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Psychological Health and Safety: What Employers Need to Do Now
Play Duration: 0:00 Understanding Invisible Disabilities and Evolving Standards in Occupational Health & Safety Sometimes, the most significant challenges in the workplace aren’t the loudest ones. They don’t arrive in a cast or come with a doctor’s note. They show up in silence, in someone zoning out during meetings, avoiding eye contact, or just “not… Read More »Psychological Health and Safety: What Employers Need to Do Now

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Psychological Health and Safety: What Employers Need to Do Now
Play Duration: 0:00 Understanding Invisible Disabilities and Evolving Standards in Occupational Health & Safety Sometimes, the most significant challenges in the workplace aren’t the loudest ones. They don’t arrive in a cast or come with a doctor’s note. They show up in silence, in someone zoning out during meetings, avoiding eye contact, or just “not… Read More »Psychological Health and Safety: What Employers Need to Do Now
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.

Working at Envol: Caitlin’s Top 3 Takeaways

My internship has flown by. Seriously, it’s been a wild ride. We often talk about how fast things move here at Envol but it’s hard to encapsulate that without living it. Starting my internship working at Envol was pedal to the metal, immediately. Within the first day, I was involved in an Envol workshop for…
Have You Heard? Ontario Introduces Pay Transparency Act

For as long as we can remember, designated groups have been disadvantaged economically by the wage gap. Women make on average 70 cents per dollar made by men – for the same work. The deficit only increases for women from different ethnic backgrounds.
Evolving From Company Values to Company Experience: Q&A with Eric Termuende of NoW Innovations

It seems these days that everyone is talking about employee engagement’s red-hot cousin – the company experience. Creating a compelling employee experience is quickly becoming one of the most vital aspects of a business. But what exactly is it? We recently spoke with Eric Termuende about the need for effective interactions and touch points, and…
Extreme Makeover: Offer Letter Edition

We are always looking for ways to improve the employee journey. Lucky for us, we get to guinea pig lots of our ideas on ourselves. We recently noticed a small breakdown in the branding experience for candidates at the offer letter stage. What a missed opportunity! The offer letter represents a key milestone in the…
Impress Your Interviewer: Top 5 Questions to Ask in an Interview

In an interview, there are a few red flags that most employers look for. What most candidates don’t realize is that there is another small, but significant pivot point in an interview. When given the golden opportunity to flip the script and ask interviewers questions, many applicants politely decline. Why can such an innocent interaction…
Interview Best Practices: How to Improve the Candidate Experience

Though it may seem like a straightforward process, navigating an interview (whether it’s by phone or in-person) can be daunting for someone who has never done it before. Even for a seasoned interviewer, there are subtleties that can elevate your interview from ‘meh’ to ‘marvellous’! Let us show you some of tricks and tips to implementing…