By Claude Balthazard, Ph.D., C.Psych., CHRP

The most important thing to keep in mind about the value proposition for the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation is that it is a ‘reflexive’ value proposition.

By Heather Hudson

Proving that HR is a profession with no borders, Badar Khan has built an internationally acclaimed career on world-class HR strategy and development.

By Richard Matthews, Founder, Granite Consulting

As Conference Chair, each fall, Richard Matthews, founder of Granite Consulting, looks forward to bringing HR, recruitment and talent professionals across Canada under one roof to gain insight on innovative recruitment practices and tools from Canada's top employers at the annual Recruitment Innovation Summit.

By Steve O'Brian, Chronus Corporation

The role of human resources within a company has drastically changed over the years, evolving from “simple” functions such as payroll and benefits to more complex strategies such as talent management and leadership development.

By Yafa Sakkejha, General Manager and Partner, Beneplan Co-operative 

You have an important employee come in to your office and state that they need to go on sick leave. Based on office rumours, you suspect it’s due to a mental illness. Now what?

By Linda Lewis-Dal, GoodLife Workplace Wellness Program

Let's face it... we all have a bad day from time to time. But when bad days string together and become chronic, serious physical and psychological side effects can negatively impact our work performance and relationships with others.

By Sarah B. Hood

A new national standard makes employers more responsible for managing workplace stress.
The economic meltdown, the tech revolution, the overwhelmed caregiver, the nightly news: the topic of every elevator conversation, it seems, is related to our spiralling stress levels. How should HR respond?

By Lisa Kopochinski

As current communication technology continues to blur the line between work and home, the importance of a successful work-life balance remains as critical as ever.

By Melissa Campeau

With awareness and training, workplaces can be part of the solution for employees at risk for mental illness.

It’s a statistic that almost doesn’t compute, it’s so staggering. One in five Canadians will experience a mental health illness in any given year.

By Jonathan Pitblado, J. Pitblado Law Office

This recent case appears to be the first case in Ontario where a court, as compared to the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal, has awarded Human Rights Code damages in a wrongful dismissal case. Those Human Rights Code damages were significant.

By Phil Wilson, C.H.R.P, S.H.R.P

The profession is at an inflection point in Ontario and it has become one of the most exciting times to be an HR professional. Here are the reasons why.