Wealthsimple is one of Canada’s fastest growing and most trusted money management platforms. The company offers a full suite of simple, sophisticated financial products across managed investing, workplace savings, do-it-yourself trading, cryptocurrency, tax filing, spending and saving. Wealthsimple currently serves 3 million Canadians and holds over $40-billion assets. The company was founded in 2014 by a team of financial experts and technology entrepreneurs, and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Vetster is the world’s leading veterinary telehealth and pet care marketplace connecting pet owners with top-rated veterinary professionals. Vetster’s award-winning marketplace and mobile app empower pet owners to speak with a veterinarian from the comfort of home or while traveling, scheduling appointments any time – 24/7.

Empire Company Limited (TSX: EMP.A) is a Canadian company headquartered in Stellarton, Nova Scotia. Empire's key businesses are food retailing, through wholly-owned subsidiary Sobeys Inc., and related real estate. With approximately $30.7 billion in annualized sales and $16.8 billion in assets, Empire and its subsidiaries, franchisees and affiliates employ approximately 128,000 people.

KEHOPS revolutionizes vendor management for talent acquisition specialists by offering a comprehensive and innovative solution. Our platform ensures efficient and secure communication between your enterprise and HR firms, facilitating seamless and productive collaboration.

With KEHOPS, you gain easy access to a vast pool of top-tier HR vendors, significantly reducing business development costs and efforts. Our system centralizes the management of external partners, simplifies administrative tasks, and optimizes processes, allowing you to focus on strategic hiring initiatives.

KEHOPS's streamlined process reduces candidate placement time and enhances the fit between candidate and enterprise needs. Our diverse marketplace and robust analytics help you identify the best partners and make data-driven decisions.

By choosing KEHOPS, you enhance efficiency, collaboration, and recruitment quality while achieving significant cost savings. Adopt KEHOPS and transform your vendor management to achieve fast, high-quality hiring results.

At UKG, our purpose is people. We are on a mission to inspire every organization to become a great place to work through HCM technology built for all. More than 80,000 customers across all sizes, industries, and geographies trust UKG HR, payroll, workforce management, and culture cloud solutions to drive great workplace experiences and make better, more confident people and business decisions. With the world’s largest collection of people data, work data, and culture data combined with rich experience using artificial intelligence in the service of people, we connect culture insights with business outcomes to show what’s possible when organizations invest in their people. To learn more, visit ukg.ca.

​North America's Premier Gifting Service for nearly 40 years, Baskits makes thoughtful gifting quick and easy with gift baskets and gift boxes for every occasion delivered right to your door across Canada and the US. We also offer same-day delivery in the Greater Toronto Area. Founded in 1985, Baskits is a certified woman-owned Canadian Business and has been recognized by the Globe and Mail as one of Canada’s Top growing companies 3 years in a row (2020,2021,2022). You can trust Baskits to deliver amazing quality and unique gift options with the highest level of service, every time!

Imagine a workplace where employees are healthier, more productive, and genuinely engaged. IHG makes this a reality through their innovative Corporate Wellness Program. Along with their five locations across Mississauga, Brampton, Bolton, and Brantford, they bring cutting-edge health solutions directly to your office.

Their unique offerings include:

• Customizable Educational Wellness Workshops on proper ergonomics and injury prevention, stress management, nutrition, pain management and more.
• On-Site Pop-Up Clinics providing chiropractic, physiotherapy, LASER, massage therapy, acupuncture, counselling and psychotherapy and more.
• Assistive medical device ordering, such as custom orthotics, orthopedic shoes, compression stockings, TENS, orthopedic braces and more.
• Direct insurance billing
• Easy affordable access to any IHG clinic location at a reduced corporate rate.

By partnering with IHG, you'll see:

• Reduced absenteeism and healthcare costs
• Increased productivity and employee morale
• Enhanced corporate culture and brand image

IHG has been providing award winning services to the public and corporate community for over 20 years. Don't let your employees' health benefits go to waste. Take action now to create a healthier, happier and more vibrant workplace. Visit our booth at the HRPA conference to discover how IHG's holistic intelligent health solutions can optimize your team's potential. Together, let's build a healthier, more productive workforce – one employee at a time.

Rippling is the #1 all-in-one workforce management platform helping companies unify their Payroll, HR, Spend Management, and IT. 

One simple, centralized place to obtain all of your background checks in Canada, online. We offer the most current and accurate online background checks at the most competitive pricing.

Humi is the Canadian employment platform. We help Canadian businesses be better employers. Founded in 2016, Humi started as a simple cloudbased web app that stored employee data. Thanks to the support of customers and top investors like Y Combinator, Humi has built solutions that allow Canadian businesses to manage employee information, onboarding, performance, time off, employee benefits, and payroll.

