HRPA Chapter Regional Forum:
Toronto & London
Ready or not, the future of work is happening, and these changes will impact the workforce and HR. Are you prepared today to respond for tomorrow?
Examine the future of work in more detail at the HRPA Chapter Regional Forum, HR Tomorrow. Taking place in two locations (so you don't miss out), this full-day immersive experience will equip HR professionals at all levels with the insights and information needed to successfully meet today’s business demands and ensure future success.
London, ON (September 19 - closed)
Missed HR Tomorrow Toronto? No worries – we’re hosting the Chapter Regional Forum: HR Tomorrow in London at Four Points by Sheraton London on September 19! Like the event in Toronto, this one-day experience will give you a birds-eye view of, quite literally, the future of everything HR-related.
Remember, changes in the workplace are inevitable. But HR professionals don’t have to play catch up when new workplace shifts are set into motion. Instead, attend HR Tomorrow to ensure that as an HR professional you’re fully prepared to meet the moment and respond confidently to whatever comes your way.
Please note that HR Tomorrow London features different speakers from HR Tomorrow Toronto. Most topics are the same for both events.
7:30 AM –8:30 AM
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:35 AM –9:35 AM
Welcome & Keynote: How to apply Strategic Thinking to Futureproof your HR Strategy
Being future ready requires HR professionals to devote quality time to thinking through the future of their work. This highly interactive session will provide you with practical tools and techniques to help you apply strategic thinking to be future ready for the HR of tomorrow. Content includes:
- Powerful, solution-focused questions and frameworks to help you explore HR Tomorrow from multiple perspectives, prompt new insights, and turn challenges into opportunities;
- A focus on applying strategic thinking to building engagement and psychological safety;
- How to carve out quality, good energy, distraction free time to do your best thinking.
Speaker: Doug Heidebrecht, Sun Mountain Self Management
9:40 AM – 10:35 AM
Session 1: How to Maintain Pay Equity from a Practical Sense
The challenges faced by HR both today and tomorrow will continue to focus on the attraction and retention of talent for their organizations. To meet these challenges, organizations will need to continue to focus on corporate social responsibility initiatives, including proactively meeting legal compliance requirements. Today’s workforce expects nothing less. One of the most significant legal compliance issues is ensuring pay equity compliance.
This session will provide the information and tools that HR and business professionals need to assess compensation programs and ensure that they are following the requirements of federal/provincial pay equity legislation and governance reviews today. Attendees will also see a demonstration of a pay equity tool designed to reduce potential future risk.
Speaker: George Vandermey, Senior Associate, HCI – speaking on behalf of CompenSage
10:35 AM –11:05 AM
Break & Networking
Opportunity to network with fellow attendees and explore the HR Tomorrow Trade Show!
11:05 AM – 12:00 PM
Session 2: AI & Digital Transformation at Work
Join us as we explore digital transformation at work and uncover the tremendous opportunities it presents for HR, organizations and the workforce. Discover how AI and new technological advancements can reshape the way work is conducted.
Speaker: Peter Carr, University of Waterloo
12:00 PM –1:15 PM
Lunch
Includes the chance to network and/or visit the Trade Show.
1:15 PM – 2:30 PM
Session 3: Employment Law Update
With new technology and ways to work upon us, Nic Preston will discuss the recent updates to the employment legislation and new developments that could further impact employment law as we know it!
Speaker: Nic Preston, Preston Legal
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Break & Networking
Opportunity to network with fellow attendees and explore the HR Tomorrow Trade Show!
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Session 4: Staying Competitive in an Evolving Job Market – Benefits and Retirement Programs
Employers are dealing with a hard job market and escalating employee costs. This session will go over the evolving benefit landscape, discussing what employers are doing in order to stay competitive in an increasingly difficult job pool. Meanwhile, costs of programs are escalating and it is becoming more challenging to offer a top tier program at a sustainable price. We will explore employer trends, innovative solutions and methodologies to build a program in line with employer philosophies.
Learning Objectives:
• How to ensure your employee benefits and retirement program are competitive in today’s environment
• What plan design elements are trending over the past few years and the implications
• Understand the risks associated with various benefit and retirement plan designs and funding arrangements
• Threats to the sustainability of benefit program costs
Speaker: Greg Hurley, Gallagher Group Benefits Services Canada
3:45 PM
Closing Remarks & Thank You
Pricing for HR Tomorrow
- Access to a live, full-day event
- 5 CPD hours*
- Live sessions led by a stellar line-up of industry experts and speakers who’ll prepare you for the future of HR
- Delve deep into top future of HR trends and issues
- NEW: Join a pre-event online community group where you’ll get to connect with like-minded people before the event
- FREE parking
- All tasty food and beverages served during the event
- Opportunities to network with 200+ HR professionals
- A dynamic tradeshow to connect with exhibitors who understand your unique challenges and have the right solutions to meet your needs
- Sponsor swag bags, goodies and merch
- And more!
*Visit HRPA’s CPD webpage for more details.
Individual Registrations HR Tomorrow
Registration is now closed.
| Member | Non-Member | Student |
| $325 | $425 | $50 |
Group Registration for HR Tomorrow
Group registration is applicable to individuals from the same company and may include members or non-members. No late registration fees.
To qualify and apply the group rate, please reach out to your respective CEC. Your CEC’s contact information can be found in the chart at the bottom of the HRPA Chapters webpage.
| Member | Non-member | Student |
| $275 | $375 | $50 |
Featured Speakers
Doug Heidebrecht, B.Comm, ACPC
Certified Professional Coach and Personal Productivity Expert
Doug is an Adler Certified Professional Coach and Personal Productivity Expert who thrives on provoking individuals and teams into discovering a better way to work and a better way to live. He helps his clients – busy Leaders and professionals – carve out more time for the priorities that will most help them grow and succeed by raising the bar in how they make choices, achieve focus and stay resilient. In business for over 25 years, his clients include The University of Toronto, Western, Laurier, Brock, McMaster, TMU, Queen’s, BMO, Scotiabank, Bank of Canada, PwC, BDO, Roche, Bayer, 3M, Enbridge, The Globe & Mail and many more.
Nic Preston
Lawyer, Preston Legal
Nic is the founding lawyer of Preston Legal and a dual qualified lawyer in both Ontario, Canada, as well as cross Provincially in South Africa. His career on both sides of the world has been devoted to advocating for employers and litigating various workplace disputes. Nic’s practice has involved advising on and litigating a vast array of complex and profiled matters, from government bodies to sporting associations, international and local employers across various sectors, including manufacturing, pharmaceutical and healthcare, transportation, automotive, construction, agricultural and retail. Nic is also a frequent writer and speaker and was a prominent author on all things employment law during the course of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
George Vandermey
Senior Associate, HCI
George Vandermey S.H.R.P., has over 35 years of experience as a human resources practitioner, including 23 years in the public sector as the Director of Human Resources for the Corporation of the City of Cambridge. George has had significant experience in all aspects of human resource leadership, strategy, program design, and administration for both non-unionized and unionized employee groups. He has led, directed, and personally conducted many broad-based human resource management and compensation related assignments, including the development of human resource and reward strategies and the design of a wide range of salary management and job evaluation systems.
George specializes in the areas of facilitation and his work includes many examples guiding large groups involved in joint union-management processes. George has helped to resolve highly complex, and often politically sensitive disputes including of those related to pay equity requiring interpretation of the Ontario Pay Equity Act and its regulations.
Greg Hurley
Area Vice President, Gallagher Group Benefit Services Canada
Greg Hurley is Area Vice President of Gallagher Canada’s Group Benefit Consulting practice. Greg specializes in partnering with organizations to design, implement and manage group benefit programs that align with each company’s needs and strategy.
Greg has been with Gallagher for nearly a decade and provides strategic consulting advice to more than 100 organizations with operations that span almost every Canadian jurisdiction. Greg is well versed in both public, private, for profit and non-profit sectors working with clients in all areas and all sizes, from fortune 500 organizations to local proprietorships. Greg has assisted clients in setting up benefit committees, developing employee communication programs, spearheading enrolments, assessment of funding arrangements and all other prevalent areas as they pertain to the benefits program. Greg co-leads the Canadian Benefits M&A practice for Gallagher having successfully assisted in the benefit consolidation and harmonization of multiple private equity and employer based acquisitions here in Canada.
Jacob Hall
Area Vice President, Gallagher Retirement Services
Jacob Hall is an Area Vice President with Gallagher Canada’s Pension and Group Retirement Savings Consulting practice. Jacob specializes in partnering with organizations to design, implement, and manage market-leading group retirement strategies and has deep experience with all major core plan types.
Jacob has been with Gallagher for over 9 years and provides strategic consulting advice to more than 100 organizations with operations in almost every Canadian jurisdiction. His clients range from small local charities to the largest multi-national organizations and span all sectors and size bands. Jacob is a member of the Association of Canadian Pension Management’s (ACPM) Ontario Regional Council and is an active and vocal proponent of a fair and transparent retirement income system in Canada.
Peter Carr, PHD, P.L. ENG Continuing Lecturer
University of Waterloo
Peter Carr is a continuing lecturer in the Department of Management Sciences and has been consulting on the topic of digital transformation for 18 years. He is an expert on the use of technology in business and society.
Peter works on the use of technology in developing countries. Most recently this work has included the creation of the Technology Enabled Education Resource Library, with Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi. Prior to that, he contributed to over 20 projects with NetHope and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. He was the Technical Editor of the book “PMP Professional Study Guide, 3rd edition” by Joseph Phillips (McGraw Hill, 2009). He has taught Project Management and Operations Management courses internationally and has been featured in case studies by Microsoft and BlackBerry. He has created two project management based online simulations. He recently completed contributions to a report on digital transformation in the manufacturing sector in Canada.
Doug Heidebrecht, B.Comm, ACPC
Certified Professional Coach and Personal Productivity Expert
Doug is an Adler Certified Professional Coach and Personal Productivity Expert who thrives on provoking individuals and teams into discovering a better way to work and a better way to live. He helps his clients – busy Leaders and professionals – carve out more time for the priorities that will most help them grow and succeed by raising the bar in how they make choices, achieve focus and stay resilient. In business for over 25 years, his clients include The University of Toronto, Western, Laurier, Brock, McMaster, TMU, Queen’s, BMO, Scotiabank, Bank of Canada, PwC, BDO, Roche, Bayer, 3M, Enbridge, The Globe & Mail and many more.
