Past Strikes in Canada
← Current & upcoming strikesStrikes in Canada that have already ended. 70 strikes, newest first. Page 1 of 2 · February 2026 – September 2026.
Wed 23 Sep 2026
Metro Vancouver: possible Coast Mountain Bus Company bus and SeaBus strike from 23 September 2026 (ratification vote 21 September)
🚌⛴️ Canceled 2 – 13 Sep 2026Metro Vancouver: Coast Mountain Bus Company job action expanded from 2 September 2026
🚌 Ended 1 – 5 Sep 2026Greater Victoria: BC Transit overtime ban from 1 September 2026
🚌 Ended 31 May – 23 Aug 2026Canada-wide: CPKC signals and communications workers strike from 31 May 2026
🚂 Ended 11 Jun – 6 Jul 2026Québec: 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
🏥 Canceled 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
Canceled 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 Thu 28 May 2026Niagara Region: Niagara Parks Commission workers strike from 28 May 2026
Canceled 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 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
🚌 Canceled Sat 18 Apr 2026Lavo workers launch indefinite strike in Montréal
Canceled 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 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
Ended Mon 23 Feb 2026Quebec paramedics in Chaudière-Appalaches and Estrie on indefinite strike (essential services maintained)
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