Work stoppages by jurisdiction and month
Publication date: November 30, 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 | |
| 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 | 184,685 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 166 | 22.3 | 3,560 | 40 | 10 | 87 | 30,145 | 7.7 | 181,125 |
| February 2025 | 11 | 12 | 92 | 32,873 | 7.5 | 262,450 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 166 | 19.5 | 2,980 | 11 | 10 | 88 | 32,707 | 7.0 | 259,470 |
| March 2025 | 15 | 17 | 95 | 37,489 | 7.6 | 322,315 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 123 | 18.3 | 2,230 | 14 | 15 | 92 | 37,366 | 7.2 | 320,085 |
| April 2025 | 5 | 5 | 83 | 29,713 | 7.7 | 119,990 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 85 | 30.0 | 1,820 | 5 | 5 | 82 | 29,628 | 7.4 | 118,170 |
| May 2025 | 26 | 21 | 104 | 95,909 | 5.5 | 314,680 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 85 | 14.0 | 850 | 26 | 20 | 103 | 95,824 | 5.4 | 313,830 |
| June 2025 | 11 | 52 | 94 | 91,397 | 5.3 | 150,710 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2,159 | 15.5 | 30,690 | 9 | 51 | 92 | 89,238 | 5.1 | 120,020 |
| July 2025 | 11 | 12 | 24 | 10,503 | 14.6 | 48,020 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 373 | 16.0 | 4,450 | 9 | 10 | 21 | 10,130 | 14.4 | 43,570 |
| August 2025 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 12,285 | 18.0 | 53,320 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10,332 | 17.0 | 31,480 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 1,953 | 18.1 | 21,840 |
| September 2025 | 13 | 3 | 24 | 101,344 | 15.7 | 458,490 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 52,957 | 11.8 | 212,350 | 10 | 3 | 20 | 48,387 | 16.5 | 246,140 |
| October 2025 | 8 | 13 | 29 | 138,140 | 15.2 | 2,210,000 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 53,029 | 18.7 | 1,218,080 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 85,111 | 14.3 | 991,920 |
| November 2025 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 54,566 | 16.6 | 759,450 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 52,985 | 18.8 | 741,760 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 1,581 | 15.7 | 17,690 |
Note: Work stoppage data cover strikes and lockouts that amount to 10 or more person-days not worked. The 2025 figures are preliminary and subject to further revision. At time of publication, Quebec data were available up-to and including June 2025 only. National-level aggregate totals have been impacted as a result. 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 | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 | 16.7 | 43,580 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 166 | 22.3 | 3,560 | 10 | 3 | 32 | 2,154 | 16.0 | 40,020 |
| February 2025 | 3 | 8 | 36 | 2,063 | 13.5 | 32,180 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 166 | 19.5 | 2,980 | 3 | 6 | 32 | 1,897 | 12.8 | 29,200 |
| March 2025 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 3,222 | 13.0 | 40,840 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 123 | 18.3 | 2,230 | 5 | 4 | 31 | 3,099 | 12.5 | 38,610 |
| April 2025 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 1,693 | 15.1 | 29,490 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 85 | 30.0 | 1,820 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 1,608 | 14.6 | 27,670 |
| May 2025 | 16 | 9 | 44 | 75,119 | 11.3 | 277,050 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 85 | 14.0 | 850 | 16 | 8 | 43 | 75,034 | 11.2 | 276,200 |
| June 2025 | 7 | 19 | 42 | 72,506 | 8.7 | 124,810 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2,159 | 15.5 | 30,690 | 5 | 18 | 40 | 70,347 | 8.3 | 94,120 |
| July 2025 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 10,160 | 16.3 | 46,100 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 373 | 16.0 | 4,450 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 9,787 | 16.3 | 41,650 |
| August 2025 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 12,203 | 19.2 | 52,240 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10,332 | 17.0 | 31,480 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 1,871 | 19.6 | 20,760 |
| September 2025 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 2,509 | 18.1 | 31,240 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 57 | 19.5 | 750 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 2,452 | 17.9 | 30,490 |
| October 2025 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 1,686 | 17.5 | 22,400 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 78 | 21.7 | 1,330 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 1,608 | 16.4 | 21,070 |
| November 2025 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 973 | 20.1 | 12,900 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 85 | 22.0 | 1,160 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 888 | 19.4 | 11,740 |
Note: Work stoppage data cover strikes and lockouts that amount to 10 or more person-days not worked. The 2025 figures are preliminary and subject to further revision. At time of publication, Quebec data were available up-to and including June 2025 only. National-level aggregate totals have been impacted as a result. 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 | |
| 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 | 281,475 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 11 | 61 | 34,267 | 4.5 | 281,475 |
| 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 | 12.7 | 1,080 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 2 | 3 | 82 | 12.7 | 1,080 |
| September 2025 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 98,835 | 11.6 | 427,250 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 52,900 | 4.0 | 211,600 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 45,935 | 13.7 | 215,650 |
| October 2025 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 136,454 | 12.8 | 2,187,600 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 52,951 | 15.7 | 1,216,750 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 83,503 | 12.0 | 970,850 |
| November 2025 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 53,593 | 11.0 | 746,550 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 52,900 | 14.0 | 740,600 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 693 | 9.8 | 5,950 |
Legend: The dash () symbol indicates missing data.
Note: Work stoppage data cover strikes and lockouts that amount to 10 or more person-days not worked. The 2025 figures are preliminary and subject to further revision. At time of publication, Quebec data were available up-to and including June 2025 only. National-level aggregate totals have been impacted as a result. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.