Learn & Connect
Date: Friday, February 9, 2018 Join Joel Gervais and Jamie Jurczak for this special seminar to discuss the impending legalization of marijuana in Canada on July 1, 2018 and how it will impact your workplace. Joel Gervais, Addictions and Training Specialist at Vital Life, will cover:
Jamie Jurczak, Partner at Taylor McCaffrey, will cover the legal implications including:
For more information and to register, click here.
Date: Thursday, April 19, 2018 Corporate tables and tickets are now on sale for our most prestigious event, the HR Excellence Awards. The evening 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 event! Get your tickets before the Early Bird deadline! For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.
Date: Wednesday, May 2, 2018 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. Who should attend?
Presenting Sponsor: MLT Aikins LLP For more information or to register, click here.
Executive Breakfast Series - People Risks During Mergers and Acquisitions - February 8, 2018 - click here
Recruiting like a Pro - February 6, 2018 - click here
Lunch n Learn - Making Conflict Productive - Turning Destructive Paths into Productive Stepping Stones - May 16, 2018 - click here Conflict can be as uncomfortable as it is unavoidable. But can conflict also be productive? Get an introduction to the objective language of DISC to better understand how personality styles influence conflict. Learn about turning automatic destructive behaviours into productive responses. Apply what you learn to employee relationships, customers, negotiations, and family. Come for a fun and interactive learning experience. Altona & District Chamber of Commerce - Lunch n Learn - A Roadmap to Success for Rural Recruitment - February 22, 2018 - click here The focus of the discussion will be on building and implementing a successful recruitment strategy for those hard to fill searches. Speakers will discuss key areas of the recruitment process. Additionally, there will be a presentation from People First HR Services regarding HR support services.
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. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/hmm-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=483554&issueID=57656 to view the full article online.
CPHR
The Validation of Professional Experience is a formal step in completing the process to become a Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) for all routes to the designation. Are you planning to submit for the next VPE submission deadline on May 15, 2018? Join us for an info session: 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 in-person prep course achieved a 23% higher pass rate than other writers! In-person Prep Course Online Prep Course Next Exam Date: June 2, 2018 Member Matters
The Government of Canada is updating federal labour standards to make sure they reflect the realities of today’s workplaces and meet the needs of both employers and employees. CPHR Manitoba together with the provincial member associations and CPHR Canada, is striving to become more involved in the public policy process at all levels of government. It is important that we collectively have the human resource profession’s expertise shared in this type of consultation. Until Wednesday, January 31, 2018, you can participate in the consultation here: Canada Labour Code Consultations. For the full article on our website, click here.
We are seeking proposals for concurrent sessions that are innovative, though-provoking and provide practical tools that can be implemented in the workplace. Sessions are one hour in length. For a list of topics we are seeking, click here. We welcome submissions on topics not included on the list as well. Deadline for concurrent proposals: February 23, 2018
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
The deadline to post a job opportunity with the Asper School of Business Co-operative Education Program for Summer 2018 work term (May - August) is February 9, 2018. Other important recruitment dates are as follows:
Please submit a posting to the Co-op office online via the Career Portal. More information can be found on the Asper Co-operative Education Program website. Questions? Email aspercoop@umanitoba.ca.
VitalLife is offering free "Psychological Safety in the Workplace" sessions for managers and employees in the Agriculture, Oil, Gas & Mining sectors. Two dates confirmed for 2018: February 5, 1:00pm to 4:00pm and February 21, 9:00 am to noon at SAFE Work Manitoba. To register, or to find out about more dates, contact Michelle Paterson BA., RRP, Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant, Vital Life: Toll-free:1-866-779-1887 (ext. 28375) Local: 204-779-1887 (ext. 28375), or email mipaterson@vitallife.ca. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/hmm-nwl/articles/index-v3.asp?aid=483741&issueID=57656 to view the full article online.
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