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May 2025 Diversity and Inclusion Calendar: Key Dates
Recognize key dates with inclusive celebrations by hosting educational events, spotlighting diverse voices, and supporting community initiatives.
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.
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.
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 in the Workplace?
What is DEI? Learn the meaning of diversity, equity, and inclusion with simple examples you can use at work.
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.
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.
Why Years of Experience Requirements in Job Ads Are Discriminatory
Years of experience requirements in job ads can unfairly exclude qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds. Learn why this common hiring practice can be discriminatory and how to create inclusive job ads.
Rethinking the Recruitment Process: Why Resumes and Cover Letters Fall Short
Resumes and cover letters fuel hiring bias and add little value. Canadian employers must rethink recruitment to attract top talent more effectively.
3 Ways to Create a More Diverse Candidate Pool
Create a diverse candidate pool that boosts innovation and company culture through inclusive hiring practices.
Choosing the Right Diversity Vendor for Recruitment
See how to choose the right diversity vendor for your recruitment process in three steps. With a rubric to help evaluate your shortlist!
Black and 2SLGBTQIA+ to Be Protected Under Employment Equity Act
Discover the impact of including Black and 2SLGBTQIA+ groups under Canada's Employment Equity Act. Explore hiring strategies for inclusive workplaces.
The Value of Diversity and Inclusion Job Boards in Canada
Discover how diversity job boards help employers attract top talent, foster inclusion, and enhance brand reputation in today’s competitive job market.
Top Canadian Job Boards for Inclusive Hiring in 2026
Discover the Top Canadian Job Boards for Inclusive Hiring, and how niche job boards can improve your hiring process and diversity initiatives.