1. HOW DO I JOIN HRPA – AND CAN I JOIN EVEN IF I DON’T CURRENTLY LIVE IN CANADA?
You can join HRPA online at any time throughout the year – regardless of where you live. To join, simply complete our online registration application. If you are a new immigrant, please review our instructions for Internationally Educated Professionals before starting your online application.

If you are unable to join online for any reason, please email registration@hrpa.ca for assistance.

Please note: while the online registration application can be accessed on most current mobile devices, unfortunately it will not work on some older models. As such, we would recommend using a computer instead.

2. WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT CLASSES OF REGISTRATION?
As a new applicant there are three classes of registration you may be eligible for:

    • Allied Professional, for applicants who are already registered with another regulatory body;
    • Student, for applicants who are currently taking at least three HR courses per semester at an accredited institution and are not working full-time; and
    • Practitioner, for all other applicants regardless of whether they are currently working in HR.

For detailed information about each registration class please click here. Please read the eligibility criteria for each registration class before proceeding.

3. HOW MUCH DOES REGISTRATION AS A MEMBER OR STUDENT COST?
The registration dues are based on the registration class you’re applying for.

Please click here for an overview of the different classes and dues.

HRPA’s registration year runs from June 1st–May 31st and dues are charged on a monthly pro-rated basis. This means your initial registration dues are reflective of the number of months you are signing up for, up until the next May 31st. All registrations expire each year on May 31st and renewal is required should you wish to continue your registration with HRPA, even if you only joined in April or May of that year. If you do not wish to renew your resignation, then you should complete and submit a Resignation Form prior to May 31st.

4. I ACCIDENTALLY CLOSED THE ONLINE REGISTRATION. HOW DO I CONTINUE WHERE I LEFT OFF?
Please follow the instructions below:

    1. Click here to access your Dashboard. Enter the e-mail address you provided to HRPA, and your password. If you need to retrieve your password kindly use the Sign-In Help. Please note that HRPA cannot provide, reset or retrieve your password.
    2. From your Dashboard click on the “Not Registered? Start a New Registration Application” button and go through the five (5) steps until you reach the checkout page.
    3. Click on “Express Check Out” and enter payment information then click on “Submit Order”. A receipt will be sent via email once the payment is processed


5. WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I SUBMIT MY APPLICATION?
Once your application has been received and the payment has been processed, a receipt will be sent via email. Your application will then be reviewed by the Office of the Registrar. If everything is in order, your application will be approved (approximately 5-10 business days) and your name will be added to HRPA’s online Public Register. At that time, you will receive a welcome email and you will begin to enjoy all of the benefits of joining HRPA.

Please note: If there is an outstanding supporting documentation required for your registration class, or if you answered yes to one of the Good Character Questions in the online application, a staff member will contact you regarding next steps.

6. I AM A NEW IMMIGRANT – HOW DO I JOIN?
Applicants who newly immigrated to Canada within the last two years (based on the date noted in your permanent residence card or open work permit) may be eligible for the International Educated Professional (IEP) dues under the Practitioner registration class during their first year of registration with HRPA. The purpose of the IEP dues is to provide newcomers with an opportunity to establish themselves in the Ontario HR community.

To view the schedule of the dues and for instructions on how to apply please click  here.

7. WHAT HAPPENS IF I ANSWER YES TO ONE OF HRPA’S GOOD CHARACTER QUESTIONS?
If you answered yes to one of the good character questions in your application, a staff member will contact you regarding next steps.

Positive responses to any of the good standing questions are reviewed by the Associate Registrar and could be referred to the Registration Committee for a final decision.

When the Registrar forwards a registration application to the Registration Committee it is because there may be some doubt as to the good character of the applicant. The panel of the Registration Committee that considers the matter will consider the applicant’s answers to the following items:

    • The nature of the conduct and the parties involved
    • The length of time that has elapsed since the conduct
    • The applicant’s attitude toward the conduct
    • Any rehabilitative treatment undergone since the conduct
    • Whether the conduct would be considered a breach of HRPA’s By-laws or Code of Ethics & Rules of Professional Conduct
    • Any explanation provided by the applicant
    • Any extenuating circumstances contributing to the conduct


8. WHAT DOES THE REGISTRATION COMMITTEE DO?
The Registration Committee reviews every application referred to it by the Registrar to determine the suitability of an applicant for registration or the appropriateness of the category of registration being applied for.

After considering the application and the submissions, the panel may direct the Registrar to:

    • Admit the applicant to Registration in the Association
    • Impose specified terms, conditions, and limitations on the applicant’s Registration
    • Refuse to admit the applicant Registration with HRPA

The Registration Committee also considers applications for removal or modification of any term, condition or limitation previously imposed on a registrant’s registration with HRPA.

