Webinars

Mindfulness for Busy HR Professionals - July 27 
Mindful meditation will be introduced in a non-religious fashion. You will learn some easy skills that you can start using right away at work and at home. 
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How to Bring Mindfulness into Your Workplace with No Ongoing Operating Costs - August 22 
Insightful organizations know that bringing mindfulness into their workplaces result in many benefits. But how do you go about introducing it? And how can you self-sustain without relying on an outside facilitator?
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Creating Effective Employment Contracts - September 19
Learn how to create an employment contract that will limit liability and provide stability and predictability in the relationship. Understand the numerous contractual provisions that are available and how an effective employment agreement can protect your business, products, confidential information, staff and more. 
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Stressless (Part 1) - September 28
In this webinar, you will begin to Stresslessby: Utilizing awareness tools to discover your individual stressors; transform your specific stressors through mindful awareness tools; tap into optimum performance to benefit self and others with your increased awareness.
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Stressless (Part 2) - October 26
In this webinar, you will gain tools to Stressless by: utilizing techniques to focus only on what you do want; learning to have conversations for possibilities vs stress; shift your thoughts, attitude and stories toward inspired-action when stress triggers surface. 
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My Office Chair is Killing Me... and I Can't Handle Standing All Day! - November 20
We will cover the pros and cons of using the new alternative working methods, do some myth busting and look at cool technologies to support employees. 
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Human Rights - Disability Management and the Duty to Accommodate - December 6
The Duty to Accommodate is now a well-established legal principle in Canadian Employment Law. The Courts, Arbitrators and Adjudicators are applying the duty to accommodate in a wide range of circumstances that has resulted in an expansion of the duty. This webinar will discuss the current state of the law as it continues to evolve. 
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Handling the Politics of Workplace Bullying - September 27
How to Create Accountability & Confidence: Your HR Toolkit to Stop Workplace Bullying and Disruptive Behaviours

The concept of ‘office politics’ can drag the morale of your organization down. And what’s interesting is the most people look to HR to ‘fix everything’ leaving the expectations high and unrealistic. Handling these disruptive, abrasive and bullying behaviours successfully requires some non-traditional training. This advanced session is more than ‘winning with difficult people’. Without this kind of training, you’re in the battlefield unprotected.

Ealry Bird Cost: Members - $425 + GST, Non-members - $475 + GST 
Early Bird Registration Deadline: August 31, 2017

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HR & Leadership Conference - October 30 & 31
Leverage HR
Join us this fall as leaders in Human Resources and Business come together to leverage their strategic advantage!

Registration options: Full Conference, Group & One-Day rates
Early Bird deadline: August 4, 2017

With four keynote speakers, 15 concurrent sessions, endless networking opporunities and much more, this is one event you don't want to miss!

For full program, click here
To register, click here

The Art of Negotiating with Others - November 22
Learn the structural basics of preparing and executing a proper negotiation with Georges Levesque JR., President & Foudner of Levesque & Associates. 

Cost: Members - $150 + GST, Non-members - $195 + GST
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CPHR Manitoba is proud to be the Presenting Sponsor of the Brandon Chamber of Commerce's Westman HR Conference. 

This full-day conference will provide you with in-depth, hands-on practical, implementable strategies for managing today’s workforce.

Date: October 12, 2017
Time: 8:30AM - 4:00PM
Location: Victoria Inn, Brandon
Early Bird Cost (until September 14): $175 

For more information or to register, click here

The National Knowledge Exam (NKE) is a formal step towards achieving the CPHR designation. For more information about the NKE, click here

Next Exam

Date: November 4, 2017
Registration Deadline: September 5, 2017
To register, click here

In-person Prep Course
This course is designed to help participants consolidate the knowledge they already have and - more importantly - identify where they need to focus additional studying in order to be successful in completing this multiple-choice assessment.
Dates: August 19 & 20, 2017 
Registration deadline: August 4, 2017
For more information or to register, click here

Online Prep Course
CPHR Manitoba partners with Captus Press Inc. to offer an online prep course option for the NKE.
To register or learn more, click here

The Validation of Professional Experience is a formal step in completing the process to become a Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) for all routes to the designation. 

There are three VPE intakes per year. The next submission deadline is September 15, 2017.

 For more information on the VPE requirement, click here

Notifications will be sent to CPHR members who were selected for the 2016-2017 CPD Audit in the coming weeks. 

For more information on the CPD requirement, click here

CPHR Manitoba is proud to announce the following new CPHR members who recently passed the Vlaidation of Professional Experience (VPE) in May:

CPHR Manitoba is proud to announce the following new CPHR Candidates who recently passed the National Knowledge Exam (NKE) in June:

 *Manitoba Top Score

CPHR Manitoba is proud to announce the following new CPHR Candidates who recently received National Knowledge Exam (NKE) waivers as graduates of Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions:

At CPHR Manitoba, 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 Chartered Professionals in Human Resources (CPHRs), and in recognition of the quality of some of the HR professional development programs offered throughout Manitoba, we are proud to offer the CPHR Manitoba Accreditation Program.

Movers & Shakers 

If you have made a move in your career recently and would like to be included in the "Movers and Shakers" section of our Fall issue of HRmatters, the bi-annual magazine of CPHR Manitoba, please email the following information to Lindsey Barnett (lindsey@cphrmb.ca). 

Full name 
New position title
Company name 
Additional information you wish to share (max. 50 words)

Deadline for submissions is TOMORROW.

Applications for the 2017-2018 Professional Mentorship Program are now being accepted!

The program provides an opportunity for HR professionals to grow personally and professionally through a collaborative partnership. Mentees and Mentors are paired based on common expertise and goals, providing a developmental opportunity for both parties. The program runs from September - April, including a kick-off event, wrap-up event and facilitation throughout by CPHR Manitoba. 

Learn more about being a MENTOR 
Learn more about being a MENTEE

Deadline to apply: August 11, 2017

As a sponsor of the upcoming Canada Games, CPHR Manitoba has received a number of complimentary tickets to various events during the Games. We would like to offer our members the opportunity to take advantage of these tickets. The following pairs of tickets are available on a first come first served basis. Please email admin@cphrmb.ca to express your interest. You will receive a confirmation email to indicate if the tickets are available. Tickets must be picked up from the CPHR Manitoba office.
Opening Ceremonies - July 28
Athletics - August 1, 3 & 4 
Baseball - August 4 
Basketball - August 4 
Soccer - August 3
Swimming - August 7, 8, 9, 10 & 11
Volleyball - August 12
Closing Ceremonies - August 13  

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