“We are not striving for perfection” Cynthia Ingram, Employment Lawyer at Piccolo-Heath LLP, stated during her Accommodation and Support for Transgender Employees seminar at Verity. Ingram’s presentation covered some of the struggles, double standards and presumptions the LGBTTQ2SAA community faces in the workplace. On average, individuals spend 10 hours each day at work or in […]
Today is International Women’s Day and this year’s theme is #PressForProgress, an affirmation of growing advocacy, activism and gender equality. It’s a day for not only celebrating the accomplishments and contributions of women but also for taking a step back to look at how we move forward from here to make an even greater impact.
From basic do’s and don’ts, to intricate networking skills, the full day Job Search 101 Seminar was a success with the university and college students that attended on Friday, February 16th. Verity Consultants, Karen Allen and Stephanie English led the session by engaging everyone in a networking activity to promote active learning.
HR needs to adapt to today’s evolving and modernizing workplaces, according to a study featured in the book Cliffhanger: HR on the Precipice in the Future of Work by Sylvia Vorhauser-Smith. Human Resources have been attempting a reinvention, yet these attempts have been slack and have, too often, led to vaguely-defined game plans and […]
BY PAUL K. BATES I recently listened to a speaker talk about the years when he was so engrossed in his work that he seldom made it home in time for dinner with his spouse and young family. This reminded me of the countless days I was at my desk downtown before 7:00 a.m. and […]
On Thursday, January 18, Verity hosted a “Women on the Rise” breakfast for more than 55 leaders from all levels of experience and across all sectors. The purpose of the event was to create an honest conversation about the topics affecting women in leadership today. Led by Karen Calder, Senior Associate Consultant for Verity, attendees […]
By Paul K. Bates, DPT (coursework completed), MTS, FCPA, FCMA, CMC. Chair of the Board: Verity International Inc. Like many of you, the Holiday season gave me an opportunity to spend time with family: Children and Grandchildren. In addition to just enjoying time together—I even did reasonably well at the bowling lane!—I listened to feelings […]
Verity was honoured to host Carine Strong of Volunteer MBC on November 28 as she inspired thought provoking ideas about the gratifying world of volunteering. Strong’s presentation to individuals going through their own personal job loss transition, was motivating and emphasized the importance that volunteers provide in the delivery of services. Verity offered its clients […]
In today’s highly demanding and rapidly changing environment, there is no question that the ability to develop and retain effective leaders at every level is a cornerstone for success. Not only do leaders have an impact on organizational results, employee engagement and retention, they also impact your employer brand in the market and subsequently your […]
Verity was once again a proud sponsor of the HR Leaders Summit. The over 400 senior HR professionals in attendance and a two-day extravaganza of high- level keynote speakers, panel debates, workshop sessions and networking opportunities, the event was an absolute success.