The Registration Committee does not have the authority to deem that an applicant has met the requirements for registration where the registration requirement is prescribed as non-exemptible.

9. DO I NEED PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE?
If you are providing HR services as an independent practitioner, whether on a full-time, part-time, infrequent or volunteer basis, you are required to carry professional liability insurance.

If you simply work for a larger organization and do not provide any HR services on an independent basis, then you are not obligated to carry professional liability insurance.

For more information, please see the Professional Liability Insurance section of the website.

To learn more about the CHRP, CHRL and CHRE designations, please click here.

1. I’M A PRACTIONER/STUDENT/ALLIED PROFESSIONAL. DOES THE CPD REQUIREMENT APPLY TO ME?
No. You only need to acquire CPD hours if you hold one of the designations. Practitioners, Students, and Allied Professionals are not subject to the CPD requirement.

2. WHEN IS MY CPD LOG DUE?
CPD logs are due every three years. The submission deadline is May 31 in the year your current CPD cycle ends. To view your CPD cycle, login to your account, navigate to your dashboard, and click the “Continuing Professional Development” link. This will take you to your log where you can view when your CPD cycle ends and any activities you have logged to date. More information on CPD can be found here.

To learn more about the complaints process, please click here.

To learn more about the discipline process, current notices of hearings, scheduled hearings and past discipline decisions, please click here.

To learn more about the appeal process, please click here.

1. HOW DO I REGISTER FOR A CHAPTER EVENT?
Please select your event from the HRPA Calendar of Events, access the Chapter’s calendar of events on the Chapter’s website or use the link in your Chapter E-Newsletter.

Once you select the event you wish to attend, please click on the “Register Online” button and log in with your HRPA login details to obtain member pricing and complete your event registration. Once you click “Complete Registration” you will be sent a confirmation email receipt of your event registration. If you do not receive this email within 12 hours of registering, please go here and email the Chapter contact.

2. WHAT IF I AM NOT AN HRPA MEMBER AND WANT TO ATTEND A CHAPTER EVENT?
If the event is also open to non-members, you can create a non-member HRPA profile by clicking “Create a Non-Registered Account”. All you have to do is complete the address and email section. Non-member profiles do not cost anything, but every Chapter event will have a charge for non-members to register. 

3. HOW DO I CANCEL A CHAPTER EVENT REGISTRATION?
Please email chaptercancellations@hrpa.ca with your HRPA member ID and the event you wish to cancel. Please make sure you include the Chapter, Date and Event Title in the subject line. Please note that all cancellations are subject to the Chapter Cancellation Policy.

4. HOW DO I CHANGE MY CHAPTER?
Please email the Registration Team with and let us know which Chapter you want to move to. You can view the HRPA list of chapters contact the Registration Team to see where would best suit you.  Remember: you can attend ANY HRPA Chapter event regardless of which Chapter you belong to. 

1. I WOULD LIKE TO REGISTER FOR AN HRPA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENT/WEBINAR.
You can register online by accessing the Professional Development Calendar, or by emailing the Professional Development Team.

2. CAN YOU TELL ME IF YOU HAVE ANY COURSES ON (SUBJECT)?
Please access the Professional Development Calendar for a listing of courses.

3. ARE THERE ANY COURSES I CAN TAKE INDEPENDENTLY?
We offer a selection of courses to choose from, that you can take at your own pace.  Please access our e-learnings for a listing of our offerings. 

4. I CAN’T FIND THE CPD CODE.
 A survey is emailed to all participants at the conclusion of each event. The CPD code can be found in the last question of the survey. Members have the option to manually enter the program information into their log. Please note that a CPD code is not mandatory to receive the PD hours.  

5. WILL I RECEIVE A RECORDING FOR A WEBCAST IF I REGISTER AND CANNOT ATTEND? 
Registered participants will receive access to the recording for most webcasts. Note: Access to the recording is for one year.

6. I’D LIKE TO PARTNER WITH HRPA 
To leverage HRPA’s community, network and promotional reach, and to discuss sponsorship or consider advertising through our Public Relations and Communications (PRC) department, please contact businessdevelopment@hrpa.ca.

