Reward & recognition

Excellence Awardees announced for the 2025 Canadian HR Awards

Excellence Awardees announced for the 2025 Canadian HR Awards

From hundreds of nominations submitted nationwide, a select group of HR professionals and organizations have been named as this year's Excellence Awardees.

Why recognition—not raises—is the missing link in employee engagement

Why recognition—not raises—is the missing link in employee engagement

Companies that embed meaningful, frequent recognition into daily culture see stronger retention, better performance and loyalty

Why most employee recognition programs miss the mark — and how HR can fix them

Why most employee recognition programs miss the mark — and how HR can fix them

'Just by not recognizing them, you could actually do harm to your employees' motivation': academic explains why many organizations struggle to make recognition feel meaningful, and how to build programs that truly work.

Just 1 in 3 workers 'very satisfied' with performance review systems: survey

Just 1 in 3 workers 'very satisfied' with performance review systems: survey

What are top frustrations with employee performance reviews?

Canada's HR Rising Stars announced! The new generation reshaping the profession

Canada's HR Rising Stars announced! The new generation reshaping the profession

Up-and-coming HR professionals shaping the future of the industry: Canada's HR Rising Stars to be honoured at HRFutureFest, June 3 in Toronto

$295,000: B.C. city fires worker over ‘unreconciled’ gift card purchases

$295,000: B.C. city fires worker over ‘unreconciled’ gift card purchases

Richmond suspends use of gift cards for employee recognition