Headquartered in Toronto, Humi’s all-Canadian team has earned the trust of thousands of businesses, including Tim Hortons, Moxies, and Trillium College. For more information, visit humi.ca or follow @gethumi on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

Commissionaires protects people, property, businesses and information across Canada. 

Commissionaires is Canada’s largest full service background screening company. We specialize in pre-employment screening and background checks of your potential employees. Whether you need some or all services, using the same service provider will save you time, money and hassle. For added convenience, we offer corporate charge accounts to eliminate employee out of pocket expenses.

Commissionaires is also RCMP accredited to capture fingerprints in Canada.

We’re ready to serve you by way of our premier security, fingerprinting, pre-employment background screening services and more!

As the world continues to be impacted by globalization, demographics, technology, innovation and regulation, organizations are under pressure to adapt quickly and build agile people cultures that respond to these disruptive forces. EY People Advisory Services believes a better working world is helping our clients harness their people agenda — the right people, with the right capabilities, in the right place, for the right cost, doing the right things.

We work globally and collaborate to bring you professional teams to address complex issues relating to organization transformation, end-to-end employee lifecycles, effective talent deployment and mobility, gaining value from evolving and virtual workforces, and the changing role of HR in support of business strategy. Our EY professionals ask better questions and work with clients to create holistic, innovative answers that deliver quality results.

Medavie Blue Cross is a leading all-in-one private health insurer for individuals and organizations across Canada and administrator of federal and provincial government-sponsored health programs. We manage and insure health benefits for nearly 1 in 10 Canadians from coast to coast and provide timely access to quality health care through a comprehensive suite of innovative solutions.

Together with Medavie Health Services, a national leader in primary health care solutions and Canada’s largest contracted provider of emergency medical services, we’re part of Medavie, a not-for-profit health solutions partner committed to improving the wellbeing of Canadians so that every life can be lived to the fullest.

Mentimeter is a SaaS platform founded in 2012, dedicated to transforming group learning and communication into inclusive and engaging experiences. Our mission is to foster environments where every voice can be heard and valued.

O.C. Tanner is the global leader in software and services that improve workplace culture through meaningful employee recognition experiences. From Boston to Bengaluru, our Culture Cloud™ employee recognition platform helps millions of people thrive at work.
   
Our team of 1,500 programmers, researchers, designers, client professionals, and craftspeople hail from 58 countries and speak 62 languages. Together, we create the technology, tools, and awards that help our clients shape productive work environments, drive innovation, and fuel positive business results. 

Top companies all around the world rely on Culture Cloud to retain, engage, and attract talent, bond teams, foster collaboration, and communicate company values. Learn more at octanner.com. 

A global leader in HR and health & safety consulting for 40 years, we are trusted by over 140,000 SMBs globally.

In Canada, we support over 6,500 SMBs with tailored HR and health & safety documentation, 24/7 advice, extensive legal assistance, and our award-winning HR and health & safety software. 

Our 24/7 HR and health & safety support for SMBs is through our adviceline that allows Peninsula clients to get advice immediately if they need it or at their leisure, ensuring reliable help is always available. We pride ourselves on delivering a service that mitigates risk, adds value, and allows businesses to focus their time on what they started a business to do.

Peninsula is committed to providing exceptional service, a commitment that extends to a wide range of tasks, whether it’s ensuring SMBs have the right policies in place or dealing with an employee issue. Our comprehensive support empowers employers to make informed decisions, safeguarding their financial well-being and ensuring peace of mind.

At Rexall, we understand that each person's journey to health and wellness is unique, and our goal is to simplify and support overall well-being. A Rexall store is more than a pharmacy; it's a community center for health and wellness. With 390 pharmacies across Canada, our 7,700+ employees are committed to providing exceptional patient care and customer service in 180 communities, fostering a sense of belonging and inclusivity.

Rexall Pharmacy Partners works directly with plan sponsors and benefits plan providers to deliver cost-effective and sustainable health solutions that enhance the health and well-being of plan members.  Our solutions are designed to maximize the value of your drug benefits plan.  Our Preferred Pharmacy Network (PPN) offers flexible options for prescription fulfillment, interaction with our pharmacists, and a wide range of pharmacy health support services. By joining Rexall's PPN, your plan and employees can achieve cost savings and improved health outcomes through our offerings and patient care approach.

Bennett Design Associates is an award-winning Interior Design firm and a leader in Workplace Strategy. As Canada's largest, woman-owned Interior Design firm, Bennett Design has been designing the best in corporate and retail spaces across Canada for over 28 years.  Through its proprietary workplace strategy program, d.i.g.™, the firm is deeply committed to understanding its clients' business, space, and people, which allows it to create customized, data-driven design solutions. Bennett Design works to reveal the powerful connection between workplace design and organizational success, with a focus on how space can directly impact culture, employee morale, and overall productivity. They are thrilled to be part of the Summit with their virtual webinar: Leveraging Workplace Strategy to Drive Culture, Engagement and Productivity. 

