Work stoppages by jurisdiction and month
Publication date: December 31, 2024
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 2023 | 6 | 5 | 609 | 363,163 | 5.6 | 2,743,878 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 360 | 20.0 | 7,200 | 6 | 5 | 607 | 362,803 | 5.6 | 2,736,678 |
| January 2024 | 11 | 7 | 615 | 376,756 | 0.8 | 74,660 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 860 | 14.9 | 13,990 | 5 | 7 | 607 | 375,896 | 0.6 | 60,670 |
| February 2024 | 13 | 542 | 621 | 371,327 | 0.9 | 80,030 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 860 | 20.0 | 17,200 | 13 | 542 | 613 | 370,467 | 0.6 | 62,830 |
| March 2024 | 15 | 8 | 94 | 31,342 | 7.0 | 154,434 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 860 | 22.8 | 19,430 | 15 | 8 | 86 | 30,482 | 5.5 | 135,004 |
| April 2024 | 18 | 17 | 104 | 26,688 | 7.2 | 180,400 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 860 | 17.3 | 15,480 | 18 | 14 | 96 | 25,828 | 6.3 | 164,920 |
| May 2024 | 10 | 12 | 97 | 20,269 | 7.4 | 74,480 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 629 | 20.6 | 13,710 | 8 | 12 | 90 | 19,640 | 6.3 | 60,770 |
| June 2024 | 14 | 21 | 99 | 23,227 | 5.8 | 92,352 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1,284 | 18.0 | 14,260 | 13 | 20 | 91 | 21,943 | 4.7 | 78,092 |
| July 2024 | 19 | 16 | 97 | 30,013 | 6.8 | 149,175 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 661 | 13.6 | 10,520 | 18 | 12 | 89 | 29,352 | 6.2 | 138,655 |
| August 2024 | 20 | 7 | 101 | 22,514 | 5.9 | 62,680 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3,793 | 16.0 | 19,610 | 18 | 5 | 95 | 18,721 | 5.2 | 43,070 |
| September 2024 | 6 | 60 | 100 | 19,740 | 5.5 | 53,624 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1,069 | 14.5 | 11,200 | 4 | 59 | 94 | 18,671 | 4.9 | 42,424 |
| October 2024 | 4 | 10 | 44 | 9,564 | 10.9 | 38,472 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 656 | 15.3 | 6,180 | 2 | 9 | 37 | 8,908 | 10.1 | 32,292 |
| November 2024 | 77 | 8 | 111 | 80,794 | 4.7 | 656,469 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 56,114 | 16.1 | 618,489 | 75 | 6 | 103 | 24,680 | 3.8 | 37,980 |
Note: Work stoppage data cover strikes and lockouts that amount to 10 or more person-days not worked. November 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 | |
| December 2023 | 6 | 4 | 49 | 2,640 | 8.9 | 38,970 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 360 | 20.0 | 7,200 | 6 | 4 | 47 | 2,280 | 8.4 | 31,770 |
| January 2024 | 2 | 5 | 47 | 2,604 | 6.8 | 36,540 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 360 | 20.5 | 7,480 | 2 | 5 | 45 | 2,244 | 6.2 | 29,060 |
| February 2024 | 6 | 22 | 48 | 2,847 | 5.3 | 35,240 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 360 | 20.0 | 7,200 | 6 | 22 | 46 | 2,487 | 4.6 | 28,040 |
| March 2024 | 10 | 5 | 36 | 4,435 | 9.6 | 51,314 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 360 | 22.0 | 7,920 | 10 | 5 | 34 | 4,075 | 8.9 | 43,394 |
| April 2024 | 14 | 9 | 45 | 10,068 | 10.5 | 85,750 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 360 | 21.0 | 7,570 | 14 | 9 | 43 | 9,708 | 10.0 | 78,180 |
| May 2024 | 9 | 9 | 45 | 9,383 | 10.7 | 62,600 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 429 | 19.5 | 9,310 | 7 | 9 | 41 | 8,954 | 9.8 | 53,290 |
| June 2024 | 9 | 15 | 45 | 10,585 | 8.1 | 68,982 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 429 | 20.5 | 8,950 | 9 | 15 | 41 | 10,156 | 6.9 | 60,032 |
