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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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
Discrimination, Harassment and Coercion provisions
Reports containing Discrimination, Harassment and Coercion 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
The ministry is currently not accepting requests for labour relations services by mail or fax. Please submit your requests and collective agreements online.
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 March 2024:
- University of Ottawa (IT Professionals) and Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada (approximately 290 employees)
A three-year renewal agreement, effective from May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2026. Wage increases of 3.5% in the first year, 3% in the second year, and 2.5% in the third year of the collective agreement. Additional wage increases for each year of the collective agreement expiring April 30, 2023 (impacted by Bill 124): 1% on May 1, 2020, 1.25% on May 1, 2021, and 2% on May 1, 2022. - City of Thunder Bay (Inside/Outside) and CUPE, Local 87 (approximately 663 employees)
A four-year renewal agreement, effective from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2026. Wage increases of 3% in the first year, 3.5% in the second year, and 3% in each of the third and fourth years of the collective agreement. The general wage increases in the second and third years do not apply to employees in specific classifications receiving a wage adjustment on January 1, 2024 and January 1, 2025. - University of Toronto (Unit 1) and CUPE, Local 3902 (approximately 4,300 employees)
A three-year renewal agreement, effective from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2026. General wage increases of 9% in the first year, 2% in the second year, and 1.8% in the third year of the collective agreement. Retroactive to January 1, 2024, a one-time special adjustment to the Course Instructor full course rate after the application of the general wage increase. Effective, May 1, 2024, additional stipend for eligible Course Instructor. - University of Toronto (casual unit) and CUPE, Local 3261 (approximately 306 employees)
A three-year renewal agreement, effective from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026. Across-the-board wage increases of 5.7% in the first year, 2% in the second year, and 1.8% in the third year. After the application of the ATB increase, hourly wage rates below $18 on July 1, 2023, $19 on July 1, 2024 and $20 on July 1, 2025 shall be further increased to $18/hour, $19/hour and $20/hour respectively. - St Lawrence Lodge and CUPE, Local 2107 (approximately 180 employees)
A two-year arbitrated renewal agreement, effective from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2024. General wage increases of 3.5% on April 1 of each year and additional wage adjustment of $3.00/hr for RPN on April 1, 2022 (after GWI). Permanent Wage Enhancement included in the PSW's wage grid on April 21, 2022.
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