2021 — A Year in Review

Another New Year

The year 2021 marked my 10th at CPHR Saskatchewan and, as I write this, I’m considering a common HR question: "Has your 10 years of experience been one year, 10 times over, or 10 different years?"

Without a doubt, it’s been 10 different years, and this one the most different of all.

Obviously, the most important event of 2021 for CPHR Saskatchewan has been the achievement of self-regulation. The government of Saskatchewan granted the public protection mandate through The Chartered Professional in Human Resources Act, which was officially enacted on May 13. Since that date, CPHR Saskatchewan has been working to solidify the systems and processes around Bylaws, Governance, Rules, Professional Conduct and Discipline Committee structure, many of which we had already been building in anticipation of self-regulation.

We are confident that part of the reason CPHR Saskatchewan achieved self-regulation was recognition of the unprecedented work of CPHR members in helping organizations manage the ongoing complexity, change and innovation inherent to business success.

CPHR Saskatchewan and all CPHR Canada member associations introduced a mandatory Ethics Course requirement for CPHRs. It is CPHR Saskatchewan’s role to protect the public with competent HR practice, which includes setting guidelines to help CPHRs make better decisions, in turn assisting HR professionals in guiding employers and clients.

Marketing and brand awareness of the HR profession remains a focus area both in Saskatchewan and across Canada. In spring 2021, a media campaign with the tagline "Are You Ready for the Future of Business?" was launched with a focus on the need and importance of capable HR leadership in organizations.

Nationally, a revised CPHR Competency Framework was announced a few weeks ago. The revised Competency Framework includes a revised set of HR Competencies more aligned to the specific work of today’s HR professionals. This new Framework helps the profession and practitioners describe HR in a much more nuanced manner, well beyond the traditional functional silos of HR.

What a year of experiences this has been. May 13 feels like a lifetime ago. I suspect many of you feel as I do, approaching the finish line of this year with gratitude and optimism.

I am proud to serve you in this role and thank you for your commitment to the HR profession. I could not do this without a group of very talented people. I am so fortunate to work with a small and mighty team — thank you Holly, Leanne, and Adeleye; the Board of Directors and member volunteers. Your ongoing support and commitment is the only way we have achieved the many successes of 2021 — and how we will position for future success!

Please take time over this holiday season to rest and enjoy time with family and friends. I look forward to making 2022 another year of new experiences and growth, where the HR profession continues to serve a vital role as People Leading Business. 

Happy Holidays, 

Nicole Norton Scott, BBA, CPHR
CEO/Registrar
CPHR Saskatchewan