Salary Survey

After conducting a thorough review and obtaining legal advice, APEGA made the difficult decision to cease publishing the Salary Survey in March 2025.

The decision was made in response to the introduction of subsection 45 (1.1) of the Competition Act. One of the amendments criminalizes agreements between unaffiliated employers to fix, maintain, decrease, or control wages or other terms of employment. As “employer” is not defined in the act, it could include APEGA and the permit holders that participate in the Salary Survey. 

Although APEGA has had multiple safeguards in place to avoid the sharing of such information as part of the Salary Survey, as a regulatory organization, APEGA has chosen to take a cautious approach to ensure compliance by removing copies of previous Salary Surveys and by no longer publishing future reports.  

We understand this decision is disappointing. Please know it was not made lightly. We appreciate your understanding.