CPHR Saskatchewan: Weekly Newsletter
Association News
On behalf of the CPHR Saskatchewan Board and Staff, we wish you a safe and enjoyable long weekend. The office will be closed on Family Day, and will re-open Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024.
We are looking for HR practitioners with international experience who are passionate about sharing their unique experiences on the theme "Global Perspectives in HR: CPHR Members from Different Countries" for the upcoming Spring 2024 HR Saskatchewan magazine. Share your insights in a short interview on the differences and similarities between HR practices in Canada and your home country, or the country you have worked in for a long time. By participating, you'll provide valuable insights into the global dynamics of HR and contribute to a richer understanding of our profession. If you're interested in participating, please email info@cphrsk.ca by Feb. 16, 2024.
CPHR Saskatchewan is excited to announce the Virtual HR Forum on March 19, 2024. Register here.
CPHR Saskatchewan is proud to recognize and celebrate Black History Month, and encourages everyone to take time to listen, learn, reflect, and safely participate in events and festivities that honour the legacy of Black Canadians and communities. Click here for more resources.
Veritas Solutions is offering a complimentary registration to a CPHR Saskatchewan member who is interested in attending this program, however, circumstances do not allow you to register. These programs run May 7-9, 2024 and Nov. 5-7, 2024. Please email info@cphrsk.ca and indicate your interest in attending the program, and your reason for requesting this complimentary registration. 
Mount Saint Vincent University is conducting a study of HR professionals in Canada that they believe will be of interest to and possibly of some use to our organization’s professional members called "Human resource professionals in Canada: Examining workplace affordances and engagement and links among gender, age, rank, and race." 
LEADERSHIP ESSENTIALS PROGRAM
Edwards School of Business - Executive Education®
June 12 - June 14, 2024 in Saskatoon
 
Join our Leadership Essentials Program to become a confident, empowered leader equipped with essential skills for success. You'll learn to refine your leadership style by evaluating and enhancing your approaches, skills, and communication techniques. Cultivate a culture of performance and psychological safety within your team while developing time management and recruitment strategies tailored to your goals and objectives.
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Professional Development

CPHR Saskatchewan Learning Calendar

We're proud to offer members quality professional development and resources. To view all upcoming professional development opportunities offered by CPHR Saskatchewan and its partners, visit the Learning Calendar. Review our Partner Directory to find additional courses and programs pre-approved for CPD hours.

Upcoming Events

Indigenizing Work-Life Balance Metrics and Wellbeing
For discounted registration, use promo code CPHRSK15

Feb. 29, 2024

International Women's Day: Inspire Inclusion
Registration is complimentary
March 8, 2024

2024 Virtual HR Forum
March 19, 2024

General Info Sessions
March 27, 2024 | April 24, 2024

Impact of Racial Discrimination on Indigenous Communities
For discounted registration, use promo code CPHRSK15
March 28, 2024

Data Analytics for HR - 101
April 17 - 26, 2024 | July 17 - 26, 2024 | Oct. 16 - 25, 2024

How to Recruit More Indigenous People Into the HR Profession
For discounted registration, use promo code CPHRSK15

April 25, 2024

Conducting Credibility Assessments Workshop
Workplace Investigation Certificate training is a prerequisite to this workshop.

May 2, 2024 | Dec. 9, 2024

Workplace Investigations Certificate Program
May 7 - 9, 2024 | Nov. 5 - 7, 2024

Cultural Competency Lessons Through the Wisdom of Elders
For discounted registration, use promo code CPHRSK15
May 30, 2024

Report Writing Workshop
Workplace Investigation Certificate training is a prerequisite to this workshop.

Nov. 13, 2024

Interviewing Techniques Workshop
Workplace Investigation Certificate training is a prerequisite to this workshop.

Nov. 26, 2024

More Professional Development Options

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CPHR Designation

The next NKE will take place Nov. 14, 2024. Learn more here.

As of Jan.1, 2022, associate members wishing to pursue the CPHR designation and write the NKE must be NKE Ready. Being NKE Ready means associate members have met the coursework requirement and received approval from CPHR Saskatchewan prior to registering for the NKE.

For those requesting transcripts, if the name on your transcripts or reports is different than your current name, please update the "maiden name" in your member profile.

NKE Prep Courses
NKE prep courses are available to writers with the theoretical knowledge and test-taking strategies needed to effectively write the NKE. These are not mandatory.

NKE Waiver
Graduates of CPHR-accredited post-secondary programs may be eligible to apply for an NKE Waiver. Click here to see a list of CPHR Saskatchewan and CPHR Member Associations' Accredited Post-Secondary Institutions. CPHR Saskatchewan's minimum educational requirement must be met.

There is a minimum requirement of 10 CPD hours annually and, during any three-year rolling period, a minimum of 60 CPD hours, including a three-hour ethics course.

Ethics Course: There will be a new ethics course rolled out in May 2024. Information will be shared in the months to come. If you have not taken the ethics course or have taken it and need to do so again by Dec. 31, 2024, please wait for the new course.

Audit: 3% of CPD submissions will be randomly audited for 2023. Those professional members (CPHRs) who are randomly selected will be notified in March 2024.

Popular Links

After reviewing all the information, if you have questions, please contact Holly Guran, Professional Standards Manager, at hguran@cphrsk.ca.

The Validation of Experience (VOE) requirements and application have been updated to align with the revised competency framework. We strongly encourage all CPHR candidates to review the information below before completing the application:

Revised Competency Framework
VOE Webpage (application available here)
VOE Handbook

Join the Virtual VOE Info Session 
March 12, 2024 | 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
 
The next VOE intake is April 30, 2024. It is recommended to have the application submitted a few weeks prior to the deadline in case the application requires additional information.

Resources

Leaders Lounge is a regular video series where Anthony Ariganello, President and CEO of CPHR BC & Yukon and CPHR Canada, interviews prominent senior HR professionals who share their experiences over this past year. Visit the Videos & Podcasts page to watch videos and listen to podcasts related to HR.

Edwards School of Business
Sutton Benefits & Pension
Job Board
Regina Public Library, Regina, Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Teachers' Federation, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Saskatoon Pediatric Dentistry, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
City of Saskatoon, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
K+S Potash Canada GP, Bethune, Saskatchewan
Regina Public Library, Regina, Saskatchewan