Talent Management & Engagement

Talent management and engagement are critical components of HR that encompass attracting, retaining, and developing a skilled and motivated workforce. Talent management involves the strategic planning and execution of activities related to recruitment, onboarding, performance management, career development, and succession planning. It focuses on identifying and nurturing employees’ potential, aligning their goals with organizational objectives, and ensuring their continuous growth and contribution. Engagement, on the other hand, pertains to creating a positive and supportive work environment where employees are emotionally connected to their roles and the company. HR plays a central role in fostering engagement through initiatives that address employee well-being, job satisfaction, and opportunities for growth, ultimately resulting in a productive, loyal, and high-performing workforce.

The Trifecta of Engagement: The Organization, the Manager, and the Employee

In March 2013, the Human Capital Institute (HCI) and Achievers

No Surprise! Employee Engagement is a Two Way Proposition

The surprisingly obvious impact on engagement and finding out what your employees want.

Performance Management and Employee Engagement

Research finds that performance management and corresponding processes matter to employees—and matter a lot.

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Clocking Out And Cashing In: When An Employee Side Hustle Becomes Your Competition

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Termination Clauses In Ontario: Why So Many Fail And What Makes One Work

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Remote Work Without Borders—But Not Necessarily Without Tax Consequences: OECD Guidance For A Post-Pandemic World

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Housing Affordability as a Workforce KPI

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Credential Bias and the Legal Risk HR Is Underestimating

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Redefining ‘Fit’ Without Breaking the Law: How to Replace Cultural Fit with Defensible Criteria

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Hiring Without ‘Canadian Experience’: What HR Leaders Are Getting Wrong Right Now

The Policy Changed but the Practice Did Not Across Canada, HR leaders have moved quickly to respond [...]

Federally Regulated Employers: Time To Review Employment Agreements After Ontario Court Strikes Down Termination Clause

As we approach the end of the first quarter of 2026, it is a good time for employers in Canada to [...]

Hiring Transparency, Faster Mobility, Tougher Termination Clauses: Ontario’s 2026 Employment Landscape

Effective January 1, 2026, Ontario introduced new standards that change the requirements on how [...]

Making Leaders Accountable for Employee Engagement in Canadian Workplaces

This article explains how Canadian organizations are holding managers accountable for engagement [...]

From Perks to Purpose: Why Employee Engagement Programs Must Evolve When Workers Are Hybrid, Mobile and Economically Stretched

Learn how Canadian HR leaders are redesigning engagement strategies around fairness, purpose [...]

Employee Engagement in 2026 Is About Workplace Design

Employee engagement in 2026 is shaped by workplace design rather than isolated HR programs. Learn [...]

Career Development and Internal Mobility Are the Engagement Strategies Canadian Employers Can No Longer Ignore

Career development and internal mobility are becoming essential employee engagement strategies in [...]

Burnout in Canadian Workplaces Is Undermining Employee Engagement

This article explains how workload pressures, leadership practices, and workplace stress affect [...]

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