Calendar of Events

2021 has come to an end, but that doesn’t mean we are done with it just yet. Three trending topics were on the top of employers’ minds throughout the year, and they are going to stay that way in 2022. HRdownloads’ monthly webinar examines developments in these trends over the past year and what you can do to get on top of them in the year ahead. Join HRdownloads for "Trends of Past, Present, and Future: Reflecting on 2021 and What’s to Come in 2022" to find out what trends are most important! Interested but can't make it? We still encourage you to register so we can send you a recorded copy to watch when you can!

Some people seek out leadership roles, others have it thrust upon them. Either way, how successful you will be as a leader is largely affected by how confident you are in your ability to lead. A confident leader does not always look the way people expect, but a confident leader they will feel the way people expect. Confidence creates safety, trust, and efficacy. It inspires people to listen, follow, and achieve. These elements are what a leader needs to provide, but they are not always what we get.

We often misunderstand what true confidence is, how it looks, and how to obtain it. When true confidence is absent in leaders, we see predictable behaviors and effects that can have a prolonged impact on a business’s growth and sustainability.

The absence of confidence in an organization’s leadership has a profound and costly effect on a business’ performance and profit. Employee disengagement, talent turnover, and high absenteeism are just some of the common and costly problems that stem from a leader’s insecurity.
In this 60 minute presentation, we will outline the direct connection between confidence in leadership and successful business outcomes. We will describe the 3 biggest obstacles to building a leader’s confidence and the costly repercussions that result from a workforce led by an unconfident leader. We will leave you with a clear understanding of why confidence is an essential element of leadership and suggest where you can begin your journey to becoming a more confident leader.

We will also look to engage as much input and questions from participant and use as many real-life examples as possible to ensure that all information is practical and meaningful to everyone in attendance.

Did you know that more than 25 million Canadians currently on social media? That’s why HR professionals are turning to social network background checks to reduces risk with a solution that enhances ethical decision-making and compliance by proactively identifying activities, behavior, and commentary that does not align with the culture of their organizations.

Want to know how it works? Iain Murray and Luc van Dijk, Vertical Leaders will be covering the latest industry updates, and how social media background screening will benefit your organization, whether it be big or small.

In this presentation, we will cover the following topics:

• The Origins of Fama
• Industry Trends
• Social Media Search Customization
• Case Study
• Fama and Background Checks

Who should attend:
Business owners of all industry sizes, CEO’S HR professionals, The target audience of this webinar is for any HR professionals, Head of Compliance roles, CEO’s and more. Anyone in charge of hiring and maintaining employee retention and safety.

Join this wellness talk to better understand how small, progressive changes can propel you forward into a re-energized quality of life. Through soulful support, you will gain the momentum you need to seize the happiness you deserve.

The Fredericton Chapter of CPHR-NB would like to invite you to attend a virtual “Meet and Eat” session for its members. Join us on February 24^th at 12:00pm NOON with your lunch.  This fun interactive 45 minute session will be an opportunity to catch up with some colleagues that you may not have the opportunity to see and speak with as a result of COVID-19 regulations.

 Here’s what you can expect:

• 15-minute introductions and overviews
• 30 minutes of discussion time with HR colleagues from the Fredericton Chapter.
• Breakout rooms to keep the conversations smaller and more personal.
• Facilitation to help guide the conversations (if needed).
• Discussion on best practices, individual experiences, questions and advice etc.

Gérer la Covid-19 dans le milieu de travail par vidéoconférence.  Le lien sera partagé avec les participants qui s’enregistrent

La présentation discutera d’une multitude de questions relatives à la Covid-19 dans le milieu du travail, notamment les politiques de vaccination, les considérations reliées à la Loi sur les droits de la personne, le travail de la maison, les congédiements, et les mises à pied. Cette présentation a pour objectif de vous équiper avec les connaissances nécessaires afin que vous puissiez gérer les nombreux défis créés par la pandémie dans votre milieu de travail.

If we didn’t already know, the pandemic has surely taught us that workplaces play an essential part in maintaining positive mental health. While our working environment gives us the opportunity to feel productive and be a strong contributor, it can also be a stressful environment that contributes to the rise of mental health problems and illnesses. With most adults spending more of their waking hours at work than anywhere else, addressing issues of mental health at work is vitally more important now than ever.

With this event, we hope to equip our members to create and operate in a workplace where everyone thrives. This event offers an opportunity to learn about the essentials of workplace mental health through short, target presentations, participate in keynote workshops that are designed to provide an interactive experience that offers holistic understanding and applicable skills that can be transferred in your workplace, and network with exhibitors who offer products and services that help promote positive mental health for all and reduce the stigma that surrounds mental illness in the workplace.

