Work stoppages by jurisdiction and quarter
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 | |
| Q4 2021 | 52 | 58 | 77 | 20,637 | 17.4 | 278,260 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 478 | 32.0 | 19,610 | 50 | 57 | 74 | 20,159 | 16.8 | 258,650 |
| Q1 2022 | 25 | 18 | 44 | 35,867 | 34.3 | 211,017 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 408 | 63.0 | 25,770 | 25 | 18 | 42 | 35,459 | 32.9 | 185,247 |
| Q2 2022 | 90 | 72 | 116 | 102,777 | 22.8 | 1,184,039 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 2,000 | 17.5 | 35,530 | 84 | 67 | 108 | 100,777 | 23.2 | 1,148,509 |
| Q3 2022 | 19 | 26 | 63 | 42,214 | 50.9 | 246,990 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1,548 | 31.0 | 30,050 | 16 | 25 | 57 | 40,666 | 52.9 | 216,940 |
| Q4 2022 | 23 | 27 | 60 | 64,963 | 46.5 | 254,216 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 807 | 38.5 | 22,300 | 22 | 23 | 54 | 64,156 | 47.4 | 231,916 |
| Q1 2023 | 38 | 23 | 71 | 10,694 | 44.2 | 185,677 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 287 | 50.7 | 11,420 | 37 | 21 | 68 | 10,407 | 43.9 | 174,257 |
| Q2 2023 | 58 | 48 | 106 | 140,041 | 38.9 | 1,511,263 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 119,612 | 27.7 | 1,184,300 | 56 | 46 | 103 | 20,429 | 39.3 | 326,963 |
| Q3 2023 | 23 | 37 | 81 | 24,303 | 51.6 | 539,070 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7,385 | 27.3 | 99,540 | 21 | 35 | 78 | 16,918 | 52.5 | 439,530 |
| Q4 2023 | 626 | 66 | 670 | 385,494 | 11.4 | 4,348,328 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 994 | 26.7 | 23,530 | 621 | 62 | 664 | 384,500 | 11.2 | 4,324,798 |
| Q1 2024 | 39 | 557 | 643 | 385,717 | 2.6 | 309,124 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 860 | 57.6 | 50,620 | 33 | 557 | 635 | 384,857 | 2.0 | 258,504 |
| Q2 2024 | 42 | 50 | 128 | 45,506 | 15.9 | 347,232 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 1,584 | 38.7 | 43,450 | 39 | 46 | 117 | 43,922 | 13.7 | 303,782 |
| Q3 2024 | 45 | 83 | 123 | 36,559 | 14.7 | 265,479 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 4,665 | 24.3 | 41,330 | 40 | 76 | 111 | 31,894 | 13.6 | 224,149 |
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 | |
| Q4 2021 | 40 | 45 | 61 | 13,906 | 18.7 | 181,580 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 308 | 36.5 | 15,700 | 39 | 44 | 59 | 13,598 | 18.1 | 165,880 |
| Q1 2022 | 15 | 11 | 31 | 5,204 | 38.1 | 132,670 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 238 | 64.0 | 15,230 | 15 | 11 | 30 | 4,966 | 37.2 | 117,440 |
| Q2 2022 | 39 | 42 | 59 | 71,358 | 25.1 | 1,053,553 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1,742 | 19.3 | 32,270 | 34 | 39 | 53 | 69,616 | 25.8 | 1,021,283 |
| Q3 2022 | 14 | 18 | 31 | 6,021 | 32.2 | 139,490 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1,548 | 31.0 | 30,050 | 11 | 17 | 25 | 4,473 | 32.4 | 109,440 |
| Q4 2022 | 11 | 17 | 24 | 4,972 | 26.3 | 56,390 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 807 | 38.5 | 22,300 | 10 | 13 | 18 | 4,165 | 22.2 | 34,090 |
| Q1 2023 | 26 | 17 | 33 | 2,215 | 24.0 | 52,587 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 95 | 62.0 | 6,040 | 26 | 16 | 31 | 2,120 | 21.5 | 46,547 |
