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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 Importance of Wellness in the Workplace: Q&A with Mais Oweis of Heritage Office Furnishings
Wellness in the workplace. This topic is continuously evolving. Health and wellness means different things to different people – so how does a company develop a wellness program that supports all employees? What kind of tools support ongoing wellness, versus a one-time ‘quick-fix’ initiative?
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How to Foster a Culture of Belonging: Culture LabX 2018 Recap
“What Does Belonging Mean to You?” The simplest concepts are often the hardest to define. HR definitions can mean many different things to different people. Interpreting how to build a culture of belonging in the workplace is difficult. Where does this sense of ‘belonging’ begin in the employee experience, and where does it end? Is there a…
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5 Ways to Attract Top Talent for Your Position
Receiving hundreds of applications for your job doesn’t mean you will be successful in attracting top talent for your position. You know this. In fact, you’re probably living this. How can you find the balance between the right quantity and the right quality of candidates? Hiring is time consuming and expensive – especially if you hire the…
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Engage Your Remote Workforce: Q&A with Kasey Bayne of Olark Live Chat
A growing trend among businesses is the integration of a remote workforce into their organizational structure. With real estate at a premium and top talent hard to find, the perks of a remote workforce are exponential. We had the opportunity to speak with Kasey Bayne, Marketing Manager for Olark Live Chat, about how to engage…
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DisruptHR 2018 Recap: An Evening of Fun with HR Superstars!
Culture and diversity – what does that mean to your company? More importantly, what does that mean to your employees, both present and potential? Inclusion (and its implications on a business) is one of the hottest discussions in HR. Culture, and the never-ending search for the ‘be-all, end-all’ approach to it, is constantly shifting how…
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Developing an Interview Process to Identify Top Talent: Q&A with Jessica Dolkhanian from Urban Barn
With British Columbia’s unemployment rate currently at the lowest in recent history, finding top talent has become increasingly challenging. During hiring, the interview process can be a daunting task – especially with talent at a premium. How long is too long? How many stages are really necessary?