Nic Preston
Lawyer, Preston Legal
Nic is the founding lawyer of Preston Legal and a dual qualified lawyer in both Ontario, Canada, as well as cross Provincially in South Africa. His career on both sides of the world has been devoted to advocating for employers and litigating various workplace disputes. Nic’s practice has involved advising on and litigating a vast array of complex and profiled matters, from government bodies to sporting associations, international and local employers across various sectors, including manufacturing, pharmaceutical and healthcare, transportation, automotive, construction, agricultural and retail. Nic is also a frequent writer and speaker and was a prominent author on all things employment law during the course of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
George Vandermey
Senior Associate, HCI
George Vandermey S.H.R.P., has over 35 years of experience as a human resources practitioner, including 23 years in the public sector as the Director of Human Resources for the Corporation of the City of Cambridge. George has had significant experience in all aspects of human resource leadership, strategy, program design, and administration for both non-unionized and unionized employee groups. He has led, directed, and personally conducted many broad-based human resource management and compensation related assignments, including the development of human resource and reward strategies and the design of a wide range of salary management and job evaluation systems.
George specializes in the areas of facilitation and his work includes many examples guiding large groups involved in joint union-management processes. George has helped to resolve highly complex, and often politically sensitive disputes including of those related to pay equity requiring interpretation of the Ontario Pay Equity Act and its regulations.
Greg Hurley
Area Vice President, Gallagher Group Benefit Services Canada
Greg Hurley is Area Vice President of Gallagher Canada’s Group Benefit Consulting practice. Greg specializes in partnering with organizations to design, implement and manage group benefit programs that align with each company’s needs and strategy.
Greg has been with Gallagher for nearly a decade and provides strategic consulting advice to more than 100 organizations with operations that span almost every Canadian jurisdiction. Greg is well versed in both public, private, for profit and non-profit sectors working with clients in all areas and all sizes, from fortune 500 organizations to local proprietorships. Greg has assisted clients in setting up benefit committees, developing employee communication programs, spearheading enrolments, assessment of funding arrangements and all other prevalent areas as they pertain to the benefits program. Greg co-leads the Canadian Benefits M&A practice for Gallagher having successfully assisted in the benefit consolidation and harmonization of multiple private equity and employer based acquisitions here in Canada.
Jacob Hall
Area Vice President, Gallagher Retirement Services
Jacob Hall is an Area Vice President with Gallagher Canada’s Pension and Group Retirement Savings Consulting practice. Jacob specializes in partnering with organizations to design, implement, and manage market-leading group retirement strategies and has deep experience with all major core plan types.
Jacob has been with Gallagher for over 9 years and provides strategic consulting advice to more than 100 organizations with operations in almost every Canadian jurisdiction. His clients range from small local charities to the largest multi-national organizations and span all sectors and size bands. Jacob is a member of the Association of Canadian Pension Management’s (ACPM) Ontario Regional Council and is an active and vocal proponent of a fair and transparent retirement income system in Canada.
Peter Carr, PHD, P.L. ENG Continuing Lecturer
University of Waterloo
Peter Carr is a continuing lecturer in the Department of Management Sciences and has been consulting on the topic of digital transformation for 18 years. He is an expert on the use of technology in business and society.
Peter works on the use of technology in developing countries. Most recently this work has included the creation of the Technology Enabled Education Resource Library, with Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi. Prior to that, he contributed to over 20 projects with NetHope and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. He was the Technical Editor of the book “PMP Professional Study Guide, 3rd edition” by Joseph Phillips (McGraw Hill, 2009). He has taught Project Management and Operations Management courses internationally and has been featured in case studies by Microsoft and BlackBerry. He has created two project management based online simulations. He recently completed contributions to a report on digital transformation in the manufacturing sector in Canada.
HR Tomorrow London will offer an unparalleled opportunity to connect in-person with an exclusive highly engaged audience of validated HR professionals and decision-makers.
ACE Nutrition PRO is an employer wellness program that provides solutions to enhance health, well-being, and productivity of employees, while improving the Company’s bottom line. Easily access our team of Dietitians to optimize energy, minimize stress and achieve better health outcomes with long-term success. ACE Nutrition PRO creatively leverages a gamified, E-learning platform for physical and emotional health, disease treatment and prevention. Maximize your organization’s potential, reduce absenteeism, and create an enviable “Health Culture”.
The Canadian Professional Sales Association (CPSA) is your partner in building skills to improve sales performance. Our highly qualified adult educators deliver live online and in-person training with options to customize programs to your needs. CPSA courses include a one-year membership to enable your team to build on what they’ve learned with continued access to sales resources, industry experts, member events, standards-based professional designations and exclusive cost-savings benefits.
CompenSage is a pay equity platform that enables public and private organizations to accurately and efficiently create and maintain their plans in compliance with pay equity legislation. Our CompenSage platform removes “unconscious bias” and enables a data‐centric analysis of pay structures. With easy to follow prompts and an data upload wizard, you’ll save time and money on your pay equity plan. Our experienced team will train your staff on the platform and you’ll receive 24/7 access to an online support centre with detailed documentation and instructions.
Corporate Investigation Services (C.I.S.) celebrates 35 years as a trusted advisor and valued resource for HR Professionals and Business Owners with surveillance, workplace investigations, strike response services and preemptive International Employment Background Screening that serves to reduce the need for investigations.
“At no time in history have corporations been faced with employees who enjoy more independence, less oversight and are able to remotely impact a company’s morale and their reputation.”
Gallagher is a leading global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting firm with offices across Canada and the world. Gallagher’s comprehensive approach to benefits, retirement, compensation and organizational wellbeing aligns an organization’s human capital strategy with its overall business goals. It centers on strategically investing in employees’ health, talent, financial wellbeing and career growth at the right cost structures to support a multigenerational workforce.
Founded in 2015, HALEO is a virtual sleep clinic whose mission is to provide access to quality care based on clinically proven solutions for those experiencing insomnia or other sleep disorders.
Its clinical experts provide personalized professional treatments supported by clinical research and accessible via a mobile application. The services offered range from sleep screening to the management of sleep disorders and have helped improve the health and performance of thousands of people across North America by helping them overcome their sleep problems.
When you do business with HUB International, you are at the center of an extensive network of experts who will help you develop a benefits strategy that will protect your bottom line, support your people and build your resilience. For more information on how to manage your insurance costs, reduce your risk and take care of your employees, contact us.
HRP4B Inc. is an award-winning HR consulting, coaching and training company.
Our Mission is to build your company culture which will improve your company productivity, employee retention and profits. Our Vision is to be your trusted ‘as-needed’ ‘in-person’ Human Resources Partner providing customized solutions at affordable rates. Your most important asset is your people and we want to maximize your investment. Our Brand is about ethics, integrity, and giving you the best value for your money.
For more than a decade, Isograd has been developing skills assessments and certifications. Isograd Testing Services provides a turnkey assessment solution for recruitment and training programs.
Our enterprise-level, cloud-based assessment platform helps identify training needs and offer individualized development paths to employees and prospective employees. Whether you need off the shelf or custom-made assessments, we are here to help your team.
Hi, we’re Sprout! We’re a human company, not just a logistical one. Bringing relocation services to Canadian clients, globally, we are flexible and nimble: supporting real people, the companies they work for, and their families.
We’re rallying behind the Conscious Relocation Experience and Human Element in our industry.
Join Us in Re-imagining Relocation:
@ sprout.global
hello@sprout.global
Instagram @sprout
LinkedIn @sprout.global
Do you want tools to deal with employee disputes? Do you have a strategy to address difficult conversations? Are you avoiding conversations you know you should have? Could you get better results when negotiating?
More than 55,000 people have turned to us to learn new approaches to conflict management, communication and negotiation.
Workshops:
Alternative Dispute Resolution – 27 CPD hours
Dealing With Difficult People – 21 CPD hours
Become a Powerful Negotiator – 28.5 CPD hours
Venngo believes in creating positive life experiences for its members, which is why we strive to partner with brands and local businesses that provide real discounts to you. The MemberPerks program helps you save money on regular day items as well as unique experiences.
Western Continuing Studies is the continuing education department of Western University. We believe learning never ends. We are proud to partner with local organizations for the practicum component of our post-degree diploma programs. In addition to completing several courses to develop skills and knowledge in a chosen field of interest, each student completes a mandatory practicum for academic credit, where they have the opportunity to apply what they’ve learned in a workplace environment.
At WILL Immploy, we support employers in addressing their employment gaps, while also connecting employers to effective employment tools and resources. From inclusive recruitment, onboarding and retention, our mentorship program, and access to consultants to retain immigrant and newcomer talent, the WILL Immploy team offers a suite of services to employers seeking to keep a competitive, inclusive and welcoming edge in the competition for top talent.
To learn more about sponsorship, click here.
Contact Adam Hart, Business Development Manager, to learn more about partnership or sponsorship opportunities.
Tel: 416.923.2324 ext. 7353
Email: ahart@hrpa.ca
Frequently Asked Questions for HR Tomorrow London
- This is the only HRPA event this year that will be your one-stop-shop for almost everything future of work related.
- You’ll learn from leading experts on today’s (and tomorrow’s) most pressing workplace issues.
- You’ll dive deep into the future of work and its impacts on HR now and for the next few years. Topics include the metaverse, AI, the latest employment legal updates and issues, talent retention strategies and more!
- This is an opportunity to network with HRPA members from your Chapter and other Chapters, and HR professionals across a broad range of industries.
- Gain 5 Continuing Professional Development Hours.
- Collaborate with and learn from other HR professionals facing similar workplace challenges.
- and more! Check out the agenda for more details.
HR Tomorrow pricing details can be found in the Pricing menu.
- HR Specialists, HR Generalists, HR Managers, HR Directors, HR Business Partners, HR Students
- Organizational Development Professionals and others who lead or execute OD strategies and programs in their organizations
- Business Leaders who are responsible for leadership training and development, employee engagement and policy development
Yes, you can save when you register a group of 3 or more. Full pricing details can be found in the Pricing menu.
HR Tomorrow Toronto and HR Tomorrow London are the same events with the same purpose: helping HR professionals prepare for the future of HR. The difference between the two events are the speakers and a few session topics.
We look forward to hosting you on September 19! Event updates will be maintained on the event website here. An email with full event expectations and how to prepare for the event will be sent to all registrants one week prior to the event start.
If you’re attending HR Tomorrow London but need a place to stay consider making a reservation at Four Points by Sheraton London! Here’s the reservation link.
Four Points by Sheraton London is offering special group rates for all HR Tomorrow London attendees.
The last day to book your accommodations at this hotel is Monday, August 21, 2023.
HR Tomorrow is an in-person event.
Registration for HR Tomorrow Toronto will close August 17. Registration for HR Tomorrow London will close September 12.
Business casual.
Yes. This event qualifies for 5 CPD hours.
CPD codes will be issued to all attendees post-event via email.
Please complete our sponsor submission form here.
Missed HR Tomorrow Toronto? No worries – we’re hosting the Chapter Regional Forum: HR Tomorrow in London at Four Points by Sheraton London on September 19! Like the event in Toronto, this one-day experience will give you a birds-eye view of, quite literally, the future of everything HR-related.
Remember, changes in the workplace are inevitable. But HR professionals don’t have to play catch up when new workplace shifts are set into motion. Instead, attend HR Tomorrow to ensure that as an HR professional you’re fully prepared to meet the moment and respond confidently to whatever comes your way.
