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Succession Planning: What It Is, Why It Matters, and Where to Start
Succession planning is about more than preparing for retirement. It’s about building leadership readiness before change happens. Learn what effective succession planning looks like, why it matters for business continuity, and the foundations organizations need to develop future leaders with intention.

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Succession Planning: What It Is, Why It Matters, and Where to Start
Succession planning is about more than preparing for retirement. It’s about building leadership readiness before change happens. Learn what effective succession planning looks like, why it matters for business continuity, and the foundations organizations need to develop future leaders with intention.
Beyond Awareness: Making Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace a Year-Round Business Strategy
Many organizations recognize the importance of diversity and inclusion, but too often, workplace efforts are concentrated around awareness months, cultural celebrations, or annual training sessions. While these initiatives can spark important conversations, they rarely create lasting change on their own. Employees pay attention to what happens between awareness campaigns. That’s why organizations are increasingly shifting their focus… Read More »Beyond Awareness: Making Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace a Year-Round Business Strategy
2026 Accessible Canada Act Plans & Progress Reports: What to Know
What Federally Regulated Employers Need to Publish in 2026 As federally regulated employers continue navigating compliance under the Accessible Canada Act (ACA), 2026 marks an important transition point in the reporting cycle. Depending on the size of your organization, your obligations this year may include: And while accessibility reporting may now feel more familiar than it… Read More »2026 Accessible Canada Act Plans & Progress Reports: What to Know
Adopting AI With Intention: A People-First Approach for Employers
AI adoption is transforming work. Learn how to implement AI with strategy, clear policies, and people-centred training to empower teams and drive success.
3 Practical Solutions to Fix Your Hiring Pipeline
Fix your hiring pipeline with 3 practical solutions: build in-house, leverage hiring tech, or outsource recruitment. Learn the pros, cons, & best fit for your team.
What is the Pay Equity Act? A Simple Guide for Federally Regulated Employers
The Pay Equity Act helps federally regulated employers ensure fair, transparent pay for all employees. This guide breaks down who it applies to, what a pay equity plan involves, and key steps to stay compliant as you review or update your plan in 2026.

DEI for Small Businesses: 5 Benefits that You Need to Know

A question we frequently hear is: “We’re a small company. Do DEI initiatives still matter for us?” And the answer is… Absolutely! Read more in our blog.
Mitigating Bias in Performance Reviews: 10 Strategies for Fair and Accurate Employee Feedback

Performance reviews are essential to develop your people and inform business decisions. Learn how to mitigate bias during them!
Candidates Want More Than Just a Job: How to Stand Out as an Employer

If you’re an employer, you know that attracting top talent is key to helping your organization thrive and flourish! But what you may not know is that the job market has changed; today’s candidates are looking for more than just a paycheque. Gone are the days when candidates would accept just any job with a…
The Great Return: What Does it Mean for Employers?

We’ve all heard of the Great Resignation. In the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the labour market experienced what we know now as the Great Resignation. Over 47 million people resigned from their jobs during 2021. That’s a lot. Employees started to re-evaluate their priorities and left their jobs in search of positions elsewhere with…
DEI Blog Series: How Flexible Working Hours Promotes DEI in the Workplace

This is the ninth of 10 installations of Envol’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Series!  Our goal is to support organization leaders in taking real action to advance DEI within their teams, throughout their business, and in their communities.  Today, let’s dive into the importance of offering flexible work hours, what this can look…
How to Elevate Your Recruitment Strategy with 4 Simple Tips

Learn how to elevate your recruitment strategy with these key tips from our team of recruitment experts!