Work stoppages by sector and quarter
Publication date: April 30, 2023
Table of Contents
Work Stoppages
All work stoppages
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Q2 2020 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 11,453 | 73.4 | 65,212 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 1,411 | 91.0 | 64,532 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10,042 | 9.0 | 680 |
| Q3 2020 | 18 | 17 | 27 | 14,789 | 29.4 | 197,824 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 4,761 | 25.5 | 136,344 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10,028 | 46.2 | 61,480 |
| Q4 2020 | 12 | 17 | 22 | 5,709 | 25.2 | 164,100 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 3,367 | 32.7 | 148,970 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 2,342 | 9.1 | 15,130 |
| Q1 2021 | 23 | 17 | 28 | 11,339 | 18.2 | 52,764 | 16 | 11 | 21 | 2,269 | 21.5 | 41,154 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9,070 | 8.4 | 11,610 |
| Q2 2021 | 67 | 53 | 78 | 256,977 | 18.0 | 679,788 | 32 | 20 | 42 | 12,276 | 27.8 | 290,821 | 35 | 33 | 36 | 244,701 | 6.5 | 388,967 |
| Q3 2021 | 39 | 39 | 64 | 15,538 | 17.1 | 312,825 | 33 | 34 | 55 | 12,889 | 17.1 | 295,292 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 2,649 | 17.0 | 17,533 |
| Q4 2021 | 52 | 58 | 77 | 20,637 | 17.4 | 278,260 | 40 | 45 | 61 | 13,906 | 18.7 | 181,580 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 6,731 | 12.6 | 96,680 |
| Q1 2022 | 24 | 17 | 43 | 35,795 | 34.8 | 210,367 | 15 | 11 | 31 | 5,204 | 38.1 | 132,670 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 30,591 | 26.4 | 77,697 |
| Q2 2022 | 91 | 73 | 117 | 119,777 | 22.7 | 1,439,039 | 40 | 43 | 60 | 88,358 | 25.0 | 1,308,553 | 51 | 30 | 57 | 31,419 | 20.4 | 130,486 |
| Q3 2022 | 18 | 26 | 62 | 42,049 | 51.5 | 245,340 | 13 | 18 | 30 | 5,856 | 32.8 | 137,840 | 5 | 8 | 32 | 36,193 | 69.0 | 107,500 |
| Q4 2022 | 23 | 23 | 59 | 64,801 | 47.3 | 254,506 | 11 | 14 | 23 | 4,810 | 26.7 | 56,320 | 12 | 9 | 36 | 59,991 | 60.4 | 198,186 |
| Q1 2023 | 33 | 20 | 69 | 10,229 | 46.2 | 180,750 | 21 | 14 | 30 | 2,176 | 25.9 | 55,960 | 12 | 6 | 39 | 8,053 | 61.8 | 124,790 |
Note: Work stoppage data cover strikes and lockouts that amount to 10 or more person-days not worked. Work Stoppages data is up to date until March 2023. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
Lockouts
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Q2 2020 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 860 | 221.3 | 46,992 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 860 | 221.3 | 46,992 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2020 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 161 | 17.5 | 3,172 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 161 | 17.5 | 3,172 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2020 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 477 | 33.3 | 17,590 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 477 | 33.3 | 17,590 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2021 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 781 | 36.7 | 16,421 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 781 | 36.7 | 16,421 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2021 | 13 | 8 | 19 | 2,998 | 33.2 | 88,451 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 2,975 | 32.4 | 87,361 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 47.0 | 1,090 |
| Q3 2021 | 4 | 12 | 15 | 2,408 | 21.8 | 81,968 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 2,285 | 18.5 | 73,958 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 123 | 43.5 | 8,010 |
| Q4 2021 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 312 | 38.3 | 13,170 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 212 | 46.7 | 11,870 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 13.0 | 1,300 |
| Q1 2022 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 212 | 53.0 | 12,360 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 212 | 53.0 | 12,360 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2022 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 635 | 35.4 | 29,840 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 635 | 35.4 | 29,840 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2022 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 647 | 23.3 | 12,770 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 647 | 23.3 | 12,770 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2022 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 227 | 34.0 | 6,020 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 227 | 34.0 | 6,020 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 277 | 46.0 | 10,820 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 85 | 64.0 | 5,440 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 192 | 28.0 | 5,380 |
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. Work Stoppages data is up to date until March 2023. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
Strikes
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Q2 2020 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 10,593 | 14.3 | 18,220 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 551 | 16.6 | 17,540 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10,042 | 9.0 | 680 |
| Q3 2020 | 16 | 15 | 23 | 14,628 | 31.4 | 194,652 | 12 | 12 | 18 | 4,600 | 27.3 | 133,172 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10,028 | 46.2 | 61,480 |
| Q4 2020 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 5,232 | 23.4 | 146,510 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 2,890 | 32.5 | 131,380 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 2,342 | 9.1 | 15,130 |
| Q1 2021 | 18 | 16 | 21 | 10,558 | 12.0 | 36,343 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 1,488 | 13.9 | 24,733 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9,070 | 8.4 | 11,610 |
| Q2 2021 | 54 | 45 | 59 | 253,979 | 13.1 | 591,337 | 20 | 12 | 24 | 9,301 | 24.3 | 203,460 | 34 | 33 | 35 | 244,678 | 5.3 | 387,877 |
| Q3 2021 | 35 | 27 | 49 | 13,130 | 15.6 | 230,857 | 30 | 23 | 42 | 10,604 | 16.6 | 221,334 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 2,526 | 9.4 | 9,523 |
| Q4 2021 | 51 | 57 | 73 | 20,325 | 16.3 | 265,090 | 39 | 45 | 58 | 13,694 | 17.2 | 169,710 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 6,631 | 12.6 | 95,380 |
| Q1 2022 | 24 | 16 | 40 | 35,583 | 33.5 | 198,007 | 15 | 10 | 28 | 4,992 | 36.5 | 120,310 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 30,591 | 26.4 | 77,697 |
| Q2 2022 | 88 | 70 | 112 | 119,142 | 22.2 | 1,409,199 | 37 | 40 | 55 | 87,723 | 24.0 | 1,278,713 | 51 | 30 | 57 | 31,419 | 20.4 | 130,486 |
| Q3 2022 | 16 | 24 | 58 | 41,402 | 53.4 | 232,570 | 11 | 16 | 26 | 5,209 | 34.2 | 125,070 | 5 | 8 | 32 | 36,193 | 69.0 | 107,500 |
| Q4 2022 | 23 | 22 | 57 | 64,574 | 47.8 | 248,486 | 11 | 13 | 21 | 4,583 | 26.0 | 50,300 | 12 | 9 | 36 | 59,991 | 60.4 | 198,186 |
| Q1 2023 | 32 | 19 | 67 | 9,952 | 46.2 | 169,930 | 21 | 14 | 29 | 2,091 | 24.6 | 50,520 | 11 | 5 | 38 | 7,861 | 62.7 | 119,410 |
