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Canadian HR RepoRteR February 9, 2015 4 hr bY the Numbers Compiled by Liz Bernier - Source: Statistics Canada Source: aon Hewitt $ 35.69 they earn what? Hourly wage of an investigator with the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission, which works out to $74,235 annually, assuming a 40-hour workweek. at salary rises in seven steps to $46.71 or $97,156 annually. Source: Canadian Labour Reporter/www.labour-reporter.com Women on top ere are more women in management positions than ever before, but the numbers still leave room for improvement. Only about executive roles in the world's largest companies are held by women, according to a global report on more than 1,200 companies. 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Bad news for dB pensions Defi ned benefi t plans are in worse shape this year, due to a decrease in long-term interest rates, according to a survey of 449 plans. e median solvency funded ratio was 18.5% number of plans that were more than fully funded. 26% number of plans that were more than fully funded at the end of 2013. Credit: ismaishak/Shutterstock Spiking stress levels Canadian employers are planning to do more this year — but don't expect payrolls to swell. Many plan to do so without adding any full-time employees, according to a survey. Seventy per cent plan to increase business activity in the next few months, but only 38 per cent plan to add to their headcount. 31 % of employers reported spikes in stress leaves. 34 % say staff morale has declined. one-third say a lack of professional development contributes to talent shortages. 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