September 30th is Orange Shirt Day
Originating with a project that took place in Williams Lake, BC in May, 2013 and arising from Esketemc (Alkali Lake) Chief Fred Robbins’ vision, Orange Shirt Day is now an ongoing legacy. The initial project and subsequent annual awareness dayMore >
Honouring Indigenous People in Canada
June is Indigenous History month in Canada – an opportunity for all Canadians to acknowledge and learn about the history, roots, and challenges of Indigenous people (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), as well as honour and celebrate Indigenous culture, diversity,More >
Standing in Solidarity Against Racism
This week, we are featuring a piece contributed by Sheri Kashman, Principal Consultant at Jouta. There are few of us over the last week who haven’t seen or heard about the circumstances across the US (and beyond) as a resultMore >
Engagement and Productivity in the Time of Coronavirus
While some businesses begin preparing to go back to the workplace (in some form or other), many will need to stay the course with partial remote or staggered work schedules. Although, over the last several weeks, some organizations were ableMore >
Tough Decisions
Like so many of us these days, my ‘out-of-home’ time has been spent handling the basic necessities, in addition to taking quiet walks (while, of course, practicing physical distancing). While walking my dog with my husband the other day, IMore >
A Message from AFN National Chief, Perry Bellegarde, about COVID-19
Today, we would like to share an important message from AFN National Chief, Perry Bellegarde regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and what you can do to prevent transmission in your communities. Click here to watch the FNHMA COVID-19 Virtual Town HallMore >
COVID-19: Leave Options for Employees
Last week, we provided a number of options available to employers regarding steps they may need to take as a result of COVID-19. It is also important for you to be aware of the various leave options available to supportMore >
COVID-19: Workplace Options for Employers
As matters continue to evolve across Canada with respect to COVID-19 and greater measures are being taken for social distancing, we know that workplaces are already feeling the strain. This may be, in part, due to employees needing to self-isolateMore >
Navigating COVID-19 in the Workplace: An Update
Further to our post yesterday which summarized the key points to help support your organization in doing what it can to protect employees/operations, as you likely know, there have been important developments since then. Especially as we are moving intoMore >
Each for Equal
March 8th is International Women’s Day (IWD), a day when, across the globe, we celebrate the significant achievements of all women, acknowledge our unique and collective identities, and embrace our diversity. For more about the history of IWD, refer toMore >