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Share-based compensation plans - Narrative (Details) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 CAD ($) shares Number_employees $ / shares | Dec. 31, 2019 CAD ($) shares Number_employees $ / shares
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] |  |
Stock options held | 5,076,226 | 6,290,380
Options exercisable - Weighted average exercisable price | $ / shares | $ 17.73 | $ 18.9
Modification of sharebased payments restricted and performance shares | $ |  | $ (8,369,000)
Stock Option Plan [member] |  |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] |  |
Vesting period | The options carry vesting periods of one to three years, and expire eight years from the date granted |
Authorized shares | 43,017,198 |
Outstanding shares | 28,340,298 |
Performance Share Unit Plan [member] |  |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] |  |
Vesting period | three-year vesting period |
Stock options held | 1,720,636 | 1,465,618
Restricted Share Unit Plan [member] |  |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] |  |
Vesting period | The RSUs carry vesting periods of one to three years |
Stock options held | 927,462 | 443,274
Employee Share Ownership Plan [member] |  |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] |  |
Vesting period | Shares purchased with Company contributions and with dividends paid on such shares become unrestricted 12 months from the date on which such shares were purchased |
Employers contribution per employee | Under the plan, employees have the opportunity to participate in the program to a maximum of 6% of eligible earnings each year with Cameco matching the first 3% of employee-paid shares by 50%. Cameco contributes $1,000 of shares annually to each employee that is enrolled in the plan |
Number of participants | Number_employees | 2,257 | 2,253
Total number of shares purchased | 248,837 | 235,915
Total amount of employer's contribution | $ | $ 3,174,000 | $ 3,127,000
Deferred Share Unit Plan [member] |  |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] |  |
Vesting period | Each DSU fully vests upon award |
Stock options held | 541,827 | 474,266
Description of method of settlement for share-based payment arrangement | 60% of each director’s annual retainer is paid in DSUs. In addition, on an annual basis, directors can elect to receive 25%, 50%, 75% or 100% of the remaining 40% of their annual retainer and any additional fees in the form of DSUs |
Phantom Stock Option Plan [member] |  |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] |  |
Vesting period | vest over three years and expire eight years from the date granted |
Stock options held | 422,291 | 406,270
Options exercisable - Weighted average exercisable price | $ / shares | $ 15.66 | $ 16.48
Phantom Stock Option Plan [member] | Bottom of range [member] |  |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] |  |
Exercise prices range | $ / shares | 11.32 | 11.32
Phantom Stock Option Plan [member] | Top of range [member] |  |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] |  |
Exercise prices range | $ / shares | $ 26.81 | $ 26.81
Cash Settled Plan [Member] |  |
Disclosure of terms and conditions of share-based payment arrangement [line items] |  |
Liabilities from share-based payment transactions | $ | $ 38,354,000 | $ 14,577,000

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