February 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
With our aging population many employers are finding themselves torn between their work responsibilities and a caregiving role. Additionally, new legislation has been passed recognizing the needs of caregivers and outlining their responsibility to support them in the workplace. Join us to discuss the issues around Employed Caregivers and learn about a new Educational Program for Manitoban Caregivers that can be delivered in your workplace.
Date: March 12, 2015
Time: 8:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Courtyard Marriott, James Richardson International Airport
Cost: Members $95 + GST
Non-members $125 + GST
Registration Deadline: March 9, 2015
For more information or to register, click here
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HRMAM's Premiere Event
Designed to showcase outstanding Human Resource achievements in Manitoba, HRMAM's HR Excellence Awards honour employers and individuals who are leaders in diversity, development, impact and innovation. Eight Business Excellence Awards and five Professional Excellence Awards will be up for grabs this year and we look forward to celebrating the successes of all nominees with you. Don't miss out on your chance to celebrate with your colleagues at this year's HR Excellence Awards!
Is someone from your workplace up for nomination? Why not purchase a table of 8 or 10 to celebrate their accomplishments? Or even better, sponsor your corporate table to receive your company's name on the table, preferred table location, your company's name on our dinner slideshow and recognition in the event program.
Student ticket pricing available.
Date: April 22, 2015
Time: 4:30 - 9:00pm
Location: The Metropolitan Entertainment Centre, 281 Donald Street, Winnipeg
Early Bird registration deadline: March 27, 2015
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CPHR
CHRP candidates must complete an Experience Assessment requirement to obtain their CHRP designation.
The Experience Assessment requires CHRP candidates to demonstrate three or more years of professional experience in Human Resources within the past ten years. The Experience Assessments have been in effect since February 2013. The Validation of Professional Experience Committee will be offering an information session on how to effectively complete the Validation of Experience requirement and answer any questions you may have. This session would be worthwhile for any individual who is seeking or considering obtaining their CHRP designation.
Date: March 10, 2015
Time: 11:30am - 1:00pm
Location: Victoria Inn, 3550 Victoria Avenue, Brandon
Registration deadline is March 6, 2015
To register, click here. Registration is required as seating is limited.
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Date: June 6, 2015
Cost: $325 (must be a member of HRMAM)
Registration deadline: April 7, 2015
For more information about becoming a CHRP, click here
To register, click here
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In Person
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 the examination.
Dates: April 11 & 12, 2015
Time: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Location: Canad Inns Destination Centre Polo Park
Cost: Member: $400
Non-member: $460
Registration deadline: March 27, 2015
For more information or to register, click here
Online
HRMAM has partnered with Captus Press Inc. to offer an online prep course for the NKE.
Course includes:
- 29 hours of multimedia instruction
- A diagnostic test to help you set up a study plan
- 4 complete practice exams
- A content expert available to answer all your questions and a discussion board
Cost: $295 + GST
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 May 15.
For more information on the Validation of Professional Experience Assessment, please click here
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Member Matters
We are now accepting proposals for concurrent session presentations for the 2015 HRMAM HR & Leadership Conference, 'Involve and Evolve'. If you have solutions, experiences and stories to share with Manitoba's HR professionals consider becoming a presenter.
This year, applications will be submitted online. Click the link below to be redirected to the online submission form. Please take the time to read over the Presenter Proposal Guidelines prior to submitting your proposal. In this document you will find detailed information about the expectations, deadlines and selection process.
Deadline for submissions is March 2, 2015
Presenter Proposal Guidelines
Submit a Proposal Online
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HRmatters provides our readers with information on leading HR practices, professional trends and industry updates. To make this happen, we rely on submissions from our readers and those with specialized knowledge of the human resource industry.
We are currently seeking submissions for our Spring 2015 issue. The theme of this issue is, "The Business of HR". As we continue to promote the movement ofHR professionals from the back room to the boardroom table, strategies and success stories of HR departments becoming indispensable resources are encouraged. Please keep this in mind when considering your submission and attempt to relate your content to this theme.
Articles published in HRmatters are eligible for CHRP Continuing Professional Development hours.
Deadline for submissions is March 6, 2015
Click here for more information about submitting an article
Click here to review our Writers' Guidelines
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In the news...
Your future success as an executive or business leader is not determined by your intrinsic characteristics or personal habits, but your behaviour. Are you exhibiting any of these 10 career limiting behaviours? Read more here
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Build a human workplace, not a place of rules and regulations. See your HR role as the 'Minister of Culture', not as the enacted and enforcer of policies. Read more here
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How can you tell your employees to stop the trivialities when it is your job to hear them out? Read more here
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Hire slow, fire fast. Three tips for getting rid of toxic employees learned from a real life experience of an HR manager that was too compassionate, putting the needs of a recent hire ahead of those of the business. Read More Here
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Job Board
POSITION TITLE |
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HR Manager |
Manitoba Government and General Employee's Union (MGEU) |
Human Resources Generalist |
Farmers Edge |
Human Resource Advisor, Learning & Organizational Development |
Workers Compensation Board of Manitoba |
Employee Wellness Specialist |
University of Manitoba |
Human Resources Coordinator |
Winnipeg Airports Authority |
Gestionnaire des systèmes en ressources humaines |
Université de Saint-Boniface |
Click here for the Job Board
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