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tl;dr: The Ontario Public Service remote work policy changed drastically in 2025 and 2026. After years of hybrid arrangements, the Ford government ordered all 60,000+ OPS employees back to the office full time as of January 5, 2026. Some flexibility…
tl;dr: The gender pay gap in Ontario’s public sector is smaller than the province-wide average — but it hasn’t disappeared. In the core Ontario Public Service, women earn about 9% less than men on average. Women make up 55% of…
tl;dr: Public sector social workers in Ontario generally earn more than the broader market average. Salaries typically range from around $57,000 at entry level to well above $100,000 in senior roles at agencies like the Children’s Aid Society of Toronto.…
tl;dr: More Ontario teachers are crossing the $100,000 mark than ever before — and the 2025 Sunshine List makes that crystal clear. Nearly half of the growth in last year’s disclosure was driven by the school board sector, with teachers…
tl;dr Ontario correctional officers start at $32.15 per hour, which works out to roughly $66,000 annually before premiums. With shift differentials, overtime, and seniority steps, many officers earn significantly more – and a growing number now appear on the Ontario…
tl;dr: The 2025 Ontario Sunshine List – released March 27, 2026 – crossed 400,000 disclosed employees for the first time. But behind that milestone is a quieter story: what’s actually happening to OPS ministry salaries inside the 29 provincial ministries…
tl;dr: The 2025 Ontario Sunshine List covers 404,922 public sector employees earning over $100,000, with total disclosed salaries hitting $54.64 billion. Ontario’s projected deficit for 2026-27 is $13.8 billion. That means Sunshine List salaries alone represent nearly 4 times the…
tl;dr: The 2025 Ontario Sunshine List dropped on March 27, 2026. A record 404,922 public sector employees made the cut – a 7% increase from 2024. Total disclosed salaries hit $54.64 billion. Ontario Power Generation dominated the top spots again,…
Every March, Ontario drops its annual list of public servants earning over $100,000. This year’s release, expected in days, will be more revealing — and more contested — than ever. It arrives like clockwork. Before the month of March is…
tl;dr: Ontario police chiefs and emergency services leaders are among the highest-paid public employees in the province. Many chiefs earn between $180,000 and over $300,000 annually, depending on the size of the service. Their salaries appear on the Ontario Sunshine…