SALARY SURVEY
GENDER PROGRESS Females in geoscience represent more than 33 per cent of the total geoscience sample. Results show that salaries for female geoscientists are nearly equal to those of their male counterparts (99 per cent). Engineering base salary results show a difference of 2.4 per cent between male and female average base salaries in 2018. ALBERTA RECOVERY BEGINS After the recent provincial recession, the economy has improved and stabilized in Alberta. Jobs are up, the deficit is down, and Alberta’s economy is growing faster than anywhere in Canada, says the Province of Alberta’s 2018 Fiscal Plan. Recovery is expected to remain moderate. The outlook presents several factors that continue to support economic growth in the province, such as continued capital spending on infrastructure by the public sector.
DID YOUR COMPANY PARTICIPATE? We encourage all Permit Holders to participate in the salary survey. It’s free, and the more Permit Holders surveyed, the more robust and representative the results. Please contact us at salarysurvey@apega.ca to ensure that we send your company the 2019 survey participation package next April. In Calculating Years of Experience Since Graduation, it is assumed that individuals enter the workforce immediately upon graduation from achieving their last degree. This may not necessarily be the case for all individuals, but it is considered the norm from a surveying perspective. Typically, progression to the next responsibility level is also dependent on an individual’s years of experience in the workforce. As more in-depth knowledge and specializations are gained over time, an individual’s overall level of contribution and responsibility within a company progresses as well. The highest average base salary is not necessarily solely attributed to the individuals with the most years of experience. Generally, it is more directly related to the individual’s level of expertise and specialization, performance, and overall contribution within a company. Increases are represented in a number of reporting levels, but they were minor. Generally speaking, salaries remained stable in 2018. See graphs on following pages.
Alberta’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate is down from last year.
7.8 %
6.7 %
July 2017
July 2018
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• Engineering Disciplines • Years of Experience • APEGA License • Company Size • Co-op Student Salaries The full version of the Value of Professional Services can be preordered at apega.ca.
• Additional Paid and Unpaid Days • Flexible Work Arrangements • Overtime Policies • Turnover • Contract Employee Pay Rates • Gender • Location
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