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Professional Guidance

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Fostering Mental Health in the Workplace: Practical Guidance

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02/08/2023Mental illness, addiction, and burnout continue to be pervasive in Canadian workplaces. Those that take a positive approach towards protecting mental health and psychological safety, on average, out-perform those that do not. The advantages are evident in areas such as employee engagement, productivity, innovation, health and safety, and profit. This positive approach also helps to reduce turnover, disability, absenteeism, injury rates, and grievances.
It’s over: Terminations done the right way

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02/01/2023This webinar addresses how to approach terminations with a human-touch, how to mitigate some of the inherent risks that come with terminations, and how HRPA’s new guideline on terminations, in the form of a checklist, can be used to support you when conducting a termination.
Watch out! Social media pitfalls HR should avoid

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01/25/2023Social media has both benefits and risks. This webinar will provide you with practical tips and information from HRPA’s recently issued Practice Guideline Social Media Use to help you, as an HR professional:

- Recognize the risks of social media use (and misuse) and what to avoid.
- Be aware of ways to maintain professionalism and professional boundaries when online.
- Know how to maintain confidentiality and privacy when using social media.
- Know the legal and regulatory obligations of online activities and social media use
HRPA’s New Practice Guideline: Addressing Racism and Racial Discrimination in the Workplace

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10/17/2022Racism and racial discrimination continues to prevail in society, including in workplaces. The HRPA recently released a Practice Guideline on Addressing Racism and Racial Discrimination in the Workplace, which provides practical guidance on establishing workplace policies and practices to prevent racism and discrimination in the workplace.
Conducting Workplace Investigations

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10/12/2022HRPA’s risk roster and the extensive research conducted on risks to the public (e.g., workers, workplaces, employers) stemming from the practice of HR found that inappropriately conducted workplace investigations are among the highest risks to the public. Join Dean Benard of Benard + Associates Inc. and Emily Sully of HRPA to learn about HRPA’s new Practice Standard on Conducting Workplace Investigations, which is meant to help mitigate these risks. This webinar will detail how you can apply the Practice Standard when part of a workplace investigation team and how to address common pitfalls and challenges that can occur in workplace investigations. You’ll also hear about how this Practice Standard was developed, and what it means for you as a registered HRPA member, student or firm.
The Code of Ethics and Rules of Professional Conduct

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10/05/2022We are excited to officially introduce HRPA’s new Code of Ethics and Rules of Professional Conduct. Please join Dr. Claudine Cousins, CHRP, CHRL and the Chair of HRPA’s Professional Standards Committee and Mara Berger, Associate Registrar at HRPA for an information session on how the Code and Rules were developed – and why the refresh was needed. We will also do a deep dive into the new structure of the Code and Rules and walk through a practical example to illustrate how the Code and Rules can be used to support your daily HR practice. We look forward to seeing you at the webinar!
Introducing HRPA’s New Professional Guidance

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09/21/2022Do you ever wonder what the best course of action is for an HR-related issue? This webinar will detail what professional guidance is, how HRPA developed its professional guidance, and how registrants (members and students) can apply the Code and Rules as well as professional guidance that HRPA issues in their everyday HR practices.

Understanding Professional Regulation

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Discipline Proceedings

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01/09/2023The discipline process is about having an independent, impartial, and fair adjudication, based on the evidence presented, as to whether a registrant has committed misconduct, and, if found guilty, setting out the consequences of the misconduct.
The Professional Liability Insurance Requirement Explained

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11/26/2022What is professional liability insurance and why is it required? Learn more about your obligation to notify HRPA if you practice independently and what is required in terms of insurance. This webinar will explain the reason and need for professional liability coverage, the consequence of not being covered and the duties and obligations of members who do practice independently.
What to do to if a Complaint is About YOU?

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10/26/2022If HRPA receives a complaint about you, what happens next? What is the process? What if you have questions? In this webinar you will learn about the complaints and investigations process and the rights and responsibilities of members and students who are the subject of a complaint.
HRPA's Appeal Process

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4/27/2022In order to ensure fairness in its regulatory practices, HRPA established an Appeal Committee in accordance with the Registered Human Resources Professionals Act, 2013 ("the Act") and section 22 of the By-laws. The purpose of HRPA's internal appeal process is to provide for the opportunity of a re-examination of decisions made by HRPA's regulatory committees or by the Registrar. The internal appeals process is an important part of HRPA's regulatory framework. HRPA is committed to fair, transparent, and effective regulatory processes which include access to an internal appeal process. This webinar will look at the appeal process from beginning to end.
Protecting Workplaces, Employees, and Employers from Risks of Harm: HRPA’s Shift to Risk-Based Regulation

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11/24/21During this webinar you’ll learn more about HRPA’s pivot to a risk-based regulation approach. You'll learn about how we’re partnering with our members and the public to ensure HR professionals do better so businesses and employees can be better.
The Public Register: You are on it, you should know why

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11/17/2021The purpose of this webinar is to increase awareness and understanding of Public Registrar, an important aspect of our regulatory framework.
The Requirement to Notify the Registrar of Bankruptcies and Insolvency Events

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5/4/2022​The Registered Human Resources Professionals Act, 2013, and the HRPA By-laws require members and firms registered with HRPA to notify the Registrar of any bankruptcy or insolvency event.  This sounds drastic—how did this come about?  Learn more about this requirement and its rationale in this informative webinar.

Registrar's Report on Compliance (2017)
What to do to if a Complaint is About YOU?

