CPHR Saskatchewan: Weekly Newsletter
Association News
The 2025 HR Professional Awards showcase outstanding human resource achievements and honour people who inspire exceptional people practices. The deadline for nominations is May 31, 2025. Learn more about the HR Professional Awards here.
You're invited to attend a free info session on May 28, 2025 from 12pm - 1pm to learn more about the Online Therapy Unit (OTU). This presentation will describe the free services offered by OTU, the symptoms they treat and how interested people can get started with their services. Register here.
Jubilee Residences Inc. is currently seeking board members, prepared to serve an initial two-year term. They are seeking an HR professional with qualifications that provide appropriate stewardship to the governance of Jubilee Residences, with an interest in long-term care and/or senior housing. Interested individuals should submit a resume and/or an expression of interest to Oleksandra Dobushovska at Oleksandra.Dobushovska@saskhealthauthority.ca by Friday, April 25, 2025 noon.
CPHR Saskatchewan receives regular inquiries for HR expertise from the public and its members. The Consultant Directory provides a platform to highlight and promote the expertise and services of CPHR Saskatchewan consultant members. Looking for HR expertise? Visit the Consultant Directory. Are you an HR consultant? Complete the online application.
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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

HR Book Club 
April 16 | May 21

Befriending the Brain - Using Technology to Assess and Support Workplace Reintegration
For complimentary registration, use promo code WEB25-SK
April 23, 2025

Leading with Trust Through the AI Transformation
For complimentary registration, use promo code WEB25-SK
April 24, 2025

USA vs. Canada: Approaches to Reconciliation & Relationships with Indigenous Peoples
For a 15% discount, use promo code CPHRSK15
April 24, 2025

English Programs for the Workplace
For complimentary registration, use promo code WEB25-SK
May 6, 2025

Workplace Investigations Certificate Program
May 6 - 8, 2025 | Oct. 21 - 23, 2025

Data Analytics for HR - 101
May 14 - 23, 2024

Forward Summit West 2025 Conference
CPHR SK members receive $200 off registration
May 14 - 15, 2025

How HR Leaders Support Strategic Planning Success
For complimentary registration, use promo code WEB25-SK
May 15, 2025

Online Therapy Unit - Free Info Session
May 28, 2025

Strategic Foundations: Building a 3-Year Indigenous Inclusion Roadmap
For a 15% discount, use promo code CPHRSK15
May 29, 2025

Bridging the Leadership Gap: Management Styles for Different Generations
Complimentary for members of CPHR SK
June 17, 2025

Tech Tok Series (Part 2) - Strategic Development of Organizations
For complimentary registration, use promo code WEB25-SK
June 18, 2025

Exploring the History of Pre-Colonial Turtle Island
For a 15% discount, use promo code CPHRSK15
June 26, 2025

Reconciliation in 2025: Understanding the Post-Federal Election Landscape in Canada
For a 15% discount, use promo code CPHRSK15
July 31, 2025

Tech Tok Series (Part 3) - Organizational Relationships and Wellness
For complimentary registration, use promo code WEB25-SK
Sept. 10, 2025

More Professional Development Options

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CPHR Designation

The next NKE will take place on Nov. 6, 2025. Click here for more information.

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 educational requirement must be met. 

2024 CPD Hours Audit
Three per cent of CPD submissions will be randomly audited on an annual basis. Those professional members who were randomly selected were notified by email on Feb. 19, 2025.

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: We are excited to share that CPHR Canada has partnered with illuxi to offer a new three-hour ethics course called Navigating Change: Ethical Responsibilities in the Digital Age. Completing this free ethics course will provide you with the three-hour minimum ethics requirement for your designation. Learn more here.

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

The Validation of Experience (VOE) requirements and application 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
VOE Info Session Recording - March 12, 2024
 
The next VOE intake is April 30, 2025 by 9:00 a.m. It is recommended to have the application submitted a few weeks prior to the deadline in case the application requires additional information.

Applicants must successfully demonstrate a minimum of eight examples where HR work is at the advisory HR level and aligned to the HR competencies. Starting in 2025, provide no more than 12 examples.

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Resources
A collection of more than 650 forms, templates, and checklists can be downloaded and customized for your needs. This resource is available for CPHR Saskatchewan members only. Click here to view. 
Saskatchewan HR Trends Reports and Guides can help HR practitioners make informed decisions with reliable information on what is occurring in Saskatchewan’s workplaces. Click here to learn more.
CPHR Saskatchewan has put together a list of resources for members and the public to assist with education and taking action to ensure safe workplaces in Saskatchewan. Click here to read more.
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Comco Controls, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
New Amendments to The Saskatchewan Employment Act
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In January, new amendments to The Saskatchewan Employment Act come into force that affect employer obligations and employee rights. Join MLT Aikins lawyers at noon on December 15 for a one-hour webinar. We’ll review key changes, explain their implications and provide guidance on how to adapt workplace policies and practices. Topics include: employer rights to seek medical notes; overtime and modified work arrangements; leaves of absence;and group terminations.
Get all the details and register for the webinar today!
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