Labour Relations Outlook

By Human Resources Team • Updated May 21, 2025

Bargaining in 2025: A Look Ahead

The Labour Relations Outlook explores themes in collective bargaining for 2025, including an overview of the Canadian economic landscape, insights into the current labour relations climate, and projected wage increases for unionized workers.

Labour Relations Trends From 2024 and What to Expect in 2025

Which industries had the highest wage average increases, and which had the lowest? Which regions had the highest average wage growth, and which had the lowest? How many person-days were lost due to work stoppages in 2024? What will wage increases look like in 2025? In 2025, 143 collective agreements are also up for negotiation; how many workers will be affected and in what sectors are the largest number of expiring agreements?

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Key Issues Addressed

Wage increases	Work stoppages	Unionization environment	Collective bargaining
Trends in wage increases for unionized employees in major settlements since 2000, broken down by industry and region. Includes comparisons to inflation over time.	Number of work stoppages, average duration, and overall impact since 2000, segmented by industry and region.	Union coverage rates and the number of major settlements since 2000, categorized by industry and region.	Major wage settlements ratified in 2024. Overview of collective agreements scheduled for negotiation in 2025. Includes details on employers, number of employees involved, and agreement duration.

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