1 / 23

HRPA Information Session

HRPA Information Session. Presentation Agenda. Who is HRPA? What is the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation? Why join HRPA? How to join?. Who is HRPA?.

sally
Download Presentation

HRPA Information Session

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. HRPA Information Session

  2. Presentation Agenda • Who is HRPA? • What is the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation? • Why join HRPA? • How to join?

  3. Who is HRPA? • Our vision is to be a global leader advancing the Human Resources profession as the essential driver of business strategy and organizational success. • Largest HR Association in Canada. • Grants and administers the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation. • Over 19,000 members; 28 chapters.

  4. CHRP Designation • What is important about the CHRP? • The Designation signifies to employers that an HR professional is: • Competent • Committed • Current

  5. The CHRP Certification Process • The Academic Requirement • Academic route • 9 courses, 70% overall, no less than 65% • Alternate Route • Executive Program Route • The Membership Requirement • The Exam Requirement • The National Knowledge Exam (NKE) • The Experience Requirement • 3 years of HR experience at the professional level • Degree Requirement

  6. National Knowledge Exam (NKE) • 3 hour exam • Multiple choice format • 70% required to pass • Offered in May and Oct (register 2 months in advance) • Exam is developed by CCHRA via their Independent Board of Examiners and is administered provincially • When the NKE is successfully completed, members can call themselves “CHRP Candidate” as long as they retain HRPA membership

  7. NKE Preparation For more information visit the Office of the Registrar – Registration and Certification of the HRPA website: www.hrpa.ca Exam Central

  8. Certification Information • Office of the Registrar section of website • PDF available for download • Comprehensive webinars available explaining the certification process

  9. Recertification • Professional Development Requirement • 100 points every three years • Online log to help track • continuing education, professional development courses, volunteering, mentoring, research, significant work projects, etc. For more information on Recertification, please visit www.hrpa.ca/recertification

  10. Why join HRPA? Five reasons to join HRPA: • Career Management & Job Search • Information Services and Publications • Networking Events • Member Savings • Volunteer Opportunities

  11. Why join HRPA? • Career Management • Hire Authority Online Job Board • Job Postings – 500 postings per month • Resume Bank – 12,000 resumes • Co-op and Volunteer Postings – free • Hire Authority last year saw over 1 million job searches.

  12. Why join HRPA? • Information Services and Publications • Legal and Knowledge Centre • Online Resource Centre • Customized Research • The Water Cooler • HR e-broadcasts • Employment Law at Work • HR Professional magazine

  13. Why join HRPA? • Events • Annual Conference • Webinars • Local Chapter Events and Conferences

  14. Some of HRPA Member Savings

  15. Why join HRPA? • Volunteer Opportunities • Chapters • Committees • Annual Conference The Hidden Job Market!

  16. Student Membership Special This offer in NOT available online. (tax deductible too!) • $50* + HST for the 2011-2012 membership year ($56.50) • one year after graduation • $85* + HST for 2011-2012 membership year ($96.05) • two year after graduation Added Bonus Pay for your membership between Sept 1st and Dec 1st and get entered to win a one 2012 HRPA Conference pass!

  17. Benefits of joining HRPA Grand Valley Chapter • Monthly HR events • Peer Networking • Mentorship • Yearly student reception • Volunteering • Chapter scholarship

  18. Peer Networking Group (PNG) Students • PNG has several networking opportunities; one is specifically geared to students • Meetings held 2nd Wednesday of every month • Please e-mail students@hrpagrandvalley.ca for information and PNG schedule

  19. Mentorship • Our chapter offers a mentorship program geared toward less experienced HR professionals to gain knowledge from more experienced professionals • Mentor/Protégé is required to meet once a month for 3 hours • Application information can be found on our chapter site

  20. Annual Student Reception Yearly event; this year’s reception is January 18, 2012 the HRPAGVC recognizes its student members Reception recognizes student members and mentorship program participants (mentors and protégés) Students, protégés and mentors are invite to attend the reception

  21. Volunteering Opportunities • Involvement with the HRPAGVC is encouraged and is an excellent networking opportunity • Volunteer opportunities range from committee participation to assistance with major events • If interested, e-mail students@hrpagrandvalley.ca

  22. HRPAGVC Scholarship • HRPAGVC offers a scholarship through UW • The award amount is up to $1000 • See your financial aid office for an application

  23. Student Membership Special This offer in NOT available online. (tax deductible too!) • $50* + HST for the 2011-2012 membership year ($56.50) • one year after graduation • $85* + HST for 2011-2012 membership year ($96.05) • two year after graduation Added Bonus Pay for your membership between Sept 1st and Dec 1st and get entered to win a one 2012 HRPA Conference pass!

More Related