Dialogue is Canada’s premier virtual healthcare and wellness platform, providing affordable, on-demand access to quality care. Through its team of health professionals, it serves employers and organizations who have an interest in the health and well-being of their employees, members and their families. Dialogue’s Integrated Health Platform™ is a one-stop healthcare hub that centralizes all programs in a single, user-friendly application, providing access to services 24 hours per day, 365 days per year from the convenience of a smartphone, computer or tablet. Dialogue is the first virtual care provider to receive the Accreditation Canada Primer award, a third-party validation of safety and high-level quality of care. In October 2023, Sun Life acquired Dialogue, which now operates as a standalone entity as part of Sun Life Canada. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at www.dialogue.co.

At Mercer, we believe in building brighter futures.

Together, we’re redefining the world of work, reshaping retirement and investment outcomes, and unlocking real health and well-being. We do this by meeting the needs of today and tomorrow. By understanding the data and applying it with a human touch. And by turning ideas into action to spark positive change.

For over 75 years, we’ve been providing trusted advice and solutions to build healthier and more sustainable futures for our clients, colleagues and communities.

Welcome to a world where empathy and economics make a difference in people’s lives. 

Welcome to brighter.

With over 50 years of experience in reaching audiences of millions, National Speakers Bureau is here to ensure an impactful and memorable event, providing event professionals with the best thought-leaders on the speaking platform. 

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP is a leading law firm with a singular focus — your business. From Toronto, Montréal, Calgary, Ottawa, Vancouver and New York, we advise our Canadian, U.S. and international clients on an array of domestic and cross-border legal issues. Our collaborative “one firm” approach draws on the expertise of more than 550 lawyers to provide responsive, proactive and practical legal solutions driven by your business needs. For over 160 years, we've built a reputation for solving problems, removing obstacles, and providing the answers you need, when you need them. It's law that works.

Robert Half is the world's first and largest specialized talent solutions and business consulting firm that connects people with meaningful work and provides companies with the talent and expertise they need to confidently compete and grow.

Tired of dealing with employee disputes that never seem to go away?

Want better strategies to have the difficult conversations that keep you up at night?

Are you avoiding conversations you know you should have?

Could you get better results when negotiating?

More than 60,000 people have turned to the Stitt Feld Handy Group to learn approaches to conflict management, communication and negotiation.

We offer workshops online via ZOOM and in-person in Toronto. We also offer customized workshops. Tell us what you need, and we will build the appropriate workshop for you.

Workshop offerings:

CONFLICT RESOLUTION WORKSHOP (27 CPD hours)

Discover the time-proven process to negotiate better deals and win-win solutions to conflicts. You will save time, reduce costs, preserve valuable relationships and create a more fulfilling work experience.

DEALING WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE WORKSHOP (21 CPD hours)

Learn techniques to handle difficult conversations with confidence, deal with problem employees and improve productivity. You will learn to overcome your fears around difficult conversations and become more assertive.

BECOME A POWERFUL NEGOTIATOR WORKSHOP (21 CPD hours + 7.5 CPD for the online component)

Learn how to succeed when negotiating. You will be able to handle even the toughest negotiators, protect yourself from having others take advantage of you, and become more persuasive.

STITT FELD HANDY WORKSHOPS

• are Interactive and include breakout sessions
• live coaches for mediation role plays
• available online or Toronto sessions
• receive a certificate of achievement
• rated "Excellent" by over 90% of participants

Venngo provides premium perk programs that allow organizations of all sizes to offer their employees financial wellness support through special savings from national brands and local favourites where they love to shop, eat and play. Our WorkPerks® program is fully-supported so your team focus on your business while Venngo manages the day-to-day operation and success of the program. This includes a dedicated customer success manager that will look after your WorkPerks program set up, launch, ongoing offer sourcing, employee onboarding, support and communications.  Employees will easily be able to access your WorkPerks program from wherever they are through co-branded mobile apps and website. To drive employee engagement, Venngo delivers timely communications with localized offers tailored to each employee that help them save on everything from electronics and apparel to dining, wellness, travel and more.  Hundreds of leading organizations across North America are using WorkPerks to enhance their overall corporate benefit program and uniquely connect with their employees in and outside of the workplace including; CIBC, Deloitte, Microsoft, Salesforce, Canadian Tire, and Loblaw.  Connect with Venngo today at www.venngo.com/workperks to learn more about WorkPerks and schedule a demo.

We are workplace calibration experts

We help organizations calibrate the foundational conditions necessary for employees to perform and the business to thrive.

Calibration is the intentional alignment and fine-tuning of the foundational elements in any system, which turn that system into far more than just the sum of its parts.

