Work stoppages by jurisdiction and quarter
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 | |
| Q4 2022 | 28 | 35 | 73 | 65,647 | 31.8 | 250,986 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 807 | 43.2 | 22,430 | 27 | 31 | 67 | 64,840 | 30.8 | 228,556 |
| Q1 2023 | 43 | 25 | 81 | 11,047 | 29.6 | 145,607 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 300 | 48.3 | 11,640 | 41 | 23 | 77 | 10,747 | 28.6 | 133,967 |
| Q2 2023 | 63 | 60 | 119 | 141,044 | 28.8 | 1,473,423 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 119,625 | 43.5 | 1,185,360 | 61 | 58 | 115 | 21,419 | 28.3 | 288,063 |
| Q3 2023 | 23 | 38 | 82 | 24,741 | 42.8 | 517,790 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7,398 | 32.8 | 92,770 | 21 | 35 | 78 | 17,343 | 43.3 | 425,020 |
| Q4 2023 | 105 | 77 | 149 | 350,278 | 16.5 | 1,283,480 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 994 | 31.5 | 23,750 | 100 | 73 | 143 | 349,284 | 15.9 | 1,259,730 |
| Q1 2024 | 43 | 66 | 115 | 350,245 | 14.6 | 309,026 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 860 | 61.3 | 50,870 | 37 | 66 | 107 | 349,385 | 11.1 | 258,156 |
| Q2 2024 | 51 | 53 | 100 | 48,384 | 20.5 | 343,260 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 1,584 | 41.2 | 43,520 | 48 | 49 | 89 | 46,800 | 17.9 | 299,740 |
| Q3 2024 | 64 | 44 | 111 | 49,124 | 16.4 | 358,117 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 11,745 | 24.6 | 47,020 | 58 | 36 | 98 | 37,379 | 15.3 | 311,097 |
| Q4 2024 | 42 | 58 | 109 | 97,426 | 17.2 | 1,421,465 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 55,261 | 32.5 | 1,243,140 | 36 | 51 | 98 | 42,165 | 15.5 | 178,325 |
| Q1 2025 | 66 | 38 | 117 | 42,098 | 18.8 | 780,990 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 192 | 44.4 | 8,770 | 65 | 34 | 112 | 41,906 | 17.7 | 772,220 |
| Q2 2025 | 42 | 78 | 121 | 109,584 | 14.7 | 589,950 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2,244 | 23.3 | 34,880 | 40 | 76 | 118 | 107,340 | 14.4 | 555,070 |
| Q3 2025 | 28 | 20 | 42 | 121,785 | 26.1 | 605,020 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 63,612 | 18.4 | 248,280 | 22 | 17 | 35 | 58,173 | 27.7 | 356,740 |
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 | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Q4 2022 | 14 | 22 | 30 | 5,266 | 27.4 | 60,920 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 807 | 43.2 | 22,430 | 13 | 18 | 24 | 4,459 | 23.5 | 38,490 |
| Q1 2023 | 27 | 18 | 35 | 2,241 | 23.3 | 52,107 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 95 | 75.0 | 6,060 | 27 | 17 | 33 | 2,146 | 20.2 | 46,047 |
| Q2 2023 | 42 | 34 | 59 | 9,076 | 28.1 | 175,973 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 85 | 91.0 | 5,520 | 42 | 34 | 58 | 8,991 | 27.0 | 170,453 |
| Q3 2023 | 14 | 24 | 39 | 19,361 | 41.4 | 421,750 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7,385 | 36.3 | 92,480 | 12 | 22 | 36 | 11,976 | 41.8 | 329,270 |
| Q4 2023 | 44 | 41 | 59 | 20,625 | 21.2 | 184,375 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 994 | 31.5 | 23,750 | 39 | 37 | 53 | 19,631 | 20.1 | 160,625 |
| Q1 2024 | 22 | 18 | 40 | 5,503 | 23.1 | 119,566 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 360 | 77.0 | 22,850 | 22 | 18 | 38 | 5,143 | 20.3 | 96,716 |
