Work stoppages by jurisdiction and month
Publication date: October 31, 2025
All sectors
| All jurisdictions | Federal jurisdiction | Provincial jurisdiction | ||||||||||||||||
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| Work stoppages started in specified period | Work stoppages terminated in specified period | Work stoppages in effect in specified period | Maximum number of workers involved in work stoppages | Duration of work stoppages in days (average) (Avg) | Person-days not worked | Work stoppages started in specified period | Work stoppages terminated in specified period | Work stoppages in effect in specified period | Maximum number of workers involved in work stoppages | Duration of work stoppages in days (average) (Avg) | Person-days not worked | Work stoppages started in specified period | Work stoppages terminated in specified period | Work stoppages in effect in specified period | Maximum number of workers involved in work stoppages | Duration of work stoppages in days (average) (Avg) | Person-days not worked | |
| November 2024 | 21 | 18 | 73 | 84,955 | 8.4 | 666,111 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 54,964 | 16.1 | 596,560 | 18 | 15 | 65 | 29,991 | 7.4 | 69,551 |
| December 2024 | 10 | 14 | 65 | 76,375 | 10.9 | 696,310 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 53,076 | 16.3 | 638,250 | 8 | 11 | 58 | 23,299 | 10.2 | 58,060 |
| January 2025 | 40 | 10 | 91 | 30,311 | 8.3 | 184,605 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 166 | 22.3 | 3,560 | 40 | 10 | 87 | 30,145 | 7.6 | 181,045 |
| February 2025 | 11 | 11 | 92 | 32,873 | 7.7 | 263,150 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 166 | 19.5 | 2,980 | 11 | 9 | 88 | 32,707 | 7.1 | 260,170 |
| March 2025 | 15 | 17 | 96 | 37,533 | 7.7 | 333,235 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 123 | 18.3 | 2,230 | 14 | 15 | 93 | 37,410 | 7.4 | 331,005 |
| April 2025 | 5 | 5 | 84 | 29,757 | 7.8 | 120,870 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 85 | 30.0 | 1,820 | 5 | 5 | 83 | 29,672 | 7.6 | 119,050 |
| May 2025 | 26 | 21 | 105 | 95,953 | 5.6 | 315,600 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 85 | 14.0 | 850 | 26 | 20 | 104 | 95,868 | 5.6 | 314,750 |
| June 2025 | 11 | 52 | 95 | 91,441 | 5.5 | 153,480 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2,159 | 13.0 | 32,210 | 9 | 51 | 93 | 89,282 | 5.4 | 121,270 |
| July 2025 | 11 | 12 | 25 | 10,547 | 15.2 | 49,210 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 373 | 16.0 | 4,450 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 10,174 | 15.1 | 44,760 |
| August 2025 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 12,329 | 18.2 | 54,080 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10,332 | 17.0 | 31,480 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 1,997 | 18.3 | 22,600 |
| September 2025 | 13 | 3 | 25 | 101,427 | 16.3 | 501,730 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 52,957 | 11.8 | 212,350 | 10 | 3 | 21 | 48,470 | 17.2 | 289,380 |
| October 2025 | 6 | 9 | 28 | 138,171 | 16.7 | 2,331,950 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 53,029 | 19.2 | 1,218,130 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 85,142 | 16.0 | 1,113,820 |
Note: Work stoppage data cover strikes and lockouts that amount to 10 or more person-days not worked. January data are preliminary, subject to updates. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
Private sector
| All jurisdictions | Federal jurisdiction | Provincial jurisdiction | ||||||||||||||||
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| Work stoppages started in specified period | Work stoppages terminated in specified period | Work stoppages in effect in specified period | Maximum number of workers involved in work stoppages | Duration of work stoppages in days (average) (Avg) | Person-days not worked | Work stoppages started in specified period | Work stoppages terminated in specified period | Work stoppages in effect in specified period | Maximum number of workers involved in work stoppages | Duration of work stoppages in days (average) (Avg) | Person-days not worked | Work stoppages started in specified period | Work stoppages terminated in specified period | Work stoppages in effect in specified period | Maximum number of workers involved in work stoppages | Duration of work stoppages in days (average) (Avg) | Person-days not worked | |
| November 2024 | 7 | 13 | 41 | 10,151 | 11.7 | 46,001 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2,057 | 17.0 | 14,550 | 6 | 11 | 36 | 8,094 | 11.0 | 31,451 |
| December 2024 | 5 | 7 | 33 | 2,459 | 18.1 | 40,790 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 176 | 18.0 | 3,450 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 2,283 | 18.1 | 37,340 |
| January 2025 | 10 | 3 | 36 | 2,320 | 16.6 | 43,500 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 166 | 22.3 | 3,560 | 10 | 3 | 32 | 2,154 | 15.9 | 39,940 |
| February 2025 | 3 | 7 | 36 | 2,063 | 14.0 | 32,880 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 166 | 19.5 | 2,980 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 1,897 | 13.3 | 29,900 |
