Support for workers and businesses impacted by COVID-19

New: Emergency Care Benefit Yesterday, the federal government announced further financial support for workers and businesses impacted by COVID-19. For workers who do not have access to paid sick leave or do not qualify for Employment Insurance, the government has introduced the Emergency Care Benefit. Those eligible include: workers who are quarantined or sick with…

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Advice for Canadian Employers

A guide to understanding how to support your business and workforce through a global health emergency   Introduction The new coronavirus disease, now officially named COVID-19, was declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organization in January 2020. As the virus has the potential to spread extensively, it’s likely to pose a significant…

Artificial Intelligence at Work Webinar

Artificial Intelligence at Work Join us for the third “This is HR” webinar series by CPHR Canada with keynote speaker Alex Benay and host Richard Cloutier. Format: Online – Live Webinar Date: December 11, 2019 Time: 12:00 p.m. CDT (central time zone) The world of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly growing and it’s important to be…

Top Five Leadership Trends

  Top Five Leadership Trends   Leaders need to stay on top of the current trends influencing their industry and their employees to stay ahead of the game. As the workforce changes and progresses, so does the way we lead our people. Here are the Top Five Leadership Trends. 1.     Relationships in employee engagement Engagement boils…

World HR Congress

World HR Congress: July 6-8, 2020

The World HR Congress, taking place on July 6-8, 2020 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The theme will be: “Exalting People Professionals: Explore, Expand and Excel”. The congress will deliberate on digitalization, disruption, diversity and diligence with regard to the distinct dimensions of human resource management (HRM). The WHRC has been held since 1986 in seventeen…

The Four Kinds of Company Culture

“The Culture of any organization is shaped by the worst behaviour the leader is willing to tolerate.” What are you putting up with, or turning a blind eye to? Culture is a critical factor in business today. A company’s culture is made up of its values, beliefs and attitudes shared by employees within an organization.…

The Importance of Engagement

Create the conditions where people are excited to come work in the morning. If you are looking to develop a culture of engagement, the formula is simple: Help people continually expand their expertise at what they do. Once they know, give them the authority and responsibility to decide how things should get done. Give them…

Ten Strengths Every Leader Needs

The best leaders create leaders, not followers. While each person’s leadership style is distinct, true leaders stand by their own sincere, clearly defined sense of purpose. Becoming and staying a sound leader doesn’t happen overnight, it takes practice and determination. Check your leadership habits against the following ten key points: 1. Lead by example People…

This is HR

Today’s employers are influencing change and advancing Canada’s culture. Every day it becomes more clear – work is not separate from society. When society’s traditional models of leadership and shared culture become diluted, people look for cues from systems they trust. For better or for worse, employers have an opportunity, a right and a responsibility…