Note: Work stoppage data cover strikes and lockouts that amount to 10 or more person-days not worked. Work Stoppages data is up to date until March 2023. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
Jurisdiction
All jurisdictions
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Q2 2020 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 11,453 | 73.4 | 65,212 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 1,411 | 91.0 | 64,532 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10,042 | 9.0 | 680 |
| Q3 2020 | 18 | 17 | 27 | 14,789 | 29.4 | 197,824 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 4,761 | 25.5 | 136,344 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10,028 | 46.2 | 61,480 |
| Q4 2020 | 12 | 17 | 22 | 5,709 | 25.2 | 164,100 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 3,367 | 32.7 | 148,970 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 2,342 | 9.1 | 15,130 |
| Q1 2021 | 23 | 17 | 28 | 11,339 | 18.2 | 52,764 | 16 | 11 | 21 | 2,269 | 21.5 | 41,154 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9,070 | 8.4 | 11,610 |
| Q2 2021 | 67 | 53 | 78 | 256,977 | 18.0 | 679,788 | 32 | 20 | 42 | 12,276 | 27.8 | 290,821 | 35 | 33 | 36 | 244,701 | 6.5 | 388,967 |
| Q3 2021 | 39 | 39 | 64 | 15,538 | 17.1 | 312,825 | 33 | 34 | 55 | 12,889 | 17.1 | 295,292 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 2,649 | 17.0 | 17,533 |
| Q4 2021 | 52 | 58 | 77 | 20,637 | 17.4 | 278,260 | 40 | 45 | 61 | 13,906 | 18.7 | 181,580 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 6,731 | 12.6 | 96,680 |
| Q1 2022 | 24 | 17 | 43 | 35,795 | 34.8 | 210,367 | 15 | 11 | 31 | 5,204 | 38.1 | 132,670 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 30,591 | 26.4 | 77,697 |
| Q2 2022 | 91 | 73 | 117 | 119,777 | 22.7 | 1,439,039 | 40 | 43 | 60 | 88,358 | 25.0 | 1,308,553 | 51 | 30 | 57 | 31,419 | 20.4 | 130,486 |
| Q3 2022 | 18 | 26 | 62 | 42,049 | 51.5 | 245,340 | 13 | 18 | 30 | 5,856 | 32.8 | 137,840 | 5 | 8 | 32 | 36,193 | 69.0 | 107,500 |
| Q4 2022 | 23 | 23 | 59 | 64,801 | 47.3 | 254,506 | 11 | 14 | 23 | 4,810 | 26.7 | 56,320 | 12 | 9 | 36 | 59,991 | 60.4 | 198,186 |
| Q1 2023 | 33 | 20 | 69 | 10,229 | 46.2 | 180,750 | 21 | 14 | 30 | 2,176 | 25.9 | 55,960 | 12 | 6 | 39 | 8,053 | 61.8 | 124,790 |
Note: Work stoppage data cover strikes and lockouts that amount to 10 or more person-days not worked. Work Stoppages data is up to date until March 2023. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
Federal jurisdiction
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Q2 2020 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 238 | 65.0 | 15,480 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 238 | 65.0 | 15,480 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2020 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1,526 | 34.3 | 44,670 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1,526 | 34.3 | 44,670 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2020 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 238 | 64.0 | 15,240 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 238 | 64.0 | 15,240 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2021 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 238 | 63.0 | 14,990 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 238 | 63.0 | 14,990 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2021 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 238 | 63.0 | 15,000 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 238 | 63.0 | 15,000 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2021 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 238 | 64.0 | 15,240 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 238 | 64.0 | 15,240 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 478 | 32.0 | 19,610 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 308 | 36.5 | 15,700 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 170 | 23.0 | 3,910 |
| Q1 2022 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 408 | 63.0 | 25,770 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 238 | 64.0 | 15,230 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 170 | 62.0 | 10,540 |
| Q2 2022 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 2,000 | 17.5 | 35,530 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1,742 | 19.3 | 32,270 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 258 | 12.0 | 3,260 |
| Q3 2022 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1,383 | 34.4 | 28,400 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1,383 | 34.4 | 28,400 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2022 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 642 | 44.4 | 21,240 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 642 | 44.4 | 21,240 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 287 | 50.7 | 11,420 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 95 | 62.0 | 6,040 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 192 | 28.0 | 5,380 |
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. Work Stoppages data is up to date until March 2023. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
Newfoundland and Labrador
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Q2 2020 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2020 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1,472 | 19.3 | 53,918 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1,472 | 19.3 | 53,918 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1,400 | 59.0 | 82,600 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1,400 | 59.0 | 82,600 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 60.0 | 540 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 60.0 | 540 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6.0 | 60 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6.0 | 60 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100 | 78.0 | 7,800 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100 | 78.0 | 7,800 |
| Q4 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 13.0 | 1,300 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 13.0 | 1,300 |
| Q1 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 17.0 | 153 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 17.0 | 153 |
| Q2 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 24.0 | 216 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 24.0 | 216 |
| Q3 2022 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 268 | 48.5 | 15,730 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 35.0 | 1,160 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 235 | 62.0 | 14,570 |
| Q4 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2023 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 988 | 4.8 | 9,060 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 134 | 4.0 | 540 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 854 | 7.0 | 8,520 |
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. Work Stoppages data is up to date until March 2023. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
