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  • 21. Unionization in Canada, 1981 to 2022
    Articles and reports: 36-28-0001202201100001
    Description:

    The Canadian economy has experienced numerous changes over the last four decades. Employment has moved away from manufacturing and towards service sector jobs. Technological changes have brought computer-based technologies and, more recently, robotics and artificial intelligence to the workplace. World prices of oil and natural resources have fluctuated considerably. Since March 2020, work arrangements have been altered substantially, with thousands of employees starting to work from home. In this evolving context, how have unionization rates evolved in Canada over the last four decades? This article uses data from the Survey of Work History of 1981 and the Labour Force Survey to answer this question.

    Release date: 2022-11-23
  • 22. Collective bargaining coverage rate, 1997 to 2021
    Articles and reports: 14-28-0001202000100015
    Description:

    In the publication Quality of Employment in Canada, the Collective bargaining coverage rate indicator measures the union coverage rate, which is the number of employees in a union and non-members covered by a collective agreement or a union contract, expressed as a percentage of the total number of employees.

    Release date: 2022-05-30
  • 23. Trade union density rate, 1997 to 2021
    Articles and reports: 14-28-0001202000100016
    Description:

    In the publication Quality of Employment in Canada, the Trade union density rate indicator measures the unionization rate, which is the number of employees who are union members expressed as a percentage of the total number of employees.

    Release date: 2022-05-30
  • 24. Major wage settlements, by major industry division, Employment and Social Development Canada - Labour Program Archived
    Table: 14-10-0281-01
    Frequency: Quarterly
    Description: This table contains 240 series, with data for years 1978 - 2015 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and was last released on 2015-10-30. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 items: Canada ...), Components (4 items: Effective wage increase in base rates; Number of agreements; Duration in months; Number of employees ...), Agreements (3 items: All agreements; Agreements without cost of living allowance (COLA);Agreements with cost of living allowance (COLA) ...), Major industry division (20 items: All industries; Construction; Primary industries; Utilities ...).
    Release date: 2017-03-15
  • 25. Major wage settlements, by region and/or jurisdiction, Employment and Social Development Canada - Labour Program Archived
    Table: 14-10-0282-01
    Frequency: Quarterly
    Description: This table contains 684 series, with data for years 1978 - 2015 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and was last released on 2015-10-30. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 items: Canada ...), Components (4 items: Effective wage increase in base rates; Duration in months; Number of agreements; Number of employees ...), Sector (3 items: Total - public and private sectors; Public sector; Private sector ...), Agreements (3 items: All agreements; Agreements without cost of living allowance (COLA);Agreements with cost of living allowance (COLA) ...), Jurisdiction (19 items: All jurisdictions; Prince Edward Island; Newfoundland and Labrador; Atlantic ...).
    Release date: 2017-03-15
  • 26. Person-days not worked in Canada as a result of work stoppages, by industry Archived
    Table: 14-10-0284-01
    Frequency: Monthly
    Description: This table contains 221 series, with data for years 1946 - 2015 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and was last released on 2015-05-29. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (17 items: Canada; Total provincial; Newfoundland and Labrador; Prince-Edward-Island; ...), North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) (13 items: All industries; Primary industries; Utilities; Construction; ...).
    Release date: 2017-03-15
  • 27. Labour Force Survey estimates (LFS), employees by union status and National Occupational Classification (NOC-S), Canada, annual Archived
    Table: 14-10-0131-01
    Geography: Canada
    Frequency: Annual
    Description: Number of employees by union status and National Occupational Classification for Statistics (NOC-S), last 5 years.
    Release date: 2017-03-13
  • 28. Construction union wage rate indexes (1992=100) Archived
    Table: 18-10-0071-01
    Frequency: Monthly
    Description:

    This table contains 452 series, with data for years 1971 - 2009 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and was last released on 2013-07-25. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (26 items: Canada; St. John's; Newfoundland and Labrador; Halifax; Nova Scotia; Atlantic Region ...), Construction trades (21 items: Composite; Mechanical and electrical trades; Structural trades; Architectural and finishing trades ...), Type of wage indexes (2 items: Basic construction union wage rate indexes; Construction union wage rate indexes including selected pay supplements ...).

