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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Outputs under the Human Resources team
Featured event
Better Workplace Conference 2026
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.
Featured research
Each year, the Conference Board’s Compensation Planning Outlook provides a trusted forecast for compensation and HR professionals across the country. This report gives the most up-to-date data, essential for any organization looking to secure the talent they need to succeed in an increasingly competitive marketplace.
February 10, 2026 • 8-min read
Latest Research
Compensation Planning Outlook Pulse Check—February 2026
HR Metrics Q3—February 2026
Strategies to Reduce Workplace Stigma—January 2026
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.
Where leaders turn when faced with Canada’s toughest problems.
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