Salary transparency is the practice of publishing a position's pay range directly in the job posting, so that applicants know what a role offers before they ever apply. The intention is that openness will build trust and narrow long-standing gaps in pay. Supporters present it as a fair-minded step that rewards honesty rather than secrecy.

A growing number of Canadian employers have adopted the practice, yet opinion among hiring professionals remains sharply divided. According to Owen Fraser, a compensation advisor at a national consulting firm, "Posted ranges might as well be called 'tick-the-box notices.' Many companies use them only to satisfy new rules, listing a span so wide that it tells a candidate almost nothing.