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Envol is your people-focused growth partner specializing in employer branding, recruitment, HR, and DEI.

Are you ready to become an employer that people want to work for? Let's do this! Make your business human. Envol delivers business impact to companies across North America through employer branding, recruiting and human resources solutions. Whether you’re a big brand like University of Ottawa or a small organization just getting off the ground, our solutions were built to scale. We were founded in Vancouver, Canada with a mission to make your business human. Let’s do this! Contact us today to learn more: [email protected]

>>> Get started today with our FREE Employer Brand Audit Tool: http://envolstrategies.com/employer-brand-audit-tool/

09/30/2026

On National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honour Survivors of residential schools, the children who never returned home, their families and Indigenous communities.

Today is a day to listen, learn and reflect on the truths of the residential school system and the impacts that continue to be felt across generations. It is also a reminder that reconciliation is not something we acknowledge once a year. It requires an ongoing commitment to learning, accountability and action.

At Envol, we continue to reflect on what that responsibility looks like within our own organization. That means making space for Indigenous voices and perspectives, continuing our learning, supporting Indigenous-led organizations and businesses, and considering how our everyday decisions can contribute to meaningful reconciliation.

There is always more to learn and more work to do.

We encourage you to continue your learning by seeking out Indigenous voices, histories and perspectives, and exploring Indigenous-led resources.

🧡 Continue your learning: https://trw-svr.nctr.ca/virtual-educational-programming/
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We recognize the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, on whose lands our Vancouver team lives and works. We are grateful for their continued stewardship of these lands.

09/28/2026

Think about how much information we take in throughout the workday. Emails. Documents. Presentations. Meetings. Videos. Digital tools. Team conversations.

Small choices in how that information is shared can make a difference.

In this example, the message itself hasn’t changed. The way it’s communicated has:

✔️ A clear, descriptive subject line
✔️ Information broken into short, scannable sections
✔️ Headings that create a clear hierarchy
✔️ Key details included directly in the message instead of buried in an attachment
✔️ Descriptive links that tell people where they’re going
✔️ An option to request information in another format

This is just one small example of what accessibility can look like in practice.

Building an accessible workplace goes much further, from digital accessibility and communication to policies, processes, employment practices and the overall employee experience.

The point is to start thinking about accessibility in the everyday decisions that shape how people interact with your organization.

Want to take a broader look at accessibility across your workplace?

🔗 Explore Envol’s accessibility services: https://envolstrategies.com/accessibility/

09/25/2026

When HR is doing its job really well, sometimes it looks like everything is just… working.

The right people are joining the team. Great people are sticking around. Leaders are growing. Culture is keeping up with the business. Teams are ready for what’s next. Funny how that happens. 😉

Behind a lot of those outcomes are HR professionals thinking about the bigger picture, connecting people strategy to business strategy and doing plenty of work behind the curtain.

So, for Human Resource Professionals Day, here’s to the HR pros helping make the magic happen!

We see you back there. 💛

09/24/2026

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is an opportunity to honour residential school Survivors, remember the children who never returned home, and continue learning about the histories and ongoing experiences of Indigenous Peoples.

If you’re looking for a way to learn, reflect and participate this September 30, we’ve gathered a few events taking place across Vancouver and the Lower Mainland.

🧡 New Westminster | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at Queen’s Park
🔗 https://www.newwestcity.ca/calendar-of-events/events/9090/2026-09.php

🧡 Port Moody | Free Community Blanket Exercise
🔗 https://www.portmoody.ca/news-and-notices/posts/learn-about-the-history-and-impacts-of-colonization-on-indigenous-peoples-through-a-blanket-exercise/

🧡 Vancouver | UBC Intergenerational March to Commemorate Orange Shirt Day
🔗 https://bpi.ubc.ca/events/OrangeShirtDay2026

🧡 Coquitlam | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at Place des Arts
🔗 https://placedesarts.ca/events/

🧡 Langley | National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at Douglas Park
🔗 https://www.langleycity.ca/community-culture/arts-culture/events-calendar/national-day-truth-and-reconciliation

We encourage you to explore the event pages directly for full details, registration information and any updates from the organizers.

09/23/2026

September 23 marks the International Day of Sign Languages.

Sign languages are full natural languages, with their own grammar and structure. Yet communication barriers continue to affect how people access information, participate and connect.

In Canada, 42% of people with a hearing disability reported experiencing barriers when using video conferencing.¹ And barriers can extend well beyond scheduled meetings, showing up in informal conversations, training, events and everyday interactions.

Accessible communication can take different forms depending on the person and situation, including signed languages, captions, visual supports and written formats.