| Q2 2023 | 34 | 32 | 50 | 7,594 | 31.0 | 160,493 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 85 | 62.0 | 5,270 | 34 | 32 | 49 | 7,509 | 30.4 | 155,223 |
| Q3 2023 | 14 | 18 | 32 | 18,085 | 38.5 | 352,180 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7,385 | 27.3 | 99,540 | 12 | 16 | 29 | 10,700 | 39.7 | 252,640 |
| Q4 2023 | 59 | 28 | 73 | 20,506 | 17.3 | 183,542 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 702 | 34.0 | 20,030 | 56 | 26 | 69 | 19,804 | 16.4 | 163,512 |
| Q1 2024 | 18 | 32 | 63 | 5,874 | 14.6 | 123,094 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 360 | 62.5 | 22,600 | 18 | 32 | 61 | 5,514 | 13.0 | 100,494 |
| Q2 2024 | 32 | 33 | 63 | 14,323 | 20.9 | 217,332 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 429 | 50.5 | 25,830 | 30 | 33 | 59 | 13,894 | 18.9 | 191,502 |
| Q3 2024 | 41 | 38 | 71 | 25,936 | 18.8 | 232,659 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4,465 | 31.1 | 40,530 | 36 | 34 | 62 | 21,471 | 17.0 | 192,129 |
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 | |
| Q4 2021 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 6,731 | 12.6 | 96,680 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 170 | 23.0 | 3,910 | 11 | 13 | 15 | 6,561 | 11.9 | 92,770 |
| Q1 2022 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 30,663 | 25.1 | 78,347 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 170 | 62.0 | 10,540 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 30,493 | 22.0 | 67,807 |
| Q2 2022 | 51 | 30 | 57 | 31,419 | 20.4 | 130,486 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 258 | 12.0 | 3,260 | 50 | 28 | 55 | 31,161 | 20.7 | 127,226 |
| Q3 2022 | 5 | 8 | 32 | 36,193 | 69.0 | 107,500 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 8 | 32 | 36,193 | 69.0 | 107,500 |
| Q4 2022 | 12 | 10 | 36 | 59,991 | 59.9 | 197,826 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 12 | 10 | 36 | 59,991 | 59.9 | 197,826 |
| Q1 2023 | 12 | 6 | 38 | 8,479 | 61.7 | 133,090 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 192 | 28.0 | 5,380 | 11 | 5 | 37 | 8,287 | 62.6 | 127,710 |
| Q2 2023 | 24 | 16 | 56 | 132,447 | 46.0 | 1,350,770 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 119,527 | 10.5 | 1,179,030 | 22 | 14 | 54 | 12,920 | 47.3 | 171,740 |
| Q3 2023 | 9 | 19 | 49 | 6,218 | 60.1 | 186,890 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 19 | 49 | 6,218 | 60.1 | 186,890 |
| Q4 2023 | 567 | 38 | 597 | 364,988 | 10.6 | 4,164,786 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 292 | 12.0 | 3,500 | 565 | 36 | 595 | 364,696 | 10.6 | 4,161,286 |
| Q1 2024 | 21 | 525 | 580 | 379,843 | 1.4 | 186,030 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 500 | 56.0 | 28,020 | 15 | 525 | 574 | 379,343 | 0.8 | 158,010 |
| Q2 2024 | 10 | 17 | 65 | 31,183 | 11.0 | 129,900 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1,155 | 32.0 | 17,620 | 9 | 13 | 58 | 30,028 | 8.4 | 112,280 |
| Q3 2024 | 4 | 45 | 52 | 10,623 | 9.1 | 32,820 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 200 | 4.0 | 800 | 4 | 42 | 49 | 10,423 | 9.4 | 32,020 |
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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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