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Expert insights on recruitment, diversity, and job searching for professionals who value inclusion. Whether you're hiring or job hunting, we provide strategies for today’s workplace.
April 2025 Holiday and Cultural Observances
Explore April 2025 diversity holidays, including Sikh Heritage Month, Passover, Easter, and Earth Day. Celebrate inclusion and cultural awareness!
What is a DEI Candidate?
Learn what a DEI candidate is, how DEI hiring works in Canada, and why it matters for job seekers and employers. Understand the facts behind DEI practices.
The Surprising Truth About Inclusive Hiring
Learn why many DEI hiring strategies fail and how proactive engagement, data, and inclusive branding can improve diversity recruitment in Canada.
Top Canadian-Owned Job Boards Hiring Diverse
Discover the best Canadian-owned job boards for diversity hiring. Learn where to find inclusive talent and how to optimize job postings for diverse candidates.
Why Being the Most Qualified Isn’t Enough
Hiring isn’t just about qualifications. Politics, bias, and networking play a role. Learn why the most skilled candidate doesn’t always land the job.
What if recruiters treated candidates like people?
Recruitment is more than automation—empathy, communication, and fairness improve hiring, boost your brand, and enhance the candidate experience.
Hate Your Job? 5 Practical Steps to Turn Your Career Around
Hate your job? Learn five steps to turn your career around—assess dissatisfaction, set goals, upgrade skills, job hunt discreetly, and take control.
Is the U.S. Becoming Fascist? Warning Signs and What It Means for Canada
The U.S. is showing authoritarian trends. Learn how this affects Canada, employers, and inclusion efforts—and why vigilance is crucial for democracy.
What is DEI? We Need to Start Saying ‘Diversity, Equity and Inclusion’
DEI is often misunderstood. Learn why diversity, equity, and inclusion matter, debunk common myths, and explore the real benefits of inclusive workplaces.
Maternity Leave to Career Success: Your Return-to-Work Guide
Navigate your return to work with confidence. This career workbook helps moms balance family and career while setting goals for long-term success.
How Trump's 25% Tariffs and DEI Attitudes Will Impact the Canadian Job Market in 2025
Learn how Trump's 25% tariffs on Canadian imports will affect key industries and jobs in Canada. Explore economic implications and what Canadians can do to prepare.
How the US Removal of DEI Programs Could Affect Canada
Explore how the U.S. scaling back DEI programs might influence Canadian businesses, hiring trends, and legal frameworks in diversity and inclusion.
Understanding Diversity Recruitment Myths
Discover the truth about diversity recruitment, common myths, challenges, and actionable strategies to build a well-represented candidate pool.
Build a Successful Career as an Underrepresented Job Seeker
Discover how career coaching can help underrepresented professionals break through barriers and build confidence. Gain clarity, tools, and strategies to elevate your career and achieve your aspirations.
Build Your Professional Brand in 2025
Kickstart 2025 by strengthening your professional brand! Learn how to define career goals, optimize your online presence, build a personal brand statement, and network strategically for success in the new year.
Aligning Diversity Initiatives with Business Strategy in 2025
Kickstart 2025 by aligning your diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) goals with your business strategy to foster innovation, enhance performance, and create a more inclusive workplace. Learn how!
Canada’s Human Rights and Employment Equity Acts
Discover how Canada’s Human Rights Act and Employment Equity Act support diversity by preventing discrimination and promoting fair hiring.
Supporting Parental Leave Transitions
Learn how employers can support maternity leave transitions with task management, project coverage, risk planning, and detailed work transition strategies.
Checklist for Going Back to Work After Mat Leave
Prepare for a smooth return to work after maternity leave with this checklist. From daycare to outfit planning, the best tips for a seamless transition.
Emails to Start Your Severance Negotiation Successfully
Negotiate your Canadian severance package with expert tips and sample emails.