Work stoppages by sector and year
Publication date: October 31, 2024
Table of Contents
Work Stoppages
All work stoppages
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 | |
2015 | 188 | 189 | 237 | 428,802 | 64.6 | 1,845,503 | 63 | 65 | 111 | 15,847 | 118.5 | 374,711 | 125 | 124 | 126 | 412,955 | 17.1 | 1,470,792 |
2016 | 141 | 172 | 189 | 44,387 | 35.7 | 631,880 | 111 | 145 | 157 | 15,375 | 37.5 | 361,500 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 29,012 | 26.6 | 270,380 |
2017 | 117 | 96 | 134 | 203,939 | 72.4 | 1,200,700 | 81 | 58 | 93 | 165,550 | 96.4 | 725,040 | 36 | 38 | 41 | 38,389 | 17.8 | 475,660 |
2018 | 82 | 107 | 120 | 83,833 | 52.9 | 1,133,724 | 56 | 79 | 91 | 22,289 | 59.3 | 743,707 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 61,544 | 32.8 | 390,017 |
2019 | 115 | 119 | 128 | 46,249 | 33.2 | 1,212,938 | 72 | 76 | 84 | 35,685 | 34.7 | 1,067,393 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 10,564 | 30.5 | 145,545 |
2020 | 57 | 61 | 66 | 624,028 | 44.5 | 1,451,556 | 33 | 36 | 41 | 10,382 | 60.0 | 536,166 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 613,646 | 19.1 | 915,390 |
2021 | 181 | 167 | 186 | 289,804 | 23.4 | 1,323,637 | 121 | 110 | 126 | 31,082 | 29.3 | 808,847 | 60 | 57 | 60 | 258,722 | 10.8 | 514,790 |
2022 | 157 | 143 | 176 | 206,649 | 57.6 | 1,896,262 | 79 | 88 | 95 | 79,432 | 45.2 | 1,382,103 | 78 | 55 | 81 | 127,217 | 72.3 | 514,159 |
2023 | 745 | 174 | 778 | 540,951 | 24.5 | 6,584,618 | 133 | 95 | 140 | 41,683 | 34.6 | 749,082 | 612 | 79 | 638 | 499,268 | 22.3 | 5,835,536 |
2024 | 124 | 687 | 728 | 418,832 | 8.1 | 1,010,693 | 90 | 101 | 135 | 33,631 | 28.3 | 610,753 | 34 | 586 | 593 | 385,201 | 3.5 | 399,940 |
Note: Work stoppage data cover strikes and lockouts that amount to 10 or more person-days not worked. Data for 2024 cover the months of January through September. September 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.
Lockouts
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 | |
2015 | 26 | 26 | 67 | 3,008 | 168.8 | 218,826 | 20 | 20 | 61 | 2,122 | 183.2 | 206,210 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 886 | 22.7 | 12,616 |
2016 | 21 | 55 | 62 | 2,522 | 38.2 | 63,100 | 19 | 55 | 60 | 2,351 | 39.2 | 61,920 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 171 | 8.0 | 1,180 |
2017 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 2,573 | 89.9 | 84,390 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 1,445 | 109.8 | 65,190 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1,128 | 42.2 | 19,200 |
2018 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 2,561 | 108.5 | 328,264 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 2,061 | 114.7 | 318,684 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 500 | 65.0 | 9,580 |
2019 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 6,798 | 62.4 | 212,472 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 3,748 | 60.1 | 172,782 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3,050 | 71.0 | 39,690 |
2020 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 1,483 | 109.5 | 118,019 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 1,368 | 120.2 | 117,674 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 115 | 3.0 | 345 |
2021 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 3,721 | 54.7 | 200,010 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 3,598 | 53.1 | 189,610 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 123 | 73.5 | 10,400 |
2022 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 820 | 62.1 | 60,990 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 820 | 62.1 | 60,990 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2023 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 1,632 | 54.3 | 82,683 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 1,127 | 64.6 | 72,923 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 505 | 23.5 | 9,760 |
2024 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 4,250 | 59.5 | 101,041 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 4,093 | 63.2 | 97,581 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 157 | 22.0 | 3,460 |
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. Data for 2024 cover the months of January through September. September 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.
