Human Resources

Signal49 Research is Canada’s trusted source for HR leaders seeking to strengthen their people strategies. We deliver evidence-based insights on total rewards, labour relations, wellness, inclusion, and workforce trends. Organizations nationwide rely on our research, benchmark data, executive networks, and events to build competitive, resilient workplaces backed by rigorous methodologies, deep expertise, and an unbiased approach.

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Canadian workplaces are at a defining moment. Leaders face mounting challenges: an economy demanding more with less, burnout that is rarely just individual and often structural, leadership gaps in distributed teams, rising mental health concerns, and technology that’s transforming work faster than organizations can adapt.

First in Canada to offer a comprehensive, data-driven view of employee preferences regarding all aspects of total rewards and the employee experience, and examining how those preferences vary across different demographic groups, such as age, gender, and occupation.

February 24, 2026    •    8-min read

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Employees Perspectives: Work-Life Balance—February 2026

Work to Live: Canadian Employee Perspectives of Work–Life Balance In this research, we analyze Canadian employees’ responses to an open-ended survey question asking them to share what work–life balance means…

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Compensation Planning Outlook Pulse Check—February 2026

Compensation Planning Outlook 2026: Pulse Check This research examines projected salary increases and short-term incentive pay for 2026, based on a fall 2025 survey of 248 Canadian organizations. We compared…
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HR Metrics Q3—February 2026

HR Metrics Quarterly: Q3 2025 In this research, we provide access to human resources benchmarking data compiled from a total of 163 organizations, representing 691,000 employees, for the third quarter…

Executive Councils

Where senior leaders from across Canada connect to discuss innovation, change, and leadership.

Gain the insights to develop and execute effective total rewards practices. Enhance your organization’s competitive position through meetings, research, and customized information services.

Organizations want a culture of integrity. This is the only national forum in Canada designed to help you keep track of the latest thinking on ethics and compliance.

Since 1975, senior HR leaders have convened here to explore the trends and issues critical to future success. Meet with your peers in an exclusive forum and hear from today’s thought leaders.

Enhance organizational effectiveness by connecting with other labour relations professionals. Get support in identifying and responding to the specific labour relations needs of your organization, and get a strong grasp of the major themes and trends influencing collective bargaining in Canada.

Learn the smart ways to manage workplace health. Improve your organization’s performance by building your knowledge and competencies in workplace health, safety, and wellness.

Research Centres

Funded by stakeholders, research centres investigate and discuss Canada’s challenges and opportunities.

We believe strong workplace mental health is the cornerstone of employee engagement and productivity—and employers have a pivotal role to play. This centre was established to increase awareness and understanding of this issue through research, analysis and dialogue.

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