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February 08, 2023 09:00 ET | Source: Express Employment Professionals

Most Canadian Businesses Hiking Wages in 2023

TORONTO, Feb. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Most Canadian employers (69%) say wages will increase again this year, according to a survey from The Harris Poll commissioned by Express Employment...
October 27, 2022 11:01 ET | Source: Instawork

Instawork Strikes a Chord With Music City Workers Ahead of Holiday Season

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Instawork, the leading platform for connecting businesses with skilled workers, announced today the platform's availability to hourly workers in the...
September 28, 2022 09:00 ET | Source: Express Employment Professionals

Wages Rise Significantly in Past Two Years; Benefit Offerings Lag Behind

TORONTO, Sept. 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Two-thirds of Canadian companies (66%) say they are increasing wages this year, up significantly from 51% in 2021 and 44% in 2020, according to a survey...
February 23, 2022 09:00 ET | Source: Express Employment Professionals

More than Half of Canadian Companies Say Supply Chain Issues Hurting Business Growth

TORONTO, Feb. 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Although the Christmas season is now over, the demand for goods hasn’t let up due to ongoing supply chain issues. Not only are supply chain problems...
February 10, 2021 09:00 ET | Source: Express Employment Professionals

New Survey: 44% of Companies Expect Wage Increases in 2021; Benefits to Hold Steady

TORONTO, Feb. 10, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to a new survey released today, 44% of Canadian companies expect to increase wages in 2021. The survey also found that benefits are likely to...
September 23, 2020 10:00 ET | Source: Express Employment Professionals

New Survey: COVID-19 Takes Toll on Wage Increases

Wages Will Hold Steady – at Best Latest Results from The Harris Poll TORONTO, Sept. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Uncertainty about the economy stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic appears...
March 02, 2020 07:00 ET | Source: Institut Fraser

Institut Fraser Avis Aux Médias : Combien les fonctionnaires québécois gagnent-ils de plus que leurs homologues du secteur privé? Nouvelle étude à venir ce mardi 3 mars

MONTRÉAL, 02 mars 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Le mardi 3 mars, l’Institut Fraser publiera une nouvelle étude comparant l’écart salarial entre les travailleurs des secteurs public et privé au...
March 02, 2020 07:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute Media Advisory: How much more do government workers in Quebec make than their private-sector counterparts? New study coming Tuesday, March 3

MONTREAL, March 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Tuesday, Mar. 3, the Fraser Institute will release a new study comparing the wage gap between public- and private-sector workers in Quebec. Comparing...
January 29, 2020 06:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Who makes more in Atlantic Canada—government workers or workers in the private sector? New study coming Thursday, Jan. 30

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Jan. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Thursday, Jan. 30, the Fraser Institute will release a new study on the wages and non-wage benefits of workers in Atlantic Canada. ...
November 28, 2019 08:00 ET | Source: Fraser Institute

Fraser Institute News Release: Government employees in B.C. paid 5.8 per cent higher wages than comparable private-sector workers

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 28, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wages for government employees in British Columbia were 5.8 per cent higher (on average) than wages for comparable workers in the...