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The article focuses on the results of the "Canadian Lawyer's" 2013 Compensation Survey which addressed the unrealistic pay expectations among associates and the salaries law firms are willing to offer. It states that the average salary for a first year associate has declined to $66,000, which is a nine-per-cent decline from 2012. It says that 39 per cent of firms claimed that they have given bonuses for reaching the billing target and only four per cent penalize associates miss it.

The article focuses on the plan of the Canadian government to pay bonuses to parents with children up to 16 years of age which is expected to increase the prewar budget by 50% in 1944. It indicates that the planned bonuses are designed to avoid wage increase demands and to encourage the Dominion's birth rate. It asserts that labor union leaders are against the proposal and that they demand for the maintenance of the living standards of workers by wage increases.

This article deals with the rollback in prices planned by the Canadian government in June 1943 in an effort to maintain cost of living and avoid wage bonus to workers employed at ceiling levels. To realize such goal, meat subsidies is set to be implemented, which will be followed by other foods if meat subsidies alone failed to force the index down. It discusses the different forms of subsidies at retail levels. It explains how retail ceilings are maintained on imports.

The article offers information on the business scenario of Canada. It highlights the problem related to the country's new wage bonus law which is mandatory only in the defense industry, but has been urged by the Government to be implemented in the consumer industries of the Dominion. The article further discusses the issues of gasoline consumption and income tax with respect to Canada.

The article reports that Canada has launched a Dominion-wide system of unemployment insurance, and wages and bonus system in all defense industries. It states that the federal unemployment insurance program includes only those workers, who earn less than 2,000 dollars a year, and excludes farmers, servants and teachers. However, no benefits are paid during sick leaves, and unless the jobless worker is unable to find work by himself.

The article offers information on the proposed labor control in the war industry in Canada. It reports on the proposal's features including the fixed wage from 1926 to 1929, the banning of labor strikes, and the exclusion of the transport labor on the proposal. The bonus on every 5 percent increase in the living costs is also mentioned.

Comments on the high compensation packages Canadian and U.S. corporate executives enjoy, despite financial crises faced by their companies. Executives and their compensation packages; Rise in total compensation for executives in 2001; Bonuses paid to executives of Toronto Stock Exchange 300 companies. INSETS: REWARDING WORK FOR SOME;IT AIN'T EASY.

The article reports that the first country-wide wage bonus under the wage bonus program of Canada will become effective on August 15, 1942.

The article reports that Canada's salaries-ceiling law covers bonuses and all other emoluments except commission of sales personnel.

The article reports on the wartime wage control program undertaken by the Department of Labour of Canada. The plan calls for wage freeze in all defense industries during the war and a mandatory and automatic bonus scheme to cover the rise in the cost of living. It also reports on the effect of price increases of bacon in U.S. on Canada's commitment to provide 223,000,000 pounds of bacon to Great Britain.

This is a chart that focuses on Canadian companies that offer the best employee perks and benefits. A description of the benefits are listed beside each company, along with its location and the number of full-time employees that work there. An example of some of the companies that are included in this chart are the University of Toronto, nature's Path Foods Inc., PCL Constructors, and Keane Canada Inc..

As Robert Milton rose through Air Canada's ranks in the 1990s, he'd wax poetic about his childhood fascination with planes and his good fortune at being an industry player. U.S.-born Milton held promise when he became CEO, in August 1999. In prior positions, he'd slashed costs at Air Canada's cargo business and rejuvenated its in-flight services, in part by catering to business passengers. Milton's efforts to find a new investor to bail out the airline have been hampered by nasty employee-management relations that existed long before he came along. But by negotiating a $20-million bonus for himself under an agreement with Hong Kong billionaire Victor Li (a deal that is now all but dead) while demanding greater concessions from Air Canada's unions, Milton may have made his biggest blunder yet--and could pay for it with his job.

The article presents the views of industry executives on the reasons for Canadian companies to practice profit sharing with their employees and the benefits they can reap from it. Stemmler Meats co-owner Kevin Stemmler, states that workers deserve to be rewarded with their hard work and sharing profits serves as their reward for hardwork. Moreover, the other reward programs imposed by companies aside from profit sharing are also stated.

The article reports developments in global sports, particularly the 2014 Winter Olympics held in Sochi, Russia. It claims that the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) already owes 240,000 dollars to its 23 medalists at the event as it pays 25,000 dollars per gold medal won, 15,000 dollars for silver, and 10,000 dollars for bronze. The bonuses paid by such countries as Russia, Germany and Canada to their medal winners are also cited.

The article offers information on the incentives in the travel industry in Canada. It says that Active Journeys Inc. offers its agents a 150 dollar June Booking Bonus for every person with new reservations on bike and Barge tours in Europe. It mentions that Compagnie du Ponant has increased agents' commission by five percent in addition to its five percent offering for guest booking to celebrate the arrival of L'Austral.

The article offers the author's insights on Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who won majority of the seats in the Parliament. The author is critical on the performance bonus awarded to Harper, despite the increased spending, the removal of national women's program, and the failure to act on climate change. He also points out that the tendency of people to forget is the focus of the election, in which Canadians only remember the National Energy Program (NEP) and the Sponsorship Scandal.

The article offers news briefs related to the incentives offered by the tourism industry in Canada. It notes the bonus commission offered by Transat Holidays to its agents who booked Norwegian Cruise Line Ltd. (NCL) Christmas trip. It mentions the single and double discount rate offered by the Travelodge Toronto Airport to its agents. Moreover, it also states the exclusive rate offered by the Denihan Hospitality Group (DHG) to its agents.

The article reports that Collette Vacations has been offering 20 percent commission to preferred travel agents and 17 percent commission to all non-preferred agents on land for departures through February 15, 2008 to August 2008 and January through February 15, 2009. On May 1, 2008, the company is likewise set to offer complimentary door-to-door transfers within 100 kms of Ottawa, Toronto, Calgary, Vancouver, and Victoria airports.

The article reports on changes to the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's compensation policy. On December 1, 2005, officials at the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce announced senior executives would receive no cash bonus and see their incentive compensation deferred, after a year of net financial losses. They also unveiled a new CEO compensation model aimed at fostering longer-term thinking. According to spokespersons, the new pay scheme originated from CEO Gerry McCaughey himself. Former CEO John Hunkin ran the bank from 1999 until this summer, collecting about $50 million in compensation.

This article presents a list of employment perks found in businesses in Canada. Does your employer offer any of these? Suggestion: cut out and pin this list on a bulletin board in your HR office. - Monthly pub nights in "The Loft," with beer tastings, free food and games. Big Rock Brewery Income Trust. -Put your university-bound kids in the running for one of 50 academic scholarships available each year. Cara Operations Ltd. -Enjoy a one-month paid sabbatical after four years on the job. Blast Radius Inc. - Get a $900 annual fitness-club subsidy -- or $900 every two years to build your own gym at home. SAS Institute (Canada) Inc.

Discusses companies' policies of giving out bonuses and other performance-related extras as an alternative to paying higher salaries during the recession. Results-sharing programs; Survey of service and manufacturing firms; Executives collecting the most performance-related rewards; More.

The article presents miscellaneous topics related to the marketing industry in Canada. Topics discussed include views of Jil Eisnor, senior director of strategy and insights at Mosaic, on Generation Z; less number of people choosing marketing or advertising industry as their field; and people choosing opportunities for career development rather than annual performance bonuses.

Several statistics related to top 50 startups in Canada are presented which include 37 being the average age of their chief executive officers, 84% offer individual performance bonus, and the average number of employees is 35.