Prince Edward Island
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Q2 2020 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2020 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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| Q1 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 500 | 10.0 | 5,000 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | 1 | 500 | 10.0 | 5,000 |
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. Work Stoppages data is up to date until March 2023. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
Nova Scotia
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Q2 2020 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2020 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2020 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2021 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2021 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2021 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 140 | 11.0 | 840 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 140 | 11.0 | 840 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2022 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 399 | 22.0 | 8,590 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 1 | 2 | 399 | 22.0 | 8,590 |
| Q2 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 50 | 14.0 | 700 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 1 | 1 | 50 | 14.0 | 700 |
| Q3 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2022 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1,880 | 14.3 | 30,846 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1,880 | 14.3 | 30,846 |
| Q1 2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 204 | 8.0 | 1,610 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 204 | 8.0 | 1,610 |
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. Work Stoppages data is up to date until March 2023. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
New Brunswick
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Q2 2020 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 65.0 | 1,362 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 65.0 | 1,362 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 22.0 | 462 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 22.0 | 462 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2020 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2021 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 27.0 | 160 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 27.0 | 160 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 14.0 | 80 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 14.0 | 80 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2021 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 5.0 | 90 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 5.0 | 90 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 138 | 4.0 | 550 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 138 | 4.0 | 550 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 23.0 | 670 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 23.0 | 670 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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. Work Stoppages data is up to date until March 2023. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
Quebec
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Q2 2020 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10,071 | 9.2 | 850 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 9.5 | 170 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10,042 | 9.0 | 680 |
| Q3 2020 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 11,285 | 35.8 | 84,420 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 1,257 | 28.4 | 22,940 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10,028 | 46.2 | 61,480 |
| Q4 2020 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 1,505 | 19.2 | 41,360 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 1,453 | 25.0 | 41,250 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 52 | 3.7 | 110 |
| Q1 2021 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 7,794 | 7.5 | 13,243 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 940 | 9.9 | 6,513 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6,854 | 1.0 | 6,730 |
| Q2 2021 | 42 | 36 | 44 | 247,537 | 7.3 | 484,444 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 5,072 | 18.5 | 106,954 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 242,465 | 2.5 | 377,490 |
| Q3 2021 | 27 | 18 | 35 | 6,292 | 11.5 | 72,620 | 24 | 18 | 32 | 4,176 | 12.5 | 70,500 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2,116 | 1.0 | 2,120 |
| Q4 2021 | 39 | 46 | 56 | 16,823 | 14.5 | 189,710 | 30 | 35 | 44 | 11,577 | 16.3 | 130,110 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 5,246 | 8.0 | 59,600 |
| Q1 2022 | 13 | 7 | 23 | 33,100 | 35.6 | 132,820 | 11 | 6 | 20 | 4,165 | 37.6 | 95,590 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 28,935 | 22.3 | 37,230 |
| Q2 2022 | 61 | 38 | 77 | 37,964 | 23.5 | 260,770 | 13 | 15 | 27 | 7,215 | 27.6 | 137,060 | 48 | 23 | 50 | 30,749 | 21.3 | 123,710 |
| Q3 2022 | 4 | 15 | 43 | 5,181 | 62.0 | 132,330 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 2,436 | 38.4 | 81,390 | 1 | 6 | 28 | 2,745 | 74.7 | 50,940 |
| Q4 2022 | 12 | 7 | 40 | 2,026 | 59.1 | 40,040 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 864 | 23.8 | 12,890 | 6 | 1 | 28 | 1,162 | 74.2 | 27,150 |
| Q1 2023 | 15 | 7 | 48 | 3,469 | 58.3 | 109,390 | 11 | 5 | 17 | 929 | 27.8 | 24,060 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 2,540 | 75.0 | 85,330 |
Note: Work stoppage data cover strikes and lockouts that amount to 10 or more person-days not worked. Work Stoppages data is up to date until March 2023. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
Ontario
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Q2 2020 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 245 | 8.8 | 1,850 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 245 | 8.8 | 1,850 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2020 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 243 | 11.5 | 6,464 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 243 | 11.5 | 6,464 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2020 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1,550 | 15.5 | 14,750 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 60 | 10.0 | 530 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1,490 | 17.3 | 14,220 |
| Q1 2021 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 836 | 24.7 | 14,311 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 720 | 25.0 | 11,531 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 116 | 24.0 | 2,780 |
| Q2 2021 | 16 | 10 | 20 | 5,043 | 32.5 | 105,914 | 13 | 9 | 17 | 4,930 | 33.5 | 103,927 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 113 | 26.3 | 1,987 |
| Q3 2021 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 6,395 | 12.0 | 109,435 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 6,305 | 12.3 | 108,252 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 90 | 10.0 | 1,183 |
