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Unlock the full picture of board governance and compensation in Canada.

The 2025 National Board of Directors Compensation Survey by Western Compensation & Benefits Consultants (“WCBC”) is the definitive resource for organizations seeking to benchmark and improve their board practices. This annual survey goes far beyond compensation, offering a holistic view of board structure, governance, and best practices.

What’s Inside

Corporate Governance

  • Board composition, independence and diversity
  • Board mandates and committee structures
  • Director recruitment, orientation, and continuing education
  • Board and committee assessments
  • CEO performance evaluation and succession planning

Director Compensation

  • Annual cash retainers, meeting fees, and equity awards
  • Committee service compensation
  • Expense reimbursement and travel allowances
  • Trends in compensation structure and changes over time

Policies & Total Compensation Costs

  • Nomination processes
  • Equity ownership guidelines
  • Codes of business conduct and ethics
  • Liability insurance and risk protection
  • Total compensation costs for boards across company sizes

Survey Participants

  • Data from 237 publicly-traded Canadian companies
  • Revenue breakdowns for benchmarking

Other Reports Available

WCBC has a full suite of compensation & benefits reports to assist organizations with benchmarking their compensation packages.

  • Looking for salary data?
  • Needs to benchmark your group insurance and/or retirement programs?
  • Looking to benchmark Board of Directors Compensation?

Reports Available For Purchase

  • Clerical/Administrative Support
  • Middle Management & Professional
  • Information Technology
  • Marketing & Sales
  • Engineering & Technical
  • Production & Distribution
  • Group Insurance & Retirement Benefits
  • Compensation Policies & Practices
  • Salary Increases
  • Executive Compensation
  • Board of Directors Compensation
  • Consulting Engineers

Covering Over 500 Position In

  • Operations/Administration
  • Finance & Accounting
  • Human Resources
  • Information Technology
  • Marketing, Sales, Communications & Customer Service
  • Scientific & Technical
  • Logistics, Manufacturing & Distribution
  • Legal & Regulatory Affairs

Custom Consulting Services

Need tailored advice?

WCBC’s team of experts can provide custom consulting on Board of Director Compensation, helping your organization benchmark its director compensation and practices against a select peer group of organizations, design competitive compensation programs and address unique governance challenges.  WCBC is here to support your board’s success.

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