Past Strikes in Canada
← Current & upcoming strikesStrikes in Canada that have already ended. 71 strikes, newest first. Page 1 of 2 · February 2026 – July 2026.
11 Jun – 6 Jul 2026
Québec: Government engineers strike from 11 June 2026 (evenings, nights, weekends and Thursdays)
Ended Thu 2 Jul 2026British Columbia: province-wide nurses strike from 2 July 2026
🏥 Called off 29 – 30 Jun 2026Îles-de-la-Madeleine: municipal employees strike on 29–30 June 2026
Ended Fri 26 Jun 2026Vaudreuil-Dorion: municipal blue-collar strike on 26 June 2026
Ended 19 – 24 Jun 2026Quebec (Gaspé, Trois‑Rivières): Private seniors’ residences strike on 19–24 June 2026 (5 of 7 settled)
Ended Thu 11 Jun 2026Ottawa and Toronto: Oxfam Canada staff strike on 11 June 2026
Ended Mon 8 Jun 2026British Columbia: CUPE 8911 9‑1‑1 emergency communications strike could begin on 8 June 2026 (15:29)
Ended 13 Apr – 7 Jun 2026Nova Scotia: long-term care strike across 24+ homes, 13 April to 7 June 2026
🏥 Ended 3 – 7 Jun 2026Québec City: Jardins Logidor private seniors' residence strike on 3–7 June 2026
🏥 Ended 3 – 7 Jun 2026Trois-Rivières: Résidence Le Duplessis private seniors' residence strike on 3–7 June 2026
🏥 Ended Sat 6 Jun 2026Victoria: Fairmont Empress hotel workers strike could begin on 6 June 2026
Called off Sat 6 Jun 2026Victoria: Fairmont Empress Hotel workers strike on 6 June 2026
Ended Sun 31 May 2026Canada: CPKC signals and communications workers strike on 31 May 2026 (from 08:00 MDT)
🚂 Ended Sun 31 May 2026Canada-wide: CPKC signals and communications workers strike from 31 May 2026
🚂 Ended Thu 28 May 2026Niagara Region: Niagara Parks Commission workers strike from 28 May 2026
Called off Mon 25 May 2026Ontario: Community and social services strike from 25 May 2026
Ended Sun 24 May 2026Metro Vancouver: 600+ regional outside workers escalate job action — wastewater-plant walkouts from 24 May 2026
Ended Sat 23 May 2026Montreal: Sex workers' strike on 23 May 2026 (Grand Prix weekend)
Ended Wed 20 May 2026Quebec government engineers announce unlimited strike starting 20 May 2026
Ended Tue 19 May 2026Winnipeg: WELL Health – Manitoba Clinic cardiology staff strike on 19 May 2026
Ended Thu 14 May 2026Hydro-Québec technologists and skilled trades to launch overtime strike on 14 May 2026
Ended Tue 12 May 2026Krispy Kernels workers in Quebec City launch unlimited strike on 12 May 2026
Ended Fri 8 May 2026Saskatoon: Dragonfly delivery drivers strike on 8 May 2026
Ended Fri 1 May 2026Grand River Transit workers could strike from 1 May 2026 in Waterloo Region
🚌 Called off Sat 18 Apr 2026Lavo workers launch indefinite strike in Montréal
Called off Sat 18 Apr 2026Citadelle (Plessisville) maple products workers on strike since March 18
Ended 15 – 17 Apr 2026Montreal blue-collar workers to hold three-day strike April 15–17, 2026
Ended Tue 14 Apr 2026Citadelle maple syrup plant workers in Plessisville on unlimited strike
Ended Mon 6 Apr 2026RM of Taché public works employees on indefinite strike
Ended Mon 6 Apr 2026Paramedics in Chaudière‑Appalaches and Estrie on indefinite strike (essential services maintained)
Ended 23 Mar – 2 Apr 2026Quebec community organizations to strike province-wide March 23–April 2, 2026
Ended Wed 1 Apr 2026Citadelle maple syrup bottling workers launch unlimited strike in Plessisville
Ended Mon 30 Mar 2026Metro Laval produce distribution, transport and head office workers on indefinite strike
Ended Fri 27 Mar 2026Pascan Aviation flight attendants on indefinite strike
✈️ Ended Tue 24 Mar 2026CWSDS developmental services workers strike continues in Oakville
Ended Mon 23 Mar 2026Barrie Transit workers set March 23 strike deadline after 96.5% strike vote
🚌 Ended Fri 20 Mar 2026Quebec paramedics begin indefinite strike with essential services maintained
🏥 Ended Fri 20 Mar 2026NSCAD academic workers strike over first collective agreement
🏫 Ended Mon 16 Mar 2026RM of Taché public works workers on strike
Ended Thu 12 Mar 2026Quebec paramedics launch indefinite strike in Chaudière-Appalaches and Estrie (essential services maintained)
🏥 Ended Wed 11 Mar 2026Quebec paramedics in Chaudière‑Appalaches and Estrie on indefinite strike with essential services
🏥 Ended Wed 11 Mar 2026NSCAD University teaching assistants strike over first contract
🏫 Ended Tue 10 Mar 2026Quebec paramedics (TASBI) on indefinite strike in Chaudière-Appalaches and Estrie (essential services maintained)
Ended Mon 9 Mar 2026School bus drivers at Alouette Bus Lines on strike in Nipissing–Parry Sound
🏫 Ended 4 – 5 Mar 2026Kirkland municipal blue‑collar workers to hold 48‑hour strike March 4–5, 2026
Ended Tue 3 Mar 2026Quebec paramedics in Chaudière-Appalaches and Estrie on indefinite strike (essential services maintained)
🏥 Ended Mon 2 Mar 2026Alouette school bus drivers strike in Nipissing–Parry Sound continues into March
🚌 Ended Fri 27 Feb 2026Ontario school bus drivers at Alouette Bus Lines strike, disrupting routes in Nipissing–Parry Sound
🚌 Ended Mon 23 Feb 2026Pascan Aviation flight attendants remain on indefinite strike; airline operating with replacements
Ended Mon 23 Feb 2026Montreal Gateway Terminals administrative agents remain on strike; port operations largely continue
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