Camille Dundas is the co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of Canada’s largest Black online magazine ByBlacks.com. She has led her team to... Read More

Ingrid Gailler is a Vice President in HUB’s Benefits Consulting – National Accounts practice. Prior to joining HUB, Ingrid was... Read More

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Faizal Mitha joined HUB International in 2018 as SVP and Chief Innovation Officer for their rapidly growing Canadian Employee Benefits... Read More

Tech Talent North 2022 in Vancouver is going to be a very special event. Not only will this be HR Tech Group’s 10th anniversary conference, it will also be Canada’s first major in-person people and culture conference in almost 2 years! We are thrilled to be bringing the tech community back together face-to-face to learn, share new ideas and connect with peers. We’re also very excited to be launching an Eastern Edition of Tech Talent North in Toronto this fall. With Eastern and Western conferences happening annually, tech sector people and culture leaders have a great opportunity to connect with and learn from peers across the country.

David Allison is a human values expert, global researcher, and best-selling author. He is focused on changing the way we... Read More

Lewisa Anciano is a transformation catalyst whose purpose is to ignite the power of people and organizations so that they... Read More

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Lindsay is a strategic communicator with more than 15 years of experience in Western Canada’s technology, government and not-for-profit sectors. She... Read More

As both an HR leader and embedded in operational teams, Michelle has contributed to rapidgrowth in organizations on five continents.... Read More

Dr. Jarik Conrad, EdD, SPHR, SHRM-CSP, NACD.DC, is vice president of the Human Insights team at UKG, which consists of... Read More

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Workplace cultures may have shifted to increase feelings of belonging and inclusion for many, but recruitment metrics on diversity of... Read More

Supporting employees from burnout and feelings of overwhelm is a huge challenge – particularly with the added barriers of leading... Read More

Since the start of 2023, over 300 tech companies have laid off 100,000+ workers. These decisions to layoff or furlough... Read More

Systemic change is needed to attract and retain more Indigenous employees in the tech sector to support diversity, equity, inclusion,... Read More

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Chat GPT, layoffs, less investment funding … the only thing constant in tech is disruption. This inspirational and hands on... Read More

As the abundance of collaboration software and productivity tools continues to evolve, the challenge of managing and working in a... Read More

Gone are the days when it was taboo for organizations to comment on social or political issues. Modern HR is... Read More

Enjoy a 10-minute mind-body break to reset your nervous system. Learn how to activate the Vagus nerve through gentle movement... Read More

Human values drive everything that people do, but in the tech industry right now values are out of alignment as... Read More

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Lars is Director, Legal at Hootsuite, where he primarily practices in the areas of global employment, compliance, and risk management.... Read More

Shawn is the CEO & Co-founder of Wavy, a platform that empowers teams to create meaningful company culture, wherever people... Read More

With over 30 years of experience in Human Resources, Teresa joined Hootsuite as the Director, People Partners in 2021.  She... Read More

Tanvi Krishna is an Associate Director, Technology, with Robert Half, the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm. Based... Read More

I love partnering with leadership to establish and continuously improve an culturally safe employee experience. As a seasoned employee success... Read More

Miranda Lievers is a Vancouver-based entrepreneur devoted to the intersection of small business and technology. As co-founder of Thinkific, she’s... Read More

Swapna is a Principal Product Lead at Microsoft, currently leading enterprise search & productivity experiences for enterprise users and has... Read More

As Hootsuite’s Chief People and Diversity Officer Tara leads Hootsuite’s employee experience and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives across the... Read More

I am a strategic communications specialist, entrepreneur, and human security advocate who specializes in telling complex stories— which translate into... Read More

Gavin is a partner at Roper Greyell, practicing in most areas of workplace law. He is also a member of... Read More

Rolanda supports the TAP Network community as Program Manager, responsible for managing salary, survey, events, and business development. Rolanda is an... Read More

Robin de Pelham is the Chief People Officer for Mavrck, currently focused on creating a people-first, scaleable and aligned experience... Read More

Hi! I am Vanessa Judelman. I’ve been a leadership facilitator and executive coach for over 20 years. I’ve authored a... Read More

