HRPA By the Numbers

HRPA exists to ensure that HR professionals have the tools to act as champions for positive change, leading Ontario’s workplaces into the future.

members

24,000

members & growing

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574

HR designations granted in 2019

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4,800

2019 Annual Conference attendees

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Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Certificate Program-Full

We've reached Max. Capacity for this event. Please register for the upcoming offering of this program on September 9-10, 2021Mental...

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Toronto: BREATHE | Self-Compassion

This past year has been difficult. The pandemic has challenged all of us in ways we never could have imagined...

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Communicating Bad News at Work, and Doing it Well

  This program was developed in partnership with the University of Guelph. Learn how to effectively deliver bad news at...

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Free Live Webinar: New Retention Rules: Strategies for Avoiding the “Turnover Tsunami” and Strengthening Your Team in 2021

After eighteen months of working amid a pandemic, employee priorities have permanently shifted, and they’re no longer willing to settle....

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Payroll Essentials for HR Professionals

This workshop, presented in collaboration with The Canadian Payroll Association, is designed for accounting and human resource professionals who have...

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Compassionate Leadership: What It Is and Why It Matters Now More Than Ever

  This program was developed in partnership with the University of Guelph. As a leader, you continuously influence the work...

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Free: Live Webinar: How to Manage and Respond to Workplace Mental Health Challenges in the Time of COVID

Covid-19 has brought fresh challenges to organizations across the globe. This new reality requires HR Professionals to update their knowledge...

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Live Webcast: CHRP-KE & CHRL-KE Study Program (Fall 2021) Session 1 - Professional Practice - August 31, 2021

Are you writing the CHRP-KE or CHRL-KE soon? If you have been out of school for some time and need...

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Live Webcast: CHRP-KE & CHRL-KE Study Program Package (Fall 2021)

Are you writing the CHRP-KE or CHRL-KE soon? If you have been out of school for some time and need...

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Toronto: Disrupting Unconscious Bias | A Critical Step Towards Inclusive Workplaces

Companies know that inclusive teams enhance performance. Yet, despite progressive policies and programs supporting diversity & inclusion, most companies struggle...

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Live Webcast: CHRP-KE & CHRL-KE Study Program (Fall 2021) Session 2 - Strategy and Organizational Effectiveness - September 2, 2021

Are you writing the CHRP-KE or CHRL-KE soon? If you have been out of school for some time and need...

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Live Webcast: CHRP-KE & CHRL-KE Study Program (Fall 2021) Session 3 - Workforce Planning and Talent Management - September 7, 2021

Are you writing the CHRP-KE or CHRL-KE soon? If you have been out of school for some time and need...

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Pay Equity Certificate

This program will be delivered via ZOOM: Module 1:   The Ontario Pay Equity Act: Introduction and EnforcementSeptember 8:  8:30AM -12:30PM ...

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Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Certificate Program-Full

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the support provided to a person who may be experiencing a decline in their...

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Live Webcast: CHRP-KE & CHRL-KE Study Program (Fall 2021) Session 4 - Learning & Development and Labour & Employee Relations - September 9, 2021

Are you writing the CHRP-KE or CHRL-KE soon? If you have been out of school for some time and need...

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Toronto: HR's Magic 8-Ball l Leveraging HR Metrics & Analytics to Reveal HR's Relevance & Impact on Business

HR has always been about people. However, HR cannot handhold operational managers to guide thoughtful and effective decision-making throughout the...

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Workplace Investigations Training and Certificate Program

Please note: Lawyers in private practice who are not members of HRPA are not eligible to participate in this program....

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Chatham-Kent: PD Event - Hiring Right: How to Turn Recruiting into Your Competitive Advantage

Joanna Kelly of The Talent Company will present an overview of the strategies and attitudes that help organizations attract the best...

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Live Webcast: CHRP-KE & CHRL-KE Study Program (Fall 2021) Session 5 - Total Rewards and Health, Wellness and Safe Workplace - September 14, 2021

Are you writing the CHRP-KE or CHRL-KE soon? If you have been out of school for some time and need...

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York: The New World of Work - Managing the Fallout of the Resignation Boom

Event Description: The workplace has been radically impacted by the events of the last approximately sixteen months, with the pandemic,...

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Grey Bruce: Say It Like a Leader

Event Description: As an HR professional, knowing how and when to have those difficult conversations will position you as the...

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Sudbury: Developing a Resilient Culture in Times of Change

The amount of change has never been greater with new challenges of working from home, lay-offs, employees home stress combined...

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HRPA Provincial Mentoring Program Launch

Starting September 2021, all members will have access to our new Provincial Mentorship community, enabling you to connect with peers anywhere...

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West Toronto: Building Your Brand as an HR Professional - Part 1 of 2

Event Description: In this webinar series, career and branding expert Ross Macpherson walks participants through two practical webinars covering the...

