Why filling roles on a as needed basis may be holding your organization back.

Stay up to date with the latest employment and legislation updates in Canada. List updated monthly.

Difficult conversations are part of leadership, yet many leaders may feel unprepared to handle them.

We want to offer you one single message; one best practice we hope stays with you well into the new year: Put people first. That’s it. Simple, but not always easy.

When we sat down with the People First HR recruitment team to talk about what trends employers will face in 2026, one theme stood out.

The real impact isn’t how we say it, it’s how we handle it.

Managing employees on leave can be complex, especially when it impacts other colleagues and your ability to get the work done.

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) initiatives have opened doors to greater inclusivity and diversity in the workplace, but their impact can be undermined without psychological safety.

GenAI is changing how organizations work. Learn how to prepare your team, review policies, and integrate AI responsibly into your workplace.

Explore how the DEI landscape is changing—and why inclusive, equity-focused programs and language remain essential to building strong workplaces.

A strong corporate culture shapes an organization’s values, purpose, business strategy, and workforce. Learn key strategies to strengthen your workplace culture today.

Attracting great candidates is every organization’s goal, but in a market where candidates are doing just as much vetting of employers as employers are of them, solely on traditional recruitment isn't enough.

Reactively recruiting in today’s competitive market doesn’t just slow down your hiring—it puts your organization at risk. From talent shortages to rising costs and damage to your reputation, the consequences of inaction can be far-reaching.

DEI isn’t just about talent; its impact can spread across your organization, influencing everything from innovation to bottom-line results. By aligning your DEI activities with your organizational strategy, you can ensure your efforts drive meaningful and measurable results.

From delivering clear instructions to fostering trust, a leader’s ability to communicate well can make or break success.

Learn how AI tools are transforming the creation of job postings, from optimizing keywords and reducing bias to converting internal job descriptions into engaging postings and performing competitive analyses.

Uncover insights, best practices, and actionable tips to cultivate a culture of continuous learning within your organization.

In today’s ever-changing environment, job abandonment can be a pressing issue for employers in any industry. This article delves into some steps to take to navigate this challenge.

Explore practical tips and strategies for enhancing employer brand to attract and retain top-quality talent and the importance of flexibility and exceptional candidate experiences as key differentiators.

As Canadian employers navigate a tricky 2025, rising inflation, economic uncertainty, new government leadership, and the growing impact of AI, compensation remains one of the most powerful tools for attracting and keeping talent.