AEC Benefits resource hub
Find the right planning resource without digging through a file drawer.
Start with the 2026 compensation report, then move into definitions, benchmarks, calculators, and renewal tools built for Ontario construction employers.
2026 Compensation Report
A 2026 Ontario construction compensation report for employers benchmarking wages, benefits, payroll burden, WSIB pressure, and labour-market risk.
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Featured report
2026 Compensation Report
Benchmark wages, benefits, payroll burden, WSIB, and retention pressure before you change the total offer.
OpenGlossary
Benefits Terms Explained
Definitions and construction-context examples for the language employers run into most.
OpenEstimator
Quick Cost Estimator
Get a fast planning range and see which level of benefits design is most likely to fit your team.
OpenGuides
Decision Guides
Move from definitions into buying questions like cost, renewal, switching, and plan design.
OpenHow to use this hub
Pick the decision you are trying to make.
The page is organized around employer decisions instead of file names: compensation planning, benefits education, funding context, and renewal pressure.
Compare compensation pressure before renewal
Explain benefits value to field and office teams
Prepare a more useful quote conversation
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Funding & Grants Playbook
A practical Ontario construction funding and grants playbook for employers researching support programs, workforce investment, and planning options.
View resource pageConstruction Benefits Benchmark
A practical 2026 benchmark for Ontario construction employers comparing benefits plan fit, retention pressure, and workforce expectations.
View resource pageRenewal Increase Checklist
A practical checklist for Ontario employers reviewing a group benefits renewal increase before accepting, cutting coverage, or changing carriers.
View resource pageTrue Cost of a Raise
What a $1.00 wage increase actually costs an Ontario construction employer once CPP, EI, EHT, vacation, and WSIB are factored in.
View resource pageWSIB Premium Rates 2026
The confirmed 2026 WSIB average premium rate and maximum insurable earnings for Ontario construction employers.
View resource pageLabour Shortage Through 2034
How many additional construction workers Ontario needs by 2034, and why unemployment can rise even as the shortage deepens.
View resource pageInvestment Pipeline 2026
A regional breakdown of Ontario's construction investment pipeline and what it means for labour demand across the province.
View resource pageRelated Pages
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of resources live here?
This section is for practical resources that support benefits planning, compensation thinking, and construction-focused workforce decisions.
Are these resources only for construction companies?
Construction is the primary focus, but many of the planning ideas still help Ontario employers outside construction when the fit is right.
Where should I start if I want a quick answer?
Start with the 2026 compensation report, the glossary for definitions, or the cost estimator for a quick planning range.
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Steffen brings 20+ years in group benefits, construction job-site roots, and architectural technology training at Mohawk College. FSRA regulated insurance broker specializing in Ontario group benefits.
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