Government workers across Canada receive 4.8% higher wages, on average, than comparable private-sector workers
Comparing Government and Private Sector Compensation in Canada, 2025 Edition;
By Fraser Institute —— Bio and Archives--October 3, 2025
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VANCOUVER—Government workers on average enjoy a higher wage premium and more generous benefits in Canada than their private-sector counterparts, finds a new study published by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank.
“At a time when governments across Canada are facing immense fiscal pressures, bringing government sector compensation in line with the private sector would help reduce costs without necessarily disrupting services,” said Jake Fuss, director of fiscal studies at the Fraser Institute.
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