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Harnessing the power of data to make smarter rewards decisions

August 25, 2025

Explore ways to utilize both internal and external people data to enhance your total rewards decisions. We'll discuss how insights from direct employee feedback, digital focus groups, and your external reputation can inform your strategy. Learn why different data sources vary in value and discover the most effective methods to incorporate diverse feedback to shape a comprehensive Total Rewards approach.

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What do increase budgets look like for 2026 in Canada?

August 22, 2025

500 Canadian companies participated in the 2025 Mercer QuickPulse® - Canada Compensation Planning Survey, July edition. Preliminary data is in and we can now take a look at what increase budgets might look like for 2026.

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Long-term incentives, the basics

July 31, 2025

Looking to brush up on the basics of LTI? This article, written by one of Mercer’s Talent Consultants specializing in executive compensation, will take you through the pros and cons of different long-term incentive strategies.

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Trends in performance management

July 25, 2025

Mercer's latest QuickPulse survey covered performance management. See how just under 250 Canada employers are managing performance, linking it to pay and promotions, along with the challenges they're facing.

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Kickstart the compensation planning season

July 18, 2025

Determining whether base pay, salary ranges, benefits, and other direct and indirect compensation offerings are competitive is imperative. Here are six tips to streamline your approach to compensation planning ensuring a smooth and efficient comp planning season.

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Connecting compensation to business metrics that matter

June 23, 2025

Do you ever feel like you're speaking a different language when talking to the leaders in your organization? That might be because you are! Elevate your ability to connect with finance and company leaders by mastering the key business metrics every Compensation Manager should know.

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Investing in employee listening – why now?

June 20, 2025

Employee listening is just as critical today as it has even been. When employers are scrutinizing costs and making changes that will impact the employee experience, it's crucial that employee preference and impact is understood. This article describes why you need an employee listening strategy and gives you tips to get started.

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