Tech Talent North Toronto – 2024 Highlights
Connecting to Learning and Innovation We kicked off our 3rd annual Tech Talent North conference in Toronto this week with our fantastic conference chair, Michelle Brooks, Chief People and Culture Officer at Security Compass. Michelle introduced the unique focus of the day, “Tech Talent North is intentionally niche – HR + Tech + Canadian. It’s the only conference […]
Tech Talent North 2024 – Western Edition
You had us at hello… From inspiring keynote speeches to tactical breakout sessions, our recent People and Culture conference was a fantastic opportunity to connect as we embraced a growth mindset together and reconnected as a community. From the early risers’ breakfast session on employee benefits to the Wine’d Up networking event at the end […]
Compensation Trends in Canada’s Video Game and Interactive Digital Media, VFX and Animation Industries
In a year of inflation, layoffs, union drives and continued skills shortages, how did Creative Technology salaries move? TAP Network’s annual Tech Sector Salary and Total Rewards Survey was recently published by Mercer Canada, showing tech sector salaries across a broad cross section of subsectors such as Software Products and Services, AI, Clean Tech, Hardware Design and […]
Please don’t ask me what part of the sandwich I would be. Recruitment, Retention, and Development of Individuals with Disabilities
By Stephanie Hollingshead, CEO TAP Network “With approximately 20% of people identifying as having a disability, exclusion is not a good business decision.” – Trish Kelly, Managing Director, Untapped Accessibility October is Disability Employment Awareness Month in Canada and the US. Earlier this month TAP Network was fortunate to host a lunch and learn with four […]
5 Ways to Motivate Employees to Return to the Office
By HEAL Wellness While many companies have found that work from home or fully remote work works best for their teams, some of our clients are trying to encourage their employees to come into the office at least a few days a week. While some employees may be eager to return, you’ll also have some who are […]
The Remote Work Revolution is Here to Stay
The recent pandemic has been a catalyst for remote work. Amidst fast-paced change, we’ve seen employee mobility, increased salaries, flexible work, an uncertain economic climate and an increasing number of employers extend job offers to a global playing field this year. All of which brings with it innumerable benefits and corresponding challenges. Hiring and leading […]
5 Ways to Support Your Hybrid Team’s Mental Health
by HEAL Wellness For a large portion of tech workers, it looks like hybrid work is here to stay, at least for the time being. While this is viewed as positive for the majority of Canadian workers, hybrid work poses its own set of challenges. It can be more difficult to check in on employees and […]
Tech Industry Benefits Trends
As companies navigate the biggest workplace disruption in generations and the great resignation, we’re seeing a shift in tech company benefit offerings to strengthen the workforce. The 2022 TAP Network Benefits Survey showcases top priorities and future trends for employee benefits plans in tech. What’s New and Noteworthy? In the past two years benefits plans have expanded […]
Why East Side Games chose to prioritize wellness for their team
By the Team at East Side Games and HEAL Wellness This past January, our team decided to run a 4-week Wellness Challenge with HEAL Wellness. The holidays can push us out of our routines and January can be a hard month for a lot of folks so it’s a great time to kick start the […]
Diversity in the Workplace through Mentorship
Guest post by Together Platform A lack of diversity in the workplace can hurt a company’s bottom line, turnover rate and employee morale and productivity. Yet, research has shown that a good mentoring program can lead to positive changes. Minorities and women can face a lot of challenges and barriers when it comes to advancement in […]
