A strong employee welcome kit can shape how a new hire feels about your company from their very first day. It is an opportunity to create excitement, reinforce your culture, and give employees something that makes them feel like part of the team.
As fall approaches, custom toques are an ideal addition to employee onboarding packages. They are practical, easy to distribute, and useful throughout the colder months. Unlike many branded items, a well-designed toque is something employees can wear regularly both inside and outside of work.
At Toques From The Heart, every custom toque also creates a second moment of impact. For every toque purchased, we donate one to a Canadian experiencing homelessness.
Here is why custom toques are a smart choice for your next employee welcome kit.
Create an Immediate Sense of Belonging
Starting a new job can feel overwhelming. A thoughtful welcome kit helps employees feel included and appreciated from the beginning.
Providing branded apparel gives new team members something that connects them to the company. A custom toque can create a sense of shared identity without feeling like a formal uniform.
It is a simple way to say, “You are part of the team.”
Give Employees Something Useful
Many onboarding kits include products that look good when presented but are rarely used afterward.
A toque is different.
In Canada, employees can wear it during their commute, while walking, at outdoor company events, or during their personal time. Because it serves a real purpose, it is more likely to become part of their regular wardrobe.
Useful gifts create stronger and longer-lasting connections with your brand.
Reinforce Your Company Culture
The items included in an employee welcome kit should reflect what your organization values.
Choosing a high-quality, Canadian made product shows that your company cares about quality and local manufacturing. Choosing a product connected to a social mission shows that your company also cares about the community.
With every Toques From The Heart order, a matching toque is donated to a Canadian experiencing homelessness. Sharing that story with new employees helps introduce them to your company’s commitment to giving back.
Make Remote Onboarding Feel More Personal
For remote and hybrid teams, creating connection can be more difficult.
Sending a welcome package directly to an employee’s home adds a personal touch to the onboarding experience. A custom toque is lightweight, easy to package, and simple to ship across Canada.
When the employee opens their package, they receive something tangible that connects them to the rest of the team.
Keep Your Branding Wearable
Employees are more likely to wear company apparel when the design feels subtle and stylish.
Choose versatile colours, clean logo placement, and a toque style that fits naturally into everyday clothing. A small woven label or embroidered patch can provide recognizable branding without making the product feel overly promotional.
The more wearable the design is, the more often your employees will use it.
Share the Impact Behind the Gift
A welcome gift becomes more meaningful when the employee understands the story behind it.
Consider including an impact card explaining that their toque also helped provide warmth to someone in need. This small detail turns a piece of company apparel into an introduction to your organization’s values.
It gives employees a reason to feel proud of both the product and the company they have joined.
Plan Your Fall Welcome Kits Early
Fall is a popular season for hiring, employee events, and company merchandise orders. Starting your custom toque project early gives you time to finalize the design, prepare your onboarding materials, and have everything ready before colder weather arrives.
At Toques From The Heart, we help companies create custom toques that employees are proud to receive and happy to wear.
For every toque purchased, one is donated to a Canadian experiencing homelessness.
✔️ Canadian made custom toques
✔️ Practical for fall and winter onboarding
✔️ Custom colors and branding options
✔️ Easy to include in welcome kits
✔️ One toque donated for every toque purchased
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