| November 19, 2015
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Learn & Connect
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CPHR
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Member Matters
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In the news...
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Job Board
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Learn & Connect
Step out of the boardroom and step into an atmosphere where your team members will break down the walls!
Learn more about the RUSH for Success Team Works Program where team members use the game of laser tag for team building, communication and strategy.
Date: November 24, 2015
Time: 12:00 - 1:00PM
Location: Rush Laser Tag, Southland Mall, Winkler
Cost: pay for lunch upon arrival, see event listing for more information
For more information or to register, click here
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Safety for the HR Professional was a popular event in its first year on our PD calendar in 2014 and it is back in 2015!
Presenters include:
Wendy Hofford, HR Director/Safety Office - Nor-Tec Group
Jamie Jurczak - Taylor McCaffrey LLP
Jamie Hall - Chief Operating Officer, SAFE Work Manitoba
Joel Gervais, Program Manager, Addiction& Mental Health Services - Vital Life Inc.
Darren James, Safety & Health Officer and Workplace Safety and Health Training Coordinator - Workplace Safety and Health
David Erl, Director of Occupational Health & Safety - Safety Services Manitoba
Time: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Location: Norwood Hotel, Winnipeg
Cost: Members - $245 + GST, Non-members - $295 + GST
Registration closes November 20
For more information or to register, click here
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In order to improve mental health literacy and awareness within your organization, you must first understand the value of adopting your workplace to become a psychologically healthy and safe environment. This presentation will demonstrate:
- costs to the organization associated with unwell employees, both working and those absent
- expectations now set on employers with the adoption of a national standard for psychological health and safety
- how to create a successful and targeted workplace wellness program to specifically address your employees' health risk areas
Date: November 26, 2015
Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm
Location: Victoria Inn, Brandon
Cost: Members - $25 + GST, Non-members - $35 + GST, Students - $10 + GST
To register or learn more, click here
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HRMAM will be hosting our annual Mix & Mingle event to bring our membership, board and staff together prior to the holiday season. Please join us for a casual evening of networking, catching up and celebrating.
Date: December 2, 2015
Time: 4:30 - 6:30pm
Location: Radisson Winnipeg Downtown
Cost: Members - FREE, Non-members - $20 + GST For more information or to register, click here
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How to Create Accountability & Confidence: Your HR Toolkit to Stop Workplace Bullying and Disruptive Behaviours
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Why do smart people fail? Why do technically brilliant individuals have trouble managing others and collaborating on a team? What they lack is a critical level of Emotional Intelligence (EI) and the ability to manage theirs and others emotions when they are under pressure.
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HR leaders from our community will be sharing their fascinating and inspiring stories with us. You will learn about their professional stories and the influence their personal journeys have had on their careers. You will have the opportunity to interact together and with them.
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Back by popular demand, Joel Gervais (Vital Life Inc.) will explore the ins and outs of drug and alcohol policies in the workplace leaving you with the tools to create and implement one in your workplace.
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This year's presenters will cover a wide range of topics as selected by members via our survey that was completed in August 2015.
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This program focuses on strengthening competencies on tactical skills such as collaboration, problem solving, and communication to achieve and maintain success. Our goal is to help individuals shift into taking a coach approach to leadership with the aim to develop others to sharpen critical thinking skills, adapt to change, raise accountability, and to access their own resourcefulness.
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At HRMAM, we are committed to building the strategic capability and organizational impact of HR practitioners, and providing value to our members. To further support the Continued Professional Development needs of our growing population of Certified Human Resources Professionals (CHRPs), and in recognition of the quality of some of the HR professional development programs offered throughout Manitoba, we are proud to introduce the HRMAM Accreditation Program.
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HRMAM is a proud sponsor of SHEday 2016, a leadership event for women being held January 15, 2015 at the RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg. Presented by Economic Development Winnipeg and the Women's Enterprise Centre of Manitoba, this SOLD OUT event is in its second year and proving to be a very popular event for women in business and leadership.
For more information about the event, click here
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CPHR
An information session for HRMAM members who hold the CHRP designation. We will cover the CHRP continuing professional development process including an overview of the new log. We will also review the development categories, examples of development activities that quality for CPD hours and tips or retaining the information required over the three year period for recertification.
Date: November 26, 2015
Time: 12:00 - 1:00PM
Location: Meridian Manufacturing Inc., Main Office, Winkler
For more information or to register, click here
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The CHRP Experience Assessment is a formal step in earning the CHRP designation that requires candidates to demonstrate three or more years of professional experience in human resources.
