Workplaces need to take action on 2SLGBTQIA+ hate. Here’s how.

This article was previously published by CareerWise and is reprinted with permission. We’ve come a long way in the fight for 2SLGBTQIA+ rights. Our dignity as two-spirit, queer and trans people is recognized more often in our homes and workplaces than it...

Understanding disability inclusion connections: Breaking down barriers and building bridges

This article was originally published by the Ontario Disability Employment Network (ODEN) and is the first part in a two-part series. There’s more conversation about disability inclusion in business and employment than ever. Although, the disability factor is mostly rolled...

I tried to write a blog about workload and it took me six months

This article was originally published by YMCA WorkWell and is reprinted with permission. Click here to view the original article. At YMCA WorkWell, we're on a mission to identify, research and take action on the top organizational challenges to employee...

The hidden costs of workplace stress: Emotional trauma and its long-term effects

This article was previously published by CareerWise and is reprinted with permission. In today’s fast-paced and high-stress work environment, it’s not uncommon for individuals to experience workplace-induced emotional trauma. Workplace stress can have significant and long-term effects on individuals, including emotional trauma....

CharityVillage Connects: Celebrating the 2022 CharityVillage Award Winners

On November 30, at the CharityVillage Conference & Awards, we announced this year’s winners in a variety of categories, including fundraising, workplace mental health, and diversity, equity & inclusion, as well as, outstanding individual impact. As 2022 comes to a...

The evolving nature of care during COVID: How you can benefit from innovations to employee benefit plans.

For most people, employee benefits seem dull and boring. Ask my kids what I do for a living and they will tell you, “I’m not sure, but it has something to do with benefits”.  This is after many, many minutes...

Self Care: From burnout to boundaries

While the topic of self care has been around for decades, it has had even more of a spotlight on it recently, as we continue to move forward in our daily lives during these uncharted times.  A highly requested webinar...

The future of remote work

As lockdowns once again wind down, employers are left in something of a quandary. Should they continue to allow working from home once offices can safely reopen? Will they be seen as outliers for requiring employees to return to a...

Celebrate women by creating a workplace where women thrive: An International Women’s Day special article

On March 8th we celebrate International Women’s Day. It is a celebration of women’s achievements. It is a celebration of the progress that has been seen in Canada and many other parts of the world toward greater gender equality. It...

The cure for toxic productivity

This article was originally published on CareerWise – “Your source for career development news and views.” As we begin to step back into the normalcy of a post-COVID world, one of the many things we are carrying with us is toxic productivity....