Work stoppages by jurisdiction and quarter
Publication date: January 31, 2026
All sectors
| 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 | |
| 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 | 62 | 59 | 118 | 140,964 | 29.0 | 1,473,183 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 119,625 | 43.5 | 1,185,360 | 60 | 57 | 114 | 21,339 | 28.5 | 287,823 |
| Q3 2023 | 24 | 39 | 83 | 24,821 | 42.3 | 518,030 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7,398 | 32.8 | 92,770 | 22 | 36 | 79 | 17,423 | 42.8 | 425,260 |
| 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 | 52 | 53 | 101 | 48,387 | 20.3 | 343,160 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 1,584 | 41.2 | 43,520 | 49 | 49 | 90 | 46,803 | 17.7 | 299,640 |
| Q3 2024 | 63 | 43 | 111 | 49,049 | 16.4 | 358,364 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 11,745 | 24.6 | 47,020 | 57 | 35 | 98 | 37,304 | 15.3 | 311,344 |
| Q4 2024 | 42 | 58 | 110 | 97,370 | 17.1 | 1,421,485 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 55,261 | 32.5 | 1,243,140 | 36 | 51 | 99 | 42,109 | 15.4 | 178,345 |
| Q1 2025 | 67 | 42 | 119 | 42,067 | 17.9 | 763,910 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 192 | 44.4 | 8,770 | 66 | 38 | 114 | 41,875 | 16.7 | 755,140 |
| Q2 2025 | 45 | 80 | 122 | 109,318 | 13.7 | 1,406,470 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2,244 | 25.0 | 33,360 | 43 | 78 | 119 | 107,074 | 13.4 | 1,373,110 |
| Q3 2025 | 40 | 39 | 82 | 129,724 | 17.8 | 596,620 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 63,612 | 18.4 | 248,280 | 34 | 36 | 75 | 66,112 | 17.8 | 348,340 |
| Q4 2025 | 25 | 37 | 68 | 159,219 | 20.2 | 1,515,700 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 53,061 | 33.3 | 427,610 | 22 | 32 | 61 | 106,158 | 18.7 | 1,088,090 |
Note: Work stoppage data cover strikes and lockouts that amount to 10 or more person-days not worked. The 2026 figures are preliminary and subject to further revision. 2025 figures for Québec are preliminary and subject to further revision. 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 | |
| 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 | 36,190 | 18.0 | 327,264 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 11,545 | 30.8 | 46,220 | 51 | 30 | 74 | 24,645 | 16.3 | 281,044 |
| Q4 2024 | 18 | 41 | 67 | 13,753 | 23.1 | 134,095 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 2,354 | 32.3 | 26,170 | 15 | 37 | 59 | 11,399 | 21.9 | 107,925 |
| Q1 2025 | 19 | 19 | 45 | 4,290 | 33.0 | 110,900 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 192 | 44.4 | 8,770 | 18 | 15 | 40 | 4,098 | 31.6 | 102,130 |
| Q2 2025 | 27 | 31 | 53 | 77,797 | 24.1 | 1,258,960 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2,244 | 25.0 | 33,360 | 25 | 29 | 50 | 75,553 | 24.0 | 1,225,600 |
| Q3 2025 | 30 | 30 | 52 | 24,463 | 24.2 | 158,910 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10,712 | 24.2 | 36,680 | 26 | 27 | 47 | 13,751 | 24.2 | 122,230 |
| Q4 2025 | 17 | 19 | 39 | 8,154 | 27.5 | 84,170 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 110 | 54.0 | 4,360 | 15 | 17 | 35 | 8,044 | 24.4 | 79,810 |
Note: Work stoppage data cover strikes and lockouts that amount to 10 or more person-days not worked. The 2026 figures are preliminary and subject to further revision. 2025 figures for Québec are preliminary and subject to further revision. 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 | |
| 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 | 20 | 25 | 59 | 131,888 | 29.9 | 1,297,210 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 119,540 | 27.7 | 1,179,840 | 18 | 23 | 56 | 12,348 | 30.0 | 117,370 |
| Q3 2023 | 10 | 15 | 44 | 5,460 | 43.1 | 96,280 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 22.0 | 290 | 10 | 14 | 43 | 5,447 | 43.6 | 95,990 |
| 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 | 11 | 17 | 38 | 32,610 | 17.3 | 134,366 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 500 | 37.0 | 16,310 | 11 | 14 | 32 | 32,110 | 13.6 | 118,056 |
| Q3 2024 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 12,859 | 11.4 | 31,100 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 200 | 4.0 | 800 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 12,659 | 12.3 | 30,300 |
| Q4 2024 | 24 | 17 | 43 | 83,617 | 7.8 | 1,287,390 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 52,907 | 33.0 | 1,216,970 | 21 | 14 | 40 | 30,710 | 5.9 | 70,420 |
| Q1 2025 | 48 | 23 | 74 | 37,777 | 8.6 | 653,010 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 48 | 23 | 74 | 37,777 | 8.6 | 653,010 |
| Q2 2025 | 18 | 49 | 69 | 31,521 | 5.7 | 147,510 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 18 | 49 | 69 | 31,521 | 5.7 | 147,510 |
| Q3 2025 | 10 | 9 | 30 | 105,261 | 6.7 | 437,710 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 52,900 | 4.0 | 211,600 | 8 | 9 | 28 | 52,361 | 6.9 | 226,110 |
| Q4 2025 | 8 | 18 | 29 | 151,065 | 10.4 | 1,431,530 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 52,951 | 5.7 | 423,250 | 7 | 15 | 26 | 98,114 | 11.0 | 1,008,280 |
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 2026 figures are preliminary and subject to further revision. 2025 figures for Québec are preliminary and subject to further revision. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.