September 10, 2019
Could a 'Days Without Incivility' Sign Transform...

Written by Janet Hueglin Hartwick

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Shocking Statistics of Workplace Sexual Harassment in...

Written by Krista McIntosh, Principal & Sr. HR Consultant, ACTivate HR Studies conducted over the last three years by the Government of Canada have revealed shocking and upsetting statistics about the prevalence of sexual harassment in Canadian...

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Industry Events + Updates:
CPHR Alberta Diversity Symposium
7 CPD Hours

As an HR professional it’s important to understand what diversity is, and how you impact diversity in your workplace. More and more, organizations are recognizing that diversity and inclusion is an expectation from employees and the communities they do business in. All too often the expectation to create a diversity policy, gain knowledge, and implement diversity strategies...


Bill 30 – Psychological Health & Wellbeing in the Workplace and the Legal Impacts
2 CPD Hours

This session will discuss the changes in our workplace as imposed by Bill C 30. What are those changes, how does that impact HR and employer practices. As HR professionals these changes will likely fall to you and your departments to initiate and you will likely be the department employees...


The Stand By Workshop
1 CPD Hour

The Stand By workshop is designed to build people’s confidence to respond supportively when someone they know is, or they think they might be, experiencing domestic violence. Research shows that most people experiencing violence will share parts of their experience with friends and colleagues before they ever seek formal support. The response a person receives when they begin to share their story...


Attention HR Professionals: How does your organization approach Indigenous engagement, employment, inclusion, and retention? 
13 CPD Hours

"Less than one-quarter (22%) of Western Canadian organizations currently have an Indigenous strategy for recruitment, and only one-in-ten (9%) are currently developing one" - CPHR Alberta

Join the HR community this October for the national conversation on Indigenous inclusion & employment in Calgary.

CPHR members save $100 on their conference pass and receive 13 CPD hours 


Certificate Program - Executive Compensation
21 CPD Hours

CPHR in partnership with Global Governance Advisors has developed a comprehensive Executive Compensation Program that equips HR professionals, executives and board members with information, best practices and strategies for dealing with executive compensation and corporate governance. This is a great way to add a new specialty to your HR skill set.


MLT Aikins Employment Law Update 2019  by MLT Aikins
6.5 CPD Hours

In this seminar employers will learn about the latest employment law developments, including:

• New Government, New Rules – Changes to Employment and Labour Legislation 
• Employer's Guide to Difficult Accommodation Questions
• Digitalization – Legal Challenges in the Rapidly Changing Workplace 
• Drug and Alcohol Testing Today
• It’s Just Not Working Out – Managing Employee Terminations  


Attend Liftoff 2019 in Calgary!
 
Liftoff is an annual event for HR professionals and forward-thinkers to connect with the thought leaders, pioneers, and rebels that are making the world of work better. Spend an evening among industry experts who are influencing the evolution of culture, communication and engagement in the workplace. This year's event covers building a healthy workplace culture, AI & technology in the workplace, how to prepare your organization for the workplace of tomorrow, and much more.

Please use the promo code CPHRAB when purchasing tickets to get a special price.


CPHR Boot Camp
6 CPD Hours

HR Bootcamp is a one day workshop designed to provide a broad base of knowledge to students and emerging HR Professionals. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from experienced Guest Speakers, who will each be covering an aspect of the Competency Framework...


CPHR Alberta Announcements:
Are you a CPHR Candidate? Are you ready to submit your application to obtain the CPHR designation?

We are currently accepting Experience Validation Assessment (EVA) applications. To be part of the September EVA review session, please login to your member profile and upload a completed EVA form, a current resume as well as relevant job descriptions by September 30, 2019. Applications will be reviewed in October and November. For more information on the EVA process, please read Section 7.1 of the CPHR Alberta Registration Manual

Reminder: We are looking for your feedback on Professional Development 

As your professional HR association, it’s our duty to provide you with professional development opportunities that will enhance your HR career. We need to know what you want out of your PD - what do you want to learn? Do you want to learn online or in-person? What are your knowledge gaps and how can we help with that?

Please take 20-30 minutes to fill in our PD survey to so we can shape our PD events to reflect your needs, help you grow your HR career, and get the most value out of your membership. Survey closes on September 15.   Participate today! 

Free CPHR Alberta Webinars:
The Future of Learning at Work
1 CPD Hour

What can the learning industry learn from the likes of Netflix? We live in a world where we are surrounded by personalized content and services on demand. We’ve seen major changes in media, transport and retail as well as many others, but the transformation of learning in organizations is seriously lacking...
 

Emotional Intelligence and the Courage to Lead
1 CPD Hour

Leaders at all levels need to respond adequately to the trends shaping the new business environment. This requires courage. How do you develop the courage of leaders? Leaders require courage to innovate; to be vulnerable which leads to connection and better working relationships; to be accountable; to take risks; to embrace diversity, change and disruption. Join David Cory, M.A., founder of the Emotional Intelligence Training Company Inc., who has been working to develop the emotional intelligence skills of leaders in progressive organizations around the globe for the past 21 years ...


Employee? Contractor? Volunteer? – What’s the Difference?
1 CPD Hour

This webinar will outline the facts and dispel the myths and common mistakes made by organizations in their classification and treatment of employees, contractors, and volunteers. Very significant areas of risk and liability can arise from mishandling these classifications. Learn how to get this right in your organization before it goes wrong…
 

Moving Beyond Performance Management
1 CPD Hour

Far from the cumbersome and even loathed events they’re perceived to be, performance processes are actually powerful tools for enacting change — if we know how to use them. Unfortunately, many organizations have focused too much on the results and have lost sight of what’s most important: the people. The good news is, we can fix this. New technologies are emerging that transform…
 

The Changing World of Workplace Drug Testing: Empowering Companies through Disruptive Oral Fluid Technologies
1 CPD Hour

Workplace drug testing is changing in Canada as there is a fundamental shift from traditional urine-based testing to disruptive oral fluid testing technologies. With the legalization of marijuana, the challenges employers face with drugs & alcohol in the workplace are more dynamic. Addressing these challenges requires multi-pronged strategies. New oral fluid testing technologies, specifically on-site instant screens, are increasingly becoming integral elements of successful strategies to address and mitigate workplace drug & alcohol risk ...


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