Insights from Ignite's Worth It Salary Survey

The first-ever Ignite Worth It Salary Survey gives Canada’s business events industry something it has never had before: meaningful Canadian data on compensation, career satisfaction, burnout, workplace culture and the future of the profession. In this episode, Laura Bickle and Debbie van der Beek unpack the survey findings from 768 planners and suppliers across the country, exploring what they reveal about salaries, the gender pay gap, work-life balance, recruitment challenges and why so many professionals remain passionate about the industry despite increasing workloads. They discuss the opportunities—and the urgent conversations—needed to attract the next generation of talent, create more sustainable careers and strengthen the future of Canada’s business events industry. This episode offers valuable insights and practical context for where the profession stands today—and where it needs to go next.

A special thank you to our episode and Ignite Worth Salary Survey sponsor, DE Systems. desystems.com

Resources:

Read the Ignite Worth It Salary Survey in the Summer Issue of Ignite.

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