Compensation Research Centre

Organizations are evolving. So are employees’ expectations. Is your organization keeping up?

Give your workplace the edge. The Compensation Research Centre (CRC) brings together senior leaders in total rewards, compensation, and benefits from across Canada. Membership gives you access to high-calibre research, benchmarking surveys, confidential meetings, and networking—a must for senior compensation and total rewards executives.

Make your organization a magnet for the best and brightest talent. Become a CRC member today.

Who Should Join?

Senior compensation and total rewards executives who have overall responsibility for total rewards, compensation strategy, benefits, and policy in their organizations.

Key Objectives

  • Help members stay ahead of compensation trends with access to our research
  • Engage members in a network of leaders from some of the largest organizations in Canada
  • Share member-driven insights from today’s leaders in total rewards

Benefits of Membership

NetworkingLearningResearchExpertise
Connect with your peers in a confidential forum to discuss ideas and share expertise. Hear perspectives across a wide variety of industries and in both private and public sectors.Find answers. Discover best practices through member surveys, information requests and our confidential member sessions.
Your organization has unique needs. Access all Signal49 Research compensation and benefits reports, as well as our research team for customized research services.
Gain insights from the collective expertise of key thought leaders and a trusted network of your peers.

Current Members

Air Canada

Alberta Health Services

Alberta Public Service Commission

Alectra Utilities Corporation

Bank of Canada

Bell Canada

Business Development Bank of Canada

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation

Canada Post Corporation

Canadian Medical Protective Association

Canadian National Railway Company

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railways (CPKCR)

Canfor Corporation

Capital Power Corporation

CBC\Radio-Canada

Crown Investments Corporation of Saskatchewan

EPCOR Utilities Inc.

Export Development Canada

Farm Credit Canada

Gallagher

Government of Saskatchewan

Halifax Regional Municipality

Health Employers Association of British Columbia

Hydro-Québec

Hydro One

IAMGOLD

Insurance Corporation of British Columbia

J.D. Irving Limited

Lockheed Martin UK Ltd

Maple Leaf Foods Inc.

Mercer

NAV CANADA

Ontario Power Generation Inc.

PepsiCo Canada

Pratt & Whitney Canada

Royal Canadian Mint

Signal49 Research

The Ledcor Group of Companies

The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation

Trans Mountain Canada Inc.

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

University of Saskatchewan

Vale

Walmart Canada Corp.

Smurfit Company of Canada Inc.

WorkSafeNB

WTW

Testimonial

There are three things [about CRC] that strike me: the high calibre of companies and individuals who choose to participate; the open sharing and discussion of topical issues and practical solutions to real problems with acknowledged experts; and the professional network that can be developed to offer year-round support outside of formal meetings.

Total Rewards Executive

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CRC members can access exclusive content from this page.

Member Activity

The Year in Review: Collective Bargaining

March 4, 2026 •  Webinar


The Year in Review: Collective Bargaining
Andrew Dixon, Partner and Ian Campbell, Partner, Fasken

 
In this session, Fasken lawyers Ian Campbell and Andrew Dixon, will update you on emerging trends and significant developments in collective bargaining over the past year across Canada,
including what we are seeing at bargaining tables in different sectors and case studies of significant settlements reached over the last 12 months. In the process, Andrew and Ian will address what is driving current labour unrest and the strategies that you
can use to successfully navigate these challenges times.

CRC Spring Members Meeting

May 28-29, 2026  •  Montreal, QC

What if the Fastest Way Forward is a Pause?

November 26, 2025  •  virtual


Charles Achampong, Best-Selling Author and Executive in Residence at Capacity Canada

Compensation Planning Outlook

October 30, 2025  •  virtual


Diogo Borba, Senior Research Associate

Outlook for 2026: The Future of Work and Total Compensation

October 23-24, 2025  •  Ottawa, ON


Pedro Antunes, Chief Economist, Signal49 Research

Diogo Borba, Senior Research Associate, Signal49 Research

Giselle Kovary, Head of Learning and Development, Optimus SBR

Nicola Meyer, Senior Director and Toronto Market Leader, WTW

Kyle Smimon, Lawyer, Emond Harnden

Christie Rall, Partner – Transformation, Mercer

From Compliance to Culture: Accessibility Beyond Disclosure

September 23, 2025  •  virtual


Lindsay Coffin, Principal Research Associate

Diogo Borba, Senior Research Associate

Employee Perspectives on Work

June 23, 2025  •  virtual


Lindsay Coffin, Principal Research Associate

Diogo Borba, Senior Research Associate

Benefits, Wellness and HR

May22-23, 2025  •  Calgary


Paul Kershaw, Founder, Generation Squeeze and Policy Professor, University of British Columbia

Jessica Bitcon, Benefits Consultant, Gallagher Benefits Services

Lindsay Coffin, Principal Research Associate, Signal49 Research

Andre Dupuis, Manager, Employee Benefits Canada, Smurfit Westrock

Edyta Mrockowski, Partner, Mercer Canada

Julie Turner, Chief Human Resources Officer, McCarthy Tetrault LLP

March 27, 2025  •  virtual


Jackie VanDerMeulen, Partner, Fasken

Naya Dhatt, Associate, Fasken

Carl Trudeau, Fasken

Retire and Aspire: Crafting Hiring Retention and Engagement Pathways for Mature Workers

February 11, 2025  •  Virtual


Scott Armstrong, Managing Director, MINDSWITCH

Trump, Tariffs and Trade: Canada’s Near-Term Economic Outlook

February 24, 2025  •  virtual


Pedro Antunes, Chief Economist, Signal49 Research

Burnout, Productivity, and Pensions: An Opportunity in 2025

January 15, 2025  •  Virtual


Darryl Mabini, Assistant Vice President, Pension Advocacy & Research, HOOPP

Nida Iqbal, Market Research Advisor, HOOPP

Relevant Research for Members

Become a Member

Stay informed. Enhance your strategic and competitive offering. Join CRC.