Strikes
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 | |
2015 | 162 | 163 | 170 | 425,794 | 23.5 | 1,626,677 | 43 | 45 | 50 | 13,725 | 39.6 | 168,501 | 119 | 118 | 120 | 412,069 | 16.9 | 1,458,176 |
2016 | 120 | 117 | 127 | 41,865 | 34.4 | 568,780 | 92 | 90 | 97 | 13,024 | 36.5 | 299,580 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28,841 | 27.8 | 269,200 |
2017 | 107 | 83 | 117 | 201,366 | 69.8 | 1,116,310 | 74 | 50 | 81 | 164,105 | 94.4 | 659,850 | 33 | 33 | 36 | 37,261 | 14.4 | 456,460 |
2018 | 70 | 94 | 104 | 81,272 | 44.3 | 805,460 | 46 | 68 | 77 | 20,228 | 49.2 | 425,023 | 24 | 26 | 27 | 61,044 | 30.4 | 380,437 |
2019 | 104 | 106 | 114 | 39,451 | 29.7 | 1,000,466 | 64 | 66 | 73 | 31,937 | 30.9 | 894,611 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 7,514 | 27.5 | 105,855 |
2020 | 47 | 52 | 55 | 622,545 | 31.5 | 1,333,537 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 9,014 | 40.5 | 418,492 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 613,531 | 19.8 | 915,045 |
2021 | 158 | 145 | 161 | 286,083 | 18.5 | 1,123,627 | 100 | 90 | 103 | 27,484 | 24.0 | 619,237 | 58 | 55 | 58 | 258,599 | 8.6 | 504,390 |
2022 | 152 | 136 | 168 | 205,829 | 57.4 | 1,835,272 | 74 | 81 | 87 | 78,612 | 43.6 | 1,321,113 | 78 | 55 | 81 | 127,217 | 72.3 | 514,159 |
2023 | 730 | 161 | 762 | 539,319 | 23.9 | 6,501,935 | 122 | 86 | 128 | 40,556 | 31.8 | 676,159 | 608 | 75 | 634 | 498,763 | 22.3 | 5,825,776 |
2024 | 116 | 678 | 717 | 414,582 | 7.3 | 909,652 | 83 | 93 | 125 | 29,538 | 25.5 | 513,172 | 33 | 585 | 592 | 385,044 | 3.5 | 396,480 |
Note: Work stoppage data cover strikes and lockouts that amount to 10 or more person-days not worked. Data for 2024 cover the months of January through September. September 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.
Jurisdiction
All jurisdictions
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 | |
2015 | 188 | 189 | 237 | 428,802 | 64.6 | 1,845,503 | 63 | 65 | 111 | 15,847 | 118.5 | 374,711 | 125 | 124 | 126 | 412,955 | 17.1 | 1,470,792 |
2016 | 141 | 172 | 189 | 44,387 | 35.7 | 631,880 | 111 | 145 | 157 | 15,375 | 37.5 | 361,500 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 29,012 | 26.6 | 270,380 |
2017 | 117 | 96 | 134 | 203,939 | 72.4 | 1,200,700 | 81 | 58 | 93 | 165,550 | 96.4 | 725,040 | 36 | 38 | 41 | 38,389 | 17.8 | 475,660 |
2018 | 82 | 107 | 120 | 83,833 | 52.9 | 1,133,724 | 56 | 79 | 91 | 22,289 | 59.3 | 743,707 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 61,544 | 32.8 | 390,017 |
2019 | 115 | 119 | 128 | 46,249 | 33.2 | 1,212,938 | 72 | 76 | 84 | 35,685 | 34.7 | 1,067,393 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 10,564 | 30.5 | 145,545 |
2020 | 57 | 61 | 66 | 624,028 | 44.5 | 1,451,556 | 33 | 36 | 41 | 10,382 | 60.0 | 536,166 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 613,646 | 19.1 | 915,390 |
2021 | 181 | 167 | 186 | 289,804 | 23.4 | 1,323,637 | 121 | 110 | 126 | 31,082 | 29.3 | 808,847 | 60 | 57 | 60 | 258,722 | 10.8 | 514,790 |
2022 | 157 | 143 | 176 | 206,649 | 57.6 | 1,896,262 | 79 | 88 | 95 | 79,432 | 45.2 | 1,382,103 | 78 | 55 | 81 | 127,217 | 72.3 | 514,159 |
2023 | 745 | 174 | 778 | 540,951 | 24.5 | 6,584,618 | 133 | 95 | 140 | 41,683 | 34.6 | 749,082 | 612 | 79 | 638 | 499,268 | 22.3 | 5,835,536 |
2024 | 124 | 687 | 728 | 418,832 | 8.1 | 1,010,693 | 90 | 101 | 135 | 33,631 | 28.3 | 610,753 | 34 | 586 | 593 | 385,201 | 3.5 | 399,940 |
Note: Work stoppage data cover strikes and lockouts that amount to 10 or more person-days not worked. Data for 2024 cover the months of January through September. September 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.
