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Paths to Becoming a CPHR

Achieving the CPHR designation in New Brunswick can be accomplished through various routes, each reflecting the diverse education and experience within the profession today. Here are the different ways to earn your CPHR designation in New Brunswick.

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Degree

All below requirements must be met before applying for your CPHR Designation:

  • Completion of Foundational Courses before being able to register for the National Knowledge Exam (NKE)
  • National Knowledge Exam (NKE)
  • Bachelor degree in any field or discipline
  • Three years of Advisory HR experience including up to a maximum of one year of Administrative HR experience within the past 10 years.

Non-Degree

All below requirements must be met before applying for your CPHR Designation:

  • Completion of Foundational Courses before being able to register for the National Knowledge Exam (NKE)
  • National Knowledge Exam (NKE)
  • Eight years of HR Experience within the past 10 years.
  • No Post-Secondary education requires Eight years of Advisory HR experience within the past 10 years.
  • Diploma Programs require Four years of Advisory HR experience within the past 10 years
  • HR Certificate programs require Five years of Advisory HR experience within the past 10 years.

Accredited Program

All below requirements must be met before applying for your CPHR Designation:

  • CPHR accredited degree/diploma program in Human Resources from one of the schools that satisfies the professional competencies within noted timeframe and with the minimum GPA
  • Waive the National Knowledge Exam by applying for an NKE Waiver. Send your official transcript(s) to our Registrar.
  • Three years of HR experience required for Degree program, Post-Baccalaureate diploma or Post-Degree diploma within the past 10 years.
  • Four years of HR experience required for Diploma program and five years HR experience for a Certificate program within the past 10 years.

CPHR Canada and the member associations, including CPHR New Brunswick, are constantly reviewing and accrediting post-secondary programs in each region. For a full list of accredited post-secondary schools across Canada, please refer to cphr.ca.

Transfer 

  • Provincial - transfer of a CPHR, CPHR Candidate or alternate designation holder in good standing of another Canadian province deemed to be substantially equivalent or greater than CPHR New Brunswick certification requirements.
  • International - Recognition of a CPHR equivalent designation holder in good standing of another jurisdiction with whom CPHR New Brunswick or CPHR Canada enjoys a Mutual Recognition Agreement or is deemed to be substantially equivalent or greater than CPHR New Brunswick certification requirements.

Questions? Please contact the CPHR Registrar.

Important note: Individuals obtain/retain the CPHR in the province in which they work. If an individual is not working in New Brunswick, they should be pursuing the CPHR in the province where they are working. In cases where individuals work in more than one province, they may apply to have their CPHR recognized in more than one province.

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