Please note that HR Tomorrow London features different speakers from HR Tomorrow Toronto. Most topics are the same for both events.
7:30 AM –8:30 AM
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:35 AM –9:35 AM
Welcome & Keynote: How to apply Strategic Thinking to Futureproof your HR Strategy
Being future ready requires HR professionals to devote quality time to thinking through the future of their work. This highly interactive session will provide you with practical tools and techniques to help you apply strategic thinking to be future ready for the HR of tomorrow. Content includes:
- Powerful, solution-focused questions and frameworks to help you explore HR Tomorrow from multiple perspectives, prompt new insights, and turn challenges into opportunities;
- A focus on applying strategic thinking to building engagement and psychological safety;
- How to carve out quality, good energy, distraction free time to do your best thinking.
Speaker: Doug Heidebrecht, Sun Mountain Self Management
9:40 AM – 10:35 AM
Session 1: How to Maintain Pay Equity from a Practical Sense
The challenges faced by HR both today and tomorrow will continue to focus on the attraction and retention of talent for their organizations. To meet these challenges, organizations will need to continue to focus on corporate social responsibility initiatives, including proactively meeting legal compliance requirements. Today’s workforce expects nothing less. One of the most significant legal compliance issues is ensuring pay equity compliance.
This session will provide the information and tools that HR and business professionals need to assess compensation programs and ensure that they are following the requirements of federal/provincial pay equity legislation and governance reviews today. Attendees will also see a demonstration of a pay equity tool designed to reduce potential future risk.
Speaker: George Vandermey, Senior Associate, HCI – speaking on behalf of CompenSage
10:35 AM –11:05 AM
Break & Networking
Opportunity to network with fellow attendees and explore the HR Tomorrow Trade Show!
11:05 AM – 12:00 PM
Session 2: AI & Digital Transformation at Work
Join us as we explore digital transformation at work and uncover the tremendous opportunities it presents for HR, organizations and the workforce. Discover how AI and new technological advancements can reshape the way work is conducted.
Speaker: Peter Carr, University of Waterloo
12:00 PM –1:15 PM
Lunch
Includes the chance to network and/or visit the Trade Show.
1:15 PM – 2:30 PM
Session 3: Employment Law Update
With new technology and ways to work upon us, Nic Preston will discuss the recent updates to the employment legislation and new developments that could further impact employment law as we know it!
Speaker: Nic Preston, Preston Legal
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Break & Networking
Opportunity to network with fellow attendees and explore the HR Tomorrow Trade Show!
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Session 4: Staying Competitive in an Evolving Job Market – Benefits and Retirement Programs
Employers are dealing with a hard job market and escalating employee costs. This session will go over the evolving benefit landscape, discussing what employers are doing in order to stay competitive in an increasingly difficult job pool. Meanwhile, costs of programs are escalating and it is becoming more challenging to offer a top tier program at a sustainable price. We will explore employer trends, innovative solutions and methodologies to build a program in line with employer philosophies.
Learning Objectives:
• How to ensure your employee benefits and retirement program are competitive in today’s environment
• What plan design elements are trending over the past few years and the implications
• Understand the risks associated with various benefit and retirement plan designs and funding arrangements
• Threats to the sustainability of benefit program costs
Speaker: Greg Hurley, Gallagher Group Benefits Services Canada
3:45 PM
Closing Remarks & Thank You
Pricing for HR Tomorrow
- Access to a live, full-day event
- 5 CPD hours*
- Live sessions led by a stellar line-up of industry experts and speakers who’ll prepare you for the future of HR
- Delve deep into top future of HR trends and issues
- NEW: Join a pre-event online community group where you’ll get to connect with like-minded people before the event
- FREE parking
- All tasty food and beverages served during the event
- Opportunities to network with 200+ HR professionals
- A dynamic tradeshow to connect with exhibitors who understand your unique challenges and have the right solutions to meet your needs
- Sponsor swag bags, goodies and merch
- And more!
*Visit HRPA’s CPD webpage for more details.
Individual Registrations HR Tomorrow
Registration is now closed.
| Member | Non-Member | Student |
| $325 | $425 | $50 |
Group Registration for HR Tomorrow
Group registration is applicable to individuals from the same company and may include members or non-members. No late registration fees.
To qualify and apply the group rate, please reach out to your respective CEC. Your CEC’s contact information can be found in the chart at the bottom of the HRPA Chapters webpage.
| Member | Non-member | Student |
| $275 | $375 | $50 |
Featured Speakers
Doug Heidebrecht, B.Comm, ACPC
Certified Professional Coach and Personal Productivity Expert
Doug is an Adler Certified Professional Coach and Personal Productivity Expert who thrives on provoking individuals and teams into discovering a better way to work and a better way to live. He helps his clients – busy Leaders and professionals – carve out more time for the priorities that will most help them grow and succeed by raising the bar in how they make choices, achieve focus and stay resilient. In business for over 25 years, his clients include The University of Toronto, Western, Laurier, Brock, McMaster, TMU, Queen’s, BMO, Scotiabank, Bank of Canada, PwC, BDO, Roche, Bayer, 3M, Enbridge, The Globe & Mail and many more.
Nic Preston
Lawyer, Preston Legal
Nic is the founding lawyer of Preston Legal and a dual qualified lawyer in both Ontario, Canada, as well as cross Provincially in South Africa. His career on both sides of the world has been devoted to advocating for employers and litigating various workplace disputes. Nic’s practice has involved advising on and litigating a vast array of complex and profiled matters, from government bodies to sporting associations, international and local employers across various sectors, including manufacturing, pharmaceutical and healthcare, transportation, automotive, construction, agricultural and retail. Nic is also a frequent writer and speaker and was a prominent author on all things employment law during the course of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
George Vandermey
Senior Associate, HCI
George Vandermey S.H.R.P., has over 35 years of experience as a human resources practitioner, including 23 years in the public sector as the Director of Human Resources for the Corporation of the City of Cambridge. George has had significant experience in all aspects of human resource leadership, strategy, program design, and administration for both non-unionized and unionized employee groups. He has led, directed, and personally conducted many broad-based human resource management and compensation related assignments, including the development of human resource and reward strategies and the design of a wide range of salary management and job evaluation systems.
George specializes in the areas of facilitation and his work includes many examples guiding large groups involved in joint union-management processes. George has helped to resolve highly complex, and often politically sensitive disputes including of those related to pay equity requiring interpretation of the Ontario Pay Equity Act and its regulations.
Greg Hurley
Area Vice President, Gallagher Group Benefit Services Canada
Greg Hurley is Area Vice President of Gallagher Canada’s Group Benefit Consulting practice. Greg specializes in partnering with organizations to design, implement and manage group benefit programs that align with each company’s needs and strategy.
Greg has been with Gallagher for nearly a decade and provides strategic consulting advice to more than 100 organizations with operations that span almost every Canadian jurisdiction. Greg is well versed in both public, private, for profit and non-profit sectors working with clients in all areas and all sizes, from fortune 500 organizations to local proprietorships. Greg has assisted clients in setting up benefit committees, developing employee communication programs, spearheading enrolments, assessment of funding arrangements and all other prevalent areas as they pertain to the benefits program. Greg co-leads the Canadian Benefits M&A practice for Gallagher having successfully assisted in the benefit consolidation and harmonization of multiple private equity and employer based acquisitions here in Canada.
Jacob Hall
Area Vice President, Gallagher Retirement Services
Jacob Hall is an Area Vice President with Gallagher Canada’s Pension and Group Retirement Savings Consulting practice. Jacob specializes in partnering with organizations to design, implement, and manage market-leading group retirement strategies and has deep experience with all major core plan types.
Jacob has been with Gallagher for over 9 years and provides strategic consulting advice to more than 100 organizations with operations in almost every Canadian jurisdiction. His clients range from small local charities to the largest multi-national organizations and span all sectors and size bands. Jacob is a member of the Association of Canadian Pension Management’s (ACPM) Ontario Regional Council and is an active and vocal proponent of a fair and transparent retirement income system in Canada.
Peter Carr, PHD, P.L. ENG Continuing Lecturer
University of Waterloo
Peter Carr is a continuing lecturer in the Department of Management Sciences and has been consulting on the topic of digital transformation for 18 years. He is an expert on the use of technology in business and society.
Peter works on the use of technology in developing countries. Most recently this work has included the creation of the Technology Enabled Education Resource Library, with Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi. Prior to that, he contributed to over 20 projects with NetHope and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. He was the Technical Editor of the book “PMP Professional Study Guide, 3rd edition” by Joseph Phillips (McGraw Hill, 2009). He has taught Project Management and Operations Management courses internationally and has been featured in case studies by Microsoft and BlackBerry. He has created two project management based online simulations. He recently completed contributions to a report on digital transformation in the manufacturing sector in Canada.
Doug Heidebrecht, B.Comm, ACPC
Certified Professional Coach and Personal Productivity Expert
Doug is an Adler Certified Professional Coach and Personal Productivity Expert who thrives on provoking individuals and teams into discovering a better way to work and a better way to live. He helps his clients – busy Leaders and professionals – carve out more time for the priorities that will most help them grow and succeed by raising the bar in how they make choices, achieve focus and stay resilient. In business for over 25 years, his clients include The University of Toronto, Western, Laurier, Brock, McMaster, TMU, Queen’s, BMO, Scotiabank, Bank of Canada, PwC, BDO, Roche, Bayer, 3M, Enbridge, The Globe & Mail and many more.
Nic Preston
Lawyer, Preston Legal
Nic is the founding lawyer of Preston Legal and a dual qualified lawyer in both Ontario, Canada, as well as cross Provincially in South Africa. His career on both sides of the world has been devoted to advocating for employers and litigating various workplace disputes. Nic’s practice has involved advising on and litigating a vast array of complex and profiled matters, from government bodies to sporting associations, international and local employers across various sectors, including manufacturing, pharmaceutical and healthcare, transportation, automotive, construction, agricultural and retail. Nic is also a frequent writer and speaker and was a prominent author on all things employment law during the course of the COVID-19 Pandemic.
George Vandermey
Senior Associate, HCI
George Vandermey S.H.R.P., has over 35 years of experience as a human resources practitioner, including 23 years in the public sector as the Director of Human Resources for the Corporation of the City of Cambridge. George has had significant experience in all aspects of human resource leadership, strategy, program design, and administration for both non-unionized and unionized employee groups. He has led, directed, and personally conducted many broad-based human resource management and compensation related assignments, including the development of human resource and reward strategies and the design of a wide range of salary management and job evaluation systems.
George specializes in the areas of facilitation and his work includes many examples guiding large groups involved in joint union-management processes. George has helped to resolve highly complex, and often politically sensitive disputes including of those related to pay equity requiring interpretation of the Ontario Pay Equity Act and its regulations.
