A majority of Canadians want a pay transparency law that would require businesses to disclose salary ranges on job postings, according to a new survey by Leger Marketing.
The national survey found that 84% of Canadians said they would support pay transparency laws on all job postings.
The survey also found that Canadians believe pay transparency would help close the gender pay gap (61%) and increase pay equity among racial minorities (57%).
Pay transparency laws have gained popularity in Canada and elsewhere in recent years.
This past June, Prince Edward Island added a new section to the provincial Employment Standards Act that said employers must include compensation figures in all public job postings.
The survey also found that more than half of respondents (54%) felt comfortable discussing their compensation with family members.
However, fewer individuals said they would feel comfortable discussing pay with friends (38%) and even less when talking to co-workers (32%).
Canadians are split on how they feel about their compensation, with 45% of individuals saying they are receiving a fair salary and another 43% saying they are not.
The survey was conducted between October 28 and 30 and collected online responses from 1,534 Canadians aged 18 and older.
