It depends on what sector you are in. Not for profit organizations such as what Denise mentioned on this thread, those who are heavily reliant on government contracts do not have a lot of flexibility financially. My organization is unionized so increases are per the Collective agreement. To get an ideal estimate of what the wages increases should be, I would assess factors such as organizational priorities, competitiveness within the sector you are in, and other relevant factors. This forecasts from Canadian HR Reporter maybe a good resource for you which can be accessed through this link https://www.hrreporter.com/focus-areas/compensation-and-benefits/forecasts-for-salary-increase-budgets-rise-again/373308. Hope this helps.
