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Only a small share of Canadians earn $200,000 or more per year. Based on Statistics Canada income data, roughly 3 to 4 percent of tax filers fall into this income bracket. That represents several hundred thousand people nationwide, out of…
tl;dr The Sunshine List shows individual public sector salaries over $100,000.OPS statistics show workforce-wide data like headcounts, averages, and trends.They answer different questions and are often misunderstood as the same thing. If you’ve spent any time looking up public sector…
Introduction If you’ve ever tried to search the Ontario Sunshine List and felt underwhelmed, you’re not alone. Most Sunshine List tools only offer a basic search box and a long table of names. That’s fine if you already know exactly…
If you’ve ever tried to wrap your head around how the Ontario Sunshine List works, you’re not alone. Every spring, the province drops a massive spreadsheet of public-sector salaries, and people scan it the way you might scan a restaurant…
If you’ve ever tried to make sense of Ontario government salary bands, you’ve probably noticed they’re not always explained in plain language. The numbers are public, yes—but the “why” behind them can feel a bit fuzzy. So, in this guide,…
If you’ve ever wondered about the advantages of working in the public sector, you’re not imagining the trend. Government employees in Canada continue to enjoy stronger wages, earlier retirement, better pensions, and more job stability than workers in the private…
Every spring, Ontario’s Sunshine List sparks headlines, debates, and countless searches as residents look up who made the list. First introduced in 1996 through the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, it requires public organizations to publish the names and salaries…
What Other Provinces Do Several provinces in Canada have some form of salary disclosure or public sector compensation transparency, though the rules differ widely. Some require disclosure beyond base salary, others include taxable benefits or overtime, and many have different…
The Ontario Sunshine List was established in 1996 under the Public Sector Salary Disclosure Act, also known as the PSSD Act. Its purpose was to compel public sector employers in Ontario to make public the names, job titles, and compensation…
We analyze the most challenging and specific long-tail questions regarding the Ontario Sunshine List, inflation impact, and union influence on public sector salaries. What is the equivalent salary needed to match the purchasing power of the $100,000 Sunshine List threshold…