Greg Hurley
Area Vice President, Gallagher Group Benefit Services Canada
Greg Hurley is Area Vice President of Gallagher Canada’s Group Benefit Consulting practice. Greg specializes in partnering with organizations to design, implement and manage group benefit programs that align with each company’s needs and strategy.
Greg has been with Gallagher for nearly a decade and provides strategic consulting advice to more than 100 organizations with operations that span almost every Canadian jurisdiction. Greg is well versed in both public, private, for profit and non-profit sectors working with clients in all areas and all sizes, from fortune 500 organizations to local proprietorships. Greg has assisted clients in setting up benefit committees, developing employee communication programs, spearheading enrolments, assessment of funding arrangements and all other prevalent areas as they pertain to the benefits program. Greg co-leads the Canadian Benefits M&A practice for Gallagher having successfully assisted in the benefit consolidation and harmonization of multiple private equity and employer based acquisitions here in Canada.
Jacob Hall
Area Vice President, Gallagher Retirement Services
Jacob Hall is an Area Vice President with Gallagher Canada’s Pension and Group Retirement Savings Consulting practice. Jacob specializes in partnering with organizations to design, implement, and manage market-leading group retirement strategies and has deep experience with all major core plan types.
Jacob has been with Gallagher for over 9 years and provides strategic consulting advice to more than 100 organizations with operations in almost every Canadian jurisdiction. His clients range from small local charities to the largest multi-national organizations and span all sectors and size bands. Jacob is a member of the Association of Canadian Pension Management’s (ACPM) Ontario Regional Council and is an active and vocal proponent of a fair and transparent retirement income system in Canada.
Peter Carr, PHD, P.L. ENG Continuing Lecturer
University of Waterloo
Peter Carr is a continuing lecturer in the Department of Management Sciences and has been consulting on the topic of digital transformation for 18 years. He is an expert on the use of technology in business and society.
Peter works on the use of technology in developing countries. Most recently this work has included the creation of the Technology Enabled Education Resource Library, with Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi. Prior to that, he contributed to over 20 projects with NetHope and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. He was the Technical Editor of the book “PMP Professional Study Guide, 3rd edition” by Joseph Phillips (McGraw Hill, 2009). He has taught Project Management and Operations Management courses internationally and has been featured in case studies by Microsoft and BlackBerry. He has created two project management based online simulations. He recently completed contributions to a report on digital transformation in the manufacturing sector in Canada.
HR Tomorrow London will offer an unparalleled opportunity to connect in-person with an exclusive highly engaged audience of validated HR professionals and decision-makers.
ACE Nutrition PRO is an employer wellness program that provides solutions to enhance health, well-being, and productivity of employees, while improving the Company’s bottom line. Easily access our team of Dietitians to optimize energy, minimize stress and achieve better health outcomes with long-term success. ACE Nutrition PRO creatively leverages a gamified, E-learning platform for physical and emotional health, disease treatment and prevention. Maximize your organization’s potential, reduce absenteeism, and create an enviable “Health Culture”.
The Canadian Professional Sales Association (CPSA) is your partner in building skills to improve sales performance. Our highly qualified adult educators deliver live online and in-person training with options to customize programs to your needs. CPSA courses include a one-year membership to enable your team to build on what they’ve learned with continued access to sales resources, industry experts, member events, standards-based professional designations and exclusive cost-savings benefits.
CompenSage is a pay equity platform that enables public and private organizations to accurately and efficiently create and maintain their plans in compliance with pay equity legislation. Our CompenSage platform removes “unconscious bias” and enables a data‐centric analysis of pay structures. With easy to follow prompts and an data upload wizard, you’ll save time and money on your pay equity plan. Our experienced team will train your staff on the platform and you’ll receive 24/7 access to an online support centre with detailed documentation and instructions.
Corporate Investigation Services (C.I.S.) celebrates 35 years as a trusted advisor and valued resource for HR Professionals and Business Owners with surveillance, workplace investigations, strike response services and preemptive International Employment Background Screening that serves to reduce the need for investigations.
“At no time in history have corporations been faced with employees who enjoy more independence, less oversight and are able to remotely impact a company’s morale and their reputation.”
Gallagher is a leading global insurance brokerage, risk management and consulting firm with offices across Canada and the world. Gallagher’s comprehensive approach to benefits, retirement, compensation and organizational wellbeing aligns an organization’s human capital strategy with its overall business goals. It centers on strategically investing in employees’ health, talent, financial wellbeing and career growth at the right cost structures to support a multigenerational workforce.
Founded in 2015, HALEO is a virtual sleep clinic whose mission is to provide access to quality care based on clinically proven solutions for those experiencing insomnia or other sleep disorders.
Its clinical experts provide personalized professional treatments supported by clinical research and accessible via a mobile application. The services offered range from sleep screening to the management of sleep disorders and have helped improve the health and performance of thousands of people across North America by helping them overcome their sleep problems.
When you do business with HUB International, you are at the center of an extensive network of experts who will help you develop a benefits strategy that will protect your bottom line, support your people and build your resilience. For more information on how to manage your insurance costs, reduce your risk and take care of your employees, contact us.
HRP4B Inc. is an award-winning HR consulting, coaching and training company.
Our Mission is to build your company culture which will improve your company productivity, employee retention and profits. Our Vision is to be your trusted ‘as-needed’ ‘in-person’ Human Resources Partner providing customized solutions at affordable rates. Your most important asset is your people and we want to maximize your investment. Our Brand is about ethics, integrity, and giving you the best value for your money.
For more than a decade, Isograd has been developing skills assessments and certifications. Isograd Testing Services provides a turnkey assessment solution for recruitment and training programs.
Our enterprise-level, cloud-based assessment platform helps identify training needs and offer individualized development paths to employees and prospective employees. Whether you need off the shelf or custom-made assessments, we are here to help your team.
Hi, we’re Sprout! We’re a human company, not just a logistical one. Bringing relocation services to Canadian clients, globally, we are flexible and nimble: supporting real people, the companies they work for, and their families.
We’re rallying behind the Conscious Relocation Experience and Human Element in our industry.
Join Us in Re-imagining Relocation:
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Do you want tools to deal with employee disputes? Do you have a strategy to address difficult conversations? Are you avoiding conversations you know you should have? Could you get better results when negotiating?
More than 55,000 people have turned to us to learn new approaches to conflict management, communication and negotiation.
Workshops:
Alternative Dispute Resolution – 27 CPD hours
Dealing With Difficult People – 21 CPD hours
Become a Powerful Negotiator – 28.5 CPD hours
Venngo believes in creating positive life experiences for its members, which is why we strive to partner with brands and local businesses that provide real discounts to you. The MemberPerks program helps you save money on regular day items as well as unique experiences.
Western Continuing Studies is the continuing education department of Western University. We believe learning never ends. We are proud to partner with local organizations for the practicum component of our post-degree diploma programs. In addition to completing several courses to develop skills and knowledge in a chosen field of interest, each student completes a mandatory practicum for academic credit, where they have the opportunity to apply what they’ve learned in a workplace environment.
At WILL Immploy, we support employers in addressing their employment gaps, while also connecting employers to effective employment tools and resources. From inclusive recruitment, onboarding and retention, our mentorship program, and access to consultants to retain immigrant and newcomer talent, the WILL Immploy team offers a suite of services to employers seeking to keep a competitive, inclusive and welcoming edge in the competition for top talent.
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Contact Adam Hart, Business Development Manager, to learn more about partnership or sponsorship opportunities.
Tel: 416.923.2324 ext. 7353
Email: ahart@hrpa.ca
Frequently Asked Questions for HR Tomorrow London
- This is the only HRPA event this year that will be your one-stop-shop for almost everything future of work related.
- You’ll learn from leading experts on today’s (and tomorrow’s) most pressing workplace issues.
- You’ll dive deep into the future of work and its impacts on HR now and for the next few years. Topics include the metaverse, AI, the latest employment legal updates and issues, talent retention strategies and more!
- This is an opportunity to network with HRPA members from your Chapter and other Chapters, and HR professionals across a broad range of industries.
- Gain 5 Continuing Professional Development Hours.
- Collaborate with and learn from other HR professionals facing similar workplace challenges.
- and more! Check out the agenda for more details.
HR Tomorrow pricing details can be found in the Pricing menu.
- HR Specialists, HR Generalists, HR Managers, HR Directors, HR Business Partners, HR Students
- Organizational Development Professionals and others who lead or execute OD strategies and programs in their organizations
- Business Leaders who are responsible for leadership training and development, employee engagement and policy development
Yes, you can save when you register a group of 3 or more. Full pricing details can be found in the Pricing menu.
HR Tomorrow Toronto and HR Tomorrow London are the same events with the same purpose: helping HR professionals prepare for the future of HR. The difference between the two events are the speakers and a few session topics.
We look forward to hosting you on September 19! Event updates will be maintained on the event website here. An email with full event expectations and how to prepare for the event will be sent to all registrants one week prior to the event start.
If you’re attending HR Tomorrow London but need a place to stay consider making a reservation at Four Points by Sheraton London! Here’s the reservation link.
Four Points by Sheraton London is offering special group rates for all HR Tomorrow London attendees.
The last day to book your accommodations at this hotel is Monday, August 21, 2023.
HR Tomorrow is an in-person event.
Registration for HR Tomorrow Toronto will close August 17. Registration for HR Tomorrow London will close September 12.
Business casual.
Yes. This event qualifies for 5 CPD hours.
CPD codes will be issued to all attendees post-event via email.
Please complete our sponsor submission form here.
See Who's Coming to HR Tomorrow!
200+ HR Professionals
120+ Senior HR Leaders and CEOs
At HR Tomorrow, you'll be in good company. HR professionals from across Ontario have made HR Tomorrow's event a "can't miss." Their reasons for joining? Reconnecting with peers. New connections. Inspiring insights. Actionable solutions.
These are just SOME of the organizations that will be represented by HR pros at this ultimate future of work event. Get your organization on the list! Group discount pricing is available.
- Acadia University
- Air Canada
- ALS Society of Canada
- Blue Mountain Resorts LP
- C & L Tube Inc.
- Canadian Institute of Health Information
- CNA Insurance
- Enbridge
- Express HR
- Express Scripts Canada
- Fanshawe College
- Food Service Solutions
- Georgian College
- Government of Canada
- Government of Ontario
- Graham Scott Enns LLP
- Grand River Conservation Authority
- Gwillimdale Farms
- IGPC Ethanol Inc.
- Impala Canada
- Indwell
- KSR International Inc
- Law Society of Ontario
- Lawson Health
- LiquiForce Services
- London InterCommunity Health Centre
- Mackenzie Health Hospital
- Mercer
- Metrolinx
- Mitsubishi HC Capital Canada
- Morguard Investments Ltd.
- Ottawa ByWard Market
- Pathways Health Centre for Children
- Pavey Law LLP
- Roman Catholic Diocese of London
- Sanford Health
- Scotiabank
- Sifton Properties
- Sordmax Connoisseurs Inc.