| July 2024 | 17 | 11 | 47 | 19,798 | 9.8 | 133,165 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 461 | 19.4 | 9,720 | 16 | 10 | 42 | 19,337 | 8.7 | 123,445 |
| August 2024 | 19 | 6 | 55 | 12,507 | 8.1 | 53,820 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3,793 | 16.0 | 19,610 | 17 | 4 | 49 | 8,714 | 7.2 | 34,210 |
| September 2024 | 5 | 21 | 54 | 9,684 | 7.8 | 45,674 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1,069 | 14.5 | 11,200 | 3 | 20 | 48 | 8,615 | 7.0 | 34,474 |
| October 2024 | 3 | 9 | 36 | 8,109 | 9.5 | 32,292 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 649 | 14.0 | 6,020 | 2 | 8 | 30 | 7,460 | 8.6 | 26,272 |
| November 2024 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 8,213 | 11.6 | 33,039 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 1,107 | 17.0 | 13,379 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 7,106 | 10.4 | 19,660 |
Note: Work stoppage data cover strikes and lockouts that amount to 10 or more person-days not worked. November 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 | |
| December 2023 | 0 | 1 | 560 | 360,523 | 5.3 | 2,704,908 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 1 | 560 | 360,523 | 5.3 | 2,704,908 |
| January 2024 | 9 | 2 | 568 | 374,152 | 0.3 | 38,120 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 500 | 13.0 | 6,510 | 3 | 2 | 562 | 373,652 | 0.2 | 31,610 |
| February 2024 | 7 | 520 | 573 | 368,480 | 0.5 | 44,790 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 500 | 20.0 | 10,000 | 7 | 520 | 567 | 367,980 | 0.3 | 34,790 |
| March 2024 | 5 | 3 | 58 | 26,907 | 5.4 | 103,120 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 500 | 23.0 | 11,510 | 5 | 3 | 52 | 26,407 | 3.3 | 91,610 |
| April 2024 | 4 | 8 | 59 | 16,620 | 4.6 | 94,650 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 500 | 16.0 | 7,910 | 4 | 5 | 53 | 16,120 | 3.3 | 86,740 |
| May 2024 | 1 | 3 | 52 | 10,886 | 4.5 | 11,880 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 200 | 22.0 | 4,400 | 1 | 3 | 49 | 10,686 | 3.4 | 7,480 |
| June 2024 | 5 | 6 | 54 | 12,642 | 3.9 | 23,370 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 855 | 15.5 | 5,310 | 4 | 5 | 50 | 11,787 | 2.9 | 18,060 |
| July 2024 | 2 | 5 | 50 | 10,215 | 4.0 | 16,010 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 200 | 4.0 | 800 | 2 | 2 | 47 | 10,015 | 4.0 | 15,210 |
| August 2024 | 1 | 1 | 46 | 10,007 | 3.2 | 8,860 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 46 | 10,007 | 3.2 | 8,860 |
| September 2024 | 1 | 39 | 46 | 10,056 | 2.8 | 7,950 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 39 | 46 | 10,056 | 2.8 | 7,950 |
| October 2024 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1,455 | 17.3 | 6,180 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 23.0 | 160 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1,448 | 16.4 | 6,020 |
| November 2024 | 73 | 4 | 80 | 72,581 | 2.0 | 623,430 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 55,007 | 13.5 | 605,110 | 72 | 3 | 78 | 17,574 | 1.7 | 18,320 |
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Note: Work stoppage data cover strikes and lockouts that amount to 10 or more person-days not worked. November 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.
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