We address nine foundational conditions to formulate a calibration strategy that brings the organization into seamless and synergistic alignment, creating the environment necessary to thrive….

We calibrate organizations for long-term success by getting to the root causes of challenges to rebuild and heal from the foundation.

PROACTIVE HR AT WORK

Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is a world leader in live entertainment. In addition to producing world-renowned circus arts shows, the Company brings its creative approach to a large variety of entertainment forms, such as multimedia productions, immersive experiences, and special events. Going beyond its various creations, Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group aims to positively impact people, communities and the planet with its most important tools: creativity and art.

Since its creation in 1984, more than 378 million people have been inspired on 6 continents and 86 countries. The Canadian company now employs more than 4000 employees, including 1200 artists from 80 different nationalities. For more information about Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, please visit CDSentertainmentgroup.com.

On behalf of the HRPA, PROLINK has advocated for your personal and professional insurance needs with a network of over 30 insurers to ensure that you’ll benefit from superior protection at unparalleled rates. 
PROLINK will help you protect what matters most in both your professional and personal life. 

No matter how complex your needs are, trust PROLINK to keep your insurance solutions simple—all at exclusive HRPA rates! In fact, members can expect to save up to 20% off standard Home & Auto Insurance rates alone.

Based in Toronto, Gillian Tessis Executive Search is a retained Legal and Executive Search Firm that connects you to the right senior executives for your organization. We provide our clients with the expertise and experience of a global executive search firm coupled with the focus and high touch service of a boutique. 

Our Founder and Managing Partner brings 20 years of in-depth legal and executive search experience and has led complex searches across a broad spectrum of industries and functional areas in Canada and the United States.

With a legal background and extensive expertise in executive search, Gillian has successfully led searches across a broad range of corporate functions, including legal, compliance, privacy, human resources, finance, strategy, operations, marketing, IT, and sales. She has partnered with leading organizations across industries such as technology, manufacturing, financial services, insurance, consumer goods, retail, and professional services to deliver transformative talent that drives business impact.

Our team brings integrity, professionalism, tenacity and seasoned judgment to every search assignment to ensure that the senior executive talent we connect to you is of the highest calibre and the right fit for your organization.

As a premier provider of lifelong learning, WatSPEED at the University of Waterloo delivers professional, corporate, and executive education designed to support the workforce of the future. Offering a range of courses and certificate programs, WatSPEED provides essential training on today’s most cutting-edge technologies and enables you and your organization to innovate, compete, and stay agile in our rapidly changing workplace.

On behalf of the HRPA, PROLINK has advocated for your personal and professional insurance needs with a network of over 30 insurers to ensure that you’ll benefit from superior protection at unparalleled rates. 
PROLINK will help you protect what matters most in both your professional and personal life. 

No matter how complex your needs are, trust PROLINK to keep your insurance solutions simple—all at exclusive HRPA rates! In fact, members can expect to save up to 20% off standard Home & Auto Insurance rates alone.

About Not Myself Today® 

Not Myself Today® is a social enterprise of the Canadian Mental Health Association, National. The program provides helpful tips, learning modules and other resources for employees to help improve their mental health at work. The platform helps to build an open and supportive workplace by cultivating meaningful conversations and deeper understanding about mental health and wellness in the workplace. For more information, visit www.NotMyselfToday.ca.
 
About CMHA 
Founded in 1918, the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) is the most established, most extensive community mental health federation in Canada. Through a presence in more than 330 communities across every province and the Yukon, CMHA provides advocacy, programs and resources that help to prevent mental health problems and illnesses, support recovery and resilience, and enable all Canadians to flourish and thrive. For more information, please visit www.cmha.ca.  

Ace Branding Company is dedicated to enhancing the employee experience through strategic and creative branded merchandise and swag. We understand that elements such as onboarding kits, corporate gifts, milestone awards, and employee recognition items are essential in fostering a positive workplace culture. By offering personalized and thoughtfully designed products, we help you create an environment that values and celebrates your employees, ultimately contributing to their satisfaction and engagement.

At Ace, each client is unique. That's why we tailor our approach to meet the specific needs of your project and company, providing a curated idea deck built just for you. Our strong partnerships with top suppliers and retail brands across North America and offshore ensure that you receive the latest and greatest in branded merchandise.

Branded swag and merchandise are our specialty, but our services go far beyond that. We offer a comprehensive A to Z service, including hosting your online store, kitting, local and global drop shipping, and warehousing. Our goal is to serve you at the highest level, helping you create memorable and meaningful employee experiences through exceptional branded merchandise and swag. 

Cowan Insurance Group (CIG) has been providing customized, comprehensive insurance and risk management professional advice and placement to meet commercial and personal insurance, group benefits, and wealth management needs since 1927.

Proudly independent and Canadian-owned, our award-winning client-centric approach and commitment to innovation and excellence have established us as a true market leader.

