IR Leader
October 01, 2019

CIRI's 2019 Investor Relations Compensation & Responsibilities Survey

CIRI's 2019 IR Compensation and Responsibilities Survey results will soon be released and the preliminary findings were discussed during a free-to-members webinar: 'How Does Your IR Role Stack Up? held on September 24. Click here to access the free-to-member webinar.

About the Survey

The Canadian Investor Relations Institute (CIRI) conducted the ninth Investor Relations Compensation and Responsibilities Survey during the second and third quarters of 2019. The research objectives were to:

  • provide members, non-members and industry professionals with budget information for benchmark analysis; and
  • track key trends in the roles, responsibilities, resourcing and compensation of IR professionals in Canada.

The survey was sponsored and conducted by Global Governance Advisors (GGA), an internationally recognized North American Human Capital Management firm that provides leading Human Capital Management advisory services and HCM technology solutions.

To pre-order your copy of CIRI's 2019 IR Compensation and Responsibilities Survey, click here.
     CIRI members who participated in the survey                   $49
     Non-members who participated in the survey                   $99
     CIRI members who did not participate in the survey   $149
     Non members who did not participate in the survey    $249

Please contact Jane Maciel to purchase your copy.

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CIRI Members: Want To Make An Easy $25 or $100? It’s as easy as referring a friend to CIRI!

Do you know any IROs or industry suppliers who could benefit from a CIRI membership? As a CIRI member, you can refer a new member and receive your choice of a $25 gift card to amazon.ca, Starbucks or Tim Hortons or a $100 credit towards your annual membership renewal, Annual Conference registration or Essentials of IR registration.

Why should you refer new members?

  • To enhance and strengthen your community of peers for collaboration and networking.
  • To ensure CIRI’s continued growth and support of Canada’s IR profession.
  • To get $25 to spend at amazon.ca, Starbucks or Tim Hortons or to save $100 on your membership renewal, Annual Conference registration or Essentials of IR registration.

How does the CIRI Refer a Friend Program work? 
Simply refer a friend or acquaintance who works in or supplies the IR profession to become a member and have them complete our online membership application. 

How will CIRI know who referred the new member? 
The membership application form has a ‘Referral from’ section. Prospective members must complete this, citing you as the referral, for you to receive your $25 gift card or $100 credit with CIRI.

Click here for more details.

Spread the word, get rewarded and share the benefits of CIRI membership with your friends!

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