Compensation Planning Outlook 2027: Data to Support Competitive Pay Decisions
This research summarizes the results of Signal49’s annual Compensation Planning Survey, providing valuable benchmarks for understanding how employers across Canada are paying employees this year and how they are approaching compensation for 2027.
What trends are evident in organizations’ compensation plans for 2027? How have economic dynamics influenced these developments, and what does this mean for salary increases going forward? Will they keep up with inflation? What form of salary adjustment will employers prioritize, and are they optimistic about the year ahead?
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Key findings
Economic uncertainty today, talent shortages tomorrow
Base pay increases for 2026 and 2027
Types of salary increases for 2026 and 2027
The forces behind compensation decisions
Salary freeze projections for 2027
Short-term incentive pay
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Appendix A: Methodology
Appendix B: Glossary
Appendix C: Statistics by sector and industry
Appendix D: Respondent profile
Appendix E: Participating organizations
Appendix F: Bibliography