We care about what you care about.
By focusing on what’s most important to clients, we help them strategically manage risk through unbiased advice and an extensive range of product offerings and integrated solutions.

We have the technical expertise and product knowledge to support our clients, regardless of their needs. Specialization in strategic commercial industry segments and our multiline offerings ensure our clients receive unparalleled service.

With 600+ employees across Canada, we are a nationally licensed organization, with international partnerships and an expanding footprint.

Giving back to our communities.
From humble beginnings in Princeton, Ontario, clients have been at the heart of everything we do. Our success is rooted in the communities in which we do business, and we strive to improve the quality of life in those communities.

The Cowan Foundation was established in 1995 in honour of the company’s founder, Frank Cowan, building on our commitment to community involvement, support and caring. Since 1995, over $35 million has been donated to 650 charitable organizations.

Extend Communications has over 65 years of experience providing customized call center solutions across North America. Our 24/7/365 call answering and dispatching services ensure that your clients’ queries are attended to quickly and seamlessly. 

Kelly helps companies recruit and manage skilled workers and helps job seekers find great work in industries such as accounting and finance, administration and office, contact centre, manufacturing and production, warehouse and distribution, and more.

We’re the insiders you’ve been looking for.
Simply put, we’re experts in the industries we serve. We speak your language, understand your needs, and know exactly what the right fit for an open job looks like.

We keep our finger on the pulse of the future of talent in your industry—giving you the freedom to enjoy less disruptions, more strategic insights, and more efficiency in your daily operations.

Since inventing the staffing industry in 1946, we’ve become experts in the many specialties and local and global markets we serve. With a network of suppliers and partners around the world, we connect 450,000+ people with work every year. We ensure companies have the people they need, when and where they’re needed most.

OptiTest assist manufacturers and HR leaders to evaluate the performance potential of technical employees through hands on simulator assessments.  The hands on tests are used prior hire, to assess incumbents and for promotions.  Through simulator assessments, manufacturer’s executives get the data they need to make better HR and operation decisions and to avoid the bad hires.  The scientifically validated technology allows manufacturers to benefit from performing skilled employees, increased OEE, downtime reductions and less employee turnovers. 

Youth Employment Services YES is the Canadian youth employment training, programming, and job placement leader and we serve tens of thousands annually with a close to 90% success rate. YES created youth employment services in Canada in 1968 and has since helped hundreds of thousands of youth, many disadvantaged, directly and millions indirectly. Further, employment is a social determinant to health, so the long term impact is enormous. YES trains and replicates our successful practices with partners and employment agencies across Canada, creating a stronger nation and changing lives…forever.

Hire a University of Guelph Co-op Student!
It’s quick and easy to find the ideal candidate to help with your recruitment needs.
U of G co-op students bring their skills and enthusiasm to positively impact your organization.

Hire a student from a variety of programs including Arts, Business, Computing, Engineering, Science and Agriculture.
Co-op students are available for 4-, 8- or 12-month work terms (program specific). Students begin their first work term after completing at least three academic terms, mastering the core competencies needed to integrate successfully into the workplace. 
Our Employment Services Team is available to support you with posting jobs, scheduling interviews and extending offers.
Employers can receive 25% (30% for small businesses) of eligible expenditures to a maximum credit of $3,000 for each four-month work term.

If you are considering hiring a student but would like to learn more about our programs, hiring process, or funding opportunities, please stop by our booth, or feel free to contact us to discuss your options.

Spiniko Life Size Games has been a trusted partner in crafting exceptional team-building experiences since 2015. Serving Toronto and Montreal, our mission is simple: to strengthen teams through communication, cohesion, and—most importantly—FUN!

Our Canadian handcrafted games, designed with precision and creativity are meant to challenge, engage, and inspire.  Flexibility is at the heart of what we do. Whether you prefer hosting activities at your company headquarters or taking advantage of one of our partnered venues, we bring the energy, expertise, and equipment.

From small startups to large corporations, we’ve helped countless organizations enhance their teamwork, foster better communication, and ignite creativity in the workplace. Let us help you turn your next team-building event into a success story! We Play To Gather!

Canadian Hearing Services is the country’s leading provider of programs, services, education, and products that enable the Deaf and hard of hearing community to overcome barriers to participation. Building on 84 years of experience, we deliver leading-edge accessibility solutions, clinical and social services. We proudly offer scholarships to students in need across the country, and fund research that improves the quality of life for Deaf and hard of hearing people.

About CAA

At CAA, our aim is to make life a little better for our Members.

No matter where they live in north and east Ontario, and whatever their lifestyle, CAA Members get the most out of life every day.

We offer discounts on everything from dining and shopping to travel, insurance, museums, fuel, hotels, car rentals and tickets to the best teams in town.

