A new study from ADP Canada explored how working Canadians would like to be rewarded over the holiday season. This study revealed a clear disconnect between Canadian employee and employer expectations when it comes to holiday rewards. When employees were asked what they would like their employer to offer over the holidays, 54% said they would like a bonus – but only 15% of employed Canadians say they expect to receive one this year. The study, conducted by Leger for ADP Canada, also revealed the most common reward provided by employers was a holiday party (40%), followed by holiday gifts (16%) and additional time off (14%). However, nearly a third of Canadians said they’d like their employer to offer more time off, 23% said they would like to receive a gift and only 22% said they’d like their employer to host a holiday party. Eleven percent indicated their preference was no holiday reward at all. Charitable donations and activities ranked at the bottom of both lists, with only seven per cent of Canadian employers planning to participate in a charitable activity for the holidays and only eight per cent of employees reporting being interested in that activity.