Ungrouped Work Stoppage Events in Quebec

Ungrouped data contains individual strike and lockout events reported to Quebec's Ministry of Labour. The Ministry of Labour publishes this data, with final figures available in annual reports for years prior to 2022. Preliminary data is provided for 2022 and later years.

Use Cases

• Analyze trends in strike and lockout frequency using event-level data.
• Compare work stoppage details across different union certifications.
• Assess the impact of joint negotiations by examining ungrouped individual events.
• Validate official statistics by comparing raw event data against the Ministry's grouped reports.

Strengths

• Data is provided by the authoritative government ministry responsible for labor relations.
• Includes preliminary data for recent years (2022 onward) alongside finalized historical data.
• Offers a detailed, event-level view not aggregated in official statistics.

Limitations

• Data for 2022 and later is preliminary and subject to change.
• Specific row counts, column details, and sample sizes are not provided.
• The relationship between ungrouped events and grouped statistics may require manual reconciliation.

Provenance

Source

Quebec Ministry of Labour

Collection Method

Compiled from strike and lockout notices submitted to the Ministry.

Time Range

Historical years to present, with 2022+ data being preliminary.

Freshness

Updated as of February 2026, with preliminary data for recent years.

Geography

Province of Quebec, Canada