Plus, CAA Members have access to more than 126,000 Reward partner locations worldwide, providing savings and benefits they can use all year.

Of course, CAA offers Canada’s most trusted 24/7 roadside assistance, as well as discounts on at-home automotive services that make car maintenance easier.

CAA Group Memberships

CAA offers preferred group rates on all Membership levels, from CAA Everyday right up to CAA Premier.

Group Memberships can happen in two ways. A company can cover the cost of CAA Memberships for their staff at our exclusive preferred rate, or we offer a company the preferred rate, so employees can join CAA at that group rate discount.

Why add CAA Membership to your employee benefits?

Employees are happier when they are CAA Members – which is why every CAA employee becomes a Member the minute they are hired. And because CAA Membership can be used everyday and in so many ways, it’s a great way to keep staff and keep them happy.

To learn more, speak to our dedicated group accounts manager, who can explain the two types of group Memberships available to suit your needs.

Established in 1965, The Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) is a national bilingual association representing over 15,000 professional counsellors and psychotherapists across Canada. The CCPA is a leader in promoting the mental health and well-being of Canadians, with a specific focus on advancing mental health awareness within the human resources and private health insurance industries by advocating for the inclusion of counselling therapists and psychotherapists in employee mental health benefits plans. The CCPA works closely with HR professionals and insurers to raise awareness of the diverse mental health professionals available to meet the varied needs of employees. CCPA provides free resources and collaborates with national and provincial organizations to help navigate the complexities of the mental health field across Canada’s provinces and territories, ensuring employees have access to appropriate, high-quality care.

The International Coaching Federation (ICF) is more than a membership organization for coaches. We are a hub for all things related to coaching: coach community, coaching education, coach credentialing and standards, thought
leadership, coaching in organizations, pro bono coaching, and so much more.

The ICF Ottawa Chapter's goal is to support our members, building a vibrant community of practice by educating, informing, and networking with our members and colleagues and to promote the practice of professional coaching.

Nestled in Canada's capital region, QMR Consulting & Investigative Services is a top-secret facility-cleared firm representing Canada’s most sought-after Investigators, Mediators, Workplace Assessment and Review Practitioners, Restoration Coaches, Trainers, and Facilitators.
Serving hundreds of unique clients in the Federal, Provincial, Crown Corporation, and Municipal sectors, as well as the private sector, we have successfully conducted more than 850 Workplace Investigations, leveraging a bench of 75 qualified Investigators. We are a preferred vendor on 11 standing offers and supply arrangements, servicing some of Canada’s largest and most influential organizations in highly regulated and unionized environments.

Our team has managed highly complex files with all manner of allegations, including harassment, violence, bullying, racism, sexism, abuse of authority, lack of accommodation, and serious disclosures of wrongdoing. Our investigators include those who self-identify as female, racialized, Indigenous, physically disabled, and neurodiverse. We have conducted investigations working with unions, post-secondary institutions, military and paramilitary organizations, transportation, agriculture, health and social sciences, postal operators, not-for-profit, and criminal justice bodies.

QMR Consulting also provides Intermediate to Executive-level expertise in Human Resources, Staffing and Procurement, Communications, Policy and Program Development, Finance, Audit, and Accounting. We represent top EX-level talent in equity, diversity and inclusion, strategic review, governance and accountability, business transformation, change management, organizational development, and strategic management.

We are proud to offer a comprehensive workplace wellness solution that spans the range of requirements under the Canada Labour Code. If you have a complex case and need an Investigator with specific experience, email us at info@qmrconsulting.com to connect. 

Witness the transformation in your Team's revitalized physical and emotional health, morale, and productivity, with a tailored ACE Nutrition® workplace nutrition program. Elevate your corporate wellness with customized solutions that maximizes your bottom line by improving absenteeism, and gaining effectiveness with health benefit costs. Differentiating your company by prioritizing well-being, places your workplace in an enviable position for attracting and retaining talent.

Algonquin College Corporate Training provides practical training solutions to help organizations achieve their goals. Through our customized, comprehensive, and results-driven courses, we help organizations develop the skills and knowledge necessary to succeed in a competitive business environment. We proudly leverage Algonquin College’s vast educational expertise, specialized instructors, learning technologies, and state-of-the-art facilities to provide exceptional results-oriented training and learning services in the National Capital Region and across Canada. We specialize in industry certifications that advance our learner’s careers in project management, business analysis, and leadership.  We also have extensive experience with multiple industries and sectors, including government, construction, and healthcare. We offer training in various modalities: virtual instructor-led training, eLearning, live instructor classes, and custom training sessions at client workplaces.

roadway Across Canada (BAC) & Broadway Across America (BAA) are part of the John Gore Organization family of companies, which includes Broadway.com, The Broadway Channel, BroadwayBox.com, Group Sales Box Office, and Broadway Brands.  Led by 22-time Tony-winning theater producer John Gore (Owner & CEO), BAC/BAA are the foremost presenters of first-class touring productions in North America, operating in 48 markets with over 450,000 subscribers. Presentations include Disney’s The Lion King, Wicked, The Book of Mormon, and Hamilton. Current productions include &Juliet, Hadestown, Hamilton, Hell’s Kitchen, MJ: The Musical, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, The Outsiders and Stereophonic.

