Two sessions. One essential conversation about pay.
Join us for a practical, forward-looking HR event exploring how to build equitable, compliant, and competitive compensation programs.
Session 1: Pay Equity – Deirdre Chong Smith
Beginning with an overview of pay equity legislation in Ontario, we will also update our knowledge on other jurisdictions, including an update on Federal Pay Equity Legislation (impacting our federally regulated organizations located in Ontario).
This hands-on session will review compliance needs, provide HR Professionals with examples of how gaps can be inadvertently created, and then more strategically dive into how to develop sustainable compensation practices that support equitable pay. With ESA updates and many organizations adopting pay transparency, equitable practices are more important than ever.
Pay Equity isn’t just about the numbers and compliance - for strategic HR leaders it's about fairness, opportunity, and building a workplace where everyone thrives.
The session will include a Q&A/roundtable sharing.
Learning Objectives:
- This session will provide the HR Professional with the knowledge of requirements for pay equity compliance; which includes key areas of HR practice in job analysis and evaluation, compensation and analysis.
- Deepening HR practitioner skill, the session will go beyond achievement of compliance to maintenance of pay equity and being able to anticipate how business and HR changes can impact equitable pay practices, in addition to critically reviewing pay data to assess for gaps, for gender or other possible biases.
- Practitioners will also discuss current and anticipated challenges with the emergency of pay transparency and how equitable programs, and sustainable pay equity practices, can also support pay transparency and total rewards communication.
Session 2: 2026 Compensation Trends for Hiring Managers – Deborah Bottineau, Robert Half
To attract top talent with the specialized skills essential for staying competitive and fostering innovation, business leaders must keep pace with evolving salary and compensation trends. Drawing from our comprehensive 2026 Canada Salary Guide, this presentation examines current compensation practices, including starting salaries, benefits, and incentives, both nationally and across five distinct professional sectors. Backed by exclusive, carefully vetted data, our research provides valuable insights designed to inform effective recruiting strategies and enable more productive, informed salary conversations amid today’s complex hiring environment.
Learning Objectives:
- This session will give HR leaders a clear understanding of today’s compensation trends and practical guidance for building competitive salary structures that attract and keep top talent.
- Attendees will learn how to interpret compensation data and apply it directly to workforce planning, ensuring your pay strategies align with business needs.
- You’ll leave feeling more confident leading salary discussions and shaping total rewards programs that boost engagement and strengthen HR’s role as a strategic partner.
AGENDA:
7:30am-8:30am Registration, Breakfast & Networking
8:30am-10:00am ZOOM STARTS Pay Equity – Deirdre Chong Smith
10:00am -10:15am Break
10:15am-11:45am 2026 Compensation Trends for Hiring Managers – Deborah Bottineau, Robert Half
11:45am-noon Wrap Up
Registration Difficulties or Questions: Please reach out to Tracey Gallacher, Specialist, Member Engagement