| Q4 2021 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 1,249 | 16.8 | 17,440 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 1,234 | 12.9 | 16,770 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 44.0 | 670 |
| Q1 2022 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 886 | 24.7 | 9,090 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 429 | 22.5 | 4,250 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 457 | 27.7 | 4,840 |
| Q2 2022 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 78,360 | 20.0 | 1,117,003 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 78,249 | 20.4 | 1,115,443 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 111 | 14.0 | 1,560 |
| Q3 2022 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1,824 | 16.8 | 25,350 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1,639 | 9.0 | 16,450 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 185 | 48.0 | 8,900 |
| Q4 2022 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 60,061 | 7.4 | 154,810 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3,140 | 6.0 | 14,980 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 56,921 | 8.5 | 139,830 |
| Q1 2023 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4,454 | 16.8 | 33,780 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 704 | 24.7 | 15,030 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3,750 | 5.0 | 18,750 |
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. Work Stoppages data is up to date until March 2023. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
Manitoba
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Q2 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 7.0 | 420 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 7.0 | 420 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 189 | 23.0 | 4,440 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 189 | 23.0 | 4,440 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2020 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 129 | 41.0 | 5,550 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 129 | 41.0 | 5,550 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2,100 | 7.0 | 2,100 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2,100 | 7.0 | 2,100 |
| Q2 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2,123 | 38.0 | 9,490 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2,123 | 38.0 | 9,490 |
| Q3 2021 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 203 | 7.0 | 1,110 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 2 | 2 | 203 | 7.0 | 1,110 |
| Q4 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1,200 | 26.0 | 31,200 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1,200 | 26.0 | 31,200 |
| Q1 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 200 | 1.0 | 200 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 200 | 1.0 | 200 |
| Q3 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 5.0 | 90 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 5.0 | 90 |
| Q4 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 20.0 | 360 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 20.0 | 360 |
| Q1 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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. Work Stoppages data is up to date until March 2023. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
Saskatchewan
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Q2 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 765 | 808.0 | 45,140 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 765 | 808.0 | 45,140 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2020 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2020 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2021 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2021 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2021 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2021 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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. Work Stoppages data is up to date until March 2023. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
Alberta
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Q2 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 2.0 | 110 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 2.0 | 110 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2020 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 65.0 | 3,450 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 65.0 | 3,450 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 853 | 32.5 | 4,190 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 64.0 | 3,390 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 800 | 1.0 | 800 |
| Q1 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 323 | 37.5 | 6,800 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 323 | 37.5 | 6,800 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2021 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 60.0 | 3,180 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 60.0 | 3,180 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2021 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 64.0 | 3,390 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 64.0 | 3,390 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 131 | 34.0 | 3,610 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 131 | 34.0 | 3,610 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 632 | 45.5 | 19,020 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 64.0 | 3,390 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 579 | 27.0 | 15,630 |
| Q2 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 53 | 61.0 | 3,230 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 53 | 61.0 | 3,230 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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. Work Stoppages data is up to date until March 2023. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
British Columbia
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Q2 2020 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2020 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 12.0 | 410 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 12.0 | 410 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 39 | 22.0 | 780 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 39 | 22.0 | 780 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2021 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 1,968 | 25.1 | 61,540 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 1,968 | 25.1 | 61,540 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2021 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2,251 | 37.4 | 103,150 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2,111 | 37.3 | 97,830 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 140 | 38.0 | 5,320 |
