HRPA helps you be the best you can be by offering the tools, resources and access to professional development programs needed to jump-start your HR career. Join our HRPA Student Registrants now to gain access to career-launching opportunities and programs for emerging HR professionals. Most of our events are FREE for our HRPA Students.
Note: Students enrolled in full-time HR studies get a very low registration fee. The best part is whether you join HRPA in the first year of your post-secondary program or last, you can keep the student pricing for up to two years.
How to Get Started
Start Your HR Journey
Access Your Benefits
Level Up Your Career
Upcoming Professional Development Events to Help You Level Up!
2025 Student Coffee Chats
Grab your coffee (or any beverage you prefer) and get ready to hear from a curated lineup of speakers who will break down the hot topics impacting up and coming HR professionals now.
Register for this 2025 Student Coffee Chat now:
- January 22: Compliance Works
- February 25: Insights into Employee Onboarding (coming soon!)
Other Professional Development & Student Initiatives
HRPA Student Ambassadors help connect HR students in Ontario post-secondary schools with the HRPA including our HR-related opportunities and resources.
Simplify your job hunt by joining the HRPA Student Career Fair! Here you’ll connect with top employers, who are actively recruiting students and recent grads for entry-level and internship positions in HR. This event is FREE for HRPA student registrants.
Hosted annually, this engaging two-round virtual competition brings together Ontario’s top HR students to solve real-life business and HR challenges.
Competition Overview:
The competition will take place over two rounds:
- Round 1: March 14, 2025
Teams will receive an HR business case and have a few hours to analyze the situation, develop a strategy, and prepare a 15-minute presentation outlining their recommendations. A panel of judges, made up of senior HR professionals, will review and score the presentations. - Round 2: March 22, 2025
The top teams from Round 1 will advance to the final round, where they’ll present their refined strategies to compete for first, second, and third-place prizes.
Have questions about joining the HRPA, pursuing your designation or filing a complaint against an HRPA registrant?
Did you know that Designated HR Professionals earn more and have better career advancement opportunities than HR professionals without HRPA Designations? Read the article for more information.
HRPA Designations signal to clients and employers that you, as an HR professional, have the knowledge and expertise needed to to excel in the HR profession.
The HRPA is the regulatory body of the HR profession in Ontario.
To better understand why regulation is important and how it benefits HR professionals and protects the public interest, check out the following resources:
- OOTR Archived Webinars
- Protecting the Public Interest webpage
- Demystifying Professional Regulation article
- What protecting the public interest actually means for registered HR professionals article
Whether you are an emerging professional or levelling up in your HR career, mentorship can make a difference in your HR career journey. Access these benefits and more with the HRPA Mentorship Program. It’s one of the largest HR community mentorship programs that allows you to connect with other professionals in the HR field.
What Other Registrants Say
"Personally, the sense of community fostered by HRPA has been incredible. The connections I've made and the support I've received have helped me in both my academic journey and the beginning of my career. Grateful to be a part of such an empowering community!"
— Vivian La, Wilfrid Laurier University
"The HRPA is full of information and support. I’ve attended several HRPA student events where panelists discussed the trajectory of the HR profession and workforce. As a student, who will be entering the world as a new HR professional, this has helped me advance my career and gain a better understanding of the HR profession."
— Daniella Caggianiello, Ontario Tech University
"Networking is such a huge contribution to our career success, and I appreciate that HRPA organized this [Fall Social] for students. I was nervous to put myself out there and meet other people, but I am glad I did! Getting out there and networking with people around you gives you the confidence to be yourself when you're ready to start your job hunt."
— 2022 Student Fall Social Attendee
"I want to be the best HR professional I can be in order to support others in thriving, succeeding and actualizing their potential in the workplace. To do so, learning from different people and their experiences is important.”
— Kaddeem Williams, HRPA Student Registrant [Read his full member story to learn more about the rewards of an HRPA student registration.]