 

1. WHY HAS THE HRPA DECIDED NOT TO RUN THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND TRADE SHOW IN 2022?
We have learned a lot since the start of the pandemic, and we realize that we have been afforded a unique opportunity to accelerate experimentation with how we design and deliver a variety of our HRPA learning events. Through the planning and delivery of our first Annual Conference online, as well as running multiple virtual learning programs, we now have a better sense of what works and what does not. The lessons learned as well as the feedback we have received from our members, suggests that more HRPA members and others who attend our learning programs will benefit from delivering multiple, smaller, and more timely events. So, rather than running one large event once per year, we are now offering several events throughout the year, in the form of Seasonal Conferences, Micro-Conferences and Summits.

Beyond that, however, nothing is more important than the safety of our team, our members, our volunteers, and all other event attendees, and at the present time we don’t feel we can guarantee a safe experience for thousands of attendees.

2. IS THE HRPA ANNUAL CONFERENCE GONE FOREVER?
HRPA will continue to consider all options as well as the feedback of our valued members, sponsors, and exhibitors. Our desire is to deliver conferences in a format that meets the needs of all involved.

At this time, we believe that the smaller, more frequent Seasonal Conferences, Mini-Conferences and Summits will better meet the needs of all involved and could enable an earlier return to in-person networking events. 

However, if safety conditions allow, and if there is sufficient demand, then HRPA will certainly consider revisiting the Annual Conference concept. That being said, no specific timeline has been established for a potential return.

3. WHAT CAN PEOPLE EXPECT FROM THE SEASONAL CONFERENCES?

HRPA is embracing change and will continue working tirelessly to make these events engaging, relevant and impactful. Our seasonal conferences will have:

  • Stellar line-ups of premier speakers and experts participating in a number of Keynote, Plenary, and break-out sessions.
  • Opportunities for attendees to learn and expand their capabilities while also engaging with colleagues from around Ontario.
  • Exciting opportunities for members to engage and learn from knowledgeable exhibitors.

4. WHEN WILL THE SEASONAL CONFERENCES TAKE PLACE?
The Professional Development Conferences page will be updated with more details as dates are confirmed

5. HOW DO I FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION AND SIGN-UP?
Visit the Professional Development Conferences page for the latest information. HRPA will also keep members updated in our weekly HR Insider email, as well as monthly Professional Development and Learning newsletters. Check your inbox!

For those that are non-members, you can subscribe to our guest newsletter, HR Insights.

1.HAVING TROUBLES LOGGING INTO THE HRPA ONLINE COMMUNITIES PAGE?
Your login credentials are the same username and password that you use to log in to the main site. If you have forgotten your login credentials, or need assistance with accessing your account, please contact us through the form available on our Online Communities page here.

2. HAVING TROUBLE APPLYING TO A VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY?
Usually, issues around applying for volunteer opportunities arise from the following:

  • The user is not logged into their account. Depending on which browser you are using, your connection will be ‘timed out’ after a while. Before applying for the opportunity, please ensure that you are logged into your account. You can check this at any time by looking near the top right corner of your screen. If you are not logged into your account, you will only be able to view the listing.
  • Members using browsers such as Microsoft’s Internet Explorer have reported that they have difficulties with certain functions on the website; this includes applying for volunteer opportunities. Please ensure that you are using an updated browser. We recommend that members use Google Chrome.

3. WHAT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE?
We are adding new opportunities across the province every day. Be sure to visit our current opportunities page to see what opportunities are available in and around your community.

4. I AM NOT A MEMBER OF HRPA. CAN I STILL APPLY TO VOLUNTEER WITH THE ORGANIZATION?
Currently, only members of HRPA can apply for the volunteer opportunities listed on our site. If you would like to learn more about an HRPA membership, please contact our  Registration Team.

 

 

1.WHERE CAN I UPDATE MY EMAIL PREFERENCES?
The preferences can be updated at any time by clicking on “Manage Subscription” at the footer of your HRPA emails.

Once you are on the preferences page, you can select the topics you are interested in and hit “Save” when you are done.

2. NOT RECEIVING HRPA EMAILS?
Please check your email account “Spam” or “Junk” folder to ensure that our emails are not being filtered. If the message was caught by the spam filter, you may find an option to mark it as ‘not a Spam’ or to ‘Add sender to white-list.’ This will aid in receiving future emails from the HRPA.

3. NOT AN HRPA MEMBER AND WANT TO RECEIVE HRPA INFORMATION?
Not yet a member of HRPA but still keen on keeping up with trending topics in HR? Subscribe to the HR Insights Newsletter – HRPA for a monthly round-up of all things human resources, including HR articles, news, resources and upcoming events.

