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.

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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

Networking

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.

Learning

Find answers. Discover best practices through member surveys, information requests and our confidential member sessions.

Research

Your organization has unique needs. Access all Conference Board compensation and benefits reports, as well as our research team for customized research services.

Expertise

Gain insights from the collective expertise of key thought leaders and a trusted network of your peers.

Current members

AECL

Air Canada

Alberta Health Services

Alberta Public Service Commission

Alectra Utilities Corporation

Bank of Canada

BC Hydro

Bell Canada

Brookfield Properties

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

Dynacare

EPCOR Utilities Inc.

Export Development Canada

Farm Credit Canada

Gallagher

Government of Saskatchewan

Halifax Regional Municipality

Health Employers Association of British Columbia

Hydro One Inc.

Hydro-Québec

Insurance Corporation of British Columbia

J.D. Irving Limited

Lockheed Martin Canada Inc.

Maple Leaf Foods Inc.

Mercer

NAV CANADA

Ontario Power Generation Inc.

PepsiCo Canada

Pratt & Whitney Canada

Royal Canadian Mint

Suncor Energy Inc.

The Ledcor Group of Companies

The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation

Trans Mountain Canada Inc.

TransAlta Corporation

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat

University of Saskatchewan

Vale Canada Limited

Walmart Canada Corp.

WestRock Company of Canada Inc.

WorkSafeNB

WTW

“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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Member activity

Next session

October 19-20, 2023

Theme: Outlook for 2024
Agenda (coming soon)

Speakers

coming soon

May 2024

Previous sessions

February 23-24, 2023

Theme: Benefits, Pensions and Wellness
Agenda

Speakers

Ruslan Dorfman, Chairman & Chief Science Officer,GeneYouIn Inc.
Murray Wright, Associate Partner, TELUS Health
Dave Morton and Tom Rodriguez, WTW
Frederic Bessette, Director Total Rewards, Canfor
Lisa Belanger, ConsciousWorks
Allison Griffiths, Partner, Mercer

October 13-14, 2022

Theme: 2023 Outlook
Agenda

Speakers

Pedro Antunes, Chief Economist, The Conference Board of Canada
Liz Marcil, Senior Research Associate, The Conference Board of Canada
Francois Pinsonnault and Marie-Christine Dery, Bell Canada
Chris Lee, Vice President, Gallagher
Tom Moutsatsos, Partner, Hick Morley
Allison Griffiths, Partner, Mercer
Denise Gallant, Director Executive Compensation, J.D. Irving
Carolyn Byer, Head of Human Resources, Microsoft Canada
Gisele LeBlanc, Senior Manager Compensation CMHC

Recent themes

Outlook for 2023
The Evolving Workforce
Benefits and Pensions

Recent releases and events

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Free for members

Salary Increases Lag Behind Inflation: Compensation Planning Outlook

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.

Online experience | 8-min read
October 19, 2022

Free for members

Canadian Human Resources Metrics Benchmarking

Build and refine your Human Resources practices for managing your teams. Understand the current business environment, and know what’s changing. Our data from across Canadian industries and regions will help you see where you excel and where you can grow.

Online experience | 8-min read
October 3, 2022

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C-Suite Challenge: Attracting and Retaining Talent Through Global Volatility

Organizations planning to return to the office full-time need to understand that their employees may have a different agenda and that it may impact the organization’s ability to attract and retain talent. Overwhelming research shows that many employees who have been working from home for the past two years do not want, and are not willing, to return to the office full-time.

Issue briefing | 7-min read
August 11, 2022

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