Collective Bargaining Ontario

We provide neutral collective bargaining information. The resources and tools are aimed at supporting a successful and stable labour relations climate by providing access to open and transparent information.

Online Reports

View dynamic and fully customizable reports in real-time featuring our collective agreement data, with drill down, export, print and share options.

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Install the Visual Analytics App to view these interactive analytics reports on a mobile device:

Collective Agreement Provision Reports

Collective agreements contain provisions which set out the employment terms and conditions for employees, and which regulate the rights, privileges and duties of employees, employers, and unions.

Benefits provisions (new)
Reports containing benefits provisions

Sick Leave provisions (new)
Reports containing sick leave provisions

Cost of Living Adjustment ( COLA ) and Lump Sum provisions
Reports containing Cost of Living Adjustment ( COLA ) and Lump Sum provisions

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion ( DEI ) and Anti-Racism provisions
Reports containing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion ( DEI ) and Anti-Racism provisions

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Collective Bargaining Reports

Collective Bargaining Wage Trends (new)
Overview of collective bargaining activity in Ontario by various wage metrics (median, mean, low, and high wage rate increase)

Collective Bargaining Highlights
Overview of collective bargaining activity in Ontario
Note: This report will be phased out in Fall 2024.

Expiring Collective Agreements
Expiring collective agreements by date, industry, sector, union, etc.

Industry Snapshot
Industry-specific yearly snapshots of collective bargaining data

Employer Listing Report
List of active employer and union bargaining relationships

Collective Agreements Interactive Search
Search for collective agreements and interest arbitration awards filed with MLITSD

Customized Agreements Listing
Customize and view collective agreement listings using advanced search refiners by employer, union, industry, legislation, etc.

Labour Relations Services

Online

Trade unions and employers can apply online to the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development for neutral conciliation and arbitration assistance.

Bargaining parties can file their collective agreements online with the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development.

Search

Houses public and private sector collective agreements in Ontario. Search collective agreements and their associated generations via the self-serve, online portal.

A self-serve, online service that allows Ontarians to search for grievance arbitration awards that have been filed pursuant to the Labour Relations Act, 1995 with the Minister of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development since 2014.

Resolve

Learn how to get help resolving grievances in a unionized workplace through the appointment of a grievance mediator from the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development.

Learn how to get help resolving grievances in a unionized workplace through the appointment of a grievance arbitrator.

Recent announcements

Agreements settled in July 2024:

• Ontario Government (Uniform and Civilian) and Ontario Provincial Police Association (approximately 6,204 uniform and 3,276 civilian employees)
  Two, four-year renewal agreements, effective from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2026. Wage increases of 4.75% in the first year, 4.5% in the second year and 2.75% in each of the two subsequent years of the agreement. Effective January 1, 2025, special adjustment for eligible employees, to be applied prior to the January 1, 2025 salary increase.
• Liquor Control Board of Ontario and OPSEU (approximately 10,229 employees)
  A three-year renewal agreement, effective from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2027. Wage increases of 3% in the first year, 2.75% in the second year, and 2.25% in the third year of the agreement.
• Laurentian University (Office/Maintenance/Operations) and Laurentian University Staff Union (approximately 236 employees)
  A three-year renewal agreement, effective from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027. General wage increase of 4% in each of the three years of the agreement.
• Toronto Metropolitan University (Faculty/Librarians) and Toronto Metropolitan University Faculty Association (approximately 1,013 employees)
  A three-year arbitrated renewal agreement, effective from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026. Wage increases of 3.5% in the first year and 3% in each of the second and third years of the agreement.
• City of Hamilton and Hamilton Professional Fire Fighters Association, Local 288 (approximately 550 employees)
  A four-year arbitrated renewal agreement, effective from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2026. Wage increases of 3.28% in the first year, 2.94% in the second year and 2.85% in the third and fourth years of the agreement.
• Mississauga Public Library Board and CUPE , Local 1989 (approximately 387 employees)
  A four-year renewal agreement, effective from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2027. Wage increases of 3% in each year.
• Ottawa Hospital (Office/Service/Trades/Technicians/ RPN ) and CUPE , Local 4000 (approximately 4,400 employees)
  A two-year renewal agreement, effective from September 29, 2023 to September 28, 2025. Wage increases of 3% in each year.
• Montfort Hospital (Office/Clerical) and CUPE , Local 4721 (approximately 238 employees)
  A two-year renewal agreement, effective from September 30, 2023 to September 29, 2025. Wage increases of 3% in each year.
• Regional Municipality of Niagara (Senior Services Division - Homes) and CUPE , Local 1263 (approximately 1,414 employees)
  A three-year arbitrated renewal agreement, effective from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025. Wage increases of 3.5% on January 1 of each year.