International Day of Sign Languages is an opportunity to recognize the importance of sign languages while also considering a bigger question: Who can fully access and participate in the conversations happening around them?

For workplaces, that means thinking about communication access proactively, rather than waiting until a barrier is encountered.

¹ Statistics Canada, Canadian Survey on Disability, 2022

Explore more Statistics Canada data to better understand how common accessibility barriers are across Canada:

https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/11-627-m/11-627-m2025012-eng.htm

09/22/2026

Not sure where to begin with Indigenous engagement? You’re not alone.

Many organizations recognize the importance of building meaningful relationships with Indigenous Peoples and communities but aren’t always sure what that looks like in practice or where to start.

Learning often comes first.

That’s why we created a complimentary Indigenous Relations learning package, thoughtfully curated to help deepen your team’s understanding of Indigenous cultures, histories and perspectives. It’s a practical starting point for organizations looking to learn, reflect and build a stronger foundation for meaningful engagement.

But learning is only the beginning.

When you’re ready to take the next step, Envol can help your organization move beyond symbolic gestures and turn intention into meaningful, sustained action.

Whether you’re strengthening land acknowledgements, developing policies, exploring Indigenous procurement or building community partnerships, we meet you where you are and help you move forward with greater intention, respect and understanding. ❤️

📥 Download your complimentary learning package and explore Envol’s Indigenous Relations & Engagement services:
https://envolstrategies.com/indigenous-relations/

09/21/2026

Who gets the opportunity to succeed in your workplace? 🤔

It’s a question worth asking during Gender Equality Week, and throughout the year.

Gender equality has come a long way in Canada, but barriers still exist. And in the workplace, those barriers aren’t always obvious. They can show up in who applies for a role, who makes it through the hiring process, who gets opportunities to grow, and who ultimately sees a future with your organization.

For employers, progress starts with looking closely at the systems and decisions we can influence.

Hiring is one of them.

From the language in a job posting to how candidates are evaluated, small decisions throughout the recruitment process can either create barriers or help remove them.

This Gender Equality Week, take a closer look at your hiring practices and where there may be opportunities to make them more equitable.

Envol’s Inclusive Hiring Guide shares practical steps for building a more inclusive recruitment process: https://envolstrategies.com/envol-resources/inclusive-hiring-guide/

09/17/2026

We sometimes think of workplace culture like cilantro: people tend to love it or hate it. 🌿

And that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

There can be a tendency to shape your employer brand around what you think candidates want to hear: great culture, competitive benefits, flexibility, career growth.

But a strong employer brand isn’t about appealing to everyone. It’s about being clear about what your organization genuinely offers and attracting people who will thrive in that environment.

If your workplace is fast-paced, be transparent about it. If stability is a bigger part of your employee experience than industry-leading benefits, communicate that.

Authenticity matters. The goal isn’t to attract as many people as possible. It’s to attract the right people with an accurate picture of what working with you actually looks like.

And if your culture is consistently pushing away the people you need to succeed? That’s when it may be time to look more closely at the culture itself.

Understand your culture. Strengthen what needs to change. And build your employer brand around what’s genuinely true.

Explore how Envol can help strengthen your employer brand: https://envolstrategies.com/employer-branding/

09/16/2026

Some big news! 🤗

We’re thrilled to share that Envol’s Sydney Hara is taking the stage at Tech Talent North, Western Edition in Vancouver on November 17! 🎤

Sydney will be leading an interactive session: Who’s Developing the Juniors? AI, Career Paths & the Future Talent Pipeline, exploring an important question as AI reshapes how work gets done: if AI takes on the foundational work that once helped early-career employees build their skills and judgment, how do we develop the next generation of senior talent?

Heading to Tech Talent North? Use code SYDNEY20 for 20% off registration. We hope to see you there!

09/10/2026

“Best practice” doesn’t automatically mean best for your business.

It’s easy to find the playbook. The harder part is figuring out what success actually looks like for your organization and how you’re going to get there.

We see it all the time: a strategy might follow every recommended best practice, but without a clear implementation plan, it risks becoming another document that sits on a shelf.

That’s why our consultants start by asking questions like:

💡 What does success actually look like for your organization?

💡 What needs to change to get there?

💡 What’s realistic given your people, resources and priorities?

💡 How will we know it’s working?

Best practices give you a starting point. The real value comes from translating them into practical actions that make sense for your workplace.

Because a strategy is only as useful as your ability to put it into practice.

Need support turning strategy into action? Envol works flexibly around what your organization needs, whether that’s on-demand, project-based or ongoing support.

🔗 Explore how we work: https://envolstrategies.com/our-model/

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