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Construction Union Wage Rate Index, May 2017

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Released: 2017-06-22

The Construction Union Wage Rate Index (including supplements) for Canada rose by 0.1% in May compared with the previous month. The composite index increased 0.1% in the 12 months to May.

Of the 22 metropolitan areas covered, Halifax (+2.1%) and Saint John (+0.2%) posted the largest increases in the composite index compared with the previous month.

Among the 16 trades covered, the largest monthly increase was observed in the bricklayer trade (0.6%). The crane operator, cement finisher, electrician, reinforcing steel erector, structural steel erector, sheet metal worker, and heavy equipment operator trades all reported slight increases (+0.1%) in May.

  Note to readers

Union wage rates are published for 16 trades in 22 metropolitan areas for both the basic rates and rates including selected supplementary payments. The indexes (2007=100) are calculated for the same metropolitan areas and are published for those where a majority of trades are covered by current collective agreements.

The wage rates and indexes are subject to a 30-month revision period after dissemination of a given month's data. This is due to the length of time that can transpire between the expiration of a collective agreement and the ratification of a new collective agreement. The wage rates and indexes are not seasonally adjusted.

Infographic: Producer Price Indexes at a Glance

The infographic "Producer Price Indexes at a Glance," which is part of Statistics Canada — Infographics (Catalogue number11-627-M), demonstrates how producer price indexes for goods and services are calculated and why they are important for the Canadian economy.

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