| Q4 2021 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 516 | 36.0 | 14,550 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 516 | 36.0 | 14,550 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2022 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 361 | 38.2 | 14,924 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 319 | 42.4 | 14,210 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 17.0 | 714 |
| Q2 2022 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 523 | 30.0 | 19,500 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 481 | 31.4 | 18,660 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 20.0 | 840 |
| Q3 2022 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 33,227 | 32.2 | 42,890 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 227 | 40.0 | 9,890 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33,000 | 1.0 | 33,000 |
| Q4 2022 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 135 | 33.5 | 6,540 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 135 | 33.5 | 6,540 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2023 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 314 | 41.0 | 10,290 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 314 | 41.0 | 10,290 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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. Work Stoppages data is up to date until March 2023. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
All territories
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | ||||||||||||||||
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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 | |
| Q2 2020 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2020 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2020 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2021 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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| Q3 2021 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2021 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 15.0 | 200 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 15.0 | 200 |
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. Work Stoppages data is up to date until March 2023. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
Multiple 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 | |
| Q2 2020 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2020 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2020 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2021 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2021 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2021 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2021 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 600 | 3.0 | 1,800 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 600 | 3.0 | 1,800 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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. Work Stoppages data is up to date until March 2023. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
Industry
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| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Q2 2020 | 8 | 5 | 14 | 11,453 | 73.4 | 65,212 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 1,411 | 91.0 | 64,532 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10,042 | 9.0 | 680 |
| Q3 2020 | 18 | 17 | 27 | 14,789 | 29.4 | 197,824 | 14 | 14 | 22 | 4,761 | 25.5 | 136,344 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10,028 | 46.2 | 61,480 |
| Q4 2020 | 12 | 17 | 22 | 5,709 | 25.2 | 164,100 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 3,367 | 32.7 | 148,970 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 2,342 | 9.1 | 15,130 |
| Q1 2021 | 23 | 17 | 28 | 11,339 | 18.2 | 52,764 | 16 | 11 | 21 | 2,269 | 21.5 | 41,154 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9,070 | 8.4 | 11,610 |
| Q2 2021 | 67 | 53 | 78 | 256,977 | 18.0 | 679,788 | 32 | 20 | 42 | 12,276 | 27.8 | 290,821 | 35 | 33 | 36 | 244,701 | 6.5 | 388,967 |
| Q3 2021 | 39 | 39 | 64 | 15,538 | 17.1 | 312,825 | 33 | 34 | 55 | 12,889 | 17.1 | 295,292 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 2,649 | 17.0 | 17,533 |
| Q4 2021 | 52 | 58 | 77 | 20,637 | 17.4 | 278,260 | 40 | 45 | 61 | 13,906 | 18.7 | 181,580 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 6,731 | 12.6 | 96,680 |
| Q1 2022 | 24 | 17 | 43 | 35,795 | 34.8 | 210,367 | 15 | 11 | 31 | 5,204 | 38.1 | 132,670 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 30,591 | 26.4 | 77,697 |
| Q2 2022 | 91 | 73 | 117 | 119,777 | 22.7 | 1,439,039 | 40 | 43 | 60 | 88,358 | 25.0 | 1,308,553 | 51 | 30 | 57 | 31,419 | 20.4 | 130,486 |
| Q3 2022 | 18 | 26 | 62 | 42,049 | 51.5 | 245,340 | 13 | 18 | 30 | 5,856 | 32.8 | 137,840 | 5 | 8 | 32 | 36,193 | 69.0 | 107,500 |
| Q4 2022 | 23 | 23 | 59 | 64,801 | 47.3 | 254,506 | 11 | 14 | 23 | 4,810 | 26.7 | 56,320 | 12 | 9 | 36 | 59,991 | 60.4 | 198,186 |
| Q1 2023 | 33 | 20 | 69 | 10,229 | 46.2 | 180,750 | 21 | 14 | 30 | 2,176 | 25.9 | 55,960 | 12 | 6 | 39 | 8,053 | 61.8 | 124,790 |
Note: Work stoppage data cover strikes and lockouts that amount to 10 or more person-days not worked. Work Stoppages data is up to date until March 2023. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
Primary industries
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Q2 2020 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2020 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2020 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2021 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2021 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 322 | 10.5 | 2,930 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 322 | 10.5 | 2,930 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50 | 29.0 | 2,290 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50 | 29.0 | 2,290 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 180 | 37.0 | 3,360 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 180 | 37.0 | 3,360 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2022 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 64.0 | 2,560 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 64.0 | 2,560 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 670 | 14.0 | 15,280 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 670 | 14.0 | 15,280 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 630 | 44.0 | 27,720 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 630 | 44.0 | 27,720 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 170 | 29.0 | 4,930 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 170 | 29.0 | 4,930 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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. Work Stoppages data is up to date until March 2023. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
Utilities
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Q2 2020 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2020 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2020 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2,100 | 7.0 | 2,100 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2,100 | 7.0 | 2,100 |