| March 2025 | 6 | 6 | 35 | 3,266 | 13.3 | 41,760 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 123 | 18.3 | 2,230 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 3,143 | 12.8 | 39,530 |
| April 2025 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 1,737 | 15.3 | 30,370 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 85 | 30.0 | 1,820 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 1,652 | 14.8 | 28,550 |
| May 2025 | 16 | 9 | 45 | 75,163 | 11.5 | 277,970 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 85 | 14.0 | 850 | 16 | 8 | 44 | 75,078 | 11.4 | 277,120 |
| June 2025 | 7 | 19 | 43 | 72,550 | 9.0 | 127,580 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2,159 | 13.0 | 32,210 | 5 | 18 | 41 | 70,391 | 8.9 | 95,370 |
| July 2025 | 9 | 10 | 20 | 10,204 | 17.0 | 47,290 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 373 | 16.0 | 4,450 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 9,831 | 17.1 | 42,840 |
| August 2025 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 12,247 | 19.3 | 52,970 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10,332 | 17.0 | 31,480 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 1,915 | 19.7 | 21,490 |
| September 2025 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 2,553 | 18.5 | 33,740 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 57 | 19.5 | 750 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 2,496 | 18.4 | 32,990 |
| October 2025 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 1,722 | 18.9 | 23,740 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 78 | 22.7 | 1,380 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 1,644 | 17.9 | 22,360 |
Note: Work stoppage data cover strikes and lockouts that amount to 10 or more person-days not worked. January data are preliminary, subject to updates. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
Public sector
| All jurisdictions | Federal jurisdiction | Provincial jurisdiction | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work stoppages started in specified period | Work stoppages terminated in specified period | Work stoppages in effect in specified period | Maximum number of workers involved in work stoppages | Duration of work stoppages in days (average) (Avg) | Person-days not worked | Work stoppages started in specified period | Work stoppages terminated in specified period | Work stoppages in effect in specified period | Maximum number of workers involved in work stoppages | Duration of work stoppages in days (average) (Avg) | Person-days not worked | Work stoppages started in specified period | Work stoppages terminated in specified period | Work stoppages in effect in specified period | Maximum number of workers involved in work stoppages | Duration of work stoppages in days (average) (Avg) | Person-days not worked | |
| November 2024 | 14 | 5 | 32 | 74,804 | 4.2 | 620,110 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 52,907 | 14.7 | 582,010 | 12 | 4 | 29 | 21,897 | 3.1 | 38,100 |
| December 2024 | 5 | 7 | 32 | 73,916 | 3.4 | 655,520 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 52,900 | 12.0 | 634,800 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 21,016 | 2.8 | 20,720 |
| January 2025 | 30 | 7 | 55 | 27,991 | 2.8 | 141,105 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 30 | 7 | 55 | 27,991 | 2.8 | 141,105 |
| February 2025 | 8 | 4 | 56 | 30,810 | 3.6 | 230,270 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 4 | 56 | 30,810 | 3.6 | 230,270 |
| March 2025 | 9 | 11 | 61 | 34,267 | 4.5 | 291,475 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 11 | 61 | 34,267 | 4.5 | 291,475 |
| April 2025 | 3 | 3 | 53 | 28,020 | 3.5 | 90,500 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 3 | 53 | 28,020 | 3.5 | 90,500 |
| May 2025 | 10 | 12 | 60 | 20,790 | 1.3 | 37,630 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 12 | 60 | 20,790 | 1.3 | 37,630 |
| June 2025 | 4 | 33 | 52 | 18,891 | 2.6 | 25,900 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 33 | 52 | 18,891 | 2.6 | 25,900 |
| July 2025 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 343 | 8.4 | 1,920 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2 | 5 | 343 | 8.4 | 1,920 |
| August 2025 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 82 | 13.0 | 1,110 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 2 | 3 | 82 | 13.0 | 1,110 |
| September 2025 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 98,874 | 12.4 | 467,990 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 52,900 | 4.0 | 211,600 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 45,974 | 14.9 | 256,390 |
| October 2025 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 136,449 | 14.2 | 2,308,210 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 52,951 | 15.7 | 1,216,750 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 83,498 | 13.8 | 1,091,460 |
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Note: Work stoppage data cover strikes and lockouts that amount to 10 or more person-days not worked. January data are preliminary, subject to updates. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.