Work stoppages by jurisdiction and quarter
Publication date: December 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 | |
| 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 | 50 | 53 | 99 | 48,365 | 20.7 | 343,220 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 1,584 | 41.2 | 43,520 | 47 | 49 | 88 | 46,781 | 18.1 | 299,700 |
| Q3 2024 | 65 | 43 | 111 | 49,285 | 16.4 | 359,314 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 11,745 | 24.6 | 47,020 | 59 | 35 | 98 | 37,540 | 15.3 | 312,294 |
| Q4 2024 | 42 | 58 | 110 | 97,606 | 17.1 | 1,421,525 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 55,261 | 32.5 | 1,243,140 | 36 | 51 | 99 | 42,345 | 15.4 | 178,385 |
| Q1 2025 | 67 | 41 | 118 | 42,237 | 18.4 | 769,430 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 192 | 44.4 | 8,770 | 66 | 37 | 113 | 42,045 | 17.2 | 760,660 |
| Q2 2025 | 45 | 79 | 122 | 109,510 | 14.1 | 1,417,850 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2,244 | 25.0 | 33,360 | 43 | 77 | 119 | 107,266 | 13.8 | 1,384,490 |
| Q3 2025 | 40 | 34 | 83 | 129,956 | 17.9 | 598,370 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 63,612 | 18.4 | 248,280 | 34 | 31 | 76 | 66,344 | 17.9 | 350,090 |
| Q4 2025 | 16 | 28 | 65 | 154,195 | 16.6 | 1,474,650 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 53,061 | 33.3 | 427,610 | 13 | 23 | 58 | 101,134 | 14.6 | 1,047,040 |
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 October 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 | |
| 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 | 327,204 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 11,545 | 30.8 | 46,220 | 51 | 30 | 74 | 24,645 | 16.2 | 280,984 |
| Q4 2024 | 18 | 41 | 67 | 13,753 | 23.1 | 134,035 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 2,354 | 32.3 | 26,170 | 15 | 37 | 59 | 11,399 | 21.8 | 107,865 |
| Q1 2025 | 19 | 18 | 45 | 4,290 | 34.0 | 116,600 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 192 | 44.4 | 8,770 | 18 | 14 | 40 | 4,098 | 32.7 | 107,830 |
| Q2 2025 | 27 | 30 | 54 | 77,922 | 24.4 | 1,264,340 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2,244 | 25.0 | 33,360 | 25 | 28 | 51 | 75,678 | 24.4 | 1,230,980 |
| Q3 2025 | 30 | 29 | 54 | 24,690 | 23.3 | 158,720 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10,712 | 24.2 | 36,680 | 26 | 26 | 49 | 13,978 | 23.2 | 122,040 |
| Q4 2025 | 9 | 13 | 34 | 2,895 | 24.2 | 48,890 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 110 | 54.0 | 4,360 | 7 | 11 | 30 | 2,785 | 20.3 | 44,530 |
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 October 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 | |
| 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 | 9 | 17 | 36 | 32,588 | 18.2 | 134,426 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 500 | 37.0 | 16,310 | 9 | 14 | 30 | 32,088 | 14.5 | 118,116 |
| Q3 2024 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 13,095 | 11.7 | 32,110 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 200 | 4.0 | 800 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 12,895 | 12.6 | 31,310 |
| Q4 2024 | 24 | 17 | 43 | 83,853 | 7.7 | 1,287,490 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 52,907 | 33.0 | 1,216,970 | 21 | 14 | 40 | 30,946 | 5.9 | 70,520 |
| Q1 2025 | 48 | 23 | 73 | 37,947 | 8.7 | 652,830 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 48 | 23 | 73 | 37,947 | 8.7 | 652,830 |
| Q2 2025 | 18 | 49 | 68 | 31,588 | 5.8 | 153,510 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 18 | 49 | 68 | 31,588 | 5.8 | 153,510 |
| Q3 2025 | 10 | 5 | 29 | 105,266 | 7.9 | 439,650 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 52,900 | 4.0 | 211,600 | 8 | 5 | 27 | 52,366 | 8.1 | 228,050 |
| Q4 2025 | 7 | 15 | 31 | 151,300 | 8.2 | 1,425,760 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 52,951 | 5.7 | 423,250 | 6 | 12 | 28 | 98,349 | 8.5 | 1,002,510 |
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 October 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.