    Release date: 2017-02-27
  • 29. Construction wage rate indexes, by unionized tradesmen Archived
    Table: 18-10-0086-01
    Frequency: Monthly
    Description:

    This table contains 384 series, with data for years 1971 - 1997 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and was last released on 2013-07-25. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (6 items: Canada; Atlantic Region; Quebec; Ontario ...), Type of tradesmen (16 items: Carpenter; Cement finisher; Electrician; Crane operator ...), Type of wage indexes (2 items: Basic construction union wage rate indexes; Construction union wage rate indexes including selected pay supplements ...), Index base period (2 items: 1986=100; 1981=100 ...).

    Release date: 2017-02-27
  • 30. Time lost in work stoppages, by industry group Archived
    Table: 14-10-0277-01
    Frequency: Monthly
    Description: This table contains 63 series, with data for years 1962 - 2001 (not all combinations necessarily have data for all years), and was last released on 2015-11-09. This table contains data described by the following dimensions (Not all combinations are available): Geography (1 items: Canada ...), Industry group (34 items: Total; all industry groups; Mines; quarries and oil wells; Forestry; Fishing and trapping ...), Classification (2 items: Standard Industrial Classification; 1960 (SIC); Standard Industrial Classification; 1970 (SIC) ...).
    Release date: 2015-11-09
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  • 11. The rise of unionization among women Archived
    Articles and reports: 75-001-X19980044043
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This profile of unionized women covers demographic and labour characteristics, wages, benefits and work arrangements. Also included are selected union statistics for both men and women. (This is an updated version of an article released shortly before Labour Day, 1998).

    Release date: 1998-12-09
  • 12. A statistical portrait of the trade union movement Archived
    Articles and reports: 75-001-X19970043386
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This article traces union membership over the last 30 years. Itlooks at current demographic and labour market characteristics of union members, as well as wages, benefits and work arrangements of both union and non-union members. Also examined are wage increases vis-à-vis inflation rates, and the state of labour unrest over the past two decades. An international look at union rates is also provided. (This is an updated version of an article released shortly before Labour Day this year.)

    Release date: 1997-12-10
  • 13. Unionized workers Archived
    Articles and reports: 75-001-X19960012528
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    A look at trends in unionization rates by industry over the last two decades. Also examined are the changing demographic and labour market characteristics of unionized workers over the period 1984 to 1990.

    Release date: 1996-03-12
  • 14. A note on wage trends among unionized workers Archived
    Stats in brief: 75-001-X199300381
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    A glance at the wage trends of unionized workers over the last 13 years.

    Release date: 1993-09-01
  • 15. Are jobs in large firms better jobs? Archived
    Articles and reports: 75-001-X199100378
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    This study examines differences between large and small firms with respect to unionization, pension plan coverage, workers' susceptibility to layoffs, and wages.

    Release date: 1991-09-05
  • 16. Unionization and women in the service sector Archived
    Articles and reports: 75-001-X19890032280
    Geography: Canada
    Description:

    Trade unionism is adapting, as the service sector and women's share of employment expand. This study looks at unionization among women in the service sector during the 1980s. Trends by occupation and industry are examined for full-time and part-time workers, as are the earnings of unionized and non-unionized workers.

    Release date: 1989-09-30
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  • 1. Corporations and Labour Unions Returns Act, Part 2 - Labour Unions
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 2502
    Description: The collection and publication of union statistics under the Corporations and labour unions returns act (CALURA), Part II ended in 1995 with the repeal of the act. Starting in 1997, the Labour Force Survey (LFS) (3701) has been collecting monthly union data, which offer a variety of analytical possibilities unavailable in the CALURA series.
  • 2. Survey of Union Membership
    Surveys and statistical programs – Documentation: 3830
    Description: The purpose of this survey is to answer a number of questions about union membership.
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