4. NOT A HRPA MEMBER AND WANT TO RECEIVE CHAPTER INFORMATION?
Sign up for multiple newsletters to discover HR happenings in various regions:

5. I AM NOT A HRPA MEMBER. HOW DO I UNSUBSCRIBE FROM RECEIVING HRPA AND CHAPTER INFORMATION?
You may unsubscribe from receiving HRPA news any time by clicking on “Manage Subscription” at the footer of your HRPA emails.

Once you are on the preferences page, you can select the topics you are interested in and hit “Save” when you are done.

6. HOW DO I MAKE AN EDITORIAL CONTRIBUTION?
Please send an email to: communications@hrpa.ca

7. HOW CAN I ADVERTISE WITH HRPA?
The HRPA offers several advertising opportunities to meet your needs. For details please send an email to: businessdevelopment@hrpa.ca

8. HOW CAN I BECOME A PARTNER OF THE HRPA?
The HRPA values our partners and assesses each request to make sure it aligns with the HRPA’s values and strategy.

To learn more, please send an email to: businessdevelopment@hrpa.ca

9. WHO CAN RESPOND TO QUESTIONS ABOUT MEMBER AND STUDENT BENEFITS?
For customer service and questions related to HRPA member and student benefits, please send an email to: businessdevelopment@hrpa.ca

1.HOW CAN I ACCESS HRPA’S JOB BOARD HIRE AUTHORITY?
There are two ways to access HRPA’s Hire Authority job board.

Hire Authority – For Jobseekers
Hire Authority Jobseeker services are exclusive to HRPA members and students. HRPA members and students can apply to job opportunities on the platform by visiting Hire Authority and signing in with your HRPA member and student credentials (username and password).

Hire Authority – For Employers
Job posting services on Hire Authority are available to all employers and consultants however there are exclusive posting rates for HRPA members which can be accessed by HRPA members on HRPA.ca once signed into their member account.

To sign in as an employer, you must either sign-in to an existing account or create a new account. This will require separate login credentials and not your HRPA user details. If you try to create an Employer account and it already exists in our system you will receive a message ‘an email has been sent to the account administrator’.

If you do not know who that person is or if they are no longer with the company, please  contact Hire Authority and they will assist you in accessing your employer profile.

2. WHAT IS THE COST TO POST A JOB ON HIRE AUTHORITY AND IS THERE A DISCOUNT FOR MEMBERS?

The cost to post a standard job on Hire Authority is $450+HST. There are several packages available which provide volume discounts for those employers looking to post multiple jobs as well as exclusive discounts for HRPA members*. For further information on Hire Authority pricing please visit: Hire Authority Job Board Pricing 

*Note: For Member pricing information please email us at:businessdevelopment@hrpa.ca

3. HOW CAN I PAY FOR MY JOB POSTING?
Hire Authority is an eCommerce platform, and all payments are made online via credit card. We accept all major credit cards. If your organization does not have a credit card, Hire Authority will review requests for invoices on a case by case basis.

Contact Hire Authority for more information.

4. WHAT IS INCLUDED IN MY JOB POSTING ON HireAuthority.ca?

  • 60-day job posting – standard
  • Employer Logo – standard
  • Email broadcast to more than 24,000 HR Professionals in HRPA’s weekly Hire Authority Careers Email (Every Wednesday)
  • Each post will be tweeted from @HireAuthorityCA
  • Help desk access

5. HOW DO I CONTACT HIRE AUTHORITY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT JOBSEEKER AND EMPLOYER SERVICES?
Please feel free to contact the Hire Authority team with any of your questions. The Hire Authority team is available from Monday-Friday from 8:30am-5:00pm.

 

 

1.WHERE IS THE RESOURCE CENTRE?
The Resource Centre is now called HR Insights. You can still access the same resources we offered on our Resource Centre page as well as our archive of public policy papers. Visit the HR Insights page.

2. WHERE CAN I GO TO ACCESS HR RESOURCES AND BEST PRACTICE MATERIALS?
The HRPA is pleased to offer comprehensive, free, and up-to-date HR resources, which include current employment legislation, government resources, member survey data, and best practices. Resources can be found on the HR Insights section of our website.

3. DO YOU STILL PROVIDE CUSTOMIZED RESEARCH?
HRPA moved to a fully digital model in 2019 and no longer offers customized research, however you can still access a wide range of our most used resources on our HR insights page.

4. WHERE CAN I OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE HRPA INSIGHTS PAGE?
Questions and comments can be forwarded to: HRInsights@hrpa.ca

By email: info@hrpa.ca

By Phone: 1-800-387-1311 (Toll-Free) or 416-923-2324 (Local)

If you require TTY Services, please call us at: 1-289-401-3382

Our Hours of Operation are from 8:30am-5:00pm Monday to Friday. We look forward to connecting.