Major wage settlements by COLA and month

Publication date: November 30, 2024

All sectors
Total Without COLA With COLA
Number of agreements Number of employees Duration of agreements in months (average) First year percentage adjustment (average) Annual percentage adjustment (average) Number of agreements Number of employees Duration of agreements in months (average) First year percentage adjustment (average) Annual percentage adjustment (average) Number of agreements Number of employees Duration of agreements in months (average) First year percentage adjustment (average) Annual percentage adjustment (average)
November 2023 6 12,774 43.7 9.4 4.5 5 4,854 56.1 8.5 3.8 1 7,920 36.1 10.0 4.9
December 2023 8 120,309 47.3 3.5 3.0 8 120,309 47.3 3.5 3.0
January 2024 3 12,196 47.1 2.5 2.8 3 12,196 47.1 2.5 2.8
February 2024 11 64,952 45.4 3.6 3.0 11 64,952 45.4 3.6 3.0
March 2024 10 58,404 44.3 4.1 2.9 10 58,404 44.3 4.1 2.9
April 2024 11 88,925 35.7 3.4 3.0 11 88,925 35.7 3.4 3.0
May 2024 7 21,061 47.2 3.1 2.9 7 21,061 47.2 3.1 2.9
June 2024 7 26,955 29.4 4.7 4.3 7 26,955 29.4 4.7 4.3
July 2024 14 54,636 44.0 4.1 3.2 14 54,636 44.0 4.1 3.2
August 2024 4 19,031 46.1 2.7 3.1 4 19,031 46.1 2.7 3.1
September 2024 4 19,300 61.8 2.7 2.4 4 19,300 61.8 2.7 2.4
October 2024 8 45,176 45.7 3.4 3.6 8 45,176 45.7 3.4 3.6

Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.

Note: Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.

Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.

Private sector
Total Without COLA With COLA
Number of agreements Number of employees Duration of agreements in months (average) First year percentage adjustment (average) Annual percentage adjustment (average) Number of agreements Number of employees Duration of agreements in months (average) First year percentage adjustment (average) Annual percentage adjustment (average) Number of agreements Number of employees Duration of agreements in months (average) First year percentage adjustment (average) Annual percentage adjustment (average)
November 2023 3 9,970 39.5 9.5 4.8 2 2,050 52.9 7.5 4.3 1 7,920 36.1 10.0 4.9
December 2023 1 7,729 60.0 10.6 4.4 1 7,729 60.0 10.6 4.4
January 2024 1 500 79.0 0.0 0.8 1 500 79.0 0.0 0.8
February 2024 4 8,939 38.7 5.7 4.2 4 8,939 38.7 5.7 4.2
March 2024 2 2,200 25.6 2.4 1.6 2 2,200 25.6 2.4 1.6
April 2024
May 2024 3 5,370 44.1 4.6 3.4 3 5,370 44.1 4.6 3.4
June 2024 4 10,450 18.1 5.3 4.7 4 10,450 18.1 5.3 4.7
July 2024 1 655 60.0 15.5 5.1 1 655 60.0 15.5 5.1
August 2024 1 750 36.0 5.0 3.7 1 750 36.0 5.0 3.7
September 2024 2 4,050 37.6 5.2 4.4 2 4,050 37.6 5.2 4.4
October 2024 2 7,296 46.0 3.5 3.1 2 7,296 46.0 3.5 3.1

Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.

Note: Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.

Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.

Public sector
Total Without COLA With COLA
Number of agreements Number of employees Duration of agreements in months (average) First year percentage adjustment (average) Annual percentage adjustment (average) Number of agreements Number of employees Duration of agreements in months (average) First year percentage adjustment (average) Annual percentage adjustment (average) Number of agreements Number of employees Duration of agreements in months (average) First year percentage adjustment (average) Annual percentage adjustment (average)
November 2023 3 2,804 58.5 9.3 3.5 3 2,804 58.5 9.3 3.5
December 2023 7 112,580 46.4 3.0 2.9 7 112,580 46.4 3.0 2.9
January 2024 2 11,696 45.7 2.6 2.9 2 11,696 45.7 2.6 2.9
February 2024 7 56,013 46.5 3.3 2.8 7 56,013 46.5 3.3 2.8
March 2024 8 56,204 45.0 4.1 3.0 8 56,204 45.0 4.1 3.0
April 2024 11 88,925 35.7 3.4 3.0 11 88,925 35.7 3.4 3.0
May 2024 4 15,691 48.2 2.6 2.8 4 15,691 48.2 2.6 2.8
June 2024 3 16,505 36.6 4.3 4.0 3 16,505 36.6 4.3 4.0
July 2024 13 53,981 43.8 3.9 3.2 13 53,981 43.8 3.9 3.2
August 2024 3 18,281 46.5 2.6 3.1 3 18,281 46.5 2.6 3.1
September 2024 2 15,250 68.3 2.0 1.9 2 15,250 68.3 2.0 1.9
October 2024 6 37,880 45.6 3.4 3.7 6 37,880 45.6 3.4 3.7

Legend: The dash (–) symbol indicates missing data.

Note: Major settlements are those involving bargaining units of 500 or more employees. 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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