Youth Employment Services YES is the Canadian youth employment training, programming, and job placement leader and we serve tens of thousands annually with a close to 90% success rate. YES created youth employment services in Canada in 1968 and has since helped hundreds of thousands of youth, many disadvantaged, directly and millions indirectly. Further, employment is a social determinant to health, so the long term impact is enormous. YES trains and replicates our successful practices with partners and employment agencies across Canada, creating a stronger nation and changing lives…forever.

The Accessibility Institute at Carleton University is a hub of interdisciplinary accessibility research, education and training, and community engagement.
Research Partnerships
The Accessibility Institute is open to partnerships with, and can offer supports to, faculty, researchers, and organizations interested in integrating accessibility perspectives into ongoing or future projects and studies.
Canadian Accessibility Network (CAN)
Led by the Accessibility Institute, CAN serves as a platform for government agencies, non-profit organizations, disability advocacy groups, researchers, and businesses, across all sectors, to engage in joint initiatives to advance accessibility for Canadians with disabilities. Visit can-rca.ca for more.
Professional Education for Accessibility Competence (PEAC)
Accessibility education is a fundamental component of creating an inclusive society. The Accessibility Institute offers a variety of professional accessibility training opportunities, like the PEAC program, for individuals and teams that can be tailored to meet specific organization or sector needs.
Collaborate with the Accessibility Institute
The Institute has a long-standing history of practical implementation of accessibility initiatives. Our team offers consulting services to build capacity and equip you with the skills and resources to go beyond compliance, make informed decisions, and integrate accessibility seamlessly into your practices. Contact us to discuss how we can support your organization's accessibility goals.

Humi is the Canadian employment platform. We help Canadian businesses be better employers. Founded in 2016, Humi started as a simple cloudbased web app that stored employee data. Thanks to the support of customers and top investors like Y Combinator, Humi has built solutions that allow Canadian businesses to manage employee information, onboarding, performance, time off, employee benefits, and payroll.

Headquartered in Toronto, Humi’s all-Canadian team has earned the trust of thousands of businesses, including Tim Hortons, Moxies, and Trillium College. For more information, visit humi.ca or follow @gethumi on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

The Public Services Health and Safety Association (PSHSA) is funded by the Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training, and Skills Development (MLITSD) and works with Ontario’s public and broader public sector employers and workers to provide training, consulting, and resources to reduce workplace risks and prevent occupational injuries and illnesses. 

We serve more than 10,000 organizations and over 1.6 million workers across the province’s education and culture, community and healthcare, municipal and provincial government and emergency services sectors. 

Our regional teams bring together sector-specific experience and expertise in common workplace issues to provide clients with proven prevention training, consulting, and resources based on best practices and ongoing research. Our commitment to learning anywhere allows us to enhance prevention activities by delivering comprehensive training and consulting solutions in a variety of delivery formats, including self-paced eLearning, and instructor-led sessions both virtually and in-person. 

No matter where you are on your health and safety journey, PSHSA has the people, knowledge and solutions to help you identify risks, control hazards and meet legislative requirements. 

Together, we will make your organization a healthier and safer place to work. 

The history of Desjardins Group is thoroughly intertwined with that of modern Quebec. For over 100 years now, the development of the Desjardins network and the diversification of its activities paralleled the social and economic boom of the province. Desjardins, one of the biggest financial groups in Canada today, has always been true to the philosophy of its founder: to contribute to the well-being of individuals and communities.

Grounded in research, supported by a standardized process, and led by people with the necessary expertise, we're setting a new standard for the future of work globally.

‍Our suite of workplace solutions have helped 100+ organizations build stronger, more inclusive, innovative workplaces that make a real impact in our increasingly complex world.

Great Place To Work® is the global authority on workplace culture, employee experience, and leadership behaviors. With a mission to build a better world by helping organizations become great places to work for all, the company serves businesses, non-profits, and government agencies in over 60 countries. By providing the most comprehensive and rigorous workplace culture certification, Great Place To Work identifies and recognizes outstanding workplace environments through its esteemed certification programs and the Best Workplaces™ lists.

O.C. Tanner is the global leader in software and services that improve workplace culture through meaningful employee recognition experiences. From Boston to Bengaluru, our Culture Cloud™ employee recognition platform helps millions of people thrive at work.
   