Federal jurisdiction
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 | |
2015 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 4,620 | 53.8 | 58,640 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 4,491 | 58.5 | 49,950 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 129 | 44.3 | 8,690 |
2016 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 388 | 63.0 | 29,060 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 340 | 78.7 | 28,290 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 16.0 | 770 |
2017 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1,408 | 23.3 | 43,590 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1,386 | 26.6 | 43,440 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 7.0 | 150 |
2018 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 54,462 | 28.0 | 157,072 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3,944 | 25.6 | 13,690 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 50,518 | 33.7 | 143,382 |
2019 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 7,073 | 25.8 | 78,519 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 4,008 | 29.1 | 40,979 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3,065 | 18.0 | 37,540 |
2020 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1,597 | 80.0 | 92,330 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1,597 | 80.0 | 92,330 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2021 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1,578 | 72.8 | 70,340 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1,408 | 89.3 | 66,430 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 170 | 23.0 | 3,910 |
2022 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 2,559 | 56.9 | 113,650 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 2,301 | 59.7 | 99,850 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 258 | 43.0 | 13,800 |
2023 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 128,023 | 39.8 | 1,318,790 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8,012 | 57.7 | 130,880 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 120,011 | 14.6 | 1,187,910 |
2024 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 5,530 | 75.9 | 131,910 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 4,375 | 70.8 | 85,470 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1,155 | 81.7 | 46,440 |
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. Data for 2024 cover the months of January through September. September 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.
Newfoundland and Labrador
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 | |
2015 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 23.0 | 990 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 43 | 23.0 | 990 |
2016 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 181 | 28.7 | 5,540 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 181 | 28.7 | 5,540 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2017 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 176 | 112.7 | 10,420 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 51 | 166.5 | 9,790 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 125 | 5.0 | 630 |
2018 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1,447 | 114.3 | 91,670 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1,447 | 114.3 | 91,670 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2019 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 51 | 24.5 | 1,071 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 16.0 | 576 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 33.0 | 495 |
2020 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1,472 | 39.0 | 136,518 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1,472 | 39.0 | 136,518 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2021 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 109 | 78.5 | 9,700 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 66.0 | 600 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 91.0 | 9,100 |
2022 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 277 | 46.0 | 16,099 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 35.0 | 1,160 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 244 | 51.5 | 14,939 |
2023 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1,020 | 10.1 | 10,752 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 166 | 11.0 | 2,232 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 854 | 7.0 | 8,520 |
2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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. Data for 2024 cover the months of January through September. September 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.
Prince Edward Island
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 | |
2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 80.0 | 880 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 80.0 | 880 |
2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 164.0 | 1,320 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 164.0 | 1,320 |
2017 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2018 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 127 | 31.0 | 3,937 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 127 | 31.0 | 3,937 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2020 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2021 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 500 | 26.0 | 13,000 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 500 | 26.0 | 13,000 |
2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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. Data for 2024 cover the months of January through September. September 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.
Nova Scotia
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 | |
2015 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 672 | 44.8 | 16,115 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 322 | 60.3 | 1,980 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 350 | 29.3 | 14,135 |
2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 66 | 243.0 | 16,050 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 66 | 243.0 | 16,050 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2017 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9,366 | 81.5 | 20,000 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 66 | 162.0 | 10,700 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9,300 | 1.0 | 9,300 |
2018 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 254 | 14.7 | 2,060 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 247 | 9.0 | 1,890 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 26.0 | 170 |
2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 110 | 7.0 | 770 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 110 | 7.0 | 770 |
2020 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 140 | 11.0 | 840 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 140 | 11.0 | 840 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2022 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2,279 | 20.2 | 40,136 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2,279 | 20.2 | 40,136 |
2023 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2,384 | 17.5 | 53,450 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 80 | 33.0 | 2,640 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2,304 | 12.3 | 50,810 |
2024 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 967 | 24.4 | 20,520 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 477 | 28.3 | 13,670 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 490 | 18.5 | 6,850 |
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. Data for 2024 cover the months of January through September. September 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.
New Brunswick
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 | |
2015 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2016 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 99.0 | 1,980 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 99.0 | 1,980 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2017 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 71 | 6.0 | 430 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 71 | 6.0 | 430 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2019 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 295 | 97.5 | 42,915 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 275 | 153.0 | 42,075 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 42.0 | 840 |
2020 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 323 | 33.5 | 3,814 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 121.0 | 2,534 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 302 | 4.3 | 1,280 |
2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 41.0 | 240 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 41.0 | 240 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2022 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 185 | 10.7 | 1,310 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 185 | 10.7 | 1,310 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 140 | 19.0 | 2,660 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 140 | 19.0 | 2,660 |
2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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. Data for 2024 cover the months of January through September. September 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.
