FAQs
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First time logging in? Here's a tutorial on what to do with the login email.
Let's take a few moments and walk you through the Nisto Link login process. Step 1. The Email As soon as we add your access to Nisto Link - you will receive an email that looks very close to the one illustrated below. The system uses your email as your login and provides you a temporary passwo... -
How do I add a new user to Nisto Link?
To create a new user account, please contact the Nisto Link team at support@nistolink.com. -
How do I add data to Nisto Link?
To begin gathering and importing your data, please view the following resource: Nisto Link Guide to Onboarding if you have more questions, please reach out to support@nistolink.com -
How do I add Employment to a Project?
To add employment to a single Project, - Select the Projects Tab. - Select the Project you want to add employment to and then select the red + Add New button and select 'Employment'. Follow the prompted steps to manually add your data, or add a spreadsheet with your employment information. -
How do I create a new user to access my account for Nisto Link?
To create a new user, please contact the Nisto Link Customer Success team at support@nistolink.com. -
How do I create a single Project in Nisto Link?
From the Projects screen, click the red '+Add New' button, select 'Project' and add all required project details. For the Project ID, you must use the Project Specific ID associated with your organization's financial transactions for that project. Click Submit. -
How do I record diverse employment?
To begin measuring diversity in the workforce, please view the employer system preparation information found here: Setting up diversity.me If you have any questions about the process, please reach out to our team at support@nistolink.com -
I added a Payee but it is not showing up in Nisto Link, where is it?
Your Payee will be in Nisto Link, however, until an expense has occurred with that Payee, that Payee will not show up in the 'Payees' tab of Nisto Link. The Payee will show up in the 'Master Vendor List' which can be found in the top-right profile button of your Nisto Link dashboard. -
Is it legal to gather my employees diversity data?
diversity.me’s Privacy Guidelines incorporate the provisions of Part 1 of the Personal Information and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA - Government of Canada), the principles of the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA - Government of Alberta) and the ten principles of the Canadian Standard... -
What data can be loaded through Employment CSV's?
The following columns of data are permitted to be loaded into Nisto Link using the *.csv loader: Mandatory Data Date - This is the date the employment took place. Project - This value must connect with an established Project in the Nisto Link system. It does not need to be the identical name -... -
What Indigenous Communities are in Nisto Link?
Complete list of Indigenous Communities in the NIsto Link system by Class and Common Name. For any changes or additions please contact Aaron Lambie @ aaron@socialawareness.io. | | | | | --- | --- | --- | | Indigenous Class | Common Name | Province | | First Nation | ?Akisq'nuk First Nation |... -
What is an equity seeking group owned business?
Equity-seeking groups include businesses owned by individuals from Indigenous and racialized communities, the LGBTQ2S+ community, people with disabilities, women, and other ownership structures where by virtue of the background opportunities have traditionally been limited or underrepresented. T... -
Socially-focused businesses and organizations are those that centre their operations in a way that intentionally benefits the community. This can encompass certified social enterprises, community co-operatives, and living wage employers, who all have a unique role in realizing an equitable societ...
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What is a Tangible Net Benefit?
A Tangible Net Benefit (TNB) is a calculation of the usable benefits, community contributions and Indigenous employment that a project provides directly to Indigenous communities. Unlike the conventional Direct Indigenous Spend (DIS) calculation, which measures the total amount of dollars spent ... -
What is Direct Indigenous Spend?
Direct Indigenous Spend (DIS) measures the total amount of dollars spent with Indigenous businesses in a sub contracting position within a Project. For years, industry reporting consisted of Direct Indigenous Spend alone, but this calculation does not demonstrate how Indigenous communities have ... -
Nisto Link recognizes the unique and central role Indigenous communities, and by extension, Indigenous people, businesses, partnerships, and organizations play in a healthy economy. We also acknowledge the role of industry in reconciliation. The Nisto Link Insights page quickly and easily illust...
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Nisto Link makes it possible for you to see if your equity and social responsibility decisions are impacting who you intend. With increasing global choice, it is vital that local businesses and employers are focused and intentional. The Nisto Link Insights Page draws connections between supply c...
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To bulk upload data into Nisto Link, it's best practice to format your data into our predetermined templates here: Procurement and Employment Template 'Select' Procurement and Employment Data Template to automatically download the file to your device: