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Association News
Dear CPHR Saskatchewan member, Every day, we are hearing stories from employers, chambers of commerce and HR leaders on how HR professionals are going above and beyond to meet people’s needs as the COVID-19 situation evolves. In case you are not hearing it, everyone at CPHR Saskatchewan wants you to know that your hard work and your unique expertise qre being recognized here and across the province. We also know the difficult decisions and days our members have been having, informing people that their jobs are on hold, for now. We continue to support you, through the COVID-19 Resource Centre, where timely information is available for your use and reference. We will also be capturing your stories and helping to ensure these stories are told, when the time is right. CPHR Saskatchewan staff continue to work remotely to maintain service to our members. Should you have any questions please feel free to reach out to CPHR Saskatchewan at info@cphrsk.ca. Thank you for providing excellent leadership and for continuing to be the People Leading Business when these are needed most! I wish you all continued good health and well-being. Nicole Norton Scott, CPHR CPHR Saskatchewan encourages you to get social and join the CPHR Saskatchewan LinkedIn Group to communicate with fellow members. Virtual HR volunteer opportunities exist with the Regina Public Library via Zoom. The library is looking for HR professionals to assist teens and adults with resumes, cover letters, interview prep and career-related questions online through Zoom. Weekly one-on-one resume and job coaching sessions will be taking place every Tuesday (3:30-5:00 pm). Volunteer opportunities also exist with group sessions (webinars) that can accommodate with presenters' schedules. Contact Tim at txie@reginalibrary.ca or call (306) 777-6013 or (306) 552-6419 (cell) for more information. CPHR Saskatchewan encourages its members to consider this volunteer opportunity and support the community with HR knowledge and expertise.
Professional Development
Speaker proposals are accepted and reviewed on an ongoing basis. If you are interested in speaking at the 2020 Conference, the 2021 HR Forum or a 2020/2021 professional development event, click here to review the Speaker Proposal Guidelines and submit an online application. All members are encouraged to share this information with potential HR speakers in their networking circles. Speaker proposals for the 2020 Conference will be reviewed and evaluated in early May 2020. Submitted proposals remain "open" for a period of two years. To view all professional development opportunities, including webinars and partnership events with reduced rates, visit the Learning Calendar. FREE Webinar - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Unconscious Bias FREE Webinar - HireNext: Your GPS to Modern Hiring Practices National Knowledge Exam - Spring 2020 FREE Employment Standards Webinars - Register Here FREE WorkSafe Saskatchewan Online Learning - Register Here The CPHR Saskatchewan Accreditation Program supports the continued professional development needs of our growing number of CPHRs by recognizing quality HR-focused professional development programs. Click here to view a list of our accredited partners and their professional development events. 
CPHR Designation
CPHR Saskatchewan congratulates Saskatchewan Polytechnic on the accreditation of their Business Diploma in Human Resources. Graduates from April 2016 and onward are eligible to waive the NKE with an overall cumulative average of 70% or higher. This is CPHR Saskatchewan’s first program to become accredited. For more information on the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Diploma in HR, click here. For additional information regarding CPHR Saskatchewan’s NKE Waiver, click here. Given the current circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the spring exam has been postponed to June 18 and 19, 2020. The exam format will be a remote proctored exam, and can be taken anywhere in the world. The registration and cancellation date is today, April 17. The Validation of Experience (VOE) Assessment is the final step in the process to become a Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR). There are changes coming to the Validation of Experience Assessment, as such there will not be a June 30, 2020 intake. Details to follow in May. The next submission deadline will be September 30, 2020. For more information on the current VOE Assessment requirement, click here. Information regarding the CPD requirements, the online reporting system and the webinar recording can be found here.
Resources
In light of the recent COVID-19 outbreak in Canada, CPHR Saskatchewan is providing the following resources as information only. These resources are not endorsements and are provided for your information and use as you see fit. *Past news articles featured can be found on the CPHR SK website here. CPHR Alberta has launched a webinar series until April 23 to assist HR professionals with navigating the ever-changing pandemic environment. These webinars are FREE for CPHR Saskatchewan members and are eligible for CPD hours. Click here to view upcoming webinars. Please be mindful the legal presentations may focus on Alberta legislation, not Saskatchewan legislation. Visit the COVID-19 Resource Centre (above) for Saskatchewan information and resources. CPHR Canada Millions of Canadians lost their jobs in March. And this unprecedented crisis will not end soon. Even after barriers are lifted, the effect on people’s lives, employment and the economic and social impacts of the crisis will linger on. We need to act now to anticipate and respond to the challenges that will emerge in this uncertain future.
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