Closing the Gender Pay Gap
On April 12, 2022 Canada will mark Equal Pay day – a day dedicated to raising awareness of the gender pay gap. The World Economic Forum predicts the gender gap won’t close…
Including Transgender People at the Workplace
Our society is changing, slowly, but changing nonetheless. While trans people have gained measurable legal rights over the past two decades, societal acceptance and workplace inclusion have lagged legislation. As a result,…
Creating the Great Retention Through Training
Resignation. Great or otherwise, is a disruptive event in the organization’s life. Depending on who the employee is, their resignation could disrupt the entire organizational strategy. Best-case scenario, it means several weeks…
Celebrating Your Team – Pandemic Edition!
It’s that time of the year again when workplaces around the country are actively engaged in answering a single question: How do we celebrate the holidays in a meaningful and safe way?…
Honouring the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
September 30th is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a new statutory holiday for all federally regulated employees.
Reasons to hire an immigrant as your new employee
Around the world Canada is known for its multiculturalism. With that, thousands of competent skilled workers make their way to our country every year only to find that the opportunities that are…
Microaggressions in the workplace
Diversity and inclusion continue to be at the forefront for organizations seeking to employ a diverse workforce and create a respectful workplace where everyone feels welcome. As we ring in the new…
Interrupting Unconscious Bias at Work
It’s no secret that workplace diversity is a good thing. Most organizations now know that diversity leads to better profits, more innovative ideas, and the ability to tap into a wide range…
Celebrating Diversity Successfully
We all know that the strongest teams are made up of individuals with a range of skills, experiences, and perspectives to draw from. And with many businesses operating internationally, finding and engaging…
Gender Inclusion – Are You Following Best Practices?
By now, most employers are aware of the updates to the Human Rights Act that prohibit discrimination based on gender identity and gender expression. (If you’re not familiar with the changes, here’s…