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.
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Creating Equal Opportunities for Women in the Workplace
As we celebrate International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, we reflect on the work that still needs to be done to empower women in the workplace.
How to Address Types of Bias in the Workplace
Bias in the workplace isn’t always obvious, but it’s always impactful. Bias often influences key decisions without us realizing it. Here’s how to tackle it!
Your 2024 Compliance Deadlines as a Canadian Employer
Canadian employers have been busy with compliance requirements these past few years. There have been a ton of compliance deadlines to stay on top of. It’s challenging and overwhelming and, let’s face it, we know compliance can be a little *ugh*.
That’s where we come in!
This blog is a resource to help Canadian employers meet their federal and provincial obligations in 2024. It provides an overview of the compliance requirements that should be kept top of mind this year.
So, let’s jump into what you need to know about your 2024 compliance deadlines as a Canadian employer!
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Accessible BC Act: Purpose, Key Information, & Compliance
Learn how the Accessible BC Act impacts employers, compliance deadlines, and steps for meeting accessibility requirements to ensure compliance.
DEI for Small Businesses: 5 Benefits that You Need to Know
A question we frequently hear is: “We’re a small company. Do DEI initiatives still matter for us?”
And the answer is…
Absolutely! Read more in our blog.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Why does the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation exist?
From 1831 to 1996, the government forcibly removed more than 150,000 Indigenous children from their homes. These children were deceptively placed into church-and government-run schools where they were assimilated and robbed of their language and traditions. After the closure of the last school in 1997, there were over 25,000 children that did not return and over 100,000 Indigenous peoples that were left with unhealed scars from the trauma and abuse endured. Read More »National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Performative Action: How to Take Real Action on Social Issues
Over recent years, social activism appears to be increasingly normalized. However, 2020 was a historic year for social activism. Millions across the world joined together to fight for equality, justice, and reparations. Those included in the millions of people were many companies and organizations who expressed their solidarity on social media platforms and their websites. As companies announced where they stand on particular issues, they either took action, lacked the resources to implement action, or simply advertised their involvement to increase their social capital. The latter is defined as performative activism.
Countless employers may pledge to take a more active stance on inclusion efforts in recent years, however, it is more than likely for those promises to fizzle out. This blog addresses the meaning of performative activism as well as the why’s and how to take real action to contribute to real change.
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: Building Diverse Teams
Unsure of where to start for building a diverse team within your business? This blog shares tips on how you can get started on creating change in your workplace.
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DE&I: There’s a Revolution Happening
We interviewed Dr. Rebecca Paluch, DE&I expert and Assistant Professor at UBC Sauder School of Business to better understand how we as individuals and organizations can do better. Read More »DE&I: There’s a Revolution Happening