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Developing a Total Rewards Program: Q&A with Alma Cajic of Delta-Q Technologies

Total Rewards programs are still a relatively new concept in the HR community. With the Canadian unemployment rate at its lowest in recent history, competition for top talent among businesses is increasing. Companies are looking for ways to attract the best candidates and keep them while fostering a strong organizational culture. Developing a Total Rewards program can help!

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5 Easy Ways to Boost Your Employer Brand

Your company has an employer brand, whether or not you choose to manage it. An authentic, engaging employer brand is critical to attracting and keeping the right staff for your organization. At the sweet spot where HR meets marketing, your employer brand represents the people who work for you and helps you attract top talent. This post will guide you through 5 easy ways to boost your employer brand to attract top talent, providing you with resources to get started today!

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How to Engage Stakeholders for Change Management: Q&A with Ashley Hoytema of AdvanTec Manufacturing Canada

Have you ever struggled to get stakeholders bought in to a new initiative? You’re not alone. Successful change management is hard! We are thrilled to kick off our Future Perfect Expert Series with Ashley Hoytema, HR Generalist at AdvanTec Manufacturing Canada and former panelist at our event, Future Perfect: Humanizing the Candidate Experience. 
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2017 Reflections & Looking Ahead to 2018

Year end is often a time to reflect on what has been accomplished, and what is still left to be done upon entering the New Year. As we close out 2017, our team looks back with pride and excitement! Our Future Perfect events brought together over 200 People and Culture Leaders to discuss people challenges and the future of work. This was a year of opportunities for learning and growth, and we are so excited for what 2018 holds. We have compiled our top takeaways from 2017 with a focus on what we anticipate for 2018!  
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Golden Unicorn: 6 Steps to Building an Effective Employee Recognition Program

Catch people doing things right more often than you catch people doing things wrong. – Elena Romero

Early in my career I had the pleasure of working closely with Elena Romero, a fantastic people leader who is one of my key mentors. Elena’s advice has stuck with me, and is the foundation of my philosophy around employee recognition: simplicity, consistency, and authenticity. 

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Happy Birthday Envol! Reflections from our First Year

Envol Strategies was launched on September 12, 2016. I started Envol because I believe that businesses can be more human, better places to work. After years working in the recruiting agency world, I knew that companies deserved more than expensive bandaid solutions to their people challenges. I saw first-hand the profound disconnect between great employers and great employees – simply put, they didn’t know where to find each other. We knew there had to be a better way. Thankfully, the market agreed.

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Eye of the Intern: Sam’s Ultimate Top 3

Oh, hey there. It’s me again. You remember, right? It’s Sam tuning in from your dynamic intern duo, here to share my final thoughts before I head out the door! I’ve had the pleasure of spending Summer 2017 with a small but talented team. I found a home at Hot Soup and Envol – although I’m still waiting on receiving my free bowl of soup. False advertising? I think so.

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