According to expert forecasts, Quebecers could hope for a salary increase of more than 3% in 2024, despite the inflation situation that is increasingly weighing on the province.

The pay rise survey conducted by Normandin Beaudry shows that Canada, excluding the freezes, is projected to average an increase of 3.6%, but that employers have forecast the largest increase in their payroll budget in Quebec (3.7%). .

“Although there is still talk of a possible recession in the coming months, companies are forecasting budgets above 3% for the third straight year,” said Anna Potvin, partner and head of compensation practice at Normandin Beaudry.

It should also be noted that only 1% of employers in the country implemented a pay freeze this year and 2% plan to do the same next year. In Quebec, 1.2% plan to freeze electricity in 2024, compared to 0.5% in 2024.

Here are the expected increases by job sector in Quebec:

– Retail and wholesale, distribution: 3.7%

– E-commerce, website design, multimedia/digital: 6.0%

– Security IT design, IT services and AI: 3.5%

– Construction: 3.5%

– Energy, mining and metals: 3.4%

– Manufacturing (durable goods): 3.6%

– Manufacturing (durable goods): 3.5%

– Finance and insurance: 3.9%

– Public service: 3.2%

– Foundations, charitable aid and health care: 3.6%

– High technologies: 3.7%

– Information, culture and entertainment: 3.4%

– Pharma and biotechnology: 3.9%

– IT consulting service: 3.2%

– Educational services: 2.7%

– Real estate, rental and leasing services: 4.0%

– Professional, scientific and technical services: 3.9%

– Telecommunications, data processing, data hosting and related services: 2.9%

– Transport and storage: 3.2%