Work stoppages by jurisdiction and month
Publication date: November 30, 2024
All sectors
| All jurisdictions | Federal jurisdiction | Provincial jurisdiction | ||||||||||||||||
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| Work stoppages started in specified period | Work stoppages terminated in specified period | Work stoppages in effect in specified period | Maximum number of workers involved in work stoppages | Duration of work stoppages in days (average) (Avg) | Person-days not worked | Work stoppages started in specified period | Work stoppages terminated in specified period | Work stoppages in effect in specified period | Maximum number of workers involved in work stoppages | Duration of work stoppages in days (average) (Avg) | Person-days not worked | Work stoppages started in specified period | Work stoppages terminated in specified period | Work stoppages in effect in specified period | Maximum number of workers involved in work stoppages | Duration of work stoppages in days (average) (Avg) | Person-days not worked | |
| November 2023 | 595 | 41 | 644 | 364,777 | 4.7 | 1,473,528 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 660 | 13.8 | 11,090 | 593 | 38 | 639 | 364,117 | 4.6 | 1,462,438 |
| December 2023 | 6 | 5 | 609 | 363,163 | 5.6 | 2,743,878 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 360 | 20.0 | 7,200 | 6 | 5 | 607 | 362,803 | 5.6 | 2,736,678 |
| January 2024 | 11 | 7 | 615 | 376,756 | 0.8 | 74,940 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 860 | 14.9 | 13,990 | 5 | 7 | 607 | 375,896 | 0.6 | 60,950 |
| February 2024 | 13 | 540 | 621 | 371,322 | 0.9 | 81,450 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 860 | 20.0 | 17,200 | 13 | 540 | 613 | 370,462 | 0.7 | 64,250 |
| March 2024 | 15 | 8 | 96 | 31,613 | 7.3 | 160,384 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 860 | 22.8 | 19,430 | 15 | 8 | 88 | 30,753 | 5.9 | 140,954 |
| April 2024 | 18 | 17 | 106 | 26,959 | 7.4 | 186,440 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 860 | 17.3 | 15,480 | 18 | 14 | 98 | 26,099 | 6.6 | 170,960 |
| May 2024 | 10 | 12 | 99 | 20,540 | 7.8 | 81,170 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 629 | 20.6 | 13,710 | 8 | 12 | 92 | 19,911 | 6.8 | 67,460 |
| June 2024 | 14 | 21 | 101 | 23,418 | 6.1 | 97,692 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1,284 | 18.0 | 14,260 | 13 | 20 | 93 | 22,134 | 5.0 | 83,432 |
| July 2024 | 19 | 16 | 99 | 30,204 | 7.6 | 179,905 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 661 | 13.6 | 10,520 | 18 | 12 | 91 | 29,543 | 7.1 | 169,385 |
| August 2024 | 20 | 7 | 103 | 22,705 | 6.3 | 90,440 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3,793 | 16.0 | 19,610 | 18 | 5 | 97 | 18,912 | 5.8 | 70,830 |
| September 2024 | 5 | 59 | 101 | 19,863 | 6.2 | 62,154 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1,069 | 14.5 | 11,200 | 3 | 58 | 95 | 18,794 | 5.6 | 50,954 |
| October 2024 | 4 | 11 | 46 | 9,732 | 13.3 | 71,611 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 656 | 19.1 | 6,740 | 2 | 9 | 39 | 9,076 | 12.2 | 64,871 |
Note: Work stoppage data cover strikes and lockouts that amount to 10 or more person-days not worked. October 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.
Private sector
| All jurisdictions | Federal jurisdiction | Provincial jurisdiction | ||||||||||||||||
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| Work stoppages started in specified period | Work stoppages terminated in specified period | Work stoppages in effect in specified period | Maximum number of workers involved in work stoppages | Duration of work stoppages in days (average) (Avg) | Person-days not worked | Work stoppages started in specified period | Work stoppages terminated in specified period | Work stoppages in effect in specified period | Maximum number of workers involved in work stoppages | Duration of work stoppages in days (average) (Avg) | Person-days not worked | Work stoppages started in specified period | Work stoppages terminated in specified period | Work stoppages in effect in specified period | Maximum number of workers involved in work stoppages | Duration of work stoppages in days (average) (Avg) | Person-days not worked | |
| November 2023 | 34 | 11 | 54 | 6,024 | 8.8 | 59,160 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 368 | 15.0 | 7,590 | 34 | 10 | 51 | 5,656 | 8.4 | 51,570 |
| December 2023 | 6 | 4 | 49 | 2,640 | 8.9 | 38,970 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 360 | 20.0 | 7,200 | 6 | 4 | 47 | 2,280 | 8.4 | 31,770 |
| January 2024 | 2 | 5 | 47 | 2,604 | 6.8 | 36,820 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 360 | 20.5 | 7,480 | 2 | 5 | 45 | 2,244 | 6.2 | 29,340 |
