Canadian HR Reporter

HR BY THE NUMBERS Boosting retirement income 6.9% National unemployment rate in November, the third consecutive month at that number. Plan (PRPP). If the CPP expands, what would plan sponsors do? 70 11% 50 m Wen Joachi dler (S Wind down plans. 40 hutters tock) 29% Reduce benefits in 9% their plans dollar-for-dollar. 30 26% smaller percentage. Reduce workplace plans by 20 34% No change. 10 per cent Source: Morneau Shepell 78,000 80 60 Percentage of 200 employers surveyed that say the best way to improve retirement income is to expand the CPP. Average monthly growth in employment across Canada in 2012. 0 83% 100 90 80 90 70 Percentage of the top 100 companies in Canada that report on corporate responsibility (CR) initiatives, up from 79% in 2011. 2,600 Number of net jobs lost in Newfoundland and Labrador from November 2012 to November 2013. 100 60 50 80 40 They earn what? $77 ,646 Annual salary of a first-class officer with the police force in Longueuil, Que. Recruits start at $36,334 while a lieutenant-detec ve earns $94,806. Credit: Brian A Jackson (Shutterstock) Number of new jobs created in Alberta from November 2012 to November 2013, a 3.6% increase. 30 20 2.5% officers will 6 number of weeks $9.75 Meal allowance Wage hikes Maximum 10 get in 2014 and 2015. 70 don't have a link between CR and compensation. that report on CR. 13.4% thousands 71% 78% that 93% of the Percentage Global firms Global firms National unemployment rate for youth (age 15 to 24) in November. world's 250 largest firms (by revenue) that report on CR. for breakfast. of vacation, after 24 years. 0 60 Source: Canadian Labour Reporter/labour-reporter.com 11 A poll of the top 100 companies in Canada (by revenue) found that corporate responsibility (CR) reporting is the norm, but many companies around the world fail to fully report on the impact of their supply chains, and few tie executive compensation to CR issues. 9 40 8 7 30 Amount set aside by Canada's big six banks for incentive compensation in 2013. 6 5 20 10 rk Blinch (Re 4 Bank bonuses rise 7.5% incentive 5.1% bank 5% in Increase in Increase Increase in Source: Bloomberg 3 2 1 billions uters) 0 Source: KPMG Timeline $10.8 billion 10 Image Imag se olice Cred t: lloflo60 S Image: Use police. Cred t: loflo60 (Shutterstock) Image: Use police. Crediit: loflo60 (Shutterstock) mage: mage age: a olice Credit: of 60 olice Cr liice red lic re o 60 c ce Compiled by Todd Humber - Source: Statistics Canada Corporate responsibility reporting goes mainstream 50 Credit: Ma National unemployment rate for men over the age of 25 in November. 90 annually to supplementary plan. Credit: 25,400 6.2% 100 Canadians to save more. 32% Average monthly growth in employment across Canada in 2013. 5.3% 25% to encourage 23% Require every employer 20% Auto-enrol everyone Launch and employee to contribute 2% in a Pooled Registered Pension campaign A survey of 200 employers across Canada found the best way to improve the retirement income system is to expand the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) and Quebec Pension Plan (QPP). 13,400 National unemployment rate for women over the age of 25 in November. January 13, 2014 CANADIAN HR REPORTER per cent 4 incentive compensation compared to 2012. compensation by RBC, the highest of the group. profits, to $31.1 billion, for year-end Oct. 31. 0 23456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789 Canada's national unemployment rate, from 1954 to present day* 14 13 1983 12 11 As Canada celebrates its 100th birthday on July 1, 1967, the national unemployment rate sits at 3.7%. oy y 8 per cent 10 9 1 0 1976 1959 1960 1962 1971 1963 1968 1954 1956 1965 1966 1970 1967 Unemployment drops to 2.8% in October 1956. Work on the Avro Arrow, a Canadian fighter jet that was later cancelled, is in full swing. 1997 1990 1988 1977 1998 1999 2010 2002 2012 2004 1989 2000 2003 2001 2005 1975 1974 1969 1996 1995 1979 1980 1981 1973 1972 1964 1955 1957 2 1992 1991 1987 1978 6 3 1986 1960 1958 4 1993 1994 1985 1982 7 5 1984 Unemployment soars to 12.1% in November 1992. The Toronto Blue Jays become the first team outside of the United States to win the World Series. Unemployment rate hits an all-time high of 13.1% in December 1982. Interest rates sit at 21%, and inflation hits 12% during a severe recession. Sony releases the world's first CD player. 2011 2006 2008 2013 2009 2007 Unemployment sits at 5.9% before the global financial crisis and the Great Recession hits, dragging down stock markets. *The Statistics Canada data used to compile unemployment statistics changed in 1966 and again in 1976.

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