Sharon (She/Her) is the Founder and CEO of QuakeLab, a full-stack inclusion and communications agency, Sharon Nyangweso specializes in a... Read More

Shirley has been working in Tech for over a decade, and has been with Amazon since 2020 first working across... Read More

At Simon Fraser University, Clayton manages a career mentorship program for business students and alumni. He is the emcee for... Read More

David is a Market Director with Robert Half, the world’s first and largest talent solutions firm. He oversees teams in... Read More

Kristin brings her two decades of Human Resources experience creating equitable and inclusive workplaces to a wide variety of clients... Read More

Ilya Brotzky is the CEO and founder of VanHack, one of the world’s largest recruitment communities specializing in helping companies... Read More

Debby Carreau is a proven leader helping businesses become inspired workplaces. She is highly regarded globally as a human capital... Read More

Amanda Cennon is the Head of Future of Work and Employee Experience at Electronic Arts. Prior to this she oversaw... Read More

Lorie Corcuera is the Head of HR, Vancouver and LA for DNEG, one of the world’s leading visual effects (VFX)... Read More

Julie DeBuhr is an experienced global Human Resource/Employee Relations senior professional with a human-centered and practical approach to leading People... Read More

Arlin is the Executive Director of Talent at Harvest Builders, with over a decade of experience intersecting human resources and... Read More

Tia Fomenoff loves to teach as much as she loves to learn, and is passionate about building relationships. Having grown... Read More

Candace Giesbrecht is the Director of the Remote Performance Academy with Teamit.com, Teamit is the leader in modern talent strategy,... Read More

Dan leads partnerships and fund development at TKS (The Knowledge Society), the leading accelerator for talented high school students worldwide;... Read More

Josh is currently the Vice President of People at 7shifts.  7shifts is a leader in the Restaurant Management Software space and... Read More

With more than 20 years in games and tech, East Side Games (ESG) co-founder and GMJosh Nilson continues to drive... Read More

Tessa Lane is a Talent Solutions Executive at WithYouWithMe, a global technology company working to close the digital skills gap... Read More

Pam’s career in Human Resources started 16 years ago after changing her mind about being a psychologist, then a social... Read More

This two-part event will start with peer-led, face-to-face dialogues over breakfast where YOUR mental first aid is the focus.  Share... Read More

Founder of Criativo Consulting, chartered Professional in HR, world-class recruiter, people & culture leader, and career coach. With over a... Read More

Jeanne-Marie Owens has been working in the video game industry since 2008, starting her career at BioWare Edmonton before moving... Read More

Natalie Martin, a People Champion at heart, has spent her 17 year career promoting people. Whether she’s publicizing a brand, an organization,... Read More

Chris is a partner at Roper Greyell where he practises in all areas of labour, employment and human rights law. Chris... Read More

Mark Kluchky has spent over 20 years as an HR leader with a passion for employment brand and employee experience.... Read More

Lidia Pawlikowski is a Health Consultant from HUB International, with 20 years of wellness industry experience in designing, implementing, and... Read More

Amidst the great resignation, massive change fatigue and pandemic related weariness, it has become crucial for HR professionals to create... Read More

Creating a psychologically safe and supportive workplace is not merely a culture and retention strategy, it should be a top... Read More

“But… can they work well remotely?”  The stakes are high. You’ve worked hard to attract great, qualified candidates and yet... Read More

The HR function is moving beyond compliance and employee lifecycle management to business leadership that adds measurable business value.  Along... Read More

In the “Great Resignation” headlines, the primary focus is on the employees leaving their companies in record-breaking numbers. But what... Read More

As leaders, we know how important it is to BE the change as we navigate and lead change within our... Read More

The social contract between employee and employer has shifted. Employees want both paycheck and purpose. Product and engineering-centric cultures are... Read More

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Where are you looking to hire the next generation of innovators to solve your future talent pipeline challenges? Have you... Read More

Recent events have profoundly raised our awareness of the importance of trust. It has also raised our awareness of how... Read More

HR work isn’t easy. Our roles have become the command center to guide our leadership and teams on managing the... Read More

When an organization is navigating big changes (such as downsizing, M&A, and outsourcing), HR is often at the heart of... Read More

