The world of work is transforming faster than ever and Canada’s HR leaders are stepping up to lead that change.
At HRXchange 2025, presented in partnership by the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) and Chartered Professionals in Human Resources Canada (CPHR Canada), with Title Sponsor EY, we’re uniting the country’s most forward-thinking HR executives, innovators, and changemakers to shape what comes next. This isn’t another conference. It’s a national gathering of the minds driving the evolution of work in Canada, leaders who understand that talent strategy is business strategy.
At the heart of it all? The Power Sessions. These immersive, action-driven workshops are designed to move the needle from insight to impact.
What Makes Power Sessions Different
Each Power Session begins with thought leadership from an industry expert to frame the challenge at hand. From there, participants dive into facilitated table discussions to brainstorm, debate, and co-create practical solutions.
The best ideas don’t end in the room. They’ll be captured in a post-event white paper, representing the collective intelligence and innovative thinking of Canada’s HR community.
These sessions are where strategy meets action. It’s about bringing the brightest HR leaders together to solve real challenges: collaboratively, creatively, and with courage.
Power Session 1
The Future of Wellbeing at Work: A Leadership Design Challenge
Hosted by Indeed
Wellness is not a perk, but a performance imperative. In this interactive design challenge, senior HR leaders will reimagine what a company celebrated for workplace wellbeing truly looks like. You’ll explore bold leadership moves and cultural shifts needed to build organizations that thrive—not just survive—through change. Expect lively collaboration, creativity, and actionable takeaways you can bring back to your teams the very next day.
Speakers:
Alexandra Tillo, Senior Talent Marketing Consultant, Indeed
Signy Plaxton, Global Client Strategist, Indeed
Power Session 2
Turning Uncertainty into Opportunity: Rethinking Pay and Performance in a Changing World
Hosted by Normandin Beaudry
How do you reward, recognize, and retain talent in an unpredictable economy? This session takes a deep dive into the evolving landscape of compensation, performance, and engagement. Together, we’ll unpack how leading organizations are rethinking total rewards, modernizing performance management, and communicating with transparency to strengthen trust and resilience.
Speakers:
Mélanie Presseault, MBA, CHRP, Senior Principal, Compensation, Normandin Beaudry
Matthew D. Pavelich, B.A., GRDIP, Partner, Communication, Normandin Beaudry
Power Session 3
Cybersecurity and HR: Protecting People, Data, and Trust
Hosted by Peninsula Canada
As digital transformation accelerates, HR is now on the frontlines of cybersecurity. This session explores the intersection of people, data, and trust, and how HR leaders can safeguard their organizations while enabling innovation. Learn practical strategies to embed cyber-awareness into your people strategy, strengthen compliance, and prepare your teams for the next generation of digital threats.
Speakers:
Raj Singh, CEO of Peninsula Canada & BrightHR
Power Session 4
AI in Action: HR Tech Innovations Shaping the Future of Human Capital Management
Hosted by EY
Artificial intelligence is rewriting the rules of HR. This session will explore how Agentic AI and next-gen HR tech can revolutionize decision-making, enhance talent acquisition, and create more personalized employee experiences. You’ll hear how leading organizations are applying AI today, and work with peers to envision what ethical, human-centered adoption looks like tomorrow.
Speakers:
Simon Goupil, Partner, People Consulting, EY Canada
Alida Meghji, EY Canada Partner, Digital & Emerging Technologies
Andrea Wolfson, Partner, People Advisory Services, EY Canada
Why It Matters
The challenges facing Canada’s workforce—economic pressure, skill shortages, technological disruption—demand bold, human-centered solutions. The Power Sessions at HRXchange are where those solutions take flight.
This is your opportunity to be part of shaping the national HR agenda. To move beyond conversation and into co-creation. To turn shared insight into collective impact.
Be part of the movement shaping the next era of HR leadership.
Join us at HRXchange 2025: November 3–4, Toronto.