- Stoneridge Software
- Synergy Lab
- TD Canada
- Technical Standards and Safety Authority
- The Canadian Institute of Steel Construction
- The WardCo Group Ltd.
- TJX Canada
- Toronto District School Board
- Toronto Metropolitan University
- Town of Aurora
- University of Victoria
- University of Waterloo
- Vineland Research & Innovation Centre
- Wescast Industries Inc.
- York University
Toronto, ON (August 24 - closed)
Join us on August 24th at the Parkview Manor, in Toronto, for HRPA’s first-ever Chapter Regional Forum: HR Tomorrow. This one-day, immersive experience will equip HR professionals and HR students with the insights and information needed to future-proof your HR. A dynamic roster of speakers will cover a number of timely topics that range from AI and the metaverse to trends in the labour market. There will also be opportunities to network and make connections with 200+ HR professionals.
Please note that HR Tomorrow Toronto features different speakers from HR Tomorrow London. Most topics are the same for both events.
7:30 AM –8:20 AM
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 AM –9:30 AM
Welcome & Keynote: Virtually Engaged – How to Engage Tomorrows Remote and Onsite Teams
Buckle your seat belts and get ready for a deep dive into team engagement strategies that will enable HR leaders to be effective in their evolving practice. Recently, loneliness was deemed to be an epidemic. In a pursuit to ensure healthy workplaces and productive employees, HR leaders need to fill their tool kits with ways to engage both onsite and remote workers efficiently and effectively. You are invited to spend an interactive (and hilarious) session with Team Design Expert, author of over 25 books and creator of numerous engaging team building solutions, Tyler Hayden, CSP.
Speaker: Tyler Hayden, CSP: Motivational Keynote Speaker, Virtual Keynote Speaker, Team Building Expert & Best-Selling Author
9:35 AM – 10:35 AM
Session 1: How to Maintain Pay Equity from a Practical Sense
The challenges faced by HR both today and tomorrow will continue to focus on the attraction and retention of talent for their organizations. To meet these challenges, organizations will need to continue to focus on corporate social responsibility initiatives, including proactively meeting legal compliance requirements. Today’s workforce expects nothing less. One of the most significant legal compliance issues is ensuring pay equity compliance.
This session will provide the information and tools that HR and business professionals need to assess compensation programs and ensure that they are following the requirements of federal/provincial pay equity legislation and governance reviews today. Attendees will also see a demonstration of a pay equity tool designed to reduce potential future risk.
Speaker: George Vandermey, Senior Associate, HCI – speaking on behalf of CompenSage
10:35 AM –11:05 AM
Break & Networking
Opportunity to network with fellow attendees and explore the HR Tomorrow Trade Show!
11:10 AM – 12:10 PM
Session 2: Stepping into the Metaverse – Impact on the Workplace
Join us as we explore the metaverse from an HR perspective and uncover the tremendous opportunities it presents for organizations and their workforce. Discover how the metaverse can enhance the employee experience, revolutionize customer interactions, and reshape the way work is conducted.
Speaker: Katie Bolla, Silvia Gonzalez-Zamora and Kareem Sadek, KPMG
12:15 PM –1:30 PM
Lunch
Includes the chance to network and/or visit the Trade Show.
1:35 PM – 2:50 PM
Session 3: The New Era of Employment Law
With new technology and ways to work upon us, Workly Law will discuss the recent updates to the employment legislation and new developments that could further impact employment law as we know it! Topics to include:
• Implications of using artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT in the workplace
• How to make mandatory policies work for your company’s bottom line, employee retention and corporate culture
• Perfecting the enforceable Employment Agreement
• Non-compete, no more, and other recent developments to and requirements of the Employment Standards Act
• Employment law trends, including recent case law, that have shaped how employers and HR ought to operate
Speaker: Sunira Chaudhri, Workly Law
2:55 PM – 3:25 PM
Break & Networking
Opportunity to network with fellow attendees and explore the HR Tomorrow Trade Show!
3:30 PM – 4:15 PM
Session 4: Pharmacogenomics and Mental Illness at Work
Pharmacogenetics testing supported by psychopharmacist for antidepressants is rapidly being adopted in the Canadian workplace. It is used effectively by insurance carriers and disability managers in disability management. Employers, directly, or through their health carriers, are embedding the test within their health plans, in an effort to lead their employees to the most compatible antidepressant soonest, thus improving productivity, reducing absenteeism and disability.
Speaker: Mark Faiz, BSc P.Eng. CEO of Personalized Prescribing Inc.
4:20 PM – 4:30 PM
Closing Remarks & Thank You
Featured Speakers
Tyler Hayden, CSP
Team Design Expert & Author
Tyler Hayden CSP, is a keynote speaker like you’ve never experienced before! Since 1996, Tyler continues to be a sought after internationally respected team building designer, best-selling author, and business speaker. He delivers a powerful punch that inspires teams, innovates management techniques, and invigorates team engagement.
He is the author of over twenty-five books and the creative mind behind 100s of powerful and fun team building products including: The Business that Cared About People, The 14-Minute Mentor, Livin’ Life Large, Father’s & Mother’s Message in a. Bottle, TEAM Activities, and More. Tyler is a thought leader who works internationally with Fortune 500, Inc 5000 and Premier Associations to level-up their learning design. Tyler’s innovative gamification and in-depth understanding of multiple intelligences yields programs that increase engagement and learning in amazingly simple ways.
Katie Bolla
Partner, Management Consulting, Customer Practice & GTA Consumer and Retail Industry Lead, KPMG Canada
Katie is a Partner in Management Consulting specializing in customer related services and serves as the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) Consumer and Retail Industry Lead at KPMG in Canada. Katie has extensive experience designing, building, and activating innovative, technology-enabled customer experiences and solutions to help clients transform to become more customer-centric and digitally enabled. She helps clients make informed decisions that balance robust financial, market and customer analysis, with strategic priorities. Katie combines innovation, customer insight and business objectives to design creative solutions that bring clients’ customer vision to life through front-office transformation. This work has been applied across various industries including retail, telecommunications, private equity, logistics, manufacturing, mining, and energy.
Keeping up with evolving customer expectations and needs and developing a seamless integrated customer experience isn’t easy. Katie applies design thinking, innovative processes, and technologies to solve these challenges and get better results.
Silvia Gonzalez-Zamora
Partner, KPGM Canada
Silvia Gonzalez-Zamora is a Partner in the People and Change practice and head of the Inclusion and Diversity service offering at KPMG in Canada. She has a masters in Organizational Behaviour, and her 20 years of experience in Diversity and Inclusion streams into Talent Management, Behavioural Change Management, People Analytics and Employee Experience.
Silvia has a passion for understanding how people bring value as individuals with emotions, needs, and skills, and become part of high-performing teams that are the cornerstone of any successful business. She has been a pioneer in inclusion and diversity leveraging her foundation in organizational behavior, leadership, and social psychology, while adding new methods and tools, such as sentiment analysis, wearables, usability (UX), and lean and agile principles.
Kareem Sadek
Partner, Advisory, Emerging Tech Risk Leader and Cryptoassets & Blockchain Co-leader, KPMG Canada
Kareem is a Partner in the Toronto office of the Advisory, Risk Consulting practice. Kareem brings over 18 years of professional services experience and focuses in the areas of emerging technology risk (AI in Control, Blockchain, Cloud), IT internal audit, IT governance, internal controls and IT risk management services. Utilizing these emerging technologies, Kareem supports his clients’ business strategies and objectives across various markets. Kareem leads many IT advisory and internal audit services across Canada and globally.
In this role, Kareem helps clients with developing and executing their IT internal audit plans and delivering consulting projects including emerging IT risk areas such as RPA Assurance, AI in Control, Blockchain Assurance, Crisis Management, IT Services Management and IT Incident Management, Cyber Security maturity assessments, Mobile Governance/ Security, Data Governance/ management, Cloud Governance, Software Asset Management and others. Kareem is a frequent speaker at various conferences and has delivered presentations on the topics of Blockchain, AI in Control, Cyber Security, IT Emerging Risks, Role of Internal Audit in Cyber Security and Disruptive Technologies.
Mark Faiz
Founder, President & CEO, Personalized Prescribing Inc.
Mark Faiz, professional engineer-turned-entrepreneur, is a serial businessman with over 30 years of creating enterprises in the health and benefits industries. He’s applied his thirst for solving challenges in a systematic, analytical way to his passion for helping people.
Mark is a passionate advocate for mental health, he believes that there is a treatment for every mentally ill person.
Mark’s newest venture at Personalized Prescribing is focused on personalizing antidepressants, and the simple genetic testing that can pinpoint the most effective antidepressant with least side effects for a patient.
George Vandermey
Senior Associate, HCI – speaking on behalf of CompenSage
George Vandermey S.H.R.P., has over 35 years of experience as a human resources practitioner, including 23 years in the public sector as the Director of Human Resources for the Corporation of the City of Cambridge. George has had significant experience in all aspects of human resource leadership, strategy, program design, and administration for both non-unionized and unionized employee groups. He has led, directed, and personally conducted many broad-based human resource management and compensation related assignments, including the development of human resource and reward strategies and the design of a wide range of salary management and job evaluation systems.
George specializes in the areas of facilitation and his work includes many examples guiding large groups involved in joint union-management processes. George has helped to resolve highly complex, and often politically sensitive disputes including of those related to pay equity requiring interpretation of the Ontario Pay Equity Act and its regulations.
Sunira Chaudhri
Litigator and Founder, Workly Law
Sunira is a litigator and the founder of Workly Law. She practices employment law and represents both employer and employees with respect to wrongful terminations, executive compensation issues, constructive dismissals, partnership disputes and human rights issues. She also represents parties with respect to online work including the negotiation of contracts for content creation, online consulting and social media collaborations. She has represented clients at the Ontario Court of Appeal, Divisional Court, Superior Court of Justice and the Human Rights Tribunal and Human Rights Commission.
She writes a weekly employment law column at the Toronto Sun, and is a radio panelist on Newstalk 1010 where she comments on employment issues, news and politics. Sunira has also previously served on the Board of Directors of the South Asian Bar Association, Toronto Chapter as Co-Chair of Advocacy in addition to several other roles focusing on community outreach and inclusivity issues in the legal profession. She currently serves on the board of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.
Tyler Hayden, CSP
Team Design Expert & Author
Tyler Hayden CSP, is a keynote speaker like you’ve never experienced before! Since 1996, Tyler continues to be a sought after internationally respected team building designer, best-selling author, and business speaker. He delivers a powerful punch that inspires teams, innovates management techniques, and invigorates team engagement.
