The gender pay gap in Canada
narrows, but more work remains to bridge the gap on equal pay
across Canadian workplaces.
TORONTO, June 20,
2023 /CNW/ - A new survey by ADP Canada,
conducted with Maru Public Opinion, shows that the gender pay gap
in Canada may be slowly closing,
but working Canadians who self-identify as women still report, on
average, earning 21 per cent less than workers who self-identify as
men, a 3 percentage points decrease from
20211.
The survey collected self-reported gross salaries for 2022 from
both part- and full-time employees and revealed the average salary
reported by men was $72,743 versus
$57,725 reported by women,
representing a yearly deficit of over $15,000. Further, Canadian men bear higher
compensation across salary levels with 33 per cent declaring
earnings of over $80,000 in 2022,
compared to only 18 per cent of women.
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1 Workplace Gender Gap Hits Home: ADP Canada Survey
- Mar 8, 2021
From gender 'pay gap' to
'turnover'
When respondents were asked about the impact of pay
discrepancies, nearly half (47%) of Canadian workers cite they
would consider leaving their current employer if they found out a
colleague of equal standing, in terms of seniority and tenure, but
different gender, received greater compensation than them. This
sentiment was most apparent with women, as half indicated they
would likely leave their employer in these circumstances, compared
to 44 per cent of men Canadian workers.
The survey also revealed contrasts across generations, as the
next generation of workers may be even more impacted by a 'gender
pay gap turnover.' Almost two-thirds (63%) of Gen Zs, followed by
53 per cent of Millennials pointed they would consider leaving
their role in case of salary inequalities across genders, against
only 37 per cent of Gen X and 32 per cent of Boomers.
"While pay equity and equal access to higher paid jobs for all
genders should remain an ongoing conversation within the Canadian
workforce, these insights also point to the role that equal
pay plays when it comes to employee retention strategies," says
Heather Haslam, Vice President,
Marketing at ADP Canada. "Regular salary audits can help
organizations close the gender pay gap internally and ensure more
fair and equitable compensation. Additionally, reviewing
recruitment practices and encouraging open communication between
colleagues and managers to ensure all genders feel included and
have the same chances of promotion can help with attracting and
retaining top talent."
Canadians trust their organization
to act on inequalities
While the pay gap persists, the good news is that nearly three
quarters (71%) of working Canadians believe pay equity is a
priority for their organization, including 72 per cent of women and
70 per cent of men.
"The importance of building a culture of equality and
transparency cannot be understated. As more Canadian workers
are becoming inclined to reconsider their employment based on
discrepancies in salaries, amongst other inequalities, prioritizing
pay equity and embracing equal pay will give organizations an edge
in hiring the best talent," concludes Haslam.
Survey Methodology
This Maru Public Opinion survey conducted on behalf of ADP
Canada was undertaken by the sample and data collection experts
at Maru/Blue. 1,556 randomly selected employed Canadian adults
who are Maru Voice Canada online
panelists were surveyed from March
6th to March
9th 2023. The results of this study have been
weighted by education, age, gender and region (and in Quebec, language) to match the population,
according to Census data. This is to ensure the sample is
representative of the entire adult population of Canada. For
comparison purposes, a probability sample of this size has an
estimated margin of error (which measures sampling variability) of
+/- 2.5%, 19 times out of 20. Discrepancies in or between totals
when compared to the data tables are due to rounding.
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SOURCE ADP Canada Co.