Why COIRI?
Local data means more accurate data.
We work and reside in Ontario, just like you and your employees. When you want to know how competitive your compensation packages are, we’re the only solution that can tell you exactly what other Ontario employers are offering.
Better Compensation Decisions Start With Better Data
Most compensation benchmarking tools rely on extrapolation—taking data from one region and applying multipliers or algorithms to approximate what pay might look like elsewhere. That approach can work for broad trends, but it misses the realities and nuances of local labour markets.
COIRI eliminates those blind spots. Every data point in a COIRI benchmark report comes directly from HR leaders and employers across Ontario. No imported data, no generic scaling factors—just verified information from organizations operating in the same regional economies you’re hiring in.
This matters because Ontario’s labour markets are not monolithic. The compensation dynamics in Mid-Western Ontario differ from those in Central Ontario or the GTA, and those differences can significantly affect talent attraction and retention.
By grounding its reports in actual, region-specific data, COIRI delivers insights that reflect how people are truly paid—not what a model predicts they might be. The result is sharper decision-making, more credible benchmarks, and compensation strategies that actually align with the realities of your region’s workforce.
Locally-Sourced Verified Data Only
We don’t crowdsource and we don’t use algorithms to generate regional data. All data comes directly from HR or Payroll Managers within Ontario—your peers.
Super Simple App
The Clarity app has been designed for simplicity and efficiency. It doesn’t force you to wade through reams of options to obtain a simple answer like “what should we pay”? Get in, get out with efficiency.
Custom Ad-Hoc Surveys
If you ever have a question that is not answered by the survey reports, we can create a custom survey, administer it to our network and report the findings, usually within 48 hours. A Clarity membership includes your first two custom surveys.
80 Years of Singular Focus
COIRI does one thing, and does it exceptionally well: delivering accurate, locally-sourced compensation and benefits data for Ontario employers. This singular focus has made COIRI an authority on Ontario’s labour market, offering insights rooted in real experience rather than broad national trends.
Responsive Support from a Local Team
As a locally owned Ontario company, COIRI offers the kind of responsiveness larger firms can’t match. Our clients talk directly with real people—including the owners—who understand their needs and act on them. Feedback doesn’t vanish into a queue; it shapes the next survey. This direct, human connection means faster responses, more relevant data, and a partnership that evolves with your organization.
A Community Connected by Insight
The HR professionals who contribute to and rely on COIRI’s data have formed a genuine network—one built on trust, shared purpose, and collaboration. United by trust and shared purpose, this community connects through COIRI—collaborating, sharing insights, and strengthening compensation practices together. It’s more than data; it’s a partnership that helps HR leaders support each other and make better-informed decisions.
Experience it for Free
The best way to experience how easy COIRI benchmark data reports can make getting the information you need to make the right decisions is to sign up for a free membership to COIRI Clarity.
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