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Resources | Jun 05, 2024

New workplace violence legislation impacting Saskatchewan employers

As an employer, having a workplace violence policy and prevention plan helps ensure your people are aware of the risks they face in their role, the measures they can take to prevent violent incidents from occurring, and the required steps should a...

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Resources | May 06, 2024

Enhance your mental health by leaps and bound(arie)s

When thinking about nourishing your mental health, it’s important to consider your support systems. While having a solid...

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Resources | Apr 09, 2024

HR Head to Head: Recruiting a “unicorn” employee versus cultivating your own

By definition, a unicorn is a mythological and rare animal, most often appearing in tales of magic, enchantment, and...

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Resources | Jan 25, 2024

Talent acquisition in 2024: how businesses can rise to the challenge

When it comes to building a superstar team, there’s no such thing as hiring in a bubble! Best practices have to evolve to...

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Culture | Jan 09, 2024

Wellness and inclusion: the what, why and – most importantly - how

As one of Canada’s Top Small & Medium Employers, we’re committed to investing in our purpose of “doing right by people”...

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Resources | Dec 19, 2023

Key changes in Canadian human resources legislation outside Québec (2022–2023)

With so many human resources-related legislative updates happening across Canada all the time, it can be tough to keep up...

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Resources | Oct 16, 2023

Human-centric leadership: what is it, why it matters, and how to take action

Today’s leadership climate is one of incredible transformation – business activities are becoming automated, the gig economy and virtual marketplaces are becoming the new standard, and corporate social responsibility is a market expectation, not an...

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Resources | Oct 10, 2023

Developing resilience

If you know someone who always seems to bounce back after a hard time, you might recognize in them the three pillars of...

Resources | Sep 26, 2023

Back to school: professional development edition

September is back to school month. While it’s typically the time of the year where kids and young adults are sharpening...

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Resources | Aug 15, 2023

Unlock your potential: four pillars to self-leadership

Self-leadership, or the art of leading oneself, is an important skill for individuals seeking success and fulfillment. After...

Resources | Jun 22, 2023

From our experts: the HR data that matters

Human Resources (HR) professionals are surrounded by SO. MUCH. DATA (both quantitative and qualitative). It’s important to not only collect this information, but to use it in making well-informed decisions about and for your people. So what metrics...