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Windsor: PD Event - The Ultimate Employment Contract

Jennifer Costin and Liam Ledgerwood of Siskinds, LLP will provide human resources professionals with an overview of the frequently neglected terms...

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Live Webcast: CHRP-KE & CHRL-KE Study Program (Fall 2021) Session 6 - HR Metrics, Reporting and Financial Management - September 16, 2021

Are you writing the CHRP-KE or CHRL-KE soon? If you have been out of school for some time and need...

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Ottawa and District: Ottawa Chapter Kick-Off

Join us for a fun evening of networking with your Ottawa and District HR peers! Network with HR peers Use...

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Canadian Benefits Certificate Program

The Key to Attract and Retain Key Talent! Gain a clear understanding of Canadian Group Benefits. Benefits form an important...

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Thousand Islands: Stress Management: A Survival Guide

In this session, attendees gain a clearer understanding of their own physiology in relation to stress and the fight-flight-or-freeze response...

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Quinte and District: The HRPA and You: An Introduction to the Human Resources Professional Association

We invite students and professionals not familiar with the HRPA to join us to hear about an introduction to the...

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Live Webcast: CHRP-KE & CHRL-KE Study Program (Fall 2021) Session 7 - Review - September 21, 2021

Are you writing the CHRP-KE or CHRL-KE soon? If you have been out of school for some time and need...

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London: PD Event - The Elegant Exit

Terminating employment is potentially one of the most difficult and expensive situations to arrive on the desk of any HR professional. However,...

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Peterborough: How Stigma Can Ruin Your Company

This interactive session will focus on how employers can improve their response to the specific challenges raised by workplace mental...

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Hamilton: Employment Law in the Post-lockdown World

As the world begins to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, HR professionals are faced with many questions about how to...

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Halton: Balance, Energy and Engagement: Taking better care of others by first taking care of ourselves

HR Professionals are all about helping others - to the point where they often put everything and everyone else ahead...

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Toronto: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Blue Print for Executives

Come and join our expert panel to discover tips and pitfalls in the operationalization of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives....

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Durham: New Member Welcome

Please join the HRPA Durham Chapter for a networking event where you can learn more about what goes on at...

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Live Webcast: CHRP-KE & CHRL-KE Study Program (Fall 2021) Session 8 - Mock Examination - September 23, 2021

Are you writing the CHRP-KE or CHRL-KE soon? If you have been out of school for some time and need...

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York Region: HR Career Pathways - Advice for New HR Professionals

Event Description: The York Region Student Engagement Committee is spotlighting experience from new and experienced HR professionals when they first...

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North Bay: Eventology: La Hacienda

Are you looking for a fun activity with like-minded HR Professionals?  Interested in an evening event to meet other members...

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Quinte and District Networking: Expanding Your Circle of Influence

Did you know that everyone has Circles of Influence that help them negotiate and influence strategy and be more effective...

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Sarnia and District: PD Event - Performance Dialogue: Developing the Art of Collaborative Relationships

Fostering a performance dialogue work culture revolves around collaborative relationship-building. Authentic collaboration, defined as respecting self and others while working...

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Rotman School of Management Program: Onboarding & Coaching for HR Professionals

Build a coaching-oriented, inclusive culture Organizations around the world have struggled to survive the new normal. In partnership with Rotman...

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Peel: Programs | Brain Fitness

Change is constant, and stress is not going to vanish anytime soon. Learn how to help employees to move from...

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Micro-Conference: Beyond the Basics - A Deeper Dive into Workplace Investigations

Workplace investigations are complex, and even seasoned investigators experience challenges conducting them. This is why HRPA has partnered with Bernardi...

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Rotman School of Management Program: Financial Analysis for HR Professionals

See the bigger picture. Out-perform to stand out. Human resource professionals with strong financial skills out-perform their counterparts. Investing in your...

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Algoma: Avoid the Death By Conference Call and Abolish Zoom Fatigue

Event Description: Why now? The 18 year has led us to shift our professional and personal lives to the virtual...

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Durham: Mental Health First Aid Certificate Program-Full

  HRPA Durham Chapter are pleased to offer this unique training opportunity. Ontario Shores, MHFA will provide Mental Health First Aid...

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Peel: CDG | How Are We Doing? Staying Resilient During These Unsettled Times

How Are We Doing? Staying Resilient During These Unsettled Times As we move into the "next normal" of the pandemic,...

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Toronto: How to Manage Your Stress

For the majority of us, there will be times when we feel overwhelmed by the events of the day, week,...

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Chatham-Kent: PD Event - Moneyball for People Strategy: Better Teams with Powerful Analytics

Companies and organizations are confronting significant people challenges in the immediate future including: - Finding and retaining best fit employees in a...

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The Osgoode Certificate in Advanced Human Resources Law for Senior HR Executives

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West Toronto: Building Your Brand as an HR Professional - Part 2 of 2

Event Description: In this webinar series, career and branding expert Ross Macpherson walks participants through two practical webinars covering the...