He is the author of over twenty-five books and the creative mind behind 100s of powerful and fun team building products including: The Business that Cared About People, The 14-Minute Mentor, Livin’ Life Large, Father’s & Mother’s Message in a. Bottle, TEAM Activities, and More. Tyler is a thought leader who works internationally with Fortune 500, Inc 5000 and Premier Associations to level-up their learning design. Tyler’s innovative gamification and in-depth understanding of multiple intelligences yields programs that increase engagement and learning in amazingly simple ways.
Katie Bolla
Partner, Management Consulting, Customer Practice & GTA Consumer and Retail Industry Lead, KPMG Canada
Katie is a Partner in Management Consulting specializing in customer related services and serves as the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) Consumer and Retail Industry Lead at KPMG in Canada. Katie has extensive experience designing, building, and activating innovative, technology-enabled customer experiences and solutions to help clients transform to become more customer-centric and digitally enabled. She helps clients make informed decisions that balance robust financial, market and customer analysis, with strategic priorities. Katie combines innovation, customer insight and business objectives to design creative solutions that bring clients’ customer vision to life through front-office transformation. This work has been applied across various industries including retail, telecommunications, private equity, logistics, manufacturing, mining, and energy.
Keeping up with evolving customer expectations and needs and developing a seamless integrated customer experience isn’t easy. Katie applies design thinking, innovative processes, and technologies to solve these challenges and get better results.
Silvia Gonzalez-Zamora
Partner, KPGM Canada
Silvia Gonzalez-Zamora is a Partner in the People and Change practice and head of the Inclusion and Diversity service offering at KPMG in Canada. She has a masters in Organizational Behaviour, and her 20 years of experience in Diversity and Inclusion streams into Talent Management, Behavioural Change Management, People Analytics and Employee Experience.
Silvia has a passion for understanding how people bring value as individuals with emotions, needs, and skills, and become part of high-performing teams that are the cornerstone of any successful business. She has been a pioneer in inclusion and diversity leveraging her foundation in organizational behavior, leadership, and social psychology, while adding new methods and tools, such as sentiment analysis, wearables, usability (UX), and lean and agile principles.
Kareem Sadek
Partner, Advisory, Emerging Tech Risk Leader and Cryptoassets & Blockchain Co-leader, KPMG Canada
Kareem is a Partner in the Toronto office of the Advisory, Risk Consulting practice. Kareem brings over 18 years of professional services experience and focuses in the areas of emerging technology risk (AI in Control, Blockchain, Cloud), IT internal audit, IT governance, internal controls and IT risk management services. Utilizing these emerging technologies, Kareem supports his clients’ business strategies and objectives across various markets. Kareem leads many IT advisory and internal audit services across Canada and globally.
In this role, Kareem helps clients with developing and executing their IT internal audit plans and delivering consulting projects including emerging IT risk areas such as RPA Assurance, AI in Control, Blockchain Assurance, Crisis Management, IT Services Management and IT Incident Management, Cyber Security maturity assessments, Mobile Governance/ Security, Data Governance/ management, Cloud Governance, Software Asset Management and others. Kareem is a frequent speaker at various conferences and has delivered presentations on the topics of Blockchain, AI in Control, Cyber Security, IT Emerging Risks, Role of Internal Audit in Cyber Security and Disruptive Technologies.
Mark Faiz
Founder, President & CEO, Personalized Prescribing Inc.
Mark Faiz, professional engineer-turned-entrepreneur, is a serial businessman with over 30 years of creating enterprises in the health and benefits industries. He’s applied his thirst for solving challenges in a systematic, analytical way to his passion for helping people.
Mark is a passionate advocate for mental health, he believes that there is a treatment for every mentally ill person.
Mark’s newest venture at Personalized Prescribing is focused on personalizing antidepressants, and the simple genetic testing that can pinpoint the most effective antidepressant with least side effects for a patient.
George Vandermey
Senior Associate, HCI – speaking on behalf of CompenSage
George Vandermey S.H.R.P., has over 35 years of experience as a human resources practitioner, including 23 years in the public sector as the Director of Human Resources for the Corporation of the City of Cambridge. George has had significant experience in all aspects of human resource leadership, strategy, program design, and administration for both non-unionized and unionized employee groups. He has led, directed, and personally conducted many broad-based human resource management and compensation related assignments, including the development of human resource and reward strategies and the design of a wide range of salary management and job evaluation systems.
George specializes in the areas of facilitation and his work includes many examples guiding large groups involved in joint union-management processes. George has helped to resolve highly complex, and often politically sensitive disputes including of those related to pay equity requiring interpretation of the Ontario Pay Equity Act and its regulations.
Sunira Chaudhri
Litigator and Founder, Workly Law
Sunira is a litigator and the founder of Workly Law. She practices employment law and represents both employer and employees with respect to wrongful terminations, executive compensation issues, constructive dismissals, partnership disputes and human rights issues. She also represents parties with respect to online work including the negotiation of contracts for content creation, online consulting and social media collaborations. She has represented clients at the Ontario Court of Appeal, Divisional Court, Superior Court of Justice and the Human Rights Tribunal and Human Rights Commission.
She writes a weekly employment law column at the Toronto Sun, and is a radio panelist on Newstalk 1010 where she comments on employment issues, news and politics. Sunira has also previously served on the Board of Directors of the South Asian Bar Association, Toronto Chapter as Co-Chair of Advocacy in addition to several other roles focusing on community outreach and inclusivity issues in the legal profession. She currently serves on the board of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.
Ace Branding Company Inc. is a boutique-style agency providing world class customer service through strategic and creative branded merchandise and swag. We develop curated idea decks specifically for you and your organization from our network of suppliers and retail brands across North America.
CompenSage is a pay equity platform that enables public and private organizations to accurately and efficiently create and maintain their plans in compliance with pay equity legislation. Our CompenSage platform removes “unconscious bias” and enables a data‐centric analysis of pay structures. With easy to follow prompts and an data upload wizard, you’ll save time and money on your pay equity plan. Our experienced team will train your staff on the platform and you’ll receive 24/7 access to an online support centre with detailed documentation and instructions.
Dialogue is Canada’s leading high-touch team health & well-being solution that enables you to extend tailored, measurable, quality clinical care to each team member at scale, with visibility and control over how programs work together. With the largest in-house care team, our Integrated Health Platform™ is a one-stop care hub that centralizes our programs in a single application, providing access to services 24/7/365 from the convenience of home.
Founded in 1995, GardaWorld is one of the world’s largest private security companies, providing consulting and investigative services to assist public and governmental agencies, insurers, lawyers, corporations, financial institutions, and many others in making informed decisions during problematic or litigious situations.
Founded in 2015, HALEO is a virtual sleep clinic whose mission is to provide access to quality care based on clinically proven solutions for those experiencing insomnia or other sleep disorders.
Its clinical experts provide personalized professional treatments supported by clinical research and accessible via a mobile application. The services offered range from sleep screening to the management of sleep disorders and have helped improve the health and performance of thousands of people across North America by helping them overcome their sleep problems.
Innerlogic is an AI-powered copilot for organizational culture. Our platform enables organizations to go directly from insights to impact with evidence-based action plans and strategies, saving hundreds of hours interpreting complex data and enacting change.
By linking organizational data to our robust culture knowledge-base, we elevate beyond a language learning model (LLM) into a knowledge learning model (KLM), helping organizations build a legacy of culture knowledge over time.
Personalized Prescribing is the only company worldwide specialized in mental health-related conditions, that provides second generation pharmacogenetics testing lead by expert psycho-pharmacists. This novel method uses advanced algorithms to integrate the genetic information from brain receptors and metabolic genes to provide the most accurate medication recommendation available.
Progyny is a leading fertility and family building benefits solution serving 370+ clients, covering 5.4M lives in 40+ industries. Progyny launched in Canada in 2022, seeing a need for a managed fertility benefit to provide members wraparound care navigation and support, and help employers recruit and retain top talent. Created with diversity, equity and inclusion in mind, Progyny provides end to end reproductive health programs for the entire family building journey and serves self-insured and fully insured clients in the US, Canada and globally.
Hi, we’re Sprout! We’re a human company, not just a logistical one. Bringing relocation services to Canadian clients, globally, we are flexible and nimble: supporting real people, the companies they work for, and their families.
We’re rallying behind the Conscious Relocation Experience and Human Element in our industry.
Join Us in Re-imagining Relocation:
@ sprout.global
hello@sprout.global
Instagram @sprout
LinkedIn @sprout.global
Venngo believes in creating positive life experiences for its members, which is why we strive to partner with brands and local businesses that provide real discounts to you. The MemberPerks program helps you save money on regular day items as well as unique experiences.
Workly Law was founded by Sunira Chaudhri, an employment lawyer that has built an expertise in employment litigation over the last 10 years. First working at a leading litigation firm in Toronto and then a partner at one of Canada’s leading employment firms, Sunira is a frequent contributor to media outlets on issues of labour, employment and human rights
To learn more about sponsorship, click here.
Contact Adam Hart, Business Development Manager, to learn more about partnership or sponsorship opportunities.
Tel: 416.923.2324 ext. 7353
Email: ahart@hrpa.ca
Frequently Asked Questions for HR Tomorrow Toronto
- This is the only HRPA event this year that will be your one-stop-shop for almost everything future of work related.
- You’ll learn from leading experts on today’s (and tomorrow’s) most pressing workplace issues.
- You’ll dive deep into the future of work and its impacts on HR now and for the next few years. Topics include the metaverse, AI, the latest employment legal updates and issues, talent retention strategies and more!
- This is an opportunity to network with HRPA members from your Chapter and other Chapters, and HR professionals across a broad range of industries.
- Gain 5 Continuing Professional Development Hours.
- Collaborate with and learn from other HR professionals facing similar workplace challenges.
- and more! Check out the agenda for more details.
HR Tomorrow pricing details can be found in the Pricing menu.
- HR Specialists, HR Generalists, HR Managers, HR Directors, HR Business Partners, HR Students
- Organizational Development Professionals and others who lead or execute OD strategies and programs in their organizations
- Business Leaders who are responsible for leadership training and development, employee engagement and policy development
Yes, you can save when you register a group of 3 or more. Full pricing details can be found in the Pricing menu.
HR Tomorrow Toronto and HR Tomorrow London are the same events with the same purpose: helping HR professionals prepare for the future of HR. The difference between the two events are the speakers and a few session topics.
We look forward to hosting you on August 24! Event updates will be maintained on the event website here. An email with full event expectations and how to prepare for the event will be sent to all registrants one week prior to the event start.
Looking to book accommodations for HR Tomorrow Toronto?
Novotel North York, Toronto Don Valley & Pan Pacific Hotels are in close proximity to the Parkview Manor. Reach out to Chris Marshall from Corporate Traveler who will assist with your booking. Chris’ contact details are below:
Chris Marshall
Travel Manager
(647) 775 – 8191
chris.marshall@corporatetraveller.ca
HR Tomorrow is an in-person event.
Registration for HR Tomorrow Toronto will close August 17.
Business casual.
Yes. This event qualifies for 5 CPD hours.
