National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

by Acacia Blake
September 24, 2021June 6, 2023

Why does the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation exist?

From 1831 to 1996, the government forcibly removed more than 150,000 Indigenous children from their homes. These children were deceptively placed into church-and government-run schools where they were assimilated and robbed of their language and traditions. After the closure of the last school in 1997, there were over 25,000 children that did not return and over 100,000 Indigenous peoples that were left with unhealed scars from the trauma and abuse endured. Read More »National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Building Diverse Teams

by Rikka Bouseh
November 7, 2020June 6, 2023

Unsure of where to start for building a diverse team within your business? This blog shares tips on how you can get started on creating change in your workplace.

DE&I: There’s a Revolution Happening

by Evelyn Ashworth
September 23, 2020June 7, 2023

We interviewed Dr. Rebecca Paluch, DE&I expert and Assistant Professor at UBC Sauder School of Business to better understand how we as individuals and organizations can do better. Read More »DE&I: There’s a Revolution Happening

Students Leading with Pride

by Evelyn Ashworth
August 18, 2020June 7, 2023

We had the pleasure of interviewing two students leading with Pride and creating an LGBTQ2SIA+ community at their business school. These two changemakers are making their school a more welcoming place for the queer community.

How to Survey Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

by Nicole Caruana
August 14, 2020June 7, 2023

So you want to measure Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in your organization but don’t know where to start? We recommend a survey to get unfiltered employee feedback: below are our tips for a strong DE&I survey.

How to Celebrate Pride At Work

by Evelyn Ashworth
June 30, 2020June 7, 2023

We’ve come to the end of Pride Month, and a big one at that. But that doesn’t mean you should stop celebrating Pride at work, or that its message stops. Before you take down your rainbow profile pictures and flags in the office, read this.

Anti-Racism: Our Commitment

by Brianna Blaney
June 10, 2020June 7, 2023

We are owned and led by women, including a woman of colour.

This week, we took a step back. Pausing to listen and learn from the BIPOC community. To have important, raw conversations with our team.

5 Ways to Make Your Hiring Process More Inclusive Now

by Brianna Blaney
February 7, 2019June 6, 2023

Your inclusion and diversity hiring strategy

Inclusion and diversity are highly systemic problems that plague organizations. These problems marginalize authentic talent, contribute to group think, and encourage hiring decisions that prefer a homogenous applicant pool.

Creating a diverse and unstoppable team starts with inclusive hiring practices. Great candidates can get skipped over during the application process if you are not acknowledging and protecting against biases at every stage. Fortunately there are a few easy ways to start bias-proofing your hiring process and get the best candidates in the door.Read More »5 Ways to Make Your Hiring Process More Inclusive Now

How to Successfully Increase Diversity in the Workplace: Q&A with Luca Patrk of City of Vancouver

by Brianna Blaney
November 21, 2018June 6, 2023

If you haven’t heard by now, cultural diversity in the workplace isn’t just a nice to have, it’s essential. The importance of diversity and inclusion has been highlighted significantly in recent times by high-profile initiatives such as the Pay Transparency Act, which will be implemented by the province of Ontario in January 2019. Having a diverse workforce has many benefits, but implementing recruitment practices which bring it to life comes with it’s challenges. Read More »How to Successfully Increase Diversity in the Workplace: Q&A with Luca Patrk of City of Vancouver

DisruptHR 2018 Recap: An Evening of Fun with HR Superstars!

by Brianna Blaney
June 11, 2018June 6, 2023

Culture and diversity – what does that mean to your company? More importantly, what does that mean to your employees, both present and potential? Inclusion (and its implications on a business) is one of the hottest discussions in HR. Culture, and the never-ending search for the ‘be-all, end-all’ approach to it, is constantly shifting how we approach organizational strategies. These were the key themes for DisruptHR YVR on June 6, 2018.