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 April 2024:
- City of Ottawa and Civic Institute of Professional Personnel (approximately 2,775 employees)
A three-year arbitrated renewal agreement, effective from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025. Wage increases of 2.5% in each year. - University of Ottawa (Teaching/Research Assistant, Tutor, Marker, Lab Monitor, Demonstrator, Proctor) and CUPE, Local 2626 (approximately 2,700 employees)
A three-year renewal agreement, effective from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025. 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 salary adjustment of 5.5% for a total of 8.5% for the moderation period from September 1, 2019 to August 31, 2022 (1% in 2019, 2% in 2020 and 2.5% in 2021). - Regional Municipality of Durham (Works Department) and CUPE, Local 1785 (approximately 408 employees)
A three-year renewal agreement, effective from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2026. Wage increases of 3.75% in the first year, 3.25% in the second year, and 3% in the third year of the collective agreement. - Participating Hospitals and CUPE (approximately 36,000 employees)
A central arbitration award issued for 52 participating hospitals, covering RPNs, service and office employees, effective from September 29, 2023 to September 28, 2025. Across-the-board wage increase of 3% in each of the two years of the collective agreement. - Participating Hospitals and Service Employees International Union (approximately 16,000 employees)
A central arbitration award issued for 32 participating hospitals, covering RPNs, service, office, and technical employees, effective from January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025. Across-the-board wage increase of 3% in each of the two years of the collective agreement. - The Crown/Council of Trustees’ Associations (support staff) and Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (approximately 16,000 employees)
A four-year arbitrated settlement, effective from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2026. Wage increase of $1.00/hour each year.
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