February 13, 2018
These blog articles are written by 2018 conference speakers and supporters who are all thought leaders in HR and business best practices.

Thanks to more sponsor support than we've seen in years, we've opened registration for HR Undefined at the Early Bird Rate for the entire month of February! Industry is excited about the conference - and so are we!
Symptoms of Mental Trauma You Need to Know Before it is...

Written by: Krista McIntosh If you are physically injured at work you recognize it. Most often, the injury is identified immediately after an unfortunate action, like slipping on the stairs and twisting an ankle or dropping a heavy object on your ...

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A Vision for 2018 Workplaces

Written by: Michelle Phaneuf, P.Eng., C.Med, Workplace Fairness West

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Hiring Confidence Index January - June 2018: What good...

What good is a job opening if there isn't talent to fill it? There's plenty of good news in the latest data from the HR Trends reports. Many Alberta companies are projecting additional job growth over the next six months.

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Three Important Reminders to Employers

Written by: Colin Fetter, Partner at Brownlee LLP The referenced recent Ontario case from the article below is a helpful reminder to employers of some key concepts that are clear at law, but are often complicated and confusing in practice for...

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How the most successful over-achievers get their flow

Written by: Luke Gass Go to any prestigious event and take a look around the room - you'll find it filled with successful business owners and industry leaders, maybe you're one too. Either way, I bet you've wondered why they are who they are, and ...

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Industry Events:
Investigation Level One & Two Workshop by Hill Advisory Services

Since 1990 Hill Advisory has been investigating cases of harassment & discrimination Canada wide. We invite you to join us to learn the same safe, reliable and respectful investigation techniques that have made us a leader in this industry.  Note: Level One available is available separately

Workplace Investigations Training
6.5 CPD hours each day / 32.5 CPD hours per week

Do you conduct, review or supervise workplace investigations, including harassment and sexual harassment cases? Join the hundreds of HR professionals, lawyers and workplace investigators who have taken our workplace investigations courses. Join us for our 5 days of mix-and match-training.

Chamber of Commerce Cannabis Business Opportunity Forum

Full day Cannabis Conference incl: "Cannabis in the Workplace" with Jennifer Miller QC., Bennett Jones, Hugh McPhail QC, McLennan Ross, Dr. Fiona Clement, UofC.


Seminar + Chamber Keynote Luncheon Use Access Code EHRFD18
Upcoming Chapter Events:
Are Your Employees Paying Too Much?  Who's Minding The Fees?
1.5 CPD hours

CPHR Alberta Online Town Hall

Please join the team from CPHR Alberta for an update on what we're working on right now, and what we have planned for Spring 2018. After a brief presentation from CPHR Alberta staff, we'll open the floor to questions from Members. What do you want to ask?... 

Connecting to Increase Influence in All Situations
1 CPD Hour

Unlock the Value of Your Network
1.5 CPD Hours

Organizational Orienteering: Creating an Adaptable Workplace to Achieve Success and Fulfillment
1 CPD Hour

Creating a Healthy 'Social' Company Culture
2 CPD Hours

Upcoming Full-Day PD Sessions:
HR Law Conferences
8 CPD hours

HR Law moved fast in 2017 - did you keep up? A lot has changed, between updates to the Employment Standards Code and the pending legalization of marijuana, we need a strong understanding of these changes. Learn from Alberta's most knowledgeable legal experts to provide you with up-to-date information for 2018...
Change Management for the HR Professional
7.5 CPD hours

Change is inevitable and constant - so how does your organization plan for change? As HR leaders it is our responsibility to navigate our teams through change, but sometimes it's difficult to get buy-in from all stakeholders if our plan is not what they expect. To successfully execute change we must...

Building Organizational Capacity through Effective Mentorship
7.5 CPD hours

Mentoring is a low-cost tool for building employee engagement and productivity. It aids in employee attraction, onboarding and retention. We know that best-in-class organizations embrace mentoring as an important part of their culture and many organizations today are working to develop formal mentoring programs to maximize both individual and organizational learning. So how do you start?

Our Full 2018 PD Calendar is live
Go to our event calendar, click 'event types' and select 'full day' or 'half day' in the drop down to see our PD offerings for 2018. We have over 50 events open for registration and more Chapter Events on the way!


Webinars:
Webinar: Coaching ROI – Realistic Organizational Improvement: Myths and Facts about Professional Coaching
1 CPD Hour
Webinar: Corporate Reputational Risk Management: An HR Perspective
1 CPD Hour
CPHR Alberta Announcements
Can you recognize excellence? Calling for Awards Committee Volunteers

CPHR Alberta is seeking four volunteers for the Celebrating Excellence Awards Selection Committee. You’ll work together to review the submissions and select this year’s winners. The committee would begin work at the end of February, with selections completed by the end of March.  Read more here, then apply through your member profile.
Call for Discipline Committee Volunteers 

The Discipline Committee is a critical function of our association in order to fulfill our mandate to oversee the profession in the public interest. The Discipline Committee is responsible for the adjudication, investigation, and, when necessary, the subsequent discipline of any member found to be in violation of the CPHR Alberta Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct. Learn more about the Discipline Committee responsibilities and requirements here .

To apply, fill out a volunteer application in your Member Profile by February 28, 2018 – choose Discipline committee as your primary area of interest.  
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