Composition of unions in Canada, by type of organization

The Workplace Information and Research Division of the Labour Program conducts an annual survey of labour organizations in Canada that represent bargaining units of 50 or more workers. The survey provides aggregate statistics on union coverage by organization type and affiliation.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 19:36 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 15:44 (UTC)
contact_email open-ouvert@tbs-sct.gc.ca
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open_canada_date_published 2014-06-11 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords {"fr": ["Syndicat", "type de syndicat", "couverture", "couverture syndicale", "couvert", "visé", "employés couverts", "syndicats locaux", "taux de syndicalisation"], "en": ["Union", "trade union", "union type", "coverage", "union coverage", "covered", "covered workers", "local", "union density"]}
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title_fr Composition des syndicats au Canada, par type d'organisation
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