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November 30, 2017 |    In This Issue
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CPHR Manitoba 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.

Each person will receive one complimentary drink and hors d’oeuvres will be served.

We ask that each person bring a donation (toy, gift or non-perishable food item) to donate to the Christmas Cheer Board. 

The event is FREE for members. We ask that you register in advance, please click here. We look forward to seeing you!

 

True Accountability Happens When Systems Are Linked With People. 
 
The most effective leaders today focus on developing healthy cultures where people are engaged and take personal responsibility for their actions and their results.
 
Core Strengths builds the personal and interpersonal skills that leaders need to effectively influence key stakeholders, build trust and sustain commitment - creating a culture of accountability on teams and across their organizations. 

Presented by Charles J. Meltzer, Ph.D., President of the SynTECGroup. For more information, click here.


More Upcoming Events 
Performing Under Pressure - The Science of Emotional Intelligence - March 13 & 14, 2018 click here
Performing Under Pressure - The Three Conversations of Leadership - March 15, 2018 click here
Managing Mental Health in the Workplace - Rights and Responsibilities -  April 11, 2018 click here
2018 HR Legislative Review - May 2, 2018 click here

 

Elevaro Escape Rooms & Networking Lunch - December 7, 2017

The Pembina Valley Chapter invites you to attend a free demonstration at the Elevaro Escape Rooms that will show you how the escape rooms can be used for team building in organizations. We will get some competition going with two groups head to head in their dueling rooms with the “Jail Break” theme. Lunch will follow. A networking lunch will follow.  


Morden & District Chamber of Commerce Lunch & Learn - December 6, 2017 

CPHR Manitoba is proud to sponsor the Morden & District Chamber of Commerce Lunch & Learn series for 2017-2018.  "What on earth should I do?!" - is interactive wellness seminar to help you understand the wellness of your employees and support wellness in the workplace.

 

Marijuana in the Workplace: What's the Diagnosis? - December 5 - click here
Human Rights - Disability Management and the Duty to Accommodate -
December 6 - click here
Immigration Updates: Identifying Opportunities & Mitigating Risks - Disability Management and the Duty to Accommodate - January 16, 2018click here
Managing Mental Health in the Workplace – Rights and Responsibilities In partnership with ACHIEVE Centre for Leadership and Workplace Performance - April 11, 2018 - click here

 

We are currently seeking article submissions for our Spring 2018 issue of HRmatters, the bi-annual magazine of CPHR Manitoba. Articles published in HRmatters are eligible for CPHR Continuing Professional Development hours.

Deadline for submissions is March 2, 2018.

Click here to view the Fall 2017 edition 
Click here for more information about submitting an article
Click here to review our Writers' Guidelines

 

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), we are proud to offer the CPHR Manitoba Accreditation Program.

Thompson Dorfman Sweatman
Taylor McCaffrey LLP
CPHR

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

Senior level path - 10 years or more professional experience
Pamela Dubé                 Judy Murphy              Brenda Kriss

Professional level path - 3 or 8 years professional experience
Edward Keddy              Lisa N. Lange               Tory McNally 
Isha Neufeld                 Brittany Pedden            Janessa Unrau
Keri-Lee Zaharia

Watch for the December 6 enewsletter where CPHR Manitoba will announce the new CPHR Candidates who recently received National Knowledge Exam (NKE) waivers as graduates of Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions!

 

The National Knowledge Exam (NKE) is a formal step towards achieving the CPHR designation. For more information about the NKE, 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: March 3 & 4, 2018 
Registration deadline: February 16, 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.

Next Exam
Date: June 2, 2018

Registration deadline: April 3, 2018
For more information or to register, click here.

 

We are already halfway through the 2017-2018 year. Now is the perfect time to update your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) log! 

CPHRs are required to report a minimum of 100 hours of professional development activity over each rolling three year period and a minimum of 20 hours each year in order to maintain the CPHR designation.

CPD signifies continued mastery of the CPHR Competency Framework, which outlines 44 discipline specific professional competencies. 

You need to have your log updated by May 31 each year. The CPHR Manitoba annual reporting process for CPD is entirely online -  make sure you are signed in as a member.

