Construction Union Wage Rate Index

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February 2011 (Previous release)

The Construction Union Wage Rate Index (including supplements) for Canada remained the same in February compared with the previous month. The composite index increased by 1.7% compared with February 2010.

Note: Union wage rates are published for 16 trades in 22 metropolitan areas for both the basic rates and rates including selected supplementary payments. Indexes on a 2007=100 time base are calculated for the same metropolitan areas and are published for those where a majority of trades are covered by current collective agreements.

Available on CANSIM: tables 327-0003 and 327-0045.

Definitions, data sources and methods: survey number 2307.

The fourth quarter 2010 issue of Capital Expenditure Price Statistics (62-007-X, free) will be available in April.

The construction union wage rate indexes for March will be released on April 21.

For more information, or to enquire about the concepts, methods, or data quality of this release, contact Client Services (toll-free 1-888-951-4550; 613-951-4550; fax: 613-951-3117; ppd-info-dpp@statcan.gc.ca), Producer Prices Division.