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4/7/2021If HRPA receives a complaint about you, what happens next? What is the process? What if you have questions? In this webinar you will learn about the complaints and investigations process and the rights and responsibilities of members and students who are the subject of a complaint.
Renewing your Registration

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5/18/2022HRPA’s registration cycle runs from June 1st to May 31st every year. This webinar will explore why renewing your registration on time matters, why you should resign your registration if you wish to no longer be a part of HRPA and the consequences of letting your registration lapse if you hold a designation. Furthermore, this webinar will help you to fully understand HRPA’s suspension-revocation process, why making sure your contact information is up-to-date is important and how our Designation Reinstatement and Re-Achievement Policy works.

How-To Webinars

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CHRP/CHRL Coursework Requirement Explained

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11/09/2022Once you have become an active member with HRPA, meeting the Coursework Requirement is your next step on your way to becoming designated. Meeting the Coursework Requirement can be done in one of two ways: the course-by-course approach or the Alternate Route. This webinar will provide information on both of these methods to help ensure what you are submitting grants you the eligibility to register for the CKE 1/CKE 2.
The Validation of Experience Requirement Explained

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11/02/2022​​This webinar is for individuals looking to earn the CHRL designation, have three years of professional level HR experience and have not yet applied for the Validation of Experience.  It will focus on the experience requirement for the CHRL designation and will outline the Validation of Experience application process including evaluation guidelines, tips, fees and more.
Preparing to Write the CHRP-KE or CHRL-KE: Tips from Top Scorers

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03/03/2022This webinar will be facilitated by two individuals who have recently written and passed the CHRP-KE and/or the CHRL-KE who were amongst our high scorers on these exams. They will be sharing strategies and study tips that worked for them and there will be an opportunity to ask them questions on how they were successful on the exam.
Preparing to Write the CHRP-KE or CHRL-KE: Advice from the Registrar

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02/10/2022This webinar will be facilitated by two individuals who have recently written and passed the CHRP-KE and/or the CHRL-KE who were amongst our high scorers on these exams. They will be sharing strategies and study tips that worked for them and there will be an opportunity to ask them questions on how they were successful on the exam.
How to achieve the Certified Human Resources Executive (CHRE) Designation

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11/03/2021In this webinar, you'll learn how to achieve the CHRE Designation. Some topics that are covered in this webinar include:

- the application process
- the CHRE Evaluation Grid
- useful tips for achieving this designation

and more!
CHRP/CHRL Coursework Requirement Explained

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10/27/2021Learn the ins and outs of the CHRP/CHRL Coursework Requirements including an in-depth explanation of HRPA's Competency and Certification Framework and the various ways for meeting the Coursework Requirement.
Preparing for the CHRP-KE and CHRL-KE: Advice from the Registrar

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9/1/2021​When preparing to write an exam, how do you know what approach is best for you? This webinar will look at what exactly the exams are measuring, what they look like and different ways to prepare for the exam. This webinar will also provide an overview of test blueprints, editorial standards, and two important aspects of exam preparation including mastery of content and test-taking skills. Lastly, this webinar will discuss the strengths of different exam prep methods including self-study, study groups, one on one mentoring and prep programs.
Discontinuation of the Online Academic Program (OAP)

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6/24/2021This webinar will explain HRPA's decision to discontinue the Online Academic Program (OAP), its impact to individuals working towards completing the Coursework Requirement and alternate ways of obtaining credit for the nine required functional areas.
Examination Accommodations Policy and Process

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5/20/2021This webinar will go through the process of requesting accommodations for HRPA's certification examinations. We will review the documentation guidelines and discuss the types of documents to submit with your request, what to expect during the process, as well as the process of assessing documentation to determine the approval for accommodations. John Hosterman, Chief of Accessibility and Disability Services, Paradigm Testing, an accommodations expert will be a guest speaker on this webinar. He will help define the accommodations process, our policy and what accommodations means in the world of high stakes credentialing exams.
Remote Proctoring for HRPA's Certification Exams in 2021

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2/9/2021As the situation with COVID-19 remains fluid, HRPA remains committed to offering exams. HRPA will continue to administer exams using the remote proctoring option for the remainder of 2021. This online delivery option will allow HRPA exam candidates the ability to still take their exams through the various stages of the pandemic. This webinar will go over the security protocol, check-in procedure and environmental scan to be able to write your test, as well as system requirements and what you can expect on test day. We will also be providing troubleshooting tips for any technical issues that may arise.
Structural Changes to HRPA Certification Exams

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12/10/2020This webinar will discuss the upcoming structural changes to HRPA’s certification examinations effective January 1st, 2021. These structural changes will affect the CHRP-KE, CHRL-KE and CHRP and CHRL Employment Law Examinations. Please note that these changes are only to the way the examinations are structured. There will be no changes to the content, difficulty, format or length of these examinations
Remote Proctoring - Troubleshooting Tips

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11/3/2020This webinar will go through the technical requirements for remote proctoring to ensure your system is compatible with Prometric's ProProctor software to allow you to write your examination remotely, instead of going to a test centre. We will also be offering troubleshooting advice for candidates writing their examination remotely, as well as provide tips and tricks to help ensure a seamless remote testing experience.
Preparing for the CKE1 or CKE2: Advice from the Registrar

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10/14/2020When preparing to write an exam, how do you know what approach is best for you? Discover your answer during this informative webinar. Led by the HRPA team, you’ll look at what exactly the exams are measuring, what they look like and different ways to prepare for the exam. This webinar will also provide an overview of test blueprints, editorial standards, and two important aspects of exam preparation including mastery of content and test-taking skills. To top it off, we’ll discuss the strengths of different exam prep methods.
​The Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Requirement Explained

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5/11/2022Do you have questions about maintaining your CHRP, CHRL or CHRE designation through Continuing Professional Development (CPD)? This webinar will address the five CPD categories, how to assess if an activity qualifies for CPD, how to record and appropriately calculate CPD hours, and provide information about how to complete and submit your CPD log, and the steps to take if you are unable to meet your CPD requirement during your CPD cycle.