It is hard to believe that we are half way through 2020, school is out, summer is upon us and so much has changed in our lives and organizations in only four months. I would like to take a moment to highlight a few goings on at CPHR Saskatchewan:

• CPHR Saskatchewan celebrated our 15-year anniversary officially on May 25, and throughout this year we are going to celebrate our members through video stories! You are doing great work, having enormous impact in your organizations and we want to share and celebrate that as a profession and association. Visit our contest page and record or upload your video, and then share it on your social media channels with the hashtags #ThisisMyHR and #cphrSK15years.
• CPHR Saskatchewan is excited to announce that we have partnered with Perkopolis. This member benefit is free to join and gives you access to exclusive savings on entertainment, travel, shopping and lifestyle brands, attractions and more. Read More
• Registration for the Virtual HR Forum on September 29/30th will open next week.
• New Requirements to the Validation of Experience were communicated this week. Read More
• A reminder that membership renewal for 2020-2021 opened on May 1 and if you have not renewed, your membership has expired. Given the current situation with the pandemic, the association has granted extensions to renew. Having said that, if you are a CPHR Professional or Candidate member, you are required to be a member in good standing. Renew Now

With that, thank you for providing excellent leadership and continuing to be the People Leading Business when it is needed most! 

I wish you all continued good health and well-being and hope you enjoy a wonderful Saskatchewan summer.

Best Regards,

Nicole Norton Scott, BBA, CPHR
Executive Director/Registrar

Save the date! The CPHR Saskatchewan HR Forum will be held virtually September 29-30, 2020. Event details will be sent directly to you via email. Registration will open next week!

Due to the ongoing uncertainty of COVID-19 restrictions, the 14th Annual CPHR Saskatchewan Conference scheduled for September 29-30, 2020 has been rescheduled. The NEW date for the Conference is March 23-24, 2021. Secure these dates in your calendar and join the Saskatchewan HR community in Saskatoon for an agenda full of fantastic keynote and breakout session speakers. Details regarding the Conference will be sent to you via email in the fall. Watch for keynote speaker announcements on the website and in the HR Weekly!

Speaker proposals are accepted and reviewed on an ongoing basis. If you are interested in sharing your knowledge and expertise at a CPHR Saskatchewan 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. Submitted proposals remain "open" for a period of two years. 

To view all professional development opportunities, including webinars, partnership events and accredited events, visit the Learning Calendar.

* Registration discounts are a CPHR Saskatchewan member benefit. Discount codes are for the sole use of CPHR Saskatchewan members and are not to be shared. 

FREE Webinar - Implications of COVID-19 on Canadian Immigration and Businesses
July 9, 2020 
DISCOUNT code: SK-FREE20 
Register Here

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.

Saskatchewan Polytechnic has received CPHR Saskatchewan Human Resources accreditation. Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Business diploma in Human Resources is currently the only Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) accredited program in Saskatchewan. Sask Polytech Business diploma graduates from April 2016 and onward are eligible to waive the National Knowledge Exam (NKE) with an overall cumulative average of 70 per cent or higher to become a CPHR candidate.

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CPHR Saskatchewan is excited to announce new national requirements to the Validation of Experience (VOE) Assessment effective June 30, 2020.

CPHR Candidates will be required to have Human Resources experience at the Foundational and Applied levels, and demonstrate proficiency and competency at the Applied HR level in 12 of the 44 competencies within the 9 Knowledge Areas and 3 of the 5 Enabling Competencies. 

For complete details on the experience requirement please visit our website and review the Validation of Experience Handbook. A webinar will also be made available to you in July which will cover highlights of the requirements and how to complete the VOE application.

The next VOE intake will be September 30, 2020.

Information regarding the CPD requirements, the online reporting system and the webinar recording can be found here.

Queen's IRC is currently conducting a survey on the State of Human Resources in Canada. You are invited to share your insights on the HR profession before June 30, 2020. The survey asks demographic questions to understand the varied roles and responsibilities of Canada's HR practitioners as well as your perspectives on the HR profession. For your participation, you will have a chance to win a $50 coffee card (ie. Tim Hortons or Starbucks). At least 60 participants are required to gather reliable data for Saskatchewan. Click here for executive summaries of previous surveys.

Click here to complete the survey.

Contact the Queen's IRC research team at IRCresearch@QueensU.ca if you have questions. 

Claire Seeber

"I see you trying to stay strong and keep it together whilst you balance the needs of those around you.  

I see you. Questioning how you are going to continue to navigate your business through this change. Keep people engaged. Motivated. Connected. Maintain the culture. Preserve the camaraderie. All whilst trying to work out what the 'new world' will look like yourself."

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In light of the 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.

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*Past news articles featured can be found on the CPHR SK website here. 

CPHR Alberta has launched Part II of a webinar series until late June 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.