2024 Canada Perks and Benefits

Highly skilled professionals expect not just a base salary that’s in line with what other firms are offering but also a choice of benefits and perks that are equally competitive. Here’s what employers generally offer — and what workers want most.

Paid time off Retirement
savings plan Life and
AD and D
insurance Dental insurance Disability insurance Employee
assistance
program Extended health
coverage Leave of
absence or
sabbaticals Paid time off Retirement
savings plan Life and
AD and D
insurance Dental insurance Disability insurance Employee
assistance
program Extended health
coverage Leave of
absence or
sabbaticals

Flexible work
schedules Employee discounts PTO for
volunteering Company-paid
meals and snacks Remote work
options Remote work
business
allowances Matching gifts
program Unpaid
sabbaticals Flexible work
schedules Employee discounts PTO for
volunteering Company-paid
meals and snacks Remote work
options Remote work
business
allowances Matching gifts
program Unpaid
sabbaticals

PTO Retirement
savings plan Life and
AD and D
insurance Dental insurance Disability insurance Employee
assistance
program Extended health
coverage Leave of
absence or
sabbaticals PTO Retirement
savings plan Life and
AD and D
insurance Dental insurance Disability insurance Employee
assistance
program Extended health
coverage Leave of
absence or
sabbaticals

Flexible work
schedules Employee discounts PTO for
volunteering Company-paid
meals and snacks Matching gifts
for employee
donations Unpaid
sabbaticals Flexible work
schedules Employee discounts PTO for
volunteering Company-paid
meals and snacks Matching gifts
for employee
donations Unpaid
sabbaticals

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Non-salary data referenced in this Salary Guide is based on online surveys developed by Robert Half and conducted by independent research firms. Respondents included hiring managers and employees from small (less than $50 million in revenues), midsize ($50 million to $1 billion) and large ($1 billion or greater) private, publicly listed and public sector organizations across Canada.

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