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 and provide participants with data-driven insights into key People & Culture metrics that matter—helping you compare your organization to peers and elevate talent conversations at the Executive, Board, and Investor level.
We’re inviting Canadian technology companies to express their interest in participating. Launching in September, 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.
Register to Participate
To confirm your interest in participating:
We’ll follow up with full details and next steps ahead of the study launch in September 2025.
Why Participate?
By participating, you’ll receive:
✅ A comprehensive benchmarking report with comparative data on:
- Engagement
- Retention and turnover
- Revenue per employee
- Talent acquisition costs
✅ A practical playbook to guide you in using these metrics, along with Employee Lifetime Value (ELTV), to:
- Drive smarter hiring and workforce planning
- Improve retention
- Make better People investments
- Influence Executive, Board, and Investor decisions
Who Can Participate?
This study is open to Canadian-based tech companies with:
- $1M+ in annual recurring revenue, and
- 30 or more employees
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:
- Better investment in hiring, development, and retention
- Improved ROI on People initiatives
- Data-informed strategies tailored by role, level, or stage
What’s Involved?
Participating companies will be asked to provide high-level data on:
- Number of employees
- Average tenure
- Average salary
- Revenue per FTE
- Engagement and retention scores
🕒 Estimated time to complete: ~10 - 15 minutes, once data is gathered.
Timeline
- Study Open: September – October 2025
- Results + Playbook Released: February – March 2026
expression of interest
Ready to register?
Confirm your interest in participating.
We’ll follow up with full details and next steps ahead of the study launch in September 2025.
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:
- All data is anonymized before analysis
- Only aggregate results will be reported
- No identifiable data will be shared without explicit consent
- All data stored securely in encrypted formats
- Compliant with leading standards (e.g., GDPR, SOC 2)
- Access restricted to the small research team
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.