| Q2 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2,100 | 29.0 | 8,400 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2,100 | 29.0 | 8,400 |
| Q3 2021 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2021 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2022 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 311 | 7.5 | 1,760 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2 | 2 | 311 | 7.5 | 1,760 |
| Q3 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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. Work Stoppages data is up to date until March 2023. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
Construction
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Q2 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 252 | 35.0 | 15,550 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 252 | 35.0 | 15,550 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2020 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 261 | 23.3 | 15,760 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 261 | 23.3 | 15,760 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2020 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 238 | 64.0 | 15,240 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 238 | 64.0 | 15,240 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2021 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 238 | 63.0 | 14,990 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 238 | 63.0 | 14,990 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 261 | 46.0 | 15,660 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 261 | 46.0 | 15,660 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2021 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 238 | 64.0 | 15,240 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 238 | 64.0 | 15,240 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2021 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 238 | 63.0 | 15,000 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 238 | 63.0 | 15,000 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2022 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 238 | 64.0 | 15,230 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 238 | 64.0 | 15,230 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2022 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 76,071 | 19.1 | 1,122,630 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 76,071 | 19.1 | 1,122,630 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2022 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1,064 | 29.8 | 27,020 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1,064 | 29.8 | 27,020 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2022 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1,067 | 27.0 | 18,410 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1,067 | 27.0 | 18,410 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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. Work Stoppages data is up to date until March 2023. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
Manufacturing
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Q2 2020 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 1,129 | 121.1 | 47,470 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 1,129 | 121.1 | 47,470 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2020 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 863 | 30.6 | 30,364 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 863 | 30.6 | 30,364 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2020 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 460 | 26.1 | 7,840 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 460 | 26.1 | 7,840 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2021 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 1,137 | 26.0 | 19,034 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 1,137 | 26.0 | 19,034 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2021 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 7,616 | 30.3 | 177,582 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 7,616 | 30.3 | 177,582 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2021 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 7,420 | 30.4 | 190,186 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 7,420 | 30.4 | 190,186 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2021 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 2,492 | 26.0 | 46,950 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 2,492 | 26.0 | 46,950 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2022 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 2,571 | 31.2 | 59,430 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 2,571 | 31.2 | 59,430 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2022 | 13 | 11 | 19 | 5,614 | 34.7 | 108,023 | 13 | 11 | 19 | 5,614 | 34.7 | 108,023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2022 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 1,670 | 29.8 | 46,080 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 1,670 | 29.8 | 46,080 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2022 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 661 | 7.3 | 4,150 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 661 | 7.3 | 4,150 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2023 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 934 | 34.7 | 24,030 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 934 | 34.7 | 24,030 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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. Work Stoppages data is up to date until March 2023. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
Wholesale and retail trade
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Q2 2020 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2020 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2,112 | 22.0 | 57,470 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2,112 | 22.0 | 57,470 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2020 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2,126 | 37.7 | 105,680 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2,126 | 37.7 | 105,680 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 35.0 | 630 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 35.0 | 630 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2021 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 295 | 19.7 | 2,250 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 295 | 19.7 | 2,250 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2021 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 182 | 17.5 | 1,500 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 182 | 17.5 | 1,500 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2021 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 212 | 25.8 | 2,450 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 212 | 25.8 | 2,450 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2022 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 260 | 52.5 | 11,120 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 260 | 52.5 | 11,120 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2022 | 37 | 17 | 41 | 2,469 | 27.9 | 25,350 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 2,090 | 20.9 | 15,370 | 32 | 10 | 32 | 379 | 29.9 | 9,980 |
