HRPA INFORMATION SESSION
Presentation Agenda
• Who is HRPA?
• What is the Certified Human Resources
Professional (CHRP) designation?
• Why join HRPA?
• How to join?
Who is HRPA?
• Our vision is to be a global leader advancing the
Human Resources profession as the essential
driver of business strategy and organizational
success.
– Largest HR Association in Canada.
– Grants and administers the Certified Human
Resources Professional (CHRP) designation.
– Over 19,000 members; 28 chapters.
CHRP Designation
• What is important about the CHRP?
– The Designation signifies to employers that an HR
professional is:
 Competent
 Committed
 Current
The CHRP Certification
Process
1) The Academic Requirement
 Academic route
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9 courses, 70% overall, no less than 65%
 Alternate Route
 Executive Program Route
2) The Membership Requirement
3) The Exam Requirement
 The National Knowledge Exam (NKE)
4) The Experience Requirement
 3 years of HR experience at the professional level
5) Degree Requirement
National Knowledge Exam
(NKE)
3 hour exam
Multiple choice format
70% required to pass
Offered in May and Oct (register 2 months in
advance)
• Exam is developed by CCHRA via their Independent
Board of Examiners and is administered provincially
• When the NKE is successfully completed, members
can call themselves “CHRP Candidate” as long as
they retain HRPA membership
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NKE Preparation
For more information visit the Office of the
Registrar – Registration and Certification of
the HRPA website: www.hrpa.ca
Exam Central
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Certification Information
• Office of the Registrar
section of website
– PDF available for
download
– Comprehensive webinars
available explaining the
certification process
Recertification
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Professional Development Requirement
 100 points every three years
 Online log to help track
 continuing education, professional development
courses, volunteering, mentoring, research, significant
work projects, etc.
For more information on Recertification, please visit
www.hrpa.ca/recertification
Why join HRPA?
Five reasons to join HRPA:
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Career Management & Job Search
Information Services and Publications
Networking Events
Member Savings
Volunteer Opportunities
Why join HRPA?
• Career Management
• Hire Authority Online Job Board
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Job Postings – 500 postings per month
Resume Bank – 12,000 resumes
Co-op and Volunteer Postings – free
Hire Authority last year saw over 1 million job
searches.
Why join HRPA?
• Information Services and Publications
 Legal and Knowledge Centre
 Online Resource Centre
 Customized Research
 The Water Cooler
 HR e-broadcasts
 Employment Law at Work
 HR Professional magazine
Why join HRPA?
• Events
 Annual Conference
 Webinars
 Local Chapter Events and Conferences
Some of HRPA
Member Savings
Why join HRPA?
• Volunteer Opportunities
 Chapters
 Committees
 Annual Conference
The Hidden Job Market!
Student Membership Special
• $50* + HST for the 20112012 membership year
($56.50)
– one year after graduation
• $85* + HST for 2011-2012
membership year ($96.05)
– two year after graduation
Added Bonus
This offer in NOT available online.
(tax deductible too!)
Pay for your membership
between Sept 1st and Dec 1st
and get entered to win a one
2012 HRPA Conference pass!
* Chapter Fee may apply
Benefits of joining HRPA
Grand Valley Chapter
 Monthly HR events
 Peer Networking
 Mentorship
 Yearly student reception
 Volunteering
 Chapter scholarship
Peer Networking Group
(PNG) Students
• PNG has several networking opportunities; one
is specifically geared to students
• Meetings held 2nd Wednesday of every month
• Please e-mail students@hrpagrandvalley.ca for
information and PNG schedule
Mentorship
• Our chapter offers a mentorship program geared
toward less experienced HR professionals to gain
knowledge from more experienced professionals
• Mentor/Protégé is required to meet once a
month for 3 hours
• Application information can be found on our
chapter site
Annual Student Reception
• Yearly event; this year’s reception is January 18,
2012 the HRPAGVC recognizes its student
members
• Reception recognizes student members and
mentorship program participants (mentors and
protégés)
• Students, protégés and mentors are invite to
attend the reception
Volunteering Opportunities
• Involvement with the HRPAGVC is encouraged
and is an excellent networking opportunity
• Volunteer opportunities range from committee
participation to assistance with major events
• If interested, e-mail
students@hrpagrandvalley.ca
HRPAGVC Scholarship
• HRPAGVC offers a scholarship through UW
• The award amount is up to $1000
• See your financial aid office for an application
Student Membership Special
• $50* + HST for the 20112012 membership year
($56.50)
– one year after graduation
• $85* + HST for 2011-2012
membership year ($96.05)
– two year after graduation
Added Bonus
This offer in NOT available online.
(tax deductible too!)
Pay for your membership
between Sept 1st and Dec 1st
and get entered to win a one
2012 HRPA Conference pass!
* Chapter Fee may apply