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- When Should You Make Your First HR Hire?
Play Duration: 0:00 Wearing too many hats? HR might be one you’re ready to pass on. If you’re leading a growing team, chances are you’ve done it all: from building strategy to writing job posts, onboarding new hires, and yes, even dealing with surprise policy questions before your first coffee. At some point, the people… Read More »When Should You Make Your First HR Hire?
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- When Should You Make Your First HR Hire?Play Duration: 0:00 Wearing too many hats? HR might be one you’re ready to pass on. If you’re leading a growing team, chances are you’ve done it all: from building strategy to writing job posts, onboarding new hires, and yes, even dealing with surprise policy questions before your first coffee. At some point, the people… Read More »When Should You Make Your First HR Hire?
- Why Is Hiring So Hard Right Now? (And What You Can Do About It)
Play Duration: 0:00 Hiring used to be simpler. You’d post a job, get a few solid applicants, interview the top ones, and pick your person. But today? It feels like an endless cycle of sifting, ghosting, and second-guessing. And it’s taking a toll – not just on your time, but on your team’s performance and your… Read More »Why Is Hiring So Hard Right Now? (And What You Can Do About It) - How to Boost Employee Productivity During the Summer Slump
Summer can be a challenging season for workplace productivity. But it’s also a chance to reconnect, reset, and support your team in ways that matter. - Accessibility Progress Reports: Your 2025 Obligations as a Federally Regulated Employer
If you’re a federally regulated employer in Canada, your accessibility progress report is due June 1st 2025. Learn about your obligations here! - Breaking Barriers in the Trades: The Lady Plumber Leading Change
Women make up less than 5% of tradespeople in Canada — but that number is slowly rising thanks to industry leaders like Mary-Anne. - Neurodiversity in the Workplace: An Employer’s Guide to Supporting Employees
Listen to this Blog Duration: 0:00 Neurodiversity is a simple but powerful idea: our brains work in different ways. And that’s a good thing! There are an estimated 600,000 neurodiverse adults in Canada. That’s a whole lot of brainpower showing up differently (and brilliantly) across our teams. In the workplace, this includes both neurotypical and… Read More »Neurodiversity in the Workplace: An Employer’s Guide to Supporting Employees
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The Problem with Presenteeism
In this crazy hiring market, you may feel lucky just to have roles filled. Your turnover rate is relatively low and absenteeism rates are below average. So your people issues are sorted, right? Wrong. Turnover and absenteeism may be your company’s go-to HR metrics for success, but it turns out that there is a hidden…
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Holiday Cheer (without Fear): Employer Guide to Holiday Parties
The holiday season is upon us, filling our calendars with holiday parties and festive celebrations. In addition to the fun, the holidays often bring heightened risk for employers. This year, there’s a new risk in town – cannabis. Here is your Employer Guide to Holiday Parties, with minimized risks.
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How to Successfully Increase Diversity in the Workplace: Q&A with Luca Patrk of City of Vancouver
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…
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5 Tourism & Hospitality Employer Brands that are Rocking Instagram
Instagram is a great tool for recruiting and employer branding, especially in business to consumer businesses. Many companies in tourism and hospitality are a great example.
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Why a Veteran Could Be Your Best Next Hire
Organizations are looking for people who are dedicated, committed, trustworthy and loyal. Look no further than our nation’s veterans! A recent report from the Veterans Transition Advisory Council found that earnings for former military personnel declined by 42%. Former soldiers are frustrated that they aren’t able to find work that utilizes their skills.
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Careers in Cannabis: The Highs and The Lows
The cannabis industry is a hot topic in business right now. In Canada, nearly 700 job openings need to be filled in the cannabis sector alone. From agronomists to data collection to manufacturing, employers in the cannabis sector need to find talent for unprecedented positions in a candidate-driven market – and it won’t be easy.…