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Holiday Season Considerations for Employers: Navigating Parties & Celebrations with Care
Holiday celebrations can be a highlight of the year — but they also come with responsibilities. From inclusivity and conduct to alcohol policies and remote teams, here are five key considerations to help employers host safe, thoughtful, and engaging year-end events.

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Holiday Season Considerations for Employers: Navigating Parties & Celebrations with Care
Holiday celebrations can be a highlight of the year — but they also come with responsibilities. From inclusivity and conduct to alcohol policies and remote teams, here are five key considerations to help employers host safe, thoughtful, and engaging year-end events.
3 Signs Your Workplace Treats Accessibility Like a Checkbox and How to Fix It
Accessibility isn’t a one-time checklist — it’s a daily commitment. Here’s how to move beyond compliance and build a truly inclusive workplace.
Budgeting for Culture: The ROI of Investing in Your People
As you plan for 2026, don’t overlook your biggest investment: your people. Discover the ROI of culture and why engagement fuels real business growth.
How to Navigate Ontario’s New Pay Transparency & Job Posting Rules
Effective January 1, 2026 Ontario employers are subject to new pay transparency regulations and will be required to update their hiring processes accrodingly.
What My Onboarding at Envol Taught Me About HR (Spoiler: It’s Not Just Paperwork)
Karyn, HR + Talent Coordinator, shares a firsthand look at how Envol’s people-first approach to HR transforms onboarding, culture, and business growth.
Why Employers Keep Missing Out on Great Talent
Behind every thriving organization are great people hired with intention — but too often, unrealistic expectations set hiring teams up for failure before the process even begins. From overloaded qualification lists to drawn-out hiring processes, small missteps can cost you top talent. In this blog, we explore three common hiring pitfalls and how to fix them — so you can attract stronger candidates, simplify your process, and build a team that lasts.

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?
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…
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…
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…
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…
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?