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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.

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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.
Planning for Progress: How to Align People Strategy with Business Strategy for 2026
Big plans for 2026? When people strategy lags behind business decisions, teams stretch thin, roles stay open, and momentum slows.
How to Use Employee Feedback to Shape Workplace Goals in 2026
Reflection alone won’t drive change. Learn how to turn employee feedback into actionable insights, set clear priorities, and build trust as you plan for 2026.
When (and Why) BC Employers Might Ask for a Sick Note: Recent Changes to the ESA
New changes to sick note rules tighten requirements for BC employers. Learn when & why you can request a sick note from employees.
The People Strategy Playbook: 12 Insights Every Employer Needs for 2026
Bite-sized insights and helpful resources to help leaders strengthen the people practices that drive business success and growth.

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…
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.…