Frequently Asked Questions

Built by Eckler’s technology teams, the ECKLER ecomp platform drives the seamless Compensation Benchmarking Survey and interactive Compensation Reports.

By participating in the survey, you will receive a complimentary compensation report highlighting insights and trends from the survey. And, as a participant, you get a reduced rate if you purchase access to the results.

The data collected in the Compensation Benchmarking Survey will be used in aggregate to generate market data and reports. Your data will not be identifiable to your organization.

Your participation will contribute to industry-wide and national understanding of compensation trends so we can offer a better perspective to help you get pay right and attract and retain top talent.

Focused on Canadian jobs and organizations, Eckler’s Compensation Benchmarking Survey is built specifically for the Canadian market. It offers an easy and intuitive survey experience with over 1,200 Canadian benchmark jobs across 120+ industries. The survey, job bank, and all reference materials are offered in both English and French. The survey is administered on the ECKLER ecomp platform built by Eckler’s own technology teams and all data is stored in Canada.

As a participant in the survey, you will receive all the same information as everyone else that purchases the results, you just pay less for it. You will access the reporting via an online analytics tool that includes:

• Aggregate market data by benchmark job, job family and subfamily, and career level
• Aggregate market data by organization type, size, and industry
• Data file downloads and online analytics tool
• Market comparisons for your jobs
• Visual charts and graphs

We expect the 2025 Compensation Benchmarking Survey to be open until April 30, 2025. The complimentary detailed compensation summary report and access to the Compensation Reports will be released in Fall 2025.

Yes, your information is secure and protected. Eckler has a long and successful history of safely handling personal data and confidential information, and we invest heavily in robust security and data loss prevention solutions. Eckler follows the Service Organization Control (SOC) security framework to ensure our clients’ data remains secure and private. Eckler’s data security practices are verified and audited annually by an independent external auditing firm.

All client data we hold is stored on protected servers within Canada. All on-premises servers are in secured server rooms, which are only accessible via a secure card access system or physical keys. Access to server rooms in all locations is restricted to a limited number of authorized staff. Physical access to all our offices is also restricted and controlled.

Eckler is committed to a secure information technology environment and recognizes the need to identify and manage security threats and vulnerabilities. The security team utilizes industry-leading vulnerability management tools to evaluate patch levels and apply patches, scan for and fix configuration weaknesses, and identify software vulnerabilities on electronic devices and the software applications running on them.

Data submitted to the Compensation Benchmarking Survey will be reviewed by experienced and dedicated members of Eckler’s compensation consulting team. All reporting will be based on aggregated data only.

Only aggregate data will be reported. The Compensation Reports will be based on the aggregation of participant data, such that no individual entity can be identified.

Eckler’s technology teams have built the survey platform, which is administered by Eckler’s compensation experts—all located within Canada. No third parties were involved in the development, administration, or reporting of the survey.

The Compensation Benchmarking Survey will take participants approximately 45 to 75 minutes to complete. Eckler’s dedicated compensation team is available to help and answer questions during the survey experience. Contact ecomp@eckler.ca for support.

The Compensation Reports provides data-driven insights to help you get compensation right using the data collected in this year’s Compensation Benchmarking Survey.

Eckler has ensured the job descriptions in the Compensation Benchmarking Survey are up to date from relevant and reliable sources with a focus on Canadian certifications. Additionally, the survey, job bank, and all reference materials are offered in both English and French.

Eckler’s compensation experts have a combined experience of over 70 years. The survey is administered on the ECKLER ecomp platform by Eckler’s compensation experts, created by Eckler’s own technology teams.

Eckler’s compensation team excels at helping executives, boards of directors, and HR teams navigate emerging issues and meet the evolving demands of their employees. At Eckler, we have the expertise and experience to help you with:

• Performance strategy, design, and alignment
• Compensation benchmarking
• Job analysis and position job matching
• Benchmarking of all pay elements

And much more. To learn more, please visit our corporate site.

Yes, our team members have led the release of Eckler’s annual Compensation Planning Survey, with approximately 900 participants in 2023 and 2024, and have led national compensation surveys, integrating informed data analytics to pay decisions.

Eckler is the largest independent Canadian compensation, benefits, and pensions consulting firm. We offer a complete range of employee benefit services including compensation consulting, group benefits consulting, defined benefit and defined contribution plan consulting, investment consulting, asset/liability management, insurance consulting, communication and change management consulting, and technology solutions. The Compensation Benchmarking Survey is a made-in-Canada solution that incorporates Canadian jobs, sectors, and organizations, along with pay legislation from coast to coast to coast.

Our compensation consulting team brings a wealth of experience and expertise, including lead roles at other major consulting and compensation firms. Our consultants are active members of the broader, national total rewards community and:

• Have strong relationships with pay equity governance committees;
• Have consistently been invited to sit on various pay equity advisory committees and present on HR topics at events;
• Have been featured in HR and other total reward publications and news outlets; and
• Have provided board education and conducted national webinars covering a range of topics on immediate and future reward strategies.

We deliver our services with a dedicated team of compensation experts from coast to coast, and support from Eckler’s technology teams and actuarial experts.

For 2025, participation opens on March 4^th, 2025.

The early bird deadline for discounted pricing is April 15, 2025. The final deadline to participate for 2025 is May 30, 2025.

The survey collects details on:

• Organization dimensions
• Salary increases and pay projections
• Benefit details or your organization’s benefits booklets
  • Answer questions regarding your benefits programs, or our survey offers you the option to upload any documents
• Employee compensation and incumbent data
• Match your roles to over 1,200 Canadian jobs across 120+ industries