Quebec
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 | |
2015 | 110 | 110 | 152 | 398,924 | 70.9 | 1,355,230 | 30 | 30 | 71 | 6,085 | 145.7 | 197,110 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 392,839 | 5.4 | 1,158,120 |
2016 | 94 | 128 | 136 | 29,521 | 31.9 | 296,280 | 79 | 114 | 120 | 3,423 | 33.8 | 90,190 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 26,098 | 17.8 | 206,090 |
2017 | 69 | 43 | 77 | 171,161 | 97.8 | 634,990 | 51 | 25 | 57 | 157,684 | 129.8 | 532,730 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 13,477 | 6.7 | 102,260 |
2018 | 22 | 51 | 56 | 12,730 | 66.6 | 362,330 | 15 | 42 | 47 | 6,498 | 78.3 | 317,870 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 6,232 | 5.1 | 44,460 |
2019 | 54 | 56 | 59 | 9,132 | 26.6 | 239,230 | 28 | 31 | 33 | 4,551 | 36.7 | 185,320 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 4,581 | 13.8 | 53,910 |
2020 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 18,259 | 32.2 | 146,250 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 1,934 | 37.0 | 65,250 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16,325 | 27.3 | 81,000 |
2021 | 120 | 112 | 122 | 272,262 | 13.5 | 754,517 | 73 | 66 | 75 | 17,697 | 19.5 | 308,577 | 47 | 46 | 47 | 254,565 | 3.9 | 445,940 |
2022 | 90 | 70 | 100 | 42,156 | 76.5 | 564,610 | 33 | 38 | 42 | 9,130 | 56.3 | 325,940 | 57 | 32 | 58 | 33,026 | 91.1 | 238,670 |
2023 | 660 | 97 | 690 | 371,998 | 23.6 | 4,628,696 | 83 | 51 | 87 | 5,700 | 32.1 | 192,940 | 577 | 46 | 603 | 366,298 | 22.3 | 4,435,756 |
2024 | 69 | 629 | 662 | 375,675 | 5.0 | 348,639 | 53 | 63 | 89 | 11,111 | 23.2 | 213,979 | 16 | 566 | 573 | 364,564 | 2.1 | 134,660 |
Note: Work stoppage data cover strikes and lockouts that amount to 10 or more person-days not worked. Data for 2024 cover the months of January through September. September 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.
Ontario
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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 | |
2015 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 22,049 | 55.8 | 352,541 | 13 | 15 | 17 | 4,425 | 80.5 | 94,950 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 17,624 | 40.3 | 257,591 |
2016 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 12,103 | 38.7 | 245,950 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 10,599 | 40.1 | 202,030 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 1,504 | 35.9 | 43,920 |
2017 | 36 | 36 | 39 | 20,536 | 30.4 | 434,580 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 5,166 | 33.7 | 79,800 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15,370 | 25.6 | 354,780 |
2018 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 11,060 | 44.6 | 324,012 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 6,499 | 38.6 | 123,962 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 4,561 | 53.0 | 200,050 |
2019 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 20,028 | 28.4 | 258,416 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 19,738 | 24.8 | 251,987 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 290 | 45.6 | 6,429 |
2020 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 597,461 | 12.1 | 846,844 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 1,242 | 11.0 | 14,534 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 596,219 | 13.6 | 832,310 |
2021 | 34 | 31 | 34 | 8,615 | 33.0 | 247,100 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 8,371 | 33.3 | 240,480 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 244 | 31.8 | 6,620 |
2022 | 32 | 35 | 35 | 123,946 | 18.7 | 1,051,253 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 66,457 | 17.6 | 896,123 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 57,489 | 22.4 | 155,130 |
2023 | 46 | 42 | 46 | 30,009 | 26.2 | 328,840 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 23,748 | 29.4 | 248,180 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 6,261 | 20.5 | 80,660 |
2024 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 21,820 | 24.0 | 371,756 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 15,535 | 22.6 | 216,146 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6,285 | 28.0 | 155,610 |
Note: Work stoppage data cover strikes and lockouts that amount to 10 or more person-days not worked. Data for 2024 cover the months of January through September. September 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.
Manitoba
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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 | |
2015 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 53.0 | 530 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 53.0 | 530 |
2016 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1,310 | 20.3 | 19,380 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 50 | 33.0 | 1,800 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1,260 | 16.0 | 17,580 |
2017 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 220 | 11.0 | 2,420 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 220 | 11.0 | 2,420 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2019 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2020 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 204 | 41.0 | 10,500 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 204 | 41.0 | 10,500 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2021 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3,503 | 30.8 | 43,900 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3,503 | 30.8 | 43,900 |
2022 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 228 | 13.0 | 650 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2 | 2 | 228 | 13.0 | 650 |
2023 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3,474 | 29.0 | 88,420 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3,174 | 36.0 | 83,920 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 300 | 15.0 | 4,500 |
2024 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 387 | 13.3 | 5,210 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 180 | 14.0 | 2,520 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 207 | 13.0 | 2,690 |
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. Data for 2024 cover the months of January through September. September 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.
Saskatchewan
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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 | |
2015 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 270 | 16.5 | 3,560 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 3.0 | 60 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 250 | 30.0 | 3,500 |
2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 96.0 | 1,920 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 96.0 | 1,920 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2017 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 44 | 53.0 | 2,320 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 44 | 53.0 | 2,320 |
2018 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1,375 | 48.7 | 54,770 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1,300 | 37.5 | 54,500 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 75 | 71.0 | 270 |
2019 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 3,367 | 26.8 | 127,464 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1,734 | 43.0 | 99,703 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1,633 | 17.0 | 27,761 |
2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 765 | 872.0 | 94,100 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 765 | 872.0 | 94,100 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2021 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 63.0 | 6,300 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 63.0 | 6,300 |
2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12,500 | 8.0 | 53,690 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12,500 | 8.0 | 53,690 |
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. Data for 2024 cover the months of January through September. September 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.