| Q3 2022 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 426 | 86.0 | 27,400 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 198 | 53.5 | 6,370 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 228 | 92.0 | 21,030 |
| Q4 2022 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 310 | 87.9 | 26,620 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 82 | 58.0 | 5,600 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 228 | 92.0 | 21,020 |
| Q1 2023 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 266 | 87.0 | 22,100 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 38 | 53.5 | 1,530 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 228 | 90.0 | 20,570 |
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. Work Stoppages data is up to date until March 2023. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
Transportation
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Q2 2020 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2020 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1,450 | 14.8 | 31,208 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 1,450 | 14.8 | 31,208 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 90 | 46.0 | 4,140 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 90 | 46.0 | 4,140 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2021 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 13.0 | 135 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 13.0 | 135 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2021 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1,105 | 30.0 | 5,800 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1,105 | 30.0 | 5,800 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2021 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 210 | 4.3 | 820 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 210 | 4.3 | 820 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2021 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 434 | 6.0 | 3,370 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 434 | 6.0 | 3,370 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2022 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 132 | 42.5 | 5,660 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 132 | 42.5 | 5,660 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2022 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 980 | 18.2 | 14,690 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 892 | 20.3 | 13,810 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 88 | 10.0 | 880 |
| Q3 2022 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1,145 | 26.8 | 12,920 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1,145 | 26.8 | 12,920 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2022 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2,857 | 29.1 | 20,960 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2,857 | 29.1 | 20,960 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2023 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 763 | 23.1 | 16,970 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 763 | 23.1 | 16,970 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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. Work Stoppages data is up to date until March 2023. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
Information and culture
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Q2 2020 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2020 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2020 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2021 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2021 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2021 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2021 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 17.0 | 714 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 17.0 | 714 |
| Q2 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 20.0 | 840 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 20.0 | 840 |
| Q3 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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. Work Stoppages data is up to date until March 2023. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
Finance and professional services
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Q2 2020 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 65.0 | 1,362 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 65.0 | 1,362 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 22.0 | 462 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 22.0 | 462 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 12.0 | 410 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 12.0 | 410 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2021 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 448 | 6.0 | 1,550 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 448 | 6.0 | 1,550 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 28.0 | 200 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 28.0 | 200 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2021 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 902 | 11.2 | 9,240 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 762 | 5.8 | 3,920 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 140 | 38.0 | 5,320 |
| Q4 2021 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 435 | 19.5 | 3,250 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 435 | 19.5 | 3,250 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2022 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1,309 | 18.8 | 8,020 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1,309 | 18.8 | 8,020 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2022 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 2,462 | 9.3 | 22,410 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 1,935 | 23.1 | 21,080 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 527 | 2.4 | 1,330 |
| Q3 2022 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 363 | 7.6 | 1,770 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 97 | 17.5 | 1,500 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 266 | 1.0 | 270 |
| Q4 2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 1.0 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 1.0 | 20 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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. Work Stoppages data is up to date until March 2023. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
Education, health, and social services
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Q2 2020 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 10,039 | 13.3 | 810 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 18.0 | 150 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10,030 | 11.0 | 660 |
