Why employers might be a bit stingier with their holiday bonuses this year

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Canadian employers are expected to pare back the bonuses they give employees at this time of year given the ongoing economic uncertainty, employment experts say.

“There’s just this level of nervousness and reticence and unease, so I do not see employers throwing cash around unnecessarily this year,” says Tara Parry, director of permanent placement services at Robert Half Canada. “I think employees should be ready for bonuses that are less than last year.”

Ms. Parry points to research Robert Half did last year showing the amount of holiday bonuses handed out were below expectations – and that was before U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs started to hit busines