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Your go-to resource for HR hot topics such as pay and benefits, policies and practices, talent strategy, workforce planning, total rewards and more. Explore actionable articles, with real world data insights, designed to help HR professionals and business leaders stay ahead in today’s rapidly evolving workforce.

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Top tech skills and where to find them

January 06, 2025

Tech talent is no longer something that is required by purely technology companies. So, what are Canadian companies looking for in tech talent and where are can you find that talent.

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Top trends in high-tech today

December 30, 2024

Let’s look at insights from Mercer’s extensive research, survey data, and Comptryx to uncover what’s impacting high-tech in Canda today. We’ll look at the trends affecting the industry today and help ensure your business is ready to adapt to attract and retain the best talent.

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Annual increase budgets in Canada similar to those of last year

December 10, 2024

Are employers standing firm in terms of their projected annual increase budgets for 2025? The results from the Canada Compensation Planning Survey are in and we’ve got all the information right here.

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Life Sciences: addressing top talent concerns

November 18, 2024

Explore different challenges and possible solutions currently affecting HR departments inside the life sciences industry, an industry that is close to unparalleled when it comes to how much its impact has shaped the past 100 years.

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What types of leave do Canadian employers offer?

November 01, 2024

Check out some of the findings from Mercer’s 2024 Canada Leave Programs and see how Canadian employers are providing time away from work, paid or unpaid. Read along to discover what other companies offer their employees to improve retention and engagement while also attracting new talent.

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Pay differently: pay-for-skills and artificial intelligence

October 25, 2024

AI has the potential to transform the way pay-for-skills systems are implemented due to the vast amount of data that can be quickly analyzed. By harnessing the power of AI, organizations can leverage data analysis to determine equitable and competitive compensation levels for skills-based-pay.

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Is aging your salary data efficient?

October 18, 2024

With today’s labour market and work force challenges, using aged data rather than participating and purchasing new salary surveys would be a mistake. Let’s look at the top 4 reasons why.

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