| April 16, 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
Network with other HR professionals and get an update on the direction of the Pembina Valley Chapter of HRMAM. Feel free to invite other business people who take on a Human Resource role in their organization.
Date: April 22, 2015
Time: 5:30PM - 7:00PM
Location: Quality Inn, Winkler
Cost: FREE
For more information or to register, click here
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Join the movement to Rethink Motivation at the 2015 QNET Conference, where you will experience inspiring keynotes, educational sessions, an engaging panel plenary, informative exhibits and the opportunity to connect with more than 300 leaders and managers.
Date: April 22, 2015
Location: Victoria Inn Hotel & Conference Centre
Cost: QNET Member Rate - $269
Regular Rate - $309
For the Conference brochure, click here
To register or learn more, click here
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HRMAM's 2015 Legislative Review will be held on Wednesday, May 6th. This year's topics and presenters are:
- Dave P. Negus, Labour and Employment Lawyer, Aikins Law - Overview of Human Resources Related Legislative Changes
- Heather Unger, Acting Manager of Investigations & Policy Development, Manitoba Human Rights Commission - Notable 2014 Human Rights Cases in Manitoba
- R. Reis Pagtakhan, Immigration Lawyer, Aikins Law - Immigration Law Updates
- Shandra N. Czarnecki, Partner, Aikins Law - Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
- Grant Mitchell, Q.C., Labour and Employment Lawyer, Taylor McCaffrey LLP - Review of Pertinent Labour Board and Arbitration Decisions
- Jamie A. Jurczak, Labour and Employment Lawyer, Taylor McCaffrey LLP - Workplace Safety and Health Law
- Jay Short, Manager, Special Investigations Unit, Manitoba Employment Standards - Employment Standards in 2015
Date: May 6, 2015
Time: 7:30am - 4:30pm
Location: Canad Inns Destination Centre Club Regent Casino Hotel, 1415 Regent Ave
Cost: Member - $345
Non-members - $395
Registration Deadline: May 1, 2015
For more information or to register, click here
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HRMAM will be hosting a Spring Mix & Mingle to bring together our members for a casual evening of networking.
Date: May 7, 2015
Time: 4:30 - 6:30 PM
Location: Radisson Hotel Downtown, Winnipeg
Cost: FREE for members; Members may bring non-members for a fee of $20. Registration is required for all attendees.
For more information or to register, click here
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Does your wellness program need some reviving? Are you looking to set one up, but don't know where to get started? Does the program you currently have in place not seem to be engaging your employees? Take this half day workshop and go back to your workplace with renewed enthusiasm for the health and wellness of your employees!
Date: May 28, 2015
Time: 8:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Courtyard Marriott, James Richardson International Airport
Cost: Members - $95
Non-members - $125
To register or learn more, click here
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Topics will include:
- Changes to rules for temporary workers, skilled immigrants and Manitoba provincial nominees over the past year
- Defining and identifying Culture, the Newcomer experience, cultural differences, adaptation and integration
- Cross-cultural communications and workplace relationships
Date: May 28, 2015
Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm
Location: Victoria Inn, 3550 Victoria Ave, Brandon
Cost: Members - $120
Non-members - $135
Registration Deadline: May 22, 2015
For more information or to register, click here
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CPHR
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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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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Member Matters
We would like to take this opportunity to thank our Board of Directors and committee members who volunteer their time, energy and creativity so that our Association continues to be forward thinking and represent Manitoba in the global HR world.
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HRMAM memberships expire on May 31, 2015. Renew early in order to prevent any interruptions to your membership.
Renew your membership by April 30 and be entered in to win your 2015 HR & Leadership Conference registration for FREE!
Already renewed your membership?
Complete the 2014-2015 membership survey to tell us about your experience as a member last year and be entered in to a separate draw to win your 2015 HR & Leadership Conference registration for FREE! Click here to begin survey
Click here to renew
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The 2015 HRMAM HR & Leadership Conference will be held on October 27 & 28, 2015 at the RBC Convention Centre.
Becoming a sponsor and/or exhibitor at this event is your opportunity to showcase your commitment to the Human Resources profession, to significantly increase your visibility to this key group of professionals and business leaders and to network and engage those who make a difference every day.
For more information on sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities, click here
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The Construction Safety Association of Manitoba is pleased to announce that it has opened a new section of its website for career listings.
Listing space is available for companies who are seeking individuals in safety positions for construction companies or industry-related organizations. They can be direct from a CSAM member or associate member, or a third-party recruitment agency who is seeking individuals on behalf of a client. There is no cost for this service.
Click to view the career listings website
To place an advertisement on the CSAM website, please contact Jon Waldman at (204) 775-3171 or jon@constructionsafety.ca
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The University of Winnipeg's Co-operative Education Program is seeking job postings for the Spring term. If you have a position you are looking to fill from May-August in one of the following areas consider becoming involved:
- Marketing
- International Business
- Accounting
- Business and Administration
- Information Systems
- Applied Computer Science
Click here for information
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In the news...
In the digital age, information is critical to businesses preventing and succeeding in litigation. HR plays a major role in record keeping in the workplace. Have you found yourself in a situation similar to one of these examples occurring in the absence of information management? Read More Here
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The "new" HR will require high performers who anticipate needs, understand business drivers, improve continuously and embrace technology, analytics and other new tools to support their organization's goals. Read more here
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Lessons on leadership can be learned everywhere, even on the Las Vegas Strip. What a presenter at a Las Vegas conference learned from her sessions with people looking to up their game in the world of talent acquisition and retention. Read more here
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Law Day is celebrated each year in Canada to commemorate the signing of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms on April 17, 1982. Manitoba Law Day will be celebrated on Sunday, April 19 with events occurring all over the province. Every day in the life of an HR professional includes dealings with the law. Take time to celebrate this day and reflect upon the impacts employment law has in your career.
Click here for more information
Follow on Twitter @MBALawDay
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Job Board
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| Human Resources Administrative Assistant |
FarmerEdge |
| Human Resources and Talent Acquisition Advisor (12 month term) |
Manitoba Public Insurance |
| Staff Learning and Development Specialist |
Red River College |
| Learning & Development System Administrator |
Richardson International |
| Vice-President Human Resources |
Interlake-Eastman Regional Health Authority |
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