Going through an interview process can be extremely stressful for candidates. As talent acquisition professionals, one of our key missions... Read More

Leaders fell under the spotlight during the pandemic, and the valuable lessons learned will help drive companies forward in a transition... Read More

Challenge stereotypes, ask questions, and hear first-hand stories about the good, bad, and exclusive work experiences from our VIP group... Read More

Pulling together and engaging your distributed workforce has unique challenges. Whether your team works locally but hybrid, or spread across... Read More

Amanda Mallow joined Sophos in November 2018 as Chief Human Resources Officer. In this role she is responsible for our... Read More

Laurie has over 25 years of Human Resources and Operations experience, 18 of which have been in an HR leadership... Read More

Debbie has worked with CEOs and leadership teams for over 25 years at more than 200 companies. She has been... Read More

Megan Richardson has spent her career working in People in tech, specifically in games and quantum computing. In these roles... Read More

Looking to earn CPD credits towards your CPHR accreditation? Tech Talent North is a pre-approved CPD partner allowing you to earn up... Read More

Never before has the fight to attract and retain top talent be as fierce as it is today. Here in... Read More

Our industry-leading platform allows for you to move between tables, and interract face-to-face with your peers and other HR leaders... Read More

Join our culture, marketing and strategy experts as they explore how organizations can create a strong and compelling employer brand... Read More

One of HR’s key roles in a fast-growth business is to ensure a steady flow of potential succession pool candidates... Read More

Curious how to link strategy, continuous performance and people?  It may be time to look at your Objectives and Key... Read More

Do you need to grow your technical team fast? Is it time to internationalize your workforce? Issues such as payroll,... Read More

Traditional DEI behaviour change approach has been ineffective and harmful. Sharon specializes in a radical new approach to diversity and... Read More

Canada is projected to see exponential growth in the need for tech talent and software developers in particular for the... Read More

While paying attention to the strategic side of rapid growth is important, many companies underestimate the critical role culture plays... Read More

Radical transparency will help to dismantle racism, build trust as an employer and improve employee experience. Organizations who are open... Read More

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An equitable and effective compensation strategy is integral in attracting new talent and retaining and motivating the best performers. It... Read More

In a work world where location doesn’t matter there are key issues beyond logistics that organizations need to consider.  Hiring from... Read More

Employees want more than perks and a pay cheque, they are looking for purpose-driven brands that engage their people and... Read More

Tech leaders are always talking about how culture shapes a company’s success. What’s less clear is how to measure culture... Read More

Many tech companies leverage the diversity and local expertise of employees around the world to gain a competitive edge. The... Read More

Our GRAND PRIZE! All you have to do to enter is be present at the Day 2 Closing Keynote, Global... Read More

Helen Sheridan is Chief Human Resources Officer at STEMCELL Technologies, Canada’s largest life sciences company.  She has previously held senior... Read More

As Chief People Officer at Benevity, Janeen champions and exemplifies Benevity’s purpose-driven culture and firmly believes that great technology has... Read More

Doug van Spronsen is the CEO and co-founder of Versett, a strategic design firm that works with high-growth companies to capitalize on... Read More

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Darryl is one of the world’s leading experts on trust.  He teaches leaders how to find and use their most... Read More

Matt Stokes is a Startup Founder, Blockchain & Frontend Developer, Freelance CAD Engineer and recent High school graduate. As a... Read More

An international speaker, trainer, and consultant, Jessie Sutherland works with organizations and communities to engage diversity, build belonging and ignite... Read More

Kelsy Trigg is an ultrarunner, Race Director, and VP @SAP. Kelsy’s focus on leadership is woven into her role as... Read More

Anika Bauman is a graphic recorder with the Vancouver-based company Drawing it Out. Anika is a born visual-thinker and communicator;... Read More

As Vice-president, Corporate Citizenship and Community Affairs, Patrick Barron brings TELUS’ globally recognized social purpose strategy and vision to life,... Read More

Dan Box is the VP of Strategy at EA SPORTS.

