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HRPA Events
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Aug04
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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The Osgoode Certificate in Labour Law
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