As pay transparency legislation continues to expand—including new requirements in Ontario beginning January 2026—Total Rewards professionals must be prepared to clearly communicate compensation structures and career pathways. A thoughtfully designed job architecture provides the foundation for consistency, equity, and transparency across the organization.

In this session, Arron Dobson, Partner at Laulima Consulting, and Kristie Houlahan, Director of Global Total Rewards at Canada Goose, will walk attendees through the essential elements of job architecture. Drawing on their combined experience as consultants and practitioners, they’ll explore how effective job architecture design can support compliance, demystify pay practices, and build employee trust.

Attendees will learn how to develop scalable frameworks that define job levels, align roles with market data, and articulate career progression—creating a clear and consistent compensation narrative that resonates at every level of the organization.

Key Takeaways:

• How job architecture supports consistent, equitable pay practices
• Strategies for transparently communicating compensation and career progression
• Practical steps for designing and implementing job architecture frameworks
• Real-world examples of how job architecture can empower compliance, clarity, and trust