| Q2 2024 | 41 | 36 | 63 | 15,777 | 22.1 | 208,794 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1,084 | 46.2 | 27,210 | 38 | 35 | 58 | 14,693 | 20.0 | 181,584 |
| Q3 2024 | 57 | 35 | 84 | 36,076 | 18.1 | 327,167 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 11,545 | 30.8 | 46,220 | 51 | 30 | 74 | 24,531 | 16.4 | 280,947 |
| Q4 2024 | 18 | 41 | 67 | 13,639 | 23.1 | 134,035 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 2,354 | 32.3 | 26,170 | 15 | 37 | 59 | 11,285 | 21.8 | 107,865 |
| Q1 2025 | 19 | 16 | 45 | 4,176 | 34.8 | 118,140 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 192 | 44.4 | 8,770 | 18 | 12 | 40 | 3,984 | 33.6 | 109,370 |
| Q2 2025 | 25 | 30 | 54 | 77,899 | 25.5 | 435,920 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2,244 | 23.3 | 34,880 | 23 | 28 | 51 | 75,655 | 25.7 | 401,040 |
| Q3 2025 | 18 | 16 | 29 | 22,598 | 31.2 | 134,000 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10,712 | 24.2 | 36,680 | 14 | 13 | 24 | 11,886 | 32.7 | 97,320 |
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 | |
| Q4 2022 | 14 | 13 | 43 | 60,381 | 34.9 | 190,066 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 14 | 13 | 43 | 60,381 | 34.9 | 190,066 |
| Q1 2023 | 16 | 7 | 46 | 8,806 | 34.4 | 93,500 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 205 | 21.5 | 5,580 | 14 | 6 | 44 | 8,601 | 35.0 | 87,920 |
| Q2 2023 | 21 | 26 | 60 | 131,968 | 29.4 | 1,297,450 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 119,540 | 27.7 | 1,179,840 | 19 | 24 | 57 | 12,428 | 29.5 | 117,610 |
| Q3 2023 | 9 | 14 | 43 | 5,380 | 44.0 | 96,040 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 22.0 | 290 | 9 | 13 | 42 | 5,367 | 44.5 | 95,750 |
| Q4 2023 | 61 | 36 | 90 | 329,653 | 13.4 | 1,099,105 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 61 | 36 | 90 | 329,653 | 13.4 | 1,099,105 |
| Q1 2024 | 21 | 48 | 75 | 344,742 | 10.1 | 189,460 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 500 | 56.0 | 28,020 | 15 | 48 | 69 | 344,242 | 6.1 | 161,440 |
| Q2 2024 | 10 | 17 | 37 | 32,607 | 17.8 | 134,466 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 500 | 37.0 | 16,310 | 10 | 14 | 31 | 32,107 | 14.1 | 118,156 |
| Q3 2024 | 7 | 9 | 27 | 13,048 | 11.0 | 30,950 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 200 | 4.0 | 800 | 7 | 6 | 24 | 12,848 | 11.9 | 30,150 |
| Q4 2024 | 24 | 17 | 42 | 83,787 | 7.9 | 1,287,430 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 52,907 | 33.0 | 1,216,970 | 21 | 14 | 39 | 30,880 | 6.0 | 70,460 |
| Q1 2025 | 47 | 22 | 72 | 37,922 | 8.8 | 662,850 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 47 | 22 | 72 | 37,922 | 8.8 | 662,850 |
| Q2 2025 | 17 | 48 | 67 | 31,685 | 5.9 | 154,030 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 17 | 48 | 67 | 31,685 | 5.9 | 154,030 |
| Q3 2025 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 99,187 | 14.8 | 471,020 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 52,900 | 4.0 | 211,600 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 46,287 | 16.8 | 259,420 |
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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.