2026 Canadian Talent Benchmarking Study

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Support Your People Strategy. Strengthen Canada’s Tech Sector.

TAP Network is excited to be launching a Talent Benchmarking Study that will drive research on Employee Lifetime Value, a prediction of the net value an employee brings to your organization over their full tenure.

The study provides a unique opportunity for Canadian tech companies to obtain valuable talent benchmarking data. It will provide participating companies with data-driven insights into key People & Culture metrics such as engagement, retention and revenue per employee — helping you compare your organization to peers and elevate talent conversations at the Executive, Board, and Investor level.

Canadian technology companies are invited to participate. The study will only take 10-15 minutes of your time, and it’s open to all Canadian technology companies with $1M+ in annual recurring revenue and 30 or more employees.

Participation is Now Open!

Participate in the Talent Benchmarking Study:

Note: Be sure to review Who Can Participate and What’s Involved below prior to participating.

Participants Receive

By participating, you’ll receive:

✅ A comprehensive benchmarking report with comparative data on:

✅ A practical playbook to guide you in using these metrics, along with Employee Lifetime Value (ELTV), to:

Who Can Participate?

This study is open to Canadian-based tech companies with:
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What Is Employee Lifetime Value?

Employee Lifetime Value (ELTV) is a prediction of the net value an employee brings to your organization over their full tenure.

Rather than viewing employees as short-term costs, ELTV helps you see them as long-term assets. It supports:

What’s Involved?

Participating companies will be asked to provide high-level data on:

🕒 Estimated time to complete: ~10 – 15 minutes, once data is gathered.

Timeline

Ready to participate?

Gather your data and input it here prior to October 31, 2025.

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Meet the Research Partners

We are excited to collaborate with two outstanding experts leading the research and development of the 2026 Talent Benchmarking Report and Playbook:

Daneal Charney

Founder, FIVEX
An award-winning HR executive and leadership advisor, Daneal brings deep expertise in talent strategy, SaaS benchmarking, and executive influence. Formerly Executive in Residence at MaRS, Daneal has co-authored two national People Benchmark Reports and is a sought-after media contributor and speaker.

Konstantin Tskhay, PhD

Founder, Tskhay & Associates, Inc.
A globally recognized consultant and researcher, Konstantin advises tech companies on HR strategy, People analytics, and organization design. With a proven track record in improving engagement and retention by over 30%, he’s also an award-winning HR leader and published academic.

With Gratitude

TAP Network extends sincere thanks to Daneal Charney and Konstantin Tskhay for their leadership, research expertise, and commitment to advancing People practices in Canadian tech. Their work will directly support our community through the creation of the benchmarking report and strategic playbook that participating companies will receive.

Data Confidentiality & Security

Your privacy and trust are paramount. TAP Network and our partners follow strict protocols to protect your information:

Your responses will only be used for research purposes. No individual company data will ever be disclosed.

Questions?

Email us at info@tapnetwork.ca – we’re happy to help.