Work stoppages by jurisdiction and month
Publication date: May 31, 2026
All sectors
| 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 | |
| June 2025 | 12 | 53 | 95 | 91,065 | 5.3 | 977,040 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2,159 | 15.5 | 30,690 | 10 | 52 | 93 | 88,906 | 5.1 | 946,350 |
| July 2025 | 18 | 22 | 60 | 18,163 | 8.4 | 60,420 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 373 | 16.0 | 4,450 | 16 | 20 | 57 | 17,790 | 8.0 | 55,970 |
| August 2025 | 6 | 6 | 44 | 18,704 | 10.0 | 63,180 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10,332 | 17.0 | 31,480 | 5 | 5 | 42 | 8,372 | 9.6 | 31,700 |
| September 2025 | 16 | 12 | 54 | 106,558 | 9.6 | 444,880 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 52,957 | 11.8 | 212,350 | 13 | 12 | 50 | 53,601 | 9.4 | 232,530 |
| October 2025 | 13 | 18 | 55 | 144,172 | 9.7 | 1,437,140 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 53,029 | 13.3 | 424,540 | 11 | 16 | 49 | 91,143 | 9.3 | 1,012,600 |
| November 2025 | 8 | 13 | 45 | 65,052 | 8.8 | 51,220 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 52,985 | 13.0 | 1,300 | 7 | 11 | 40 | 12,067 | 8.3 | 49,920 |
| December 2025 | 4 | 8 | 36 | 6,104 | 12.3 | 25,520 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 85 | 29.0 | 1,750 | 4 | 7 | 33 | 6,019 | 10.7 | 23,770 |
| January 2026 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 4,109 | 13.0 | 33,126 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 53 | 30.5 | 1,160 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 4,056 | 11.9 | 31,966 |
| February 2026 | 5 | 10 | 33 | 9,243 | 9.2 | 26,043 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 53 | 28.0 | 1,060 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 9,190 | 8.0 | 24,983 |
| March 2026 | 9 | 3 | 32 | 11,765 | 9.9 | 20,110 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 31.0 | 470 | 9 | 3 | 31 | 11,744 | 9.2 | 19,640 |
| April 2026 | 32 | 3 | 61 | 14,465 | 12.4 | 79,984 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 30.0 | 450 | 32 | 3 | 60 | 14,444 | 12.1 | 79,534 |
| May 2026 | 45 | 6 | 103 | 21,474 | 12.3 | 132,214 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 324 | 16.0 | 770 | 44 | 6 | 101 | 21,150 | 12.2 | 131,444 |
Note: Work stoppage data cover strikes and lockouts that amount to 10 or more person-days not worked. The 2026 figures are preliminary and subject to further revision. 2025 figures for Québec are preliminary and subject to further revision. 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 | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| June 2025 | 7 | 19 | 41 | 72,327 | 9.0 | 957,780 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2,159 | 15.5 | 30,690 | 5 | 18 | 39 | 70,168 | 8.7 | 927,090 |
| July 2025 | 16 | 15 | 38 | 11,707 | 12.1 | 57,130 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 373 | 16.0 | 4,450 | 14 | 13 | 35 | 11,334 | 11.7 | 52,680 |
| August 2025 | 6 | 4 | 29 | 13,447 | 13.8 | 62,040 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10,332 | 17.0 | 31,480 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 3,115 | 13.6 | 30,560 |
| September 2025 | 8 | 11 | 33 | 3,888 | 12.2 | 39,740 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 57 | 19.5 | 750 | 7 | 11 | 31 | 3,831 | 11.7 | 38,990 |
| October 2025 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 2,648 | 12.9 | 28,640 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 78 | 21.0 | 1,290 | 6 | 7 | 26 | 2,570 | 12.0 | 27,350 |
| November 2025 | 7 | 7 | 28 | 7,118 | 11.6 | 40,010 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 85 | 21.7 | 1,300 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 7,033 | 10.4 | 38,710 |
| December 2025 | 2 | 5 | 23 | 1,337 | 16.0 | 15,380 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 85 | 29.0 | 1,750 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 1,252 | 14.1 | 13,630 |
| January 2026 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 1,383 | 16.7 | 19,446 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 53 | 30.5 | 1,160 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 1,330 | 15.3 | 18,286 |
| February 2026 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 986 | 12.0 | 10,438 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 53 | 28.0 | 1,060 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 933 | 10.4 | 9,378 |
| March 2026 | 7 | 2 | 20 | 1,553 | 12.5 | 12,080 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 31.0 | 470 | 7 | 2 | 19 | 1,532 | 11.5 | 11,610 |
| April 2026 | 26 | 2 | 44 | 3,913 | 14.6 | 53,004 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 30.0 | 450 | 26 | 2 | 43 | 3,892 | 14.2 | 52,554 |
| May 2026 | 19 | 6 | 61 | 5,895 | 16.0 | 91,974 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 324 | 16.0 | 770 | 18 | 6 | 59 | 5,571 | 16.0 | 91,204 |
Note: Work stoppage data cover strikes and lockouts that amount to 10 or more person-days not worked. The 2026 figures are preliminary and subject to further revision. 2025 figures for Québec are preliminary and subject to further revision. 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 | |
| June 2025 | 5 | 34 | 54 | 18,738 | 2.5 | 19,260 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 5 | 34 | 54 | 18,738 | 2.5 | 19,260 |
| July 2025 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 6,456 | 2.1 | 3,290 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 7 | 22 | 6,456 | 2.1 | 3,290 |
| August 2025 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 5,257 | 2.6 | 1,140 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 2 | 15 | 5,257 | 2.6 | 1,140 |
| September 2025 | 8 | 1 | 21 | 102,670 | 5.5 | 405,140 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 52,900 | 4.0 | 211,600 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 49,770 | 5.7 | 193,540 |
| October 2025 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 141,524 | 6.2 | 1,408,500 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 52,951 | 5.7 | 423,250 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 88,573 | 6.2 | 985,250 |
| November 2025 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 57,934 | 4.3 | 11,210 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 52,900 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 5,034 | 4.9 | 11,210 |
| December 2025 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 4,767 | 5.5 | 10,140 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 3 | 13 | 4,767 | 5.5 | 10,140 |
| January 2026 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2,726 | 5.7 | 13,680 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 11 | 2,726 | 5.7 | 13,680 |
| February 2026 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8,257 | 4.3 | 15,605 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8,257 | 4.3 | 15,605 |
| March 2026 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 10,212 | 5.6 | 8,030 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2 | 1 | 12 | 10,212 | 5.6 | 8,030 |
| April 2026 | 6 | 1 | 17 | 10,552 | 6.8 | 26,980 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6 | 1 | 17 | 10,552 | 6.8 | 26,980 |
| May 2026 | 26 | 0 | 42 | 15,579 | 6.9 | 40,240 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 26 | 0 | 42 | 15,579 | 6.9 | 40,240 |
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. The 2026 figures are preliminary and subject to further revision. 2025 figures for Québec are preliminary and subject to further revision. For additional information, please see the Technical notes.
Source: Strategic Policy, Analysis, and Workplace Information Directorate, Labour Program, Employment and Social Development Canada.