Slide1: Northwestern Ontario Chapter www.hrpano.org executive@hrpano.org Member Benefits Overview February 22, 2005


HRPAO – Past, Present, Future: HRPAO – Past, Present, Future 1990 6,000 members 1,392 CHRPs All grandparented 7 courses by 23 community colleges 6 courses by 16 universities 2004 14,000 members 5,200 CHRPs 54% academic route 11 courses by 24 out of 25 community colleges 10 courses by 17 out of 17 universities


HRPAO – Past, Present, Future: HRPAO – Past, Present, Future 1990 20 Professional Development workshops etc. per year No employer demand for CHRPs No compensation differences 2005 Over 70 Professional Development workshops etc. per year Employer demand for CHRPs Compensation higher for CHRPs


HRPAO – Past, Present, Future: HRPAO – Past, Present, Future HRPAO’s successes include: Enhanced Professional Development National Standards for CHRP Increased Services to Members Membership Growth and Membership Involvement Recognition for HR Profession and CHRP Designation


Benefits of Membership: Benefits of Membership Affinity Centre: Workopolis.com receive a 15% discount on single job postings on  Workopolis. Chapters/Indigo 20% off the purchase of regular prices books through the Corporate Sales Centre.  Grand & Toy receive 45% off all online purchases. TD Meloche Monnex : Home, Auto, Travel and Small Business Insurance, Professional Liability Insurance The Toronto Blue Jays, HP Invent, UPS Services, PRIMUS Canada, Canada NewsWire, Gallup Management Journal, Morneau Sobeco Inc., MBNA Canada Bank and more.


Benefits of Membership: Benefits of Membership Awards of Excellence: National Fellow Award Honourary Life Award The Ross A. Hennigar Memorial Award Tosi/HRPAO Scholarship Outstanding CHRP Achievement Award, sponsored by Gilmore Staffing Solutions Professional Leadership Award sponsored by The Globe and Mail


Benefits of Membership: Benefits of Membership Career Management Centre Hire Authority Job Postings Resume Bank Co-op Postings Volunteer Postings Employment Networking Group Resume Tips


Benefits of Membership: Benefits of Membership Events Annual Conference – 3 day program, 40+ sessions, leading edge presenters, 130+ exhibitors Events – seminars, dinner speakers series HR Law Conference Local Chapter events


Benefits of Membership : Benefits of Membership Government Affairs: Consultation with provincial and federal government through association government affairs committees Regular updates on legislative issues on HRPAO Web site Commitment to proactive advocacy on behalf of members


Benefits of Membership: Benefits of Membership Information Services Legal Centre Knowledge Centre Resource Centre – library of leading HR publications; customized research


Slide11: Publications HR Professional magazine HR Strategist HR e-Newsflash Employment Law at Work Human Rights @ Work Ultimate HR Manual – coming soon Benefits of Membership


Slide12: Professional Development mid to senior level learning opportunities Executive Briefing Series (2004/2005) Professional Development Clinics (Queen’s University Industrial Relations Centre) (2004/2005) Alternate Dispute Resolution Workshops (Toronto, Ottawa, Thunder Bay) – first collaborative programming initiative with the Ottawa and Northwestern Ontario Chapters (2004/2005) Benefits of Membership


Benefits of Membership: Benefits of Membership Volunteering Board of Directors Chapters Committees Annual Conference


PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION: PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION The Certified Human Resources Professional Designation: Is national standards for excellence in human resources management, emphasizing the critical role of people management in today’s workforce By completing the CHRP designation you establish yourself as an accomplished professional – informed, committed and connected


HOW TO OBTAIN CHRP DESIGNATION: HOW TO OBTAIN CHRP DESIGNATION PRESENT & FUTURE: National Route 9 Mandatory Courses Human Resources Management ,Organizational Behaviour, Finance & Accounting, Occupational Health & Safety, Training and Development, Employee & Labour Relations, Staffing (Recruitment & Selection), Human Resources Planning, Compensation + National Knowledge Exam + Professional Practice Assessment Exam


HRPAO Degree Requirement: HRPAO Degree Requirement Effective January 1, 2011 a degree will be required for HRPAO members to obtain their CHRP designation To be exempt from this requirement, must be a member of HRPAO by December 31, 2007 and then complete courses by Dec 31, 2010. This is now the national standard as adopted by CCHRA and its member organizations


Recertification – Why?: Recertification – Why? Confirms professional credibility/competency within the rapidly evolving HR field Enhances the accountability/validity of the profession as a whole “raises the bar” Demonstrates continuous development as a professional Other provinces have had recertification for years – Ontario and Quebec are the last For HRPAO members, recertification will begin being assessed in 2006.


Recertification Log: Recertification Log Criteria developed nationally, implemented provincially Required to gain 100 points within a three year time frame to maintain your CHRP designation Designed to showcase your professional learning activities over a three year period Onus is on CHRP member to justify log of activities 3% of logs will be audited by panel of peers


New Website: New Website HRPAO’s new site launched in September 2004 Features: A new look New software/content management system Improved navigation/access A content database New business systems and workflow for increased efficiencies


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