TORONTO 2020 1st-Year PE Associate Compensation

What is an expected range for 1st year Assoc. comp at a good GP or Pension in Toronto? Data points on a per firm basis would also be helpful. Split between base and bonus would also be helpful 

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Any insight on how Altas, Onex Brookfield, BHEP, Torquest, etc do their recruiting for PE associates?

Briefly looked at some of the recent Altas and Onex associate hires and many seem to come from U.S BBs. Do they recruit analysts from Canadian banks. If so what groups, and only in Toronto or across other regional offices as well?

 

Curious about comp/recruiting at Catalyst Capital. Seems like the only fairly large distressed shop in Canada. Although I'm not sure how fun working for Newton Glassman would be.

 

Why's that? I'm unfamiliar with the Canadian PE scene.

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