31. Employee Costs

For the year ended

December 31

2017

2016

Note

Wages, salaries, and benefits

2,444.8

2,211.7

Pension costs

70.2

58.9

Share-based compensation

9.5

8.9

Total employee costs

2,524.5

2,279.5

Direct labor

1,589.4

1,422.1

Indirect labor

935.1

857.4

Total employee costs

2,524.5

2,279.5

Direct labor costs include salaries, wages, and related fringe benefits for labor hours directly associated with the completion of projects. Bonuses, share-based compensation, termination payments, and salaries, wages, and related fringe benefits for labor hours not directly associated with the completion of projects are included in indirect labor costs. Indirect labor costs are included in administrative and marketing expenses in the consolidated statements of income. Included in pension costs is $67.7 (2016 – $57.2) related to defined contribution plans.