Government workers in Ontario enjoy a 10.9 per cent wage premium compared to similar private-sector workers.
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May 29, 2023
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April 4, 2023
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Full-time government workers in the province took more time off for personal reasons than their private-sector counterparts.
March 8, 2023
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Government workers in Ontario retire 2.5 years earlier (on average) than those in the private sector.
February 6, 2023
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Private-sector workers in the province are more likely to lose their jobs in any given year than government workers.
May 28, 2021
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Government salaries and benefits comprise approximately 42 per cent of the province's spending.
March 4, 2021
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Of the Alberta government's $54.3 billion in total spending, 50 per cent was on wages and benefits for government workers.
November 12, 2020
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Government workers in Ontario receive higher wages and more generous benefits than similar workers in the private sector.
July 24, 2020
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Government workers receive 9.4 per cent more, on average, in wages than Canadians in the private sector.