| Q3 2020 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 10,043 | 46.9 | 62,170 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 48.5 | 690 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10,028 | 46.2 | 61,480 |
| Q4 2020 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2,308 | 10.5 | 15,100 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2,308 | 10.5 | 15,100 |
| Q1 2021 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6,854 | 1.0 | 6,730 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6,854 | 1.0 | 6,730 |
| Q2 2021 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 242,065 | 5.5 | 371,457 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 34 | 31 | 34 | 242,065 | 5.5 | 371,457 |
| Q3 2021 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 3,276 | 4.0 | 5,453 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 867 | 1.8 | 1,040 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 2,409 | 5.3 | 4,413 |
| Q4 2021 | 30 | 35 | 37 | 15,303 | 9.5 | 171,130 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 8,877 | 8.4 | 80,190 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 6,426 | 11.6 | 90,940 |
| Q1 2022 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 1,459 | 31.4 | 30,853 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 175 | 45.0 | 3,240 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 1,284 | 26.8 | 27,613 |
| Q2 2022 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 90 | 28.7 | 2,406 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 48.0 | 1,490 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 59 | 19.0 | 916 |
| Q3 2022 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 80 | 32.0 | 2,040 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 52 | 45.5 | 1,950 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 5.0 | 90 |
| Q4 2022 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 58,885 | 11.2 | 171,311 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 0.0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 58,864 | 12.4 | 171,311 |
| Q1 2023 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 6,962 | 12.5 | 73,110 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 134 | 4.0 | 540 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 6,828 | 18.1 | 72,570 |
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. Work Stoppages data is up to date until March 2023. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
Entertainment and hospitality
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Q2 2020 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 10.0 | 390 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 10.0 | 390 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2020 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 419 | 36.5 | 15,660 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 419 | 36.5 | 15,660 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 405 | 24.0 | 4,815 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 405 | 24.0 | 4,815 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2021 | 15 | 4 | 16 | 2,667 | 26.5 | 86,399 | 15 | 4 | 16 | 2,667 | 26.5 | 86,399 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2021 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 3,160 | 11.5 | 80,296 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 3,160 | 11.5 | 80,296 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2021 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 1,038 | 24.7 | 27,010 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 1,038 | 24.7 | 27,010 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2022 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 479 | 41.7 | 27,410 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 479 | 41.7 | 27,410 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2022 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1,463 | 20.8 | 28,000 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1,055 | 16.6 | 10,870 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 408 | 42.0 | 17,130 |
| Q3 2022 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1,851 | 27.8 | 39,720 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1,000 | 26.3 | 14,280 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 851 | 31.0 | 25,440 |
| Q4 2022 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 122 | 52.5 | 7,200 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 122 | 52.5 | 7,200 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2023 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 122 | 65.0 | 7,940 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 122 | 65.0 | 7,940 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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. Work Stoppages data is up to date until March 2023. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.
Public administration
| All sectors | Private sector | Public sector | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Q2 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5.0 | 20 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 5.0 | 20 |
| Q3 2020 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 1.0 | 30 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 1.0 | 30 |
| Q1 2021 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 116 | 24.0 | 2,780 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2 | 2 | 116 | 24.0 | 2,780 |
| Q2 2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 536 | 17.0 | 9,110 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 536 | 17.0 | 9,110 |
| Q3 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100 | 78.0 | 7,800 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | 1 | 100 | 78.0 | 7,800 |
| Q4 2021 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 305 | 17.0 | 5,740 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 1 | 3 | 305 | 17.0 | 5,740 |
| Q1 2022 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 29,265 | 27.8 | 49,370 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 2 | 5 | 29,265 | 27.8 | 49,370 |
| Q2 2022 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 29,605 | 11.5 | 97,650 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 3 | 4 | 29,605 | 11.5 | 97,650 |
| Q3 2022 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 34,820 | 28.5 | 60,670 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 3 | 4 | 34,820 | 28.5 | 60,670 |
| Q4 2022 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 899 | 7.8 | 5,855 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 2 | 5 | 899 | 7.8 | 5,855 |
| Q1 2023 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 997 | 33.4 | 31,650 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 1 | 8 | 997 | 33.4 | 31,650 |
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. Work Stoppages data is up to date until March 2023. 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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