Alberta
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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 | |
2015 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 153 | 4.5 | 671 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 153 | 4.5 | 671 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 68 | 11.5 | 780 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 12.0 | 200 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 51 | 11.0 | 580 |
2017 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 68 | 63.5 | 6,310 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 5.0 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 51 | 122.0 | 6,220 |
2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 134 | 12.0 | 1,600 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 134 | 12.0 | 1,600 |
2019 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 169 | 43.0 | 5,854 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 169 | 43.0 | 5,854 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2020 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 853 | 66.0 | 7,750 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 53 | 131.0 | 6,950 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 800 | 1.0 | 800 |
2021 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 401 | 89.0 | 16,980 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 401 | 89.0 | 16,980 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2022 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 704 | 53.7 | 22,900 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 53 | 125.0 | 6,620 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 651 | 18.0 | 16,280 |
2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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. Data for 2024 cover the months of January through September. September 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.
British Columbia
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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 | |
2015 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 1,910 | 62.1 | 52,986 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 351 | 87.0 | 29,990 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1,559 | 24.7 | 22,996 |
2016 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 699 | 34.0 | 13,620 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 659 | 38.4 | 13,500 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 40 | 3.0 | 120 |
2017 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1,180 | 40.3 | 48,490 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1,180 | 40.3 | 48,490 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2018 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 2,080 | 35.7 | 137,360 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 2,063 | 38.8 | 137,275 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 5.0 | 85 |
2019 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 5,897 | 75.4 | 454,762 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 5,047 | 40.7 | 436,962 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 850 | 266.0 | 17,800 |
2020 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3,094 | 43.7 | 113,450 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3,094 | 43.7 | 113,450 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2021 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 3,190 | 45.8 | 180,020 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 3,050 | 46.4 | 174,700 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 140 | 38.0 | 5,320 |
2022 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 33,715 | 58.1 | 83,854 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 673 | 65.9 | 49,300 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 33,042 | 19.0 | 34,554 |
2023 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 3,290 | 65.9 | 132,410 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 803 | 86.4 | 88,290 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2,487 | 18.0 | 44,120 |
2024 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 1,953 | 54.8 | 78,968 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 1,953 | 54.8 | 78,968 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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. Data for 2024 cover the months of January through September. September 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.
All territories
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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 | |
2015 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 140 | 32.0 | 3,360 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 140 | 32.0 | 3,360 |
2016 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2017 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2018 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2019 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2020 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2021 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2022 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 99.0 | 1,300 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 99.0 | 1,300 |
2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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. Data for 2024 cover the months of January through September. September 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.
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 | |
2015 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2016 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2017 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2018 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2019 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2020 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2021 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 600 | 3.0 | 1,800 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 600 | 3.0 | 1,800 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2024 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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. Data for 2024 cover the months of January through September. September 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.
Industry
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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 | |
2015 | 188 | 189 | 237 | 428,802 | 64.6 | 1,845,503 | 63 | 65 | 111 | 15,847 | 118.5 | 374,711 | 125 | 124 | 126 | 412,955 | 17.1 | 1,470,792 |
2016 | 141 | 172 | 189 | 44,387 | 35.7 | 631,880 | 111 | 145 | 157 | 15,375 | 37.5 | 361,500 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 29,012 | 26.6 | 270,380 |
2017 | 117 | 96 | 134 | 203,939 | 72.4 | 1,200,700 | 81 | 58 | 93 | 165,550 | 96.4 | 725,040 | 36 | 38 | 41 | 38,389 | 17.8 | 475,660 |
2018 | 82 | 107 | 120 | 83,833 | 52.9 | 1,133,724 | 56 | 79 | 91 | 22,289 | 59.3 | 743,707 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 61,544 | 32.8 | 390,017 |
2019 | 115 | 119 | 128 | 46,249 | 33.2 | 1,212,938 | 72 | 76 | 84 | 35,685 | 34.7 | 1,067,393 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 10,564 | 30.5 | 145,545 |
2020 | 57 | 61 | 66 | 624,028 | 44.5 | 1,451,556 | 33 | 36 | 41 | 10,382 | 60.0 | 536,166 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 613,646 | 19.1 | 915,390 |
2021 | 181 | 167 | 186 | 289,804 | 23.4 | 1,323,637 | 121 | 110 | 126 | 31,082 | 29.3 | 808,847 | 60 | 57 | 60 | 258,722 | 10.8 | 514,790 |
2022 | 157 | 143 | 176 | 206,649 | 57.6 | 1,896,262 | 79 | 88 | 95 | 79,432 | 45.2 | 1,382,103 | 78 | 55 | 81 | 127,217 | 72.3 | 514,159 |
2023 | 745 | 174 | 778 | 540,951 | 24.5 | 6,584,618 | 133 | 95 | 140 | 41,683 | 34.6 | 749,082 | 612 | 79 | 638 | 499,268 | 22.3 | 5,835,536 |
2024 | 124 | 687 | 728 | 418,832 | 8.1 | 1,010,693 | 90 | 101 | 135 | 33,631 | 28.3 | 610,753 | 34 | 586 | 593 | 385,201 | 3.5 | 399,940 |
Note: Work stoppage data cover strikes and lockouts that amount to 10 or more person-days not worked. Data for 2024 cover the months of January through September. September 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.
