Because of failing popularity and media scandals, the number of Canadian companies granting stock options to nonexecutive personnel has been decreasing in recent years.

Stock Options

A form of compensation that gives employees the right to purchase company stock at a predetermined price at a future date, often used as a retention strategy.

Nonexecutive Personnel

Employees within an organization who do not hold executive or managerial positions, often involved in day-to-day operations.

Media Scandals

Events or actions that receive widespread public disapproval and are extensively covered and criticized in the media.