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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

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 diverse workforce has many benefits, but implementing recruitment practices which bring it to life comes with it’s challenges. Read More »How to Successfully Increase Diversity in the Workplace: Q&A with Luca Patrk of City of Vancouver

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 we approach organizational strategies. These were the key themes for DisruptHR YVR on June 6, 2018.

Read More »DisruptHR 2018 Recap: An Evening of Fun with HR Superstars!