Our team of 1,500 programmers, researchers, designers, client professionals, and craftspeople hail from 58 countries and speak 62 languages. Together, we create the technology, tools, and awards that help our clients shape productive work environments, drive innovation, and fuel positive business results. 

Top companies all around the world rely on Culture Cloud to retain, engage, and attract talent, bond teams, foster collaboration, and communicate company values. Learn more at octanner.com. 

Bennett Design Associates is an award-winning Interior Design firm and a leader in Workplace Strategy. As Canada's largest, woman-owned Interior Design firm, Bennett Design has been designing the best in corporate and retail spaces across Canada for over 28 years.  Through its proprietary workplace strategy program, d.i.g.™, the firm is deeply committed to understanding its clients' business, space, and people, which allows it to create customized, data-driven design solutions. Bennett Design works to reveal the powerful connection between workplace design and organizational success, with a focus on how space can directly impact culture, employee morale, and overall productivity. They are thrilled to be part of the Summit with their virtual webinar: Leveraging Workplace Strategy to Drive Culture, Engagement and Productivity. 

Dialogue is Canada’s premier virtual healthcare and wellness platform, providing affordable, on-demand access to quality care. Through its team of health professionals, it serves employers and organizations who have an interest in the health and well-being of their employees, members and their families. Dialogue’s Integrated Health Platform™ is a one-stop healthcare hub that centralizes all programs in a single, user-friendly application, providing access to services 24 hours per day, 365 days per year from the convenience of a smartphone, computer or tablet. Dialogue is the first virtual care provider to receive the Accreditation Canada Primer award, a third-party validation of safety and high-level quality of care. In October 2023, Sun Life acquired Dialogue, which now operates as a standalone entity as part of Sun Life Canada. For more information, please visit the Company’s website at www.dialogue.co.

Canadian Hearing Services is the country’s leading provider of programs, services, education, and products that enable the Deaf and hard of hearing community to overcome barriers to participation. Building on 84 years of experience, we deliver leading-edge accessibility solutions, clinical and social services. We proudly offer scholarships to students in need across the country, and fund research that improves the quality of life for Deaf and hard of hearing people.

As a country, we face greater complexity and higher stakes than ever. The way we respond to challenges will define the Canada of tomorrow.

That’s where The Conference Board of Canada comes in. We master complexity through our trusted research and unparalleled connections—delivering unique insight into Canada’s toughest problems so leaders can build a stronger future.

The Globe and Mail Leadership Institute is a unique educational forum for busy, ambitious, and dynamic business leaders.

Learn from renowned experts, experienced executives, and our award-winning newsroom. Gain knowledge, skills, and connections to navigate the complexities of a constantly changing business environment.

Accelerate your performance -- and your career.

We sum up the goals and aspirations that shape Rotman in a simple statement of purpose: to create value for business and society.

And to make that purpose more concrete, we focus our collective efforts in three main areas:

• Designing more responsive and resilient organizations
• Driving innovation and analytical insights
• Building healthy, equitable and sustainable societies

Every decision and action we take together is grounded in our shared values: diversity, excellence, integrity and respect.

The Coalition of Innovation Leaders Against Racism unites top Canadian tech and innovation leaders to help end systemic racism within the innovation economy and create pathways for Black people, Indigenous peoples and people of colour to thrive. 

A Canadian homegrown success story, Elevate has staked its claim as the world’s fastest-growing tech festival ever since its debut in 2017. Our mission is to unite Canada’s innovators to solve society’s greatest challenges. We believe technology holds the incredible potential to transform the world for the better. Elevate connects global icons, thought leaders, entrepreneurs, corporate innovators, policymakers and students to help solve complex social problems.

GenWell is a human connection movement dedicated to fostering human connections within the wider realm of social health, recognizing its vital importance to the mental and physical well-being of Canadians and the society in which we live.

Dr. Goodall changed the world with her early research on chimpanzees, our closest-living relative. And observing chimpanzees in the wild taught Jane about the interconnectedness of all things; how animals, people, and the environment all affect one another. As a result, she helped spark global interest in “community-centred conservation” – an approach to conservation that addresses the needs of local communities, wildlife, and ecosystems so that all can harmoniously coexist.

JGI Canada is the Canadian Chapter of the global Jane Goodall Institute. Founded in 1977, the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) is a world-wide community-centred conservation organization that advances the vision and work of Dr. Jane Goodall in over 30 countries. It aims to understand chimpanzees and other wildlife and their habitats, and to empower people to be compassionate citizens dedicated to a more sustainable planet. 

The Jane Goodall Institute of Canada brings this work home, and supports it abroad. In Canada, we support youth and Indigenous communities to implement projects that address the convergence of climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental inequity. In Africa, we support communities across chimpanzee ranges to enable conservation that protect these endangered species, while helping people to live sustainably.