Primary industries
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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 | |
2015 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 455 | 58.3 | 24,775 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 455 | 58.3 | 24,775 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2016 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 217 | 33.3 | 8,460 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 217 | 33.3 | 8,460 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2017 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 492 | 21.5 | 12,660 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 492 | 21.5 | 12,660 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2018 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1,982 | 61.5 | 115,740 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1,982 | 61.5 | 115,740 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3,000 | 132.0 | 396,000 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3,000 | 132.0 | 396,000 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3,000 | 37.0 | 111,000 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3,000 | 37.0 | 111,000 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2021 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 502 | 38.3 | 8,580 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 502 | 38.3 | 8,580 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2022 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 670 | 68.0 | 45,560 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 670 | 68.0 | 45,560 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2023 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 170 | 130.0 | 22,100 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 170 | 130.0 | 22,100 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 550 | 13.0 | 7,150 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 550 | 13.0 | 7,150 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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. Data for 2024 cover the months of January through September. September 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.
Utilities
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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 | |
2015 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 487 | 47.0 | 18,295 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 4 | 4 | 487 | 47.0 | 18,295 |
2016 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 500 | 1.0 | 500 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 500 | 1.0 | 500 |
2017 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2018 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2019 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1,551 | 17.0 | 26,367 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1,551 | 17.0 | 26,367 |
2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1,000 | 1.0 | 1,000 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1,000 | 1.0 | 1,000 |
2021 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2,100 | 36.0 | 10,500 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2,100 | 36.0 | 10,500 |
2022 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 311 | 7.5 | 1,760 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2 | 2 | 311 | 7.5 | 1,760 |
2023 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 446 | 35.0 | 22,200 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2 | 2 | 446 | 35.0 | 22,200 |
2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 90 | 64.0 | 5,760 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 90 | 64.0 | 5,760 |
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. Data for 2024 cover the months of January through September. September 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.
Construction
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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 | |
2015 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 300 | 1.0 | 300 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 300 | 1.0 | 300 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2016 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9,703 | 23.4 | 187,940 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 9,703 | 23.4 | 187,940 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2017 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 153,776 | 19.2 | 392,620 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 153,776 | 19.2 | 392,620 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2018 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1,649 | 17.4 | 18,760 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1,649 | 17.4 | 18,760 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2019 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 17,845 | 23.9 | 249,017 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 17,845 | 23.9 | 249,017 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2020 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 275 | 67.0 | 61,790 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 275 | 67.0 | 61,790 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 261 | 141.0 | 60,890 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 261 | 141.0 | 60,890 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2022 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 60,726 | 29.2 | 928,290 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 60,726 | 29.2 | 928,290 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2023 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 173 | 24.0 | 6,110 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 173 | 24.0 | 6,110 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2024 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 21.5 | 737 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 21.5 | 737 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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. Data for 2024 cover the months of January through September. September 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.
Manufacturing
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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 | |
2015 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 2,502 | 85.5 | 83,456 | 15 | 18 | 22 | 2,502 | 85.5 | 83,456 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2016 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 1,569 | 65.2 | 42,250 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 1,569 | 65.2 | 42,250 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2017 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 5,215 | 73.0 | 194,560 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 5,215 | 73.0 | 194,560 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2018 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 5,512 | 55.3 | 290,110 | 16 | 13 | 19 | 5,512 | 55.3 | 290,110 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2019 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 6,769 | 24.2 | 232,874 | 22 | 26 | 28 | 6,769 | 24.2 | 232,874 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2020 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 2,199 | 80.0 | 135,614 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 2,199 | 80.0 | 135,614 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2021 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 13,113 | 45.2 | 433,752 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 13,113 | 45.2 | 433,752 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2022 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 7,372 | 44.7 | 216,453 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 7,372 | 44.7 | 216,453 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2023 | 36 | 33 | 36 | 19,551 | 27.8 | 190,997 | 36 | 33 | 36 | 19,551 | 27.8 | 190,997 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2024 | 23 | 20 | 26 | 5,888 | 45.9 | 203,510 | 23 | 20 | 26 | 5,888 | 45.9 | 203,510 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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. Data for 2024 cover the months of January through September. September 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.
