HRPA is hosting a free webinar featuring Stephen Shea, Chair of the Employer Panel for Caregivers, which will review the findings of the Employer Panel for Caregivers report When Work and Caregiving Collide: How Employers Can Support Their Employees Who are Caregivers. It will include best practices for accommodating and assisting employees who are balancing work with informal care; practical suggestions on how to become a more caregiver-friendly workplace; plus valuable information and resources for employers and employees. 

For more information or to register, click here

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presented by Cornerstone OnDemand

HRMAM invites you and your team to participate in our 2015 Annual Golf Classic. Whether you're just beginning or well-established in the sport, take this opportunity to network with other HR professionals.

Date: June 18, 2015 
Time: 11:00AM - 8:00PM
Location: Breezy Bend Country Club
Cost: Individuals - $145 + GST
Group of Four - $580 + GST

Registration Deadline: June 12, 2015

To register or learn more, click here

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presented by People First HR Services 

The 2015 HRMAM conference theme 'Evolve/Involve' reflects the relationship between the evolution of organizations and the involvement of people. As workplaces increasingly strive to be relevant and meaningful for their customers, clients and stakeholders, - involving people in decision making, problem solving and goal setting becomes more critical than ever before.

Keynotes:
Christine Cashen - Stop Global Whining 
Sunjay Nath - The 10-80-10 Principle
Dan Pontefract - How to Create an Engaged and Connected Organization 
Beth Bell - Taking Your Selfie to the Next Level 

Join us for the 2015 HR & Leadership Conference and leave feeling revived and inspired to take your organization to new heights!

Dates: October 27 & 28, 2015
Location: RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg 
Cost: Early Bird rate (until July 31) - Members $650 + GST
                                                     Group of 4 or more $625 + GST per person 

For more information or to register, click here 

 

Good luck to all members writing the National Knowledge Exam this Saturday. We are looking forward to adding to our contingent of CHRP Candidates!

 

Paul Shur is the lucky winner of our second draw for a FREE registration to the HR & Leadership Conference. What a great prize for completing your membership renewal before May 31!

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If you have not done so already, please take a few minutes to 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! Deadline to complete the survey is June 15, 2015.

Click here to begin survey 

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The HRMAM Golf Classic is coming up on June 18, 2015. We are looking for student members to volunteer at the event to sell Contest Cards. 

Date: June 18, 2015 
Time: 11:00am - 6:00pm

If interested, please email Lindsey Kruschel at lkruschel@hrmam.org

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HRMAM is currently looking for volunteers for a variety of staff committees for 2015 - 2016. The following committees are seeking volunteers:

• *Conference Committee
• Experience Assessment Committee 
• Gala Committee
• Professional Points Panel 
• Recertification Audit Committee 
• Recertification Committee

Deadline to apply is June 26, 2015 (*deadline to apply for the Conference Committee is June 12, 2015)

Click here to view HRMAM's Volunteer Postings page for more details 

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HRMAM is now accepting nominations for the 2015-2016 Board of Directors. There are four seats available (one and two year terms) including an opening for the position of Treasurer. 

Board members are expected to: 

• serve on a Board Committee or task force  
• attend six to seven Board meetings annually in addition to a strategic planning session 
• be properly prepared for Board deliberation and keep meetings confidential 
• be a member of HRMAM in good standing 

Nominations are due June 30, 2015

Click here for more information 

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HRmatters is HRMAM's biannual magazine, providing our readers with information on leading HR practices, professional trends and industry updates. To make this happen, we rely on article submissions from our readers and those with specialized knowledge of the human resource industry. 

We are currently seeking submissions for our Fall 2015 issue. The theme of this issue centres around our annual conference, the Human Resource & Leadership Conference, which will be taking place on October 27 & 28. The theme of this year's conference, "Evolve/Involve," reflects the relationship between the evolution of organizations and the involvement of people. As workplaces increasingly strive to be relevant and meaningful for their customers, clients and stakeholders - involving people in decision making, problem solving and goal setting becomes more critical than ever before. 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 June 30, 2015.

Click here for more information about submitting an article
Click here to review our Writers' Guidelines

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The Fall issue of HRmatters, the bi-annual magazine of HRMAM is coming out soon. If you would like to be included in the "Movers and Shakers" section in this upcoming issue, please email the following information to Lindsey Kruschel, Events & Marketing Coordinator to  lkruschel@hrmam.org. Deadline for submissions is June 30, 2015.
Full Name 
New Position Title 
Company Name 
Additional information you wish to share

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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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Hearings have begun in the case filed over three years ago against the RCMP for mistreatment of women in the force. Although the RCMP have taken small steps to address the harassment of women, there is still a long way to go. Read More Here

 

New research published by the British Journal of Sports Medicine is calling for office-based workplaces to ensure that their employees spend a minimum of two hours each day either standing or moving around in order to protect them from illnesses such as heart disease, diabetes and cancer. Read More Here

 

Your answer to the simple question, "How are you?" may show how emotionally intelligent you are. Read more here

 

The use of medical marijuana in the workplace is becoming an increasingly controversial issue. Does the employer have any right to intervene in its use? It should be looked at from a safety perspective and whether or not they can perform their duties in a safe manner or be accommodated.  Read More Here

 

 

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