CPHR Canada is seeking volunteers from across the country to assist with the translation of the fall 2020 NKE from English to a French version for those who wish to write the exam in French. Please contact info@cphrsk.ca if you are interested in volunteering with this process.

The timelines for the group’s work are as follows:
Aug. 4 – 14: External expert translates exam
Aug. 28 – Sept. 11: Bilingual subject matter experts (SMEs) review translated exam
Sept. 14: Two one-hour webinars with SMEs to validate translation

Please express your interest to info@cphrsk.ca by Thursday, Aug. 6.

Admit it: it's hard to stay focused at work over the summer. How do you keep your employees pumped, motivated and ready to do their best work? Check out our new blog post with eight tips to engage your office. 

Have a tip of your own? We're asking members to help celebrate CPHR Saskatchewan's 15th anniversary by sharing stories all year. This month's theme is "How to Beat the Heat." Record or upload your video and share it on social media with the hashtags #ThisisMyHR and #cphrSK15years. Each month one participant will win a $25 gift card to an establishment of their choice. Visit https://cphrsk.sociamonials.com/cphrsk-thisismyhr/c7739/ for more information. 

We invite you to participate in the Conference Board of Canada’s Compensation Planning Outlook Survey—now live! All responses will remain confidential and will be reported in aggregate only.

It is free to participate, and all participants will receive a copy of the full report.

You can rely on these results as a key resource in your pay planning activities. The report will include information on:

• The pay environment
• Non-unionized and unionized pay increases
• Incentive pay and plans
• Labour market challenges

You will need a five-digit PIN to enter the survey. To sign-up to participate and access your PIN, please send an e-mail to compoutlook@conferenceboard.ca

Are you invested in developing your HR practice as a trusted leader in your organization? The 2020 CPHR Saskatchewan HR Forum will provide the opportunity for you to virtually connect with each other and focus on building social capital while enhancing skills through the professional development offered. 

Click here for event details and registration information.  

The CPHR Saskatchewan Conference will be held in Saskatoon on 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!

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. 

* If you register for an event, including a free event, and cannot attend, it is your responsbility to contact the event host to cancel and make your "seat" available for another attendee.  

* Registration and attendance at virtual events is required to claim CPD hours. 

FREE Webinar - Facing the Stigma of Mental Health Problems in the Canadian Workplace
Sept. 10, 2020 
DISCOUNT Code: SK-FREE20
Register Here

FREE Webinar - Canadian Benefits 103 - "How To's" of Plan Administration
Sept. 15, 2020 
DISCOUNT Code: SK-FREE20
Register Here

CPHR SK Virtual HR Forum
Sept. 29 & 30, 2020 
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National Knowledge Exam (NKE) - Fall 2020
Oct. 28 & 29, 2020 
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.

Congratulations to the following CPHR Candidates who passed the June 2020 NKE! 

Congratulations to Bethany Godhe-Knight on achieving the highest score in Saskatchewan. 

The next offering of the National Knowledge Exam (NKE) is Oct. 28 and 29, 2020. Registration is now open! The registration deadline is Aug. 31, 2020.

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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 nine Knowledge Areas and three of the five Enabling Competencies. 

For complete details on the experience requirement, please visit the website and review the Validation of Experience Handbook. A webinar is also available that highlights the requirements and how to complete the VOE application. To view, click here.

The next VOE intake will be Sept. 30, 2020.

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

John Dujay, HR Reporter

"It's very clear that today's employees are expecting to see action, not talking."

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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. 

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