Major wage settlements by COLA and quarter
Publication date: July 31, 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) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
| Q3 2021 | 44 | 366,420 | 44.1 | 1.9 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 43 | 324,420 | 46.7 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 1 | 42,000 | 24.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Q4 2021 | 33 | 404,818 | 37.0 | 2.1 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 32 | 402,818 | 36.9 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1 | 2,000 | 60.0 | 8.4 | 3.3 |
| Q1 2022 | 18 | 108,233 | 40.0 | 1.9 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 16 | 104,843 | 40.1 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2 | 3,390 | 35.9 | 1.5 | 2.1 |
| Q2 2022 | 16 | 59,319 | 43.0 | 2.1 | 2.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 16 | 59,319 | 43.0 | 2.1 | 2.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2022 | 33 | 135,546 | 44.7 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1 | 600 | 60.0 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 32 | 134,946 | 44.6 | 1.8 | 1.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2022 | 24 | 183,429 | 34.9 | 4.0 | 3.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 23 | 122,097 | 34.4 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 1 | 61,332 | 36.0 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| Q1 2023 | 22 | 97,934 | 46.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 20 | 91,159 | 47.5 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 2 | 6,775 | 36.0 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| Q2 2023 | 33 | 177,193 | 39.1 | 3.2 | 3.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 31 | 174,353 | 39.2 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 2 | 2,840 | 36.2 | 2.6 | 3.7 |
| Q3 2023 | 31 | 127,168 | 33.3 | 6.4 | 4.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 29 | 120,668 | 33.1 | 6.2 | 4.6 | 2 | 6,500 | 36.5 | 9.0 | 4.9 |
| Q4 2023 | 20 | 145,454 | 46.7 | 4.2 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 18 | 133,254 | 47.7 | 3.7 | 3.1 | 2 | 12,200 | 36.0 | 10.0 | 5.2 |
| Q1 2024 | 21 | 96,534 | 44.3 | 3.9 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 21 | 96,534 | 44.3 | 3.9 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2024 | 22 | 125,076 | 36.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 22 | 125,076 | 36.1 | 3.5 | 3.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
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) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
| Q3 2021 | 15 | 160,044 | 48.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | – | – | – | – | – | 15 | 160,044 | 48.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2021 | 8 | 8,976 | 55.7 | 5.1 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 6,976 | 54.5 | 4.1 | 2.5 | 1 | 2,000 | 60.0 | 8.4 | 3.3 |
| Q1 2022 | 4 | 7,273 | 34.8 | 2.2 | 2.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 4,563 | 34.1 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 1 | 2,710 | 35.9 | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Q2 2022 | 7 | 29,695 | 40.3 | 3.5 | 3.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 29,695 | 40.3 | 3.5 | 3.6 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2022 | 10 | 40,599 | 54.8 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 1 | 600 | 60.0 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 9 | 39,999 | 54.7 | 3.2 | 2.8 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2022 | 6 | 6,410 | 48.4 | 4.8 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 6,410 | 48.4 | 4.8 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2023 | 8 | 18,756 | 50.7 | 2.6 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – | 8 | 18,756 | 50.7 | 2.6 | 3.2 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2023 | 15 | 32,275 | 30.4 | 6.6 | 4.8 | – | – | – | – | – | 14 | 30,975 | 30.1 | 6.8 | 4.8 | 1 | 1,300 | 36.3 | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Q3 2023 | 8 | 18,951 | 45.7 | 6.9 | 4.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 13,451 | 49.7 | 5.6 | 4.3 | 1 | 5,500 | 36.1 | 10.0 | 5.2 |
| Q4 2023 | 7 | 24,000 | 46.5 | 9.3 | 4.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 11,800 | 57.4 | 8.5 | 3.9 | 2 | 12,200 | 36.0 | 10.0 | 5.2 |
| Q1 2024 | 7 | 11,639 | 37.9 | 4.8 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 11,639 | 37.9 | 4.8 | 3.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2024 | 7 | 22,450 | 29.2 | 3.8 | 3.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 7 | 22,450 | 29.2 | 3.8 | 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.
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) | Number of agreements | Number of employees | Duration of agreements in months (average) | First year percentage adjustment (average) | Annual percentage adjustment (average) | |
| Q3 2021 | 29 | 206,376 | 41.0 | 1.7 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 28 | 164,376 | 45.4 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 1 | 42,000 | 24.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Q4 2021 | 25 | 395,842 | 36.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 25 | 395,842 | 36.5 | 2.0 | 2.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2022 | 14 | 100,960 | 40.4 | 1.9 | 1.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 13 | 100,280 | 40.4 | 1.9 | 1.7 | 1 | 680 | 36.0 | 4.3 | 3.2 |
| Q2 2022 | 9 | 29,624 | 45.8 | 0.7 | 1.4 | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 29,624 | 45.8 | 0.7 | 1.4 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q3 2022 | 23 | 94,947 | 40.4 | 1.3 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – | 23 | 94,947 | 40.4 | 1.3 | 1.5 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q4 2022 | 18 | 177,019 | 34.4 | 4.0 | 3.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 17 | 115,687 | 33.6 | 3.8 | 3.5 | 1 | 61,332 | 36.0 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| Q1 2023 | 14 | 79,178 | 45.8 | 4.0 | 3.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 12 | 72,403 | 46.7 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 2 | 6,775 | 36.0 | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| Q2 2023 | 18 | 144,918 | 41.1 | 2.4 | 2.7 | – | – | – | – | – | 17 | 143,378 | 41.2 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 1 | 1,540 | 36.0 | 2.3 | 4.0 |
| Q3 2023 | 23 | 108,217 | 31.1 | 6.3 | 4.6 | – | – | – | – | – | 22 | 107,217 | 31.0 | 6.3 | 4.7 | 1 | 1,000 | 39.0 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| Q4 2023 | 13 | 121,454 | 46.7 | 3.2 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – | 13 | 121,454 | 46.7 | 3.2 | 3.0 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q1 2024 | 14 | 84,895 | 45.1 | 3.7 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – | 14 | 84,895 | 45.1 | 3.7 | 2.9 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Q2 2024 | 15 | 102,626 | 37.6 | 3.5 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – | 15 | 102,626 | 37.6 | 3.5 | 3.3 | – | – | – | – | – |
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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