What Two More Months of CERB Means for the Job Market

by Evelyn Ashworth
June 29, 2020June 7, 2023

Increasing unemployment, disincentivized job seekers, and another two months of CERB – what does this mean for the job market?

The Canadian government recently announced that the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) will be extended for another two months. Millions of Canadians will have maxed out their CERB allowance (a total of $8000) by July 4^th. It remains unclear whether CERB will be amended or a different form of government support will be provided.

For those still eligible for CERB, they can continue to receive $2,000 per month while the Canadian government encourages recipients to take available work, however many are disincentivized to seek employment. Why?Read More »What Two More Months of CERB Means for the Job Market

5 Things I’ve Learned Working With Envol’s Founder, Brianna Blaney

by Emily Cornett-Ching
May 7, 2020June 7, 2023

In honour of our fearless leader, founder, mentor, puzzle master, and friend on her birthday, I’d like to share 5 things that I’ve learned from working closely with Brianna these past couple of years at Envol.

8 Ways Your Employer Brand Impacts Your Growth

by Brianna Blaney
February 8, 2019June 6, 2023

Businesses previously measured success through production or output. Deliverables, impact, and clients used to attract the best talent. The days of recruiting candidates by offering one definition of success – climbing the corporate ladder with a singular focus – are gone. Today, your employer brand is your most effective recruitment and growth strategy yet.

5 Ways to Make Your Hiring Process More Inclusive Now

by Brianna Blaney
February 7, 2019June 6, 2023

Your inclusion and diversity hiring strategy

Inclusion and diversity are highly systemic problems that plague organizations. These problems marginalize authentic talent, contribute to group think, and encourage hiring decisions that prefer a homogenous applicant pool.

Creating a diverse and unstoppable team starts with inclusive hiring practices. Great candidates can get skipped over during the application process if you are not acknowledging and protecting against biases at every stage. Fortunately there are a few easy ways to start bias-proofing your hiring process and get the best candidates in the door.Read More »5 Ways to Make Your Hiring Process More Inclusive Now

How to Engage Stakeholders for Change Management: Q&A with Ashley Hoytema of AdvanTec Manufacturing Canada

by Brianna Blaney
January 26, 2018June 6, 2023

Have you ever struggled to get stakeholders bought in to a new initiative? You’re not alone. Successful change management is hard! We are thrilled to kick off our Future Perfect Expert Series with Ashley Hoytema, HR Generalist at AdvanTec Manufacturing Canada and former panelist at our event, Future Perfect: Humanizing the Candidate Experience.
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Meet the Envol Team: Rikka Bouseh

by Brianna Blaney
September 29, 2017June 6, 2023

Envol is all about its people. Obviously. So naturally we love sharing our incredible team with you – they’re just too great to keep to ourselves! Read on to meet Rikka, our Senior People Strategist. She’s an HR queen and quality human being.

Meet the Team: Sasha Rudenko

by Brianna Blaney
August 31, 2017June 6, 2023

Next up, we have our ‘Doer-of-All-the-Things’, Sasha Rudenko! Her official title may be Project Manager, but that by no means covers the extent of what she does here at Envol. With her pinch of sass and never-ending ambition, Sasha is a true asset at the office.

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Meet the Envol Team: Erin James

by Brianna Blaney
July 11, 2017June 6, 2023

Next up, our Meet the Team spotlight shines on our one and only, Senior Graphic Designer, Erin James. Ever wonder where our incredible visual job ads or the great graphics on our Instagram come from? She’s our girl! All things design aside, Erin has a unique set of skills and we can’t wait for you to read all about them:

Meet the Envol Team: Brianna Blaney

by Brianna Blaney
June 5, 2017June 6, 2023

At Envol, we’re all about the people. Our team is quirky, fun, and all around talented. It would be a crime for us not to brag a little, so join us for our Meet the Envol Team blog series where we introduce the stars behind the screen!

First up we have Brianna Blaney, our Founder and Managing Partner. Or as we like to call her: People-Person Brianna! She’s the glue of our team and is easily one of the most colourful people you’ll ever meet, so we sat her down to get the inside scoop on all things Brianna.