HR Matters
March 8, 2018 |    In This Issue
Learn & Connect
CPHR
Member Matters
In the news...
Job Board
Western Compensation & Benefits Consultants
Red River College
Extended Education, University of Manitoba
Learn & Connect

Date: Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Presenting Sponsor: MLT Aikins LLP

Each year, our presenters share employment law developments from the past year that have an impact on the HR profession. Attendees come back year after year, valuing the importance of complying with legislation in their workplace.

Sessions

Breaking Bad (habits):  The Accessibility for Manitobans Act

Carolyn J. Frost, MLT Aikins LLP 

Employment Law Roundup
Dave Negus, MLT Aikins LLP 

Are you ready for a workplace violence or harassment complaint?

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amie A. Jurczak, Taylor McCaffrey LLP

Immigration Law Update
Reis Pagtakhan, MLT Aikins LLP

Impacts of medical marijuana and the legalization of marijuana in the workplace
Shandra N. Czarnecki, MLT Aikins LLP

The Departing Employee
Ryan Savage, Taylor McCaffrey LLP

For more information and to register, click here.  


MORE UPCOMING EVENTS

Executive Breakfast Series - TRC92: Youth Employment - An Update - March 21, 2018click here
Managing Mental Health in the Workplace - Rights and Responsibilities - April 11, 2018 - click here

 

Date: Thursday, April 19, 2018

Now is the time! Get your tickets before the Early Bird deadline! 
Early Bird deadline: March 23, 2018
* Corporate Table Sponsor Early Bird deadline: March 16, 2018

 

We recently announced the nominees for the HR Excellence Awards. Click here to see who made the list!

Purchase your corporate tables and tickets before the early bird deadline. Our most prestigious event showcases outstanding achievements in HR throughout Manitoba through individual and organizational awards.

Join us at The Metropolitan Entertainment Centre (The MET) - this is truly a can't miss evening! 

For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.

 

 

CPHR Manitoba is proud to sponsor the GoodLife Fitness Health and Wellness Leadership Summit. Join us and save!

 

CPHR Manitoba invites you to attend one of our upcoming special membership meetings where we seek to connect with members and provide updates on our Strategic Plan, the CPHR designation, and CPHR Canada. 

Dates
Wednesday, May 9 - 12:00 - 1:00pm at the Manitoba Club in Winnipeg - click here
Thursday, May 10 - 12:00 - 1:00pm at the Quality Inn Hotel & Suites in Brandon - click here
Friday, May 11 - 12:00 - 1:00pm at the Days Inn Conference Centre in Winkler - click here

 

DisruptHR Winnipeg

Are you a voice for change? A seasoned HR pro who is excited to share ideas and generate thought provoking conversation? If you answered yes, we want you!

On May 10, CPHR Manitoba is sponsoring the third annual DisruptHR Winnipeg event hosted by ADP. They are currently looking for influential leaders to present during this popular event. Presenters have five minutes to get their most important points across through a 20 slide presentation that switches every 15 seconds

If you think you have what it takes to shake up the stage in Winnipeg this year, please fill out the following form here by March 23, 2018. Presenters will be confirmed by March 30, 2018.

Want to be part of the mayhem without hitting the stage? Early bird tickets are now on sale - click here!

 

Miss a webinar? Catch up with PD On-demand and enjoy great member discounts!

Are You Ready to Support Transgender Employees? - March 13, 2018 - click here
How to Build and Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile - March 27, 2018 - click here
7 Lenses for Helping Organizations Change - April 5, 2018 - click here
Succeed or Fail? Your Online Brand is the Deciding Factor!
 - April 10, 2018 - click here 

Emotionally Intelligent Onboarding: Getting it Right from the Start - April 12, 2018 - click here
Extending Your Reach - April 18, 2018 - click here

 

Lunch & Learn - Transition to Retirement: Initiating, Planning & Implementing by Morden & District Chamber of Commerce - March 21, 2018 - click here
Lunch n Learn - Making Conflict Productive - Turning Destructive Paths into Productive Stepping Stones by CPHR Manitoba Pembina Valley Chapter - April 24, 2018 click here
Special Membership Meeting & Luncheon - May 11, 2018 - click here

 

Drug & Alcohol Policy Workshop - April 4, 2018 - click here
Join Joel Gervais, Addictions and Training Specialist at Vital Life Inc. and learn about drafting a drug & alcohol policy that works for your organization! Find out the do's and don'ts of drug testing plus the implications of the new Marijuana legislation.


Special Membership Meeting & Luncheon - May 10, 2018 - click here

 

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.

Venngo
Goodlife Corporate Wellness
Taylor McCaffrey LLP
CPHR

Are you planning to submit for the next Validation of Professional Experience (VPE) submission deadline on May 15, 2018? The VPE is a formal step in completing the process to become a Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) for all routes to the designation. 

Info sessions Winnipeg
Thursday, April 12, 2018, 12-1pm
Monday, April 23, 2018, 5-6pm
Tuesday, April 24, 2018, 12-1pm

Info session Pembina Valley Chapter
Friday, May 11, 2018, 1-2pm

Info session Westman Chapter
Thursday, May 10, 2018, 1-2pm

For more information on the VPE requirement, click here.

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

   

 

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

Manitoba writers who took an online prep course achieved a 20% higher pass rate than other writers!

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. 

 

Don't forget to spring forward and set your clocks ahead one hour this weekend! It's also a great time to update your CPD log.

CPD signifies continued mastery of the CPHR Competency Framework and is a requirement to maintain your CPHR designation and membership. CPHRs must report a minimum of 100 hours of professional development activity over each rolling three year period and a minimum of 20 hours each year.  

All CPHR members are required to have all activities entered into their online log by May 31, 2018. Have questions about CPD or completing your log? Click here!

Member Matters

Membership with CPHR Manitoba means being a member of a community, connections, and a commitment to your career and the Human Resource profession.

Benefits include access to our exclusive job board, our free HR Toolkit, professional development on-demand, workshop and event offers and discounts and more! We look forward to having you as part of the association for another exciting year - click here for more details.

 

ACHIEVE Centre for Leadership & Workplace Performance invites CPHR Manitoba members to take part in a one-minute survey on the topic of sexual harassment in the workplace.

Responses will be confidential and the results will be shared widely. The survey is part of ACHIEVE's proactive approach for individuals and organizations seeking to understand and prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.

To participate in the survey, click here.

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Invitation to Stakeholders

Winnipeg will soon be host to CNIB's guide dog puppies in training. Learn about this new program and the rights of guide dog handlers at an information session led by Victoria Nolan and her guide dog Alan. Get answers to questions such as:

What are your legal responsibilities for allowing access to guide dog handlers?
What is the difference between guide dogs, service dogs and therapy/emotional support animals?

When: Tuesday, March 20, 2018 2 PM to 4 PM

Where: CNIB Main Floor Boardroom, 1080 Portage Avenue

RSVP: Cathy Smorang at cathy.smorang@cnib.ca or 204-774-5421 

 

In the news...

New parents in Canada have been eligible for an extended parental leave of 18 months since last December. But the rules surrounding the new federal government provision - which allows parents to take either 12 or 18 months off work to care for a child - are still slightly up in the air. Read More Here

If passed, the "pay transparency" bill would require all publicly advertised job postings to include a salary rate or range, bar employers from asking about past compensation and prohibit reprisal against employees who do discuss or disclose compensation. Read More Here

...It's in an employer's best interest to encourage everyone to dedicate appropriate time and effort to caring for themselves. Read More Here

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