Need help deciding what qualifies as CPD or choosing the right category? Please see the links below: 
CPD Overview 
Step-by-step Guide to Adding your CPD online
CPD Summary of Qualifying Activities 

If you have additional questions about the CPD process, please contact Lori Brûlé, CPHR Designation Manager at 204-943-3624 or email lori@cphrmb.ca.

For any questions or technical help related to inputting activities into your online log, contact Administrative & Membership Coordinator Kayla Desorcy by phone at 204-943-0886 or by email at admin@cphrmb.ca.

 

The Holidays are coming! If you're making a list, check it twice and don't forget to update your CPHR designation.

1. For CPHRs, make sure you've updated the designation on LinkedIn, your business card, your email signature, and any other public profiles.

2. If you've recently achieved the CPHR designation, add it to your last name on your LinkedIn profile and under the "Certifications" section and on all other public profiles. 

3. If you are a new CPHR Candidate, add the title to you last name on LinkedIn and on all other public profiles. 

Keeping your CPHR designation updated is a great way to be a brand ambassador for the designation and CPHR Manitoba!

Click here to learn more about attaining the CPHR designation, with or without a degree, or contact Lori Brûlé, CPHR Designation Manager, by email at lori@cphrmb.ca, or call 204-943-3624.

 

Member Matters

The deadline for HR Excellence Award nominations is approaching fast! You still have time - our application package and submission guidelines make it simple.

A total of nine awards are available in the Business Excellence Awards and Professional Excellence Awards categories. Click here to learn more.

Need some direction? Contact Lindsey Barnett, CPHR Manitoba Events & Programs Coordinator by email lindsey@cphrmb.ca or call 204-943-0885.  She can help ensure that you are covering all the basics and are submitting the best application you can. Full applications are due Friday, December 15, 2017.

 

This fall, HR professionals from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia are being invited to participate in the Western Canada HR Trends Survey. This survey will result in the production of two reports: the Western Canada HR Trends Report and the Manitoba HR TrendsReport.

These reports are tools for HR practitioners and departments in Manitoba to make informed decisions with reliable information on what is occurring in Manitoba’s workplace. Good labour market information can help human resources practitioners make better decisions in giving human resources advice to their stakeholders. 

We encourage you to watch for and complete this fall's HR Trends survey! Check your email and follow the survey link.

 

The Accessibility for Manitobans Act (AMA) seeks to identify, prevent and remove barriers for those living with disabilities in Manitoba. It affects all everyone in our province, building on the requirements of The Human Rights Code (Manitoba) to create a made-in-Manitoba solution.

The AMA became law in December 2013 and is now undergoing a review of its accessibility standards that cover the key areas of daily living: customer service, employment, information and communication, transportation and the built environment.

The Government of Manitoba is working with representatives from the disability community, as well as public and private sector organizations to develop each of the accessibility standards.

Until Friday, January 12, 2018, the public is invited to provide feedback on The Government of Manitoba’s Proposed Accessible Employment Standard Regulation.

All electronic comments, submissions and briefs should be sent by email to access@gov.mb.ca.  When making your submission, we encourage you to include your CPHR designation as applicable.

Should you wish to notify CPHR Manitoba that you have made a submission, please cc by email at hello@cphrmb.ca using the subject line: Manitoba Employment Accessibility Standard.

For more details about the AMA, click here to see our recent article.

 

In the news...

Frank Vettese is managing partner, chief executive and chief inclusion officer, Deloitte Canada. Read More Here

Heightened awareness of workplace sexual harassment in the wake of recent allegations is leading some Canadian companies to take steps to limit potentially inappropriate behaviour as they plan office holiday parties...Read More Here

HR should be in the center of a company's growth strategy, finding the human capital today’s organizations need. Read More Here

Ever notice your staff go on parental leave – and don’t come back? It could be because HR’s not giving them all the support they need to reintegrate back into work as a parent – and their career suffers as a result. Read More Here

Job Board
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HR Assistant - Level C University of Manitoba
Senior HR Consultant PeopleFirst HR Services
Human Resrouces Generalist Lions Housing Centres
Regional Human Resources Advisors Federated Co-Op

Click here for the Job Board

Nomination Deadline is Friday, December 15! Contact Lindsey Barnett, Events Coordinator with any questions about your nomination. Call 204-943-0885 or email lindsey@cphrmb.ca