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Durham: Leadership and the Inclusionary Mindset

The world has been galvanized by events that have surfaced the experiences and impact of systemic racism and exclusion, of...

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Canadian Pensions Certificate Program

Pensions and retirement savings used to be a relatively straightforward area for HR professionals. Not anymore. While still a very...

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London: PD Event - Raising Organizational Resilience

Research has shown that high levels of resilience can deliver valuable work-related outcomes for individuals, helping people recover faster from...

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Windsor-Halton: PD Event - How to do HR Analytics with No New Investments

Over the past few years it's become clear that the key to people analytics is not big data or big technology....

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Sudbury: Social Media Investigations 101 for Professionals and Employers

As HR Professionals you have the opportunity to avoid hiring an applicant that could compromise your organization’s brand, leak sensitive...

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Northern ON: Coping with Change – Constructive Dismissal Considerations in the Time of COVID-19

COVID-19 has impacted many aspects of our lives, including employment. In this ever-changing world, employers must respond to the terms...

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Sarnia - Thousand Islands: PD Event - Enticing a Culture for Better Mental Health

HR professionals are often challenged to assist their employees with a mental health illness or crisis. This has become a more...

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York: Every Interaction Counts!

Event Description: Customers have greater expectations than ever before. As an HR professional entering the workforce, it is critical to...

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The HRPA's Annual HR Law Conference

For almost three decades, the HRPA’s HR Law Conference has been the premiere must-attend event for HR professionals seeking to...

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Ottawa and District: What is Workforce Analytics

HR is flush with data, yet many organizations still struggle to become data driven. In fact, some companies have made...

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Peel: Programs | Social Media Investigations 101

As HR Professionals you have the opportunity to avoid hiring an applicant that could compromise your organization's brand, leak sensitive  information, speak...

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York Region: Leading for Collaboration

Event Description: This workshop is for managers and leaders who need smart, diverse people to collaborate within or across teams...

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Sarnia and District: PD Event - Talk Less + Say More: Reset How Managers Communicate with Their Staff

What happens to staff who 'get by' with managers who rarely communicate? Over time, high-performing employees can go from thriving to barely...

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The Osgoode Certificate in Workplace Mental Health Law

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Algoma: Being Present - Managing Anxiety in the Workplace

Event Description: Stress is sometimes the first indicator that leads to missed workdays, poor performance and lower morale. When the...

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Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Certificate Program-Full

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the support provided to a person who may be experiencing a decline in their...

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York Region: HR for HR - HR Trends

Event Description: Join us for an engaging panel discussion as our York Region Career Discussion Group (CDG) team shares stories,...

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Workplace Investigations Training and Certificate Program

Please note: Lawyers in private practice who are not members of HRPA are not eligible to participate in this program....

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Rotman School of Management Program: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for HR Professionals

Develop a sound understanding of what it means to create a safe and sustainable organizational culture As a human resource...

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London - Grey Bruce: PD Event - Bargaining In A Fish Bowl: The Real Cost of Conflict

A fundamental professional and survival skill for HR Professionals is a high degree of competency in general negotiations and dispute resolution in...

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Ottawa and District: Neurodiversity l Harnessing the Gifts of All Human Potential

Our world is calling for new perspectives and approaches to create a more sustainable and humane world. Future innovation requires...

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Durham: Daring Leadership

To lead is to be daring. To inspire is to be grounded and confident – in yourself, in your vision...

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Peel: Student Event | Panel Discussion: Making the Transition from Student to Professional

Making the transition from student to professional - A panel discussion featuring a panel of HR Professionals to talk about making...

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Toronto: Robot-Proofing Your Career

This interaction session will demonstrate how HR & business professionals can describe ongoing and recent disruptions to the nature of...

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Windsor: PD Event - Dare to Be Kind: Transform Your Leadership

In her fast-paced interactive virtual presentation, Laurie Flasko shows us how to implement The Kindness Advantage in our lives and organizations...

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Halton: Unintentional Racism: Managing a Diverse Workforce

To help foster a safe, inclusive and productive workplace, it is essential to understand how our decisions are often impacted...

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York Region: Re-integrating into the Workplace

Event Description: The York Region Student Engagement Committee is highlighting initiatives to ensure a smooth transition back into the workplace....

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North Bay: Dancing with Disruption to Challenge Change

In this interactive session Rich will take you on a journey to explore what it means when an organization experiences...

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Toronto: Emerging Workforce Trends | Compensation and Performance Management

Today's Human Resources professionals are in an era of tremendous disruption in both business and talent arenas. As an HR...

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Northern ON: Absence Management l A New Perspective

Absenteeism is a strategic issue; it is growing, getting more expensive every year, and negatively impacting organizational effectiveness, productivity, profitability...

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Chatham-Kent - Peterborough: PD Event - Reaching New Heights: Healthy Team Dynamics and Effective Team Management

This dynamic presentation by Alan Mallory for human resource management professionals, focuses on developing leadership and strengthening teams by reinforcing...

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