CPD codes will be issued to all attendees post-event via email.
Please complete our sponsor submission form here.
Join us on August 24th at the Parkview Manor, in Toronto, for HRPA’s first-ever Chapter Regional Forum: HR Tomorrow. This one-day, immersive experience will equip HR professionals and HR students with the insights and information needed to future-proof your HR. A dynamic roster of speakers will cover a number of timely topics that range from AI and the metaverse to trends in the labour market. There will also be opportunities to network and make connections with 200+ HR professionals.
Please note that HR Tomorrow Toronto features different speakers from HR Tomorrow London. Most topics are the same for both events.
7:30 AM –8:20 AM
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 AM –9:30 AM
Welcome & Keynote: Virtually Engaged – How to Engage Tomorrows Remote and Onsite Teams
Buckle your seat belts and get ready for a deep dive into team engagement strategies that will enable HR leaders to be effective in their evolving practice. Recently, loneliness was deemed to be an epidemic. In a pursuit to ensure healthy workplaces and productive employees, HR leaders need to fill their tool kits with ways to engage both onsite and remote workers efficiently and effectively. You are invited to spend an interactive (and hilarious) session with Team Design Expert, author of over 25 books and creator of numerous engaging team building solutions, Tyler Hayden, CSP.
Speaker: Tyler Hayden, CSP: Motivational Keynote Speaker, Virtual Keynote Speaker, Team Building Expert & Best-Selling Author
9:35 AM – 10:35 AM
Session 1: How to Maintain Pay Equity from a Practical Sense
The challenges faced by HR both today and tomorrow will continue to focus on the attraction and retention of talent for their organizations. To meet these challenges, organizations will need to continue to focus on corporate social responsibility initiatives, including proactively meeting legal compliance requirements. Today’s workforce expects nothing less. One of the most significant legal compliance issues is ensuring pay equity compliance.
This session will provide the information and tools that HR and business professionals need to assess compensation programs and ensure that they are following the requirements of federal/provincial pay equity legislation and governance reviews today. Attendees will also see a demonstration of a pay equity tool designed to reduce potential future risk.
Speaker: George Vandermey, Senior Associate, HCI – speaking on behalf of CompenSage
10:35 AM –11:05 AM
Break & Networking
Opportunity to network with fellow attendees and explore the HR Tomorrow Trade Show!
11:10 AM – 12:10 PM
Session 2: Stepping into the Metaverse – Impact on the Workplace
Join us as we explore the metaverse from an HR perspective and uncover the tremendous opportunities it presents for organizations and their workforce. Discover how the metaverse can enhance the employee experience, revolutionize customer interactions, and reshape the way work is conducted.
Speaker: Katie Bolla, Silvia Gonzalez-Zamora and Kareem Sadek, KPMG
12:15 PM –1:30 PM
Lunch
Includes the chance to network and/or visit the Trade Show.
1:35 PM – 2:50 PM
Session 3: The New Era of Employment Law
With new technology and ways to work upon us, Workly Law will discuss the recent updates to the employment legislation and new developments that could further impact employment law as we know it! Topics to include:
• Implications of using artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT in the workplace
• How to make mandatory policies work for your company’s bottom line, employee retention and corporate culture
• Perfecting the enforceable Employment Agreement
• Non-compete, no more, and other recent developments to and requirements of the Employment Standards Act
• Employment law trends, including recent case law, that have shaped how employers and HR ought to operate
Speaker: Sunira Chaudhri, Workly Law
2:55 PM – 3:25 PM
Break & Networking
Opportunity to network with fellow attendees and explore the HR Tomorrow Trade Show!
3:30 PM – 4:15 PM
Session 4: Pharmacogenomics and Mental Illness at Work
Pharmacogenetics testing supported by psychopharmacist for antidepressants is rapidly being adopted in the Canadian workplace. It is used effectively by insurance carriers and disability managers in disability management. Employers, directly, or through their health carriers, are embedding the test within their health plans, in an effort to lead their employees to the most compatible antidepressant soonest, thus improving productivity, reducing absenteeism and disability.
Speaker: Mark Faiz, BSc P.Eng. CEO of Personalized Prescribing Inc.
4:20 PM – 4:30 PM
Closing Remarks & Thank You
Featured Speakers
Tyler Hayden, CSP
Team Design Expert & Author
Tyler Hayden CSP, is a keynote speaker like you’ve never experienced before! Since 1996, Tyler continues to be a sought after internationally respected team building designer, best-selling author, and business speaker. He delivers a powerful punch that inspires teams, innovates management techniques, and invigorates team engagement.
He is the author of over twenty-five books and the creative mind behind 100s of powerful and fun team building products including: The Business that Cared About People, The 14-Minute Mentor, Livin’ Life Large, Father’s & Mother’s Message in a. Bottle, TEAM Activities, and More. Tyler is a thought leader who works internationally with Fortune 500, Inc 5000 and Premier Associations to level-up their learning design. Tyler’s innovative gamification and in-depth understanding of multiple intelligences yields programs that increase engagement and learning in amazingly simple ways.
Katie Bolla
Partner, Management Consulting, Customer Practice & GTA Consumer and Retail Industry Lead, KPMG Canada
Katie is a Partner in Management Consulting specializing in customer related services and serves as the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) Consumer and Retail Industry Lead at KPMG in Canada. Katie has extensive experience designing, building, and activating innovative, technology-enabled customer experiences and solutions to help clients transform to become more customer-centric and digitally enabled. She helps clients make informed decisions that balance robust financial, market and customer analysis, with strategic priorities. Katie combines innovation, customer insight and business objectives to design creative solutions that bring clients’ customer vision to life through front-office transformation. This work has been applied across various industries including retail, telecommunications, private equity, logistics, manufacturing, mining, and energy.
Keeping up with evolving customer expectations and needs and developing a seamless integrated customer experience isn’t easy. Katie applies design thinking, innovative processes, and technologies to solve these challenges and get better results.
Silvia Gonzalez-Zamora
Partner, KPGM Canada
Silvia Gonzalez-Zamora is a Partner in the People and Change practice and head of the Inclusion and Diversity service offering at KPMG in Canada. She has a masters in Organizational Behaviour, and her 20 years of experience in Diversity and Inclusion streams into Talent Management, Behavioural Change Management, People Analytics and Employee Experience.
Silvia has a passion for understanding how people bring value as individuals with emotions, needs, and skills, and become part of high-performing teams that are the cornerstone of any successful business. She has been a pioneer in inclusion and diversity leveraging her foundation in organizational behavior, leadership, and social psychology, while adding new methods and tools, such as sentiment analysis, wearables, usability (UX), and lean and agile principles.
Kareem Sadek
Partner, Advisory, Emerging Tech Risk Leader and Cryptoassets & Blockchain Co-leader, KPMG Canada
Kareem is a Partner in the Toronto office of the Advisory, Risk Consulting practice. Kareem brings over 18 years of professional services experience and focuses in the areas of emerging technology risk (AI in Control, Blockchain, Cloud), IT internal audit, IT governance, internal controls and IT risk management services. Utilizing these emerging technologies, Kareem supports his clients’ business strategies and objectives across various markets. Kareem leads many IT advisory and internal audit services across Canada and globally.
In this role, Kareem helps clients with developing and executing their IT internal audit plans and delivering consulting projects including emerging IT risk areas such as RPA Assurance, AI in Control, Blockchain Assurance, Crisis Management, IT Services Management and IT Incident Management, Cyber Security maturity assessments, Mobile Governance/ Security, Data Governance/ management, Cloud Governance, Software Asset Management and others. Kareem is a frequent speaker at various conferences and has delivered presentations on the topics of Blockchain, AI in Control, Cyber Security, IT Emerging Risks, Role of Internal Audit in Cyber Security and Disruptive Technologies.
Mark Faiz
Founder, President & CEO, Personalized Prescribing Inc.
Mark Faiz, professional engineer-turned-entrepreneur, is a serial businessman with over 30 years of creating enterprises in the health and benefits industries. He’s applied his thirst for solving challenges in a systematic, analytical way to his passion for helping people.
Mark is a passionate advocate for mental health, he believes that there is a treatment for every mentally ill person.
Mark’s newest venture at Personalized Prescribing is focused on personalizing antidepressants, and the simple genetic testing that can pinpoint the most effective antidepressant with least side effects for a patient.
George Vandermey
Senior Associate, HCI – speaking on behalf of CompenSage
George Vandermey S.H.R.P., has over 35 years of experience as a human resources practitioner, including 23 years in the public sector as the Director of Human Resources for the Corporation of the City of Cambridge. George has had significant experience in all aspects of human resource leadership, strategy, program design, and administration for both non-unionized and unionized employee groups. He has led, directed, and personally conducted many broad-based human resource management and compensation related assignments, including the development of human resource and reward strategies and the design of a wide range of salary management and job evaluation systems.
George specializes in the areas of facilitation and his work includes many examples guiding large groups involved in joint union-management processes. George has helped to resolve highly complex, and often politically sensitive disputes including of those related to pay equity requiring interpretation of the Ontario Pay Equity Act and its regulations.
Sunira Chaudhri
Litigator and Founder, Workly Law
Sunira is a litigator and the founder of Workly Law. She practices employment law and represents both employer and employees with respect to wrongful terminations, executive compensation issues, constructive dismissals, partnership disputes and human rights issues. She also represents parties with respect to online work including the negotiation of contracts for content creation, online consulting and social media collaborations. She has represented clients at the Ontario Court of Appeal, Divisional Court, Superior Court of Justice and the Human Rights Tribunal and Human Rights Commission.
She writes a weekly employment law column at the Toronto Sun, and is a radio panelist on Newstalk 1010 where she comments on employment issues, news and politics. Sunira has also previously served on the Board of Directors of the South Asian Bar Association, Toronto Chapter as Co-Chair of Advocacy in addition to several other roles focusing on community outreach and inclusivity issues in the legal profession. She currently serves on the board of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.
Tyler Hayden, CSP
Team Design Expert & Author
Tyler Hayden CSP, is a keynote speaker like you’ve never experienced before! Since 1996, Tyler continues to be a sought after internationally respected team building designer, best-selling author, and business speaker. He delivers a powerful punch that inspires teams, innovates management techniques, and invigorates team engagement.
He is the author of over twenty-five books and the creative mind behind 100s of powerful and fun team building products including: The Business that Cared About People, The 14-Minute Mentor, Livin’ Life Large, Father’s & Mother’s Message in a. Bottle, TEAM Activities, and More. Tyler is a thought leader who works internationally with Fortune 500, Inc 5000 and Premier Associations to level-up their learning design. Tyler’s innovative gamification and in-depth understanding of multiple intelligences yields programs that increase engagement and learning in amazingly simple ways.