We will be holding two information sessions to review the process with candidates.
Date: November 26, 2015
Time: 5:00- 7:00PM
Location: Girl Guides, 213-520 Century Street, Winnipeg
For more information or to register, click here
Date: December 3, 2015
Time: 5:00 - 7:00PM
Location: St. Boniface Library, 100-131 Provencher Blvd., Winnipeg
For more information or to register, click here
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The CHRP Validation of Professional Experience Assessment is a formal step in earning the CHRP designation that requires Candidates to demonstrate three or more years of professional experience in Human Resources within the last ten years.
To gain your CHRP designation through the assessment experience, CHRP candidates will be required to submit a completed application. This application will need to be validated by your current employer. In order to be eligible to submit an application you need to be a Candidate (someone who has passed the NKE) and have had your proof of degree verified.
The next submission deadline is January 15, 2016.
For more information on the Validation of Professional Experience Assessment please click here
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Member Matters
Randy Oler has recently joined Harris Leadership Strategies as Senior Associate. As Practice Leader of Career Transition, Randy will focus on growing the CT division.
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HRMAM has joined with the HR associations in BC, Alberta and Saskatchewan to track, measure and benchmark the human resources function across Western Canada.
As an HRMAM member you will receive an email on Friday, November 20, 2015 from Abingdon Research, a boutique opinion research firm based in Western Canada, asking for your participation in the survey before December 9, 2015.
We encourage you to take 10-15 minutes of your day to complete the survey and assist us with this research project. Your contribution will influence perceptions of HR in the business community, shape projections on key HR trends and validate HR practices in your organization.
Keep an eye on your inbox and thank you in advance for your participation.
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The HR Excellence Awards are designed to showcase outstanding Human Resource achievements in Manitoba, honouring employers and individuals who are leaders in diversity, development, impact and innovation.
The HR Excellence Awards include two types of awards - Business Excellence Awards and Professional Excellence Awards. The Business Excellence Awards include four categories, which align with the key professional practices of Human Resource Professionals. NEW FOR 2016 - each Business Excellence Award will honour one small/medium sized business and one large business. The four Professional Excellence Awards are designed to recognize specific individuals for their unique contributions.
A message from Ron Gauthier on submitting a nomination:
HRMAM encourages organizations and individuals to nominate themselves or others for an HR Excellence Award by submitting an application to the HRMAM office.
Nomination Deadline: December 15, 2015
Late submissions will not be accepted.
Were you unable to attend one of our information sessions, but have questions about the award categories or the application process? Please contact:
Laura Haines
Events, Sponsorship & Marketing Manager
(204) 943-0882
lhaines@hrmam.org
For more information on the application process and the awards, please click here.
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Did you know the University of Winnipeg has a Co-operative Education Program, in which students from different areas of study can participate? Currently, we have qualified students that are studying Marketing, International Business, Human Resources, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Applied Computer Science (Information Technology), Criminal Justice, Biology and Chemistry.
They are looking for companies to participate to provide placement opportunities for the Summer Work Term (May - August 2015).
Interested in learning more about Co-op students and how they can be assets to your organization? Contact the Winnipeg Co-op Coordinator, Jessica Adkin at je.adkin@uwinnipeg.ca Today!
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The University of Winnipeg Co-operative Education Program would like to invite you to their Wine & Cheese Networking Event to interact with this year's Co-op students. Students are pursuing numerous degrees including Business and Economics. This is a great opportunity if you are interested in hiring Co-op students in your organization.
There will be appetizers and a cash bar.
Date: December 3, 2015
Time: 5:00 - 8:00pm
Location: 1st Floor, Buhler Centre, 460 Portage Ave., Winnipeg
Cost: FREE
For more information or to RSVP, click here
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In the news...
Make time in your day to reflect on what has happened and what the future will bring. Reflection challenges you to think critically and is a valuable tool to leaders and mentors that can enrich your learning. Read more here
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A recent case in BC, the Supreme Court handed out the highest damages award for a human rights case in the province's history. The duty to accommodate is more important than ever before, as employers must go further than you would think to accommodate employees to the point of undue hardship.Read more here
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Differentiate yourself. Don't follow conventional wisdom and treat your high-potential employees just like your competitors. Here are five ways to engage and develop your high potential employees. Read more here
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If you missed Saturday's BOLD Radio show featuring Jamie Jurczak (Taylor McCaffrey LLP) talking about the duty to accommodate in the workplace you can now listen to the archived segment online.
Click here to listen
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