As a member of Visier’s management board, Paul is responsible for the culture and talent that powers Visier’s innovation and... Read More

Emily Burgess is a Business Developer for the University of Waterloo’s Co-op program. Emily specializes in helping small businesses and... Read More

Working as a Wellness professional and consultant for the past 12 years, Simone pioneered the introduction of mindfulness training into... Read More

As the VP, People and Culture at Unbounce, Leslie Collin (she/her) leads people strategies, social impact, D&I initiatives and workplace... Read More

Tiona Corcoran is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) with over 15 years of experience in international recruitment, training and... Read More

Jen Couldrey is passionate about business as a catalyst for social impact. She is widely known and respected in the... Read More

At the heart of ViRTUS is our CEO, Mike. Mike is emotionally intelligent and driven. His core motivation is to... Read More

Ranked #15 globally on the 2020 EmPower Ethnic Minority Future Leaders list, Manpreet Dhillon is an equity, diversity, and inclusion... Read More

With an M.A. in Organizational Psychology, Char specializes in supporting organizations as they scale up by discovering A+ talent and... Read More

I’m an Indigenous relations consultant who offers storytelling, speaking, staff training and strategy. I’m a Nakwaxdaʼxw woman, Kwakiutl First Nation... Read More

Shauna Grinke currently leads the People and Culture function for Lush North America – an organization with an activist’s soul... Read More

Elaine Grotefeld is Partner and Head of the firm’s Canadian Clean Tech Practice, helping early-stage and high-growth companies recruit top... Read More

Kristina Irvine is the Director of Talent Acquisition at SkiptheDishes.

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Tammy Kim-Newman is a Business Developer for the University of Waterloo’s Co-op program. Tammy has 10+ years of experience supporting... Read More

Adam Kirsh is Salesforce’s AVP of Commercial Sales for Canada and is responsible for driving growth and customer success for... Read More

Katie is currently the Manager of People Business Partnerships at Clio. She partners closely with Clio’s Product, Engineering and People... Read More

Dr. Véronique Lecault is Co-founder, Chief Operating Officer and member of the Board of Directors at AbCellera. She received her... Read More

Mike Leon is an award-winning Digital Marketing and Branding Professional with almost twenty years experience in the Canadian and International... Read More

Katie has spent the last decade building Talk Shop Media into Western Canada’s largestindependently owned PR firm. Among the most... Read More

Shavonne (she/her), is a Senior Lead of Diversity and Belonging at Shopify where she leads a team that guides the... Read More

Manu is a senior leader having worked in the information technology and services industry, financial services and telcom for the... Read More

Taking the approach of modern HR, Trisha leverages her passion for human relations and her data-driven mindset to understand how... Read More

Michael has worked in tech for over 15 years and with Amazon since 2019, working across businesses to build out... Read More

As Domain7’s VP, People & Partnerships, Ceri is our team’s resident expert when it comes to building constructive relationships between... Read More

Vanessa is currently VP of Human resources & Internal Solutions, responsible for internal operations, people and culture at AlayaCare. She... Read More

As Director of Well-being & Health Services at TELUS, Janet Young and her team are passionate advocates for the importance... Read More

Himanshu blends global experience as an HR Practitioner, Academician and Researcher. With a Doctorate in Industrial & Organizational Psychology, over... Read More

Noah has managed people and teams in Canada and the US for over ten years. He is the Head of... Read More

David was born in Vancouver, British Columbia and has lived and worked in Vancouver and Melbourne, Australia. In the late... Read More

Libby is an Evidence based Practitioner with a background in Industrial & Organizational Psychology. She has a decade of global... Read More

Highly innovative and results-driven, Shawna Stewart is an accredited people-focused leader who possesses the fundamental skills and expertise necessary to... Read More

Eric Termuende is the co-founder of NoW of Work, author of the bestselling book Rethink Work, and global keynote speaker.... Read More

Carleen Thomas is the Special Projects Manager for the Treaty Lands & Resources Department, of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation. Ms. Thomas... Read More

Natalie blends 28 years’ experience supporting, leading, and creating wellness initiatives in corporate, recreational, and commercial wellness environments with advanced... Read More

Priya has spent the last 6 years at Google helping Canadian Retailers on their digital transformation journey and recently pivoted... Read More