Katie Bolla
Partner, Management Consulting, Customer Practice & GTA Consumer and Retail Industry Lead, KPMG Canada
Katie is a Partner in Management Consulting specializing in customer related services and serves as the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) Consumer and Retail Industry Lead at KPMG in Canada. Katie has extensive experience designing, building, and activating innovative, technology-enabled customer experiences and solutions to help clients transform to become more customer-centric and digitally enabled. She helps clients make informed decisions that balance robust financial, market and customer analysis, with strategic priorities. Katie combines innovation, customer insight and business objectives to design creative solutions that bring clients’ customer vision to life through front-office transformation. This work has been applied across various industries including retail, telecommunications, private equity, logistics, manufacturing, mining, and energy.
Keeping up with evolving customer expectations and needs and developing a seamless integrated customer experience isn’t easy. Katie applies design thinking, innovative processes, and technologies to solve these challenges and get better results.
Silvia Gonzalez-Zamora
Partner, KPGM Canada
Silvia Gonzalez-Zamora is a Partner in the People and Change practice and head of the Inclusion and Diversity service offering at KPMG in Canada. She has a masters in Organizational Behaviour, and her 20 years of experience in Diversity and Inclusion streams into Talent Management, Behavioural Change Management, People Analytics and Employee Experience.
Silvia has a passion for understanding how people bring value as individuals with emotions, needs, and skills, and become part of high-performing teams that are the cornerstone of any successful business. She has been a pioneer in inclusion and diversity leveraging her foundation in organizational behavior, leadership, and social psychology, while adding new methods and tools, such as sentiment analysis, wearables, usability (UX), and lean and agile principles.
Kareem Sadek
Partner, Advisory, Emerging Tech Risk Leader and Cryptoassets & Blockchain Co-leader, KPMG Canada
Kareem is a Partner in the Toronto office of the Advisory, Risk Consulting practice. Kareem brings over 18 years of professional services experience and focuses in the areas of emerging technology risk (AI in Control, Blockchain, Cloud), IT internal audit, IT governance, internal controls and IT risk management services. Utilizing these emerging technologies, Kareem supports his clients’ business strategies and objectives across various markets. Kareem leads many IT advisory and internal audit services across Canada and globally.
In this role, Kareem helps clients with developing and executing their IT internal audit plans and delivering consulting projects including emerging IT risk areas such as RPA Assurance, AI in Control, Blockchain Assurance, Crisis Management, IT Services Management and IT Incident Management, Cyber Security maturity assessments, Mobile Governance/ Security, Data Governance/ management, Cloud Governance, Software Asset Management and others. Kareem is a frequent speaker at various conferences and has delivered presentations on the topics of Blockchain, AI in Control, Cyber Security, IT Emerging Risks, Role of Internal Audit in Cyber Security and Disruptive Technologies.
Mark Faiz
Founder, President & CEO, Personalized Prescribing Inc.
Mark Faiz, professional engineer-turned-entrepreneur, is a serial businessman with over 30 years of creating enterprises in the health and benefits industries. He’s applied his thirst for solving challenges in a systematic, analytical way to his passion for helping people.
Mark is a passionate advocate for mental health, he believes that there is a treatment for every mentally ill person.
Mark’s newest venture at Personalized Prescribing is focused on personalizing antidepressants, and the simple genetic testing that can pinpoint the most effective antidepressant with least side effects for a patient.
George Vandermey
Senior Associate, HCI – speaking on behalf of CompenSage
George Vandermey S.H.R.P., has over 35 years of experience as a human resources practitioner, including 23 years in the public sector as the Director of Human Resources for the Corporation of the City of Cambridge. George has had significant experience in all aspects of human resource leadership, strategy, program design, and administration for both non-unionized and unionized employee groups. He has led, directed, and personally conducted many broad-based human resource management and compensation related assignments, including the development of human resource and reward strategies and the design of a wide range of salary management and job evaluation systems.
George specializes in the areas of facilitation and his work includes many examples guiding large groups involved in joint union-management processes. George has helped to resolve highly complex, and often politically sensitive disputes including of those related to pay equity requiring interpretation of the Ontario Pay Equity Act and its regulations.
Sunira Chaudhri
Litigator and Founder, Workly Law
Sunira is a litigator and the founder of Workly Law. She practices employment law and represents both employer and employees with respect to wrongful terminations, executive compensation issues, constructive dismissals, partnership disputes and human rights issues. She also represents parties with respect to online work including the negotiation of contracts for content creation, online consulting and social media collaborations. She has represented clients at the Ontario Court of Appeal, Divisional Court, Superior Court of Justice and the Human Rights Tribunal and Human Rights Commission.
She writes a weekly employment law column at the Toronto Sun, and is a radio panelist on Newstalk 1010 where she comments on employment issues, news and politics. Sunira has also previously served on the Board of Directors of the South Asian Bar Association, Toronto Chapter as Co-Chair of Advocacy in addition to several other roles focusing on community outreach and inclusivity issues in the legal profession. She currently serves on the board of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation.
Ace Branding Company Inc. is a boutique-style agency providing world class customer service through strategic and creative branded merchandise and swag. We develop curated idea decks specifically for you and your organization from our network of suppliers and retail brands across North America.
CompenSage is a pay equity platform that enables public and private organizations to accurately and efficiently create and maintain their plans in compliance with pay equity legislation. Our CompenSage platform removes “unconscious bias” and enables a data‐centric analysis of pay structures. With easy to follow prompts and an data upload wizard, you’ll save time and money on your pay equity plan. Our experienced team will train your staff on the platform and you’ll receive 24/7 access to an online support centre with detailed documentation and instructions.
Dialogue is Canada’s leading high-touch team health & well-being solution that enables you to extend tailored, measurable, quality clinical care to each team member at scale, with visibility and control over how programs work together. With the largest in-house care team, our Integrated Health Platform™ is a one-stop care hub that centralizes our programs in a single application, providing access to services 24/7/365 from the convenience of home.
Founded in 1995, GardaWorld is one of the world’s largest private security companies, providing consulting and investigative services to assist public and governmental agencies, insurers, lawyers, corporations, financial institutions, and many others in making informed decisions during problematic or litigious situations.
Founded in 2015, HALEO is a virtual sleep clinic whose mission is to provide access to quality care based on clinically proven solutions for those experiencing insomnia or other sleep disorders.
Its clinical experts provide personalized professional treatments supported by clinical research and accessible via a mobile application. The services offered range from sleep screening to the management of sleep disorders and have helped improve the health and performance of thousands of people across North America by helping them overcome their sleep problems.
Innerlogic is an AI-powered copilot for organizational culture. Our platform enables organizations to go directly from insights to impact with evidence-based action plans and strategies, saving hundreds of hours interpreting complex data and enacting change.
By linking organizational data to our robust culture knowledge-base, we elevate beyond a language learning model (LLM) into a knowledge learning model (KLM), helping organizations build a legacy of culture knowledge over time.
Personalized Prescribing is the only company worldwide specialized in mental health-related conditions, that provides second generation pharmacogenetics testing lead by expert psycho-pharmacists. This novel method uses advanced algorithms to integrate the genetic information from brain receptors and metabolic genes to provide the most accurate medication recommendation available.
Progyny is a leading fertility and family building benefits solution serving 370+ clients, covering 5.4M lives in 40+ industries. Progyny launched in Canada in 2022, seeing a need for a managed fertility benefit to provide members wraparound care navigation and support, and help employers recruit and retain top talent. Created with diversity, equity and inclusion in mind, Progyny provides end to end reproductive health programs for the entire family building journey and serves self-insured and fully insured clients in the US, Canada and globally.
Hi, we’re Sprout! We’re a human company, not just a logistical one. Bringing relocation services to Canadian clients, globally, we are flexible and nimble: supporting real people, the companies they work for, and their families.
We’re rallying behind the Conscious Relocation Experience and Human Element in our industry.
Join Us in Re-imagining Relocation:
@ sprout.global
hello@sprout.global
Instagram @sprout
LinkedIn @sprout.global
Venngo believes in creating positive life experiences for its members, which is why we strive to partner with brands and local businesses that provide real discounts to you. The MemberPerks program helps you save money on regular day items as well as unique experiences.
Workly Law was founded by Sunira Chaudhri, an employment lawyer that has built an expertise in employment litigation over the last 10 years. First working at a leading litigation firm in Toronto and then a partner at one of Canada’s leading employment firms, Sunira is a frequent contributor to media outlets on issues of labour, employment and human rights
To learn more about sponsorship, click here.
Contact Adam Hart, Business Development Manager, to learn more about partnership or sponsorship opportunities.
Tel: 416.923.2324 ext. 7353
Email: ahart@hrpa.ca
Frequently Asked Questions for HR Tomorrow Toronto
- This is the only HRPA event this year that will be your one-stop-shop for almost everything future of work related.
- You’ll learn from leading experts on today’s (and tomorrow’s) most pressing workplace issues.
- You’ll dive deep into the future of work and its impacts on HR now and for the next few years. Topics include the metaverse, AI, the latest employment legal updates and issues, talent retention strategies and more!
- This is an opportunity to network with HRPA members from your Chapter and other Chapters, and HR professionals across a broad range of industries.
- Gain 5 Continuing Professional Development Hours.
- Collaborate with and learn from other HR professionals facing similar workplace challenges.
- and more! Check out the agenda for more details.
HR Tomorrow pricing details can be found in the Pricing menu.
- HR Specialists, HR Generalists, HR Managers, HR Directors, HR Business Partners, HR Students
- Organizational Development Professionals and others who lead or execute OD strategies and programs in their organizations
- Business Leaders who are responsible for leadership training and development, employee engagement and policy development
Yes, you can save when you register a group of 3 or more. Full pricing details can be found in the Pricing menu.
HR Tomorrow Toronto and HR Tomorrow London are the same events with the same purpose: helping HR professionals prepare for the future of HR. The difference between the two events are the speakers and a few session topics.
We look forward to hosting you on August 24! Event updates will be maintained on the event website here. An email with full event expectations and how to prepare for the event will be sent to all registrants one week prior to the event start.
Looking to book accommodations for HR Tomorrow Toronto?
Novotel North York, Toronto Don Valley & Pan Pacific Hotels are in close proximity to the Parkview Manor. Reach out to Chris Marshall from Corporate Traveler who will assist with your booking. Chris’ contact details are below:
Chris Marshall
Travel Manager
(647) 775 – 8191
chris.marshall@corporatetraveller.ca
HR Tomorrow is an in-person event.
Registration for HR Tomorrow Toronto will close August 17.
Business casual.
Yes. This event qualifies for 5 CPD hours.
CPD codes will be issued to all attendees post-event via email.
Please complete our sponsor submission form here.
Access the 2023 HR Tomorrow: Toronto Forum - Event Program & Exhibitor Guide
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Learning and Sessions Sponsor
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Supporting Sponsors
Additional Exhibitors
Thank you to our HR Tomorrow London Sponsors
Learning and Sessions Sponsor
Wi-Fi Sponsor
Supporting Sponsor
Additional Exhibitors
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