| February 2024 | 6 | 20 | 48 | 2,847 | 5.5 | 36,510 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 360 | 20.0 | 7,200 | 6 | 20 | 46 | 2,487 | 4.8 | 29,310 |
| March 2024 | 10 | 5 | 38 | 4,711 | 10.2 | 57,114 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 360 | 22.0 | 7,920 | 10 | 5 | 36 | 4,351 | 9.6 | 49,194 |
| April 2024 | 14 | 9 | 47 | 10,344 | 11.0 | 91,820 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 360 | 21.0 | 7,570 | 14 | 9 | 45 | 9,984 | 10.6 | 84,250 |
| May 2024 | 9 | 9 | 47 | 9,659 | 11.2 | 68,950 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 429 | 19.5 | 9,310 | 7 | 9 | 43 | 9,230 | 10.4 | 59,640 |
| June 2024 | 9 | 15 | 47 | 10,861 | 8.6 | 74,502 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 429 | 20.5 | 8,950 | 9 | 15 | 43 | 10,432 | 7.5 | 65,552 |
| July 2024 | 17 | 11 | 49 | 20,074 | 10.3 | 139,515 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 461 | 19.4 | 9,720 | 16 | 10 | 44 | 19,613 | 9.3 | 129,795 |
| August 2024 | 19 | 6 | 57 | 12,783 | 8.2 | 57,580 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3,793 | 16.0 | 19,610 | 17 | 4 | 51 | 8,990 | 7.3 | 37,970 |
| September 2024 | 5 | 21 | 56 | 9,960 | 8.4 | 51,794 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1,069 | 14.5 | 11,200 | 3 | 20 | 50 | 8,891 | 7.7 | 40,594 |
| October 2024 | 3 | 10 | 38 | 8,385 | 11.2 | 41,951 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 649 | 17.2 | 6,520 | 2 | 8 | 32 | 7,736 | 10.1 | 35,431 |
Note: Work stoppage data cover strikes and lockouts that amount to 10 or more person-days not worked. October 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 sector
| All jurisdictions | Federal jurisdiction | Provincial jurisdiction | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Work stoppages started in specified period | Work stoppages terminated in specified period | Work stoppages in effect in specified period | Maximum number of workers involved in work stoppages | Duration of work stoppages in days (average) (Avg) | Person-days not worked | Work stoppages started in specified period | Work stoppages terminated in specified period | Work stoppages in effect in specified period | Maximum number of workers involved in work stoppages | Duration of work stoppages in days (average) (Avg) | Person-days not worked | Work stoppages started in specified period | Work stoppages terminated in specified period | Work stoppages in effect in specified period | Maximum number of workers involved in work stoppages | Duration of work stoppages in days (average) (Avg) | Person-days not worked | |
| November 2023 | 561 | 30 | 590 | 358,753 | 4.3 | 1,414,368 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 292 | 12.0 | 3,500 | 559 | 28 | 588 | 358,461 | 4.3 | 1,410,868 |
| December 2023 | 0 | 1 | 560 | 360,523 | 5.3 | 2,704,908 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 1 | 560 | 360,523 | 5.3 | 2,704,908 |
| January 2024 | 9 | 2 | 568 | 374,152 | 0.3 | 38,120 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 500 | 13.0 | 6,510 | 3 | 2 | 562 | 373,652 | 0.2 | 31,610 |
| February 2024 | 7 | 520 | 573 | 368,475 | 0.5 | 44,940 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 500 | 20.0 | 10,000 | 7 | 520 | 567 | 367,975 | 0.3 | 34,940 |
| March 2024 | 5 | 3 | 58 | 26,902 | 5.4 | 103,270 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 500 | 23.0 | 11,510 | 5 | 3 | 52 | 26,402 | 3.4 | 91,760 |
| April 2024 | 4 | 8 | 59 | 16,615 | 4.6 | 94,620 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 500 | 16.0 | 7,910 | 4 | 5 | 53 | 16,115 | 3.3 | 86,710 |
| May 2024 | 1 | 3 | 52 | 10,881 | 4.7 | 12,220 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 200 | 22.0 | 4,400 | 1 | 3 | 49 | 10,681 | 3.6 | 7,820 |
| June 2024 | 5 | 6 | 54 | 12,557 | 3.9 | 23,190 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 855 | 15.5 | 5,310 | 4 | 5 | 50 | 11,702 | 2.9 | 17,880 |
| July 2024 | 2 | 5 | 50 | 10,130 | 4.9 | 40,390 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 200 | 4.0 | 800 | 2 | 2 | 47 | 9,930 | 5.0 | 39,590 |
| August 2024 | 1 | 1 | 46 | 9,922 | 4.0 | 32,860 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 46 | 9,922 | 4.0 | 32,860 |
| September 2024 | 0 | 38 | 45 | 9,903 | 3.4 | 10,360 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 38 | 45 | 9,903 | 3.4 | 10,360 |
| October 2024 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1,347 | 23.0 | 29,660 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 31.0 | 220 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1,340 | 21.9 | 29,440 |
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Note: Work stoppage data cover strikes and lockouts that amount to 10 or more person-days not worked. October 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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