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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.

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…
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…
How to Protect Your Business Without Downsizing Your Workforce

In today’s unpredictable economy, the instinct to downsize your team may seem like the quickest & easiest way to cut costs. But is downsizing the right answer?