Wholesale and retail trade
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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 | |
2015 | 5 | 7 | 43 | 4,184 | 216.0 | 146,310 | 5 | 7 | 43 | 4,184 | 216.0 | 146,310 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2016 | 11 | 46 | 47 | 1,130 | 28.9 | 29,790 | 11 | 46 | 47 | 1,130 | 28.9 | 29,790 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2017 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 167 | 57.8 | 7,320 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 167 | 57.8 | 7,320 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2018 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 5,661 | 73.7 | 108,708 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 1,837 | 78.6 | 72,398 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3,824 | 10.0 | 36,310 |
2019 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1,176 | 34.8 | 88,004 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 1,176 | 34.8 | 88,004 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2020 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2,186 | 59.8 | 165,190 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2,186 | 59.8 | 165,190 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2021 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 663 | 33.4 | 6,830 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 663 | 33.4 | 6,830 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2022 | 42 | 20 | 44 | 2,636 | 132.3 | 90,730 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 2,257 | 68.2 | 38,700 | 32 | 10 | 32 | 379 | 156.4 | 52,030 |
2023 | 11 | 31 | 35 | 5,927 | 220.3 | 180,680 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 5,699 | 60.2 | 108,690 | 0 | 22 | 22 | 228 | 315.0 | 71,990 |
2024 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 14,626 | 50.0 | 107,964 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 14,626 | 50.0 | 107,964 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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. Data for 2024 cover the months of January through September. September 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.
Transportation
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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 | |
2015 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 5,141 | 43.6 | 67,250 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 4,870 | 54.7 | 64,610 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 271 | 7.5 | 2,640 |
2016 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 1,003 | 26.9 | 33,890 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 955 | 28.0 | 33,120 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 16.0 | 770 |
2017 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1,386 | 26.6 | 43,440 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1,386 | 26.6 | 43,440 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2018 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 54,503 | 39.0 | 158,350 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 4,003 | 41.0 | 15,670 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 50,500 | 31.0 | 142,680 |
2019 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 4,221 | 36.1 | 36,249 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 4,221 | 36.1 | 36,249 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2020 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 2,202 | 22.0 | 41,758 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 2,202 | 22.0 | 41,758 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2021 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1,767 | 12.8 | 10,125 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1,767 | 12.8 | 10,125 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2022 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 3,992 | 42.5 | 56,940 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 3,904 | 45.5 | 56,060 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 88 | 10.0 | 880 |
2023 | 38 | 37 | 41 | 13,014 | 35.3 | 230,160 | 34 | 33 | 37 | 11,228 | 38.5 | 223,610 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1,786 | 6.5 | 6,550 |
2024 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 7,243 | 24.4 | 84,770 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 6,588 | 25.3 | 83,460 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 655 | 2.0 | 1,310 |
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. Data for 2024 cover the months of January through September. September 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.
Information and culture
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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 | |
2015 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 155 | 49.4 | 2,570 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 117 | 61.5 | 2,530 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 1.0 | 40 |
2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 66 | 243.0 | 16,050 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 66 | 243.0 | 16,050 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 66 | 162.0 | 10,700 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 66 | 162.0 | 10,700 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2018 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 208 | 37.5 | 9,380 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 180 | 50.0 | 9,000 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 25.0 | 380 |
2019 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3,000 | 12.0 | 36,000 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3,000 | 12.0 | 36,000 |
2020 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2021 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2022 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 37.0 | 1,554 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 37.0 | 1,554 |
2023 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 667 | 36.2 | 20,430 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 305 | 46.7 | 13,220 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 362 | 25.7 | 7,210 |
2024 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 824 | 75.5 | 71,890 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 484 | 96.0 | 68,490 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 340 | 14.0 | 3,400 |
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. Data for 2024 cover the months of January through September. September 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.
Finance and professional services
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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 | |
2015 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 1,852 | 17.1 | 39,440 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1,221 | 34.1 | 36,890 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 631 | 5.2 | 2,550 |
2016 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1,186 | 23.3 | 44,350 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 286 | 18.8 | 2,950 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 900 | 46.0 | 41,400 |
2017 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1,567 | 24.5 | 69,490 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 667 | 21.4 | 33,490 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 900 | 40.0 | 36,000 |
2018 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 481 | 7.8 | 2,050 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 481 | 7.8 | 2,050 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2019 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 1,097 | 72.2 | 30,509 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 996 | 82.4 | 28,945 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 101 | 21.0 | 1,564 |
2020 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 71 | 59.3 | 3,684 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 71 | 59.3 | 3,684 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2021 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 1,768 | 13.1 | 14,240 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 1,628 | 11.4 | 8,920 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 140 | 38.0 | 5,320 |
2022 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 2,720 | 13.4 | 32,200 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 2,193 | 30.2 | 30,600 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 527 | 2.6 | 1,600 |
2023 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2,390 | 41.0 | 94,263 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2,390 | 41.0 | 94,263 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2024 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 1,531 | 60.1 | 85,904 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 1,031 | 39.2 | 40,774 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 500 | 95.0 | 45,130 |
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. Data for 2024 cover the months of January through September. September 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.
