Construction Union Wage Rate Index

The Construction Union Wage Rate Index (including supplements) for Canada remained unchanged in October compared with the September level of 143.2 (1992=100).

The composite index increased 0.9% compared with the October 2007 index (141.9).

Note: Union wage rates are published for 16 trades in 20 metropolitan areas for both the basic rates and rates including selected supplementary payments. Indexes on a 1992=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 327-0004.

Definitions, data sources and methods: survey number 2307.

The fourth quarter 2008 issue of Capital Expenditure Price Statistics (62-007-XWE, free) will be available in April 2009.

For more information, or to enquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact Client Services (613-951-9606; fax: 613-951-1539; prices-prix@statcan.gc.ca) or Louise Chainé (613-951-3393), Prices Division.