Education, health, and social services
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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 | |
2015 | 88 | 85 | 88 | 354,003 | 15.3 | 1,169,780 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 48.0 | 110 | 87 | 85 | 87 | 353,980 | 15.0 | 1,169,670 |
2016 | 60 | 59 | 63 | 9,323 | 33.0 | 204,600 | 41 | 40 | 42 | 200 | 36.5 | 6,570 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 9,123 | 25.8 | 198,030 |
2017 | 61 | 37 | 65 | 38,050 | 97.4 | 411,770 | 30 | 7 | 32 | 2,685 | 179.2 | 910 | 31 | 30 | 33 | 35,365 | 18.1 | 410,860 |
2018 | 18 | 45 | 46 | 9,323 | 61.4 | 203,680 | 2 | 26 | 27 | 2,636 | 77.3 | 200 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 6,687 | 38.8 | 203,480 |
2019 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 3,107 | 42.7 | 69,248 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 83 | 27.8 | 1,450 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 3,024 | 48.2 | 67,798 |
2020 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 612,500 | 26.1 | 914,985 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 66.5 | 990 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 612,485 | 22.3 | 913,995 |
2021 | 76 | 74 | 76 | 264,402 | 7.7 | 554,770 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 8,877 | 8.7 | 81,230 | 52 | 51 | 52 | 255,525 | 7.3 | 473,540 |
2022 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 60,416 | 29.2 | 207,260 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 196 | 76.3 | 6,680 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 60,220 | 20.3 | 200,580 |
2023 | 609 | 28 | 611 | 372,533 | 9.7 | 4,321,146 | 35 | 7 | 35 | 728 | 7.9 | 5,870 | 574 | 21 | 576 | 371,805 | 9.9 | 4,315,276 |
2024 | 16 | 597 | 599 | 380,724 | 0.9 | 237,550 | 0 | 28 | 28 | 568 | 0.0 | 0 | 16 | 569 | 571 | 380,156 | 0.9 | 237,550 |
Note: Work stoppage data cover strikes and lockouts that amount to 10 or more person-days not worked. Data for 2024 cover the months of January through September. September 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.
Entertainment and hospitality
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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 | |
2015 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 2,916 | 27.3 | 25,240 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 2,175 | 27.8 | 15,730 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 741 | 25.0 | 9,510 |
2016 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 1,249 | 34.2 | 34,370 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 1,249 | 34.2 | 34,370 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2017 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 1,096 | 65.9 | 29,340 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 1,096 | 65.9 | 29,340 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2018 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4,009 | 54.0 | 219,779 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 4,009 | 54.0 | 219,779 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2019 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1,595 | 17.8 | 34,854 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 1,595 | 17.8 | 34,854 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2020 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 434 | 29.7 | 16,140 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 434 | 29.7 | 16,140 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2021 | 30 | 25 | 31 | 4,271 | 32.6 | 198,520 | 30 | 25 | 31 | 4,271 | 32.6 | 198,520 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2022 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 2,965 | 46.2 | 102,330 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 2,114 | 45.3 | 59,760 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 851 | 52.0 | 42,570 |
2023 | 16 | 14 | 18 | 3,140 | 85.7 | 210,092 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 1,439 | 97.4 | 84,222 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 1,701 | 74.0 | 125,870 |
2024 | 26 | 8 | 30 | 3,861 | 26.1 | 98,668 | 26 | 8 | 30 | 3,861 | 26.1 | 98,668 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
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. Data for 2024 cover the months of January through September. September 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 administration
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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 | |
2015 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 56,807 | 30.1 | 268,087 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 16 | 17 | 17 | 56,807 | 30.1 | 268,087 |
2016 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 18,441 | 30.6 | 29,680 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 6 | 8 | 18,441 | 30.6 | 29,680 |
2017 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 2,124 | 13.4 | 28,800 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 7 | 7 | 2,124 | 13.4 | 28,800 |
2018 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 505 | 19.2 | 7,167 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 5 | 6 | 505 | 19.2 | 7,167 |
2019 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 2,888 | 10.5 | 13,816 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 14 | 15 | 15 | 2,888 | 10.5 | 13,816 |
2020 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 161 | 3.0 | 395 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 3 | 3 | 161 | 3.0 | 395 |
2021 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 957 | 32.3 | 25,430 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 4 | 6 | 957 | 32.3 | 25,430 |
2022 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 64,799 | 24.7 | 213,185 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 11 | 11 | 13 | 64,799 | 24.7 | 213,185 |
2023 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 122,940 | 35.0 | 1,286,440 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 20 | 18 | 22 | 122,940 | 35.0 | 1,286,440 |
2024 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 3,460 | 70.9 | 106,790 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 8 | 13 | 3,460 | 70.9 | 106,790 |
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Note: Work stoppage data cover strikes and lockouts that amount to 10 or more person-days not worked. Data for 2024 cover the months of January through September. September 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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