The Full Symposium Event Includes:

• 2 Keynote Workshop Sessions
• 3 Mini Speaker Sessions
• Virtual Exhibit Hall – interact in real time with the experts!
• Activity & Health Breaks
• Networking Opportunities
• Scavenger Hunt and Prizes
• Up to 5.0 CPD Hours

CPHR Manitoba will be running an NKE Prep Course on March 4 & 5, 2022 in preparation for the Spring 2022 NKE. The two-day course will be held on Zoom from 10:00am – 6:00pm AST. 

This course is designed to help participants consolidate the knowledge they already have and - more importantly - identify where they need to focus additional studying in order to be successful in completing this multiple-choice assessment.

You Will:

• Acquire information about the NKE that will enhance your understanding of the exam format and testing process.
• Learn tips and tactics for writing multiple choice exams.
• Review study skills and strategies to determine your personal learning plan.
• Review the exam weighting to indicate knowledge gaps in each discipline area.
• Practice sample exam questions to evaluate your individual knowledge.
• Share learning with colleagues through discussion and participation in learning teams.

As a result, you will be able to:

• Assess your personal knowledge of each discipline area.
• Design a personal learning plan.
• Successfully write the exam with greater confidence.

This International Women's Day, join Dr Lisa Belanger and CPHR Atlantic as we gain an understanding of how seemingly small changes, habits, skills, and work design can set you and your team up for functioning and feeling at their best.

With the "great resignation" taking place finding innovative and affordable talent can be a struggle. Learn how you can fund and leverage student talent in your organization. Developing talent acquisition strategies focused on engaging young talent can help organizations navigate a complex and uncertain world of work. Join the University of Waterloo’s Co-operative and Experiential Education team to gain insights into recruiting next gen talent and navigating campus co-op programs and funding opportunities like a pro.

This session will help businesses attract, engage and hire the next generation of talent. UWaterloo has Canada’s largest co-op program and is number one for employer-student connections.

In this presentation, you will learn:

• Nextgen talent values and motivators
• How to write job descriptions to attract Gen Z talent
• How to engage NextGen talent in the workplace
• The core skill competencies of GenZ talent
• How to access up to 70% in funding

Who should attend:

This session will help recruiters, supervisors, and HR professionals better understand the values and motivators of NextGen talent. Across all industries organizations are faced with talent shortages and through enhancing recruitment strategies to attract young talent organizations of all sizes can benefit. Recruiting young talent can build your talent pipeline to ensure that you have a diverse and sustainable workforce.

This event will take place over two days, March 29-30, 2022.  The 2022 Virtual Conference is a premiere learning event for Human Resource Professionals in Saskatchewan. This event will provide attendees with the opportunity to participate in active learning to enhance skills and build HR competence through the professional development offered.

Les experts annonçaient le début de la pénurie de main-d’œuvre entre 2020 et 2030. Ils ne se sont pas trompés; au premier trimestre de 2021, 553 500 postes étaient vacants au Canada, soit 7,9 % de plus qu’à la même période l’an dernier. À peu près tout le monde a de la difficulté à recruter, que ce soit dans le secteur privé ou public. On a beau chercher partout, on ne trouve pas de candidats!

Afin d’aider les employeurs dans leurs efforts de recrutement, nous vous offrons un atelier axé sur les approches et les tendances à implanter dans votre entreprise afin d’attirer et retenir le meilleur candidat.

Sujets :

• Les tendances en recrutement pour 2022
• Les conditions gagnantes pour attirer et retenir les candidats
• Conditions de travail
• Équilibre vie-travail
• Description de tâches
• Positionnement de votre entreprise

Emotional resilience is emerging as one of the most important strategies for mitigating mental health claims. In a recent study, depressed patients who practiced a 3-month program including gratitude showed a significant reduction in their depressive symptoms. In this engaging think tank conversation, Dave Phillips, TeksMed's Chief Mental Health Officer will talk about how gratitude can help you and your employees build greater emotional resilience.

In this webinar, attendees will learn:

• The science of gratitude
• The impact of the practice of gratitude on the brain
• The importance of emotional resilience
• Clear ways to practice gratitude in their life

Who should attend:

• The target audience is primarily those in leadership and management positions in the workplace, however the practice of gratitude is a concept that nearly anyone can adapt and appreciate.

This event is hosted in partnership with CPHR New Brunswick

Most workplaces want to create an environment that inspires employees to be motivated in their work and engaged in their job. This environment is created by how they communicate, what expectations they set, the way managers lead, what everyone thinks of the company and their job. The result is what we call Workplace Culture.

One of the many challenges that come with trying to create a workplace culture that fosters employee engagement and motivation is the lack of understanding about how a strong workplace culture is built. The most common mistake we see when attempting to improve workplace culture is to take a single action, unattached to any larger effort or strategy, and implement it without considering if the current environment will allow the action to be successful.

When we try to create change in our workplace, we often jump right in without asking ourselves the question: “What needs to exist first, before this will be successful?”

By not asking ourselves this important question, we are trying to build an environment without a foundation in place that will allow it to be successful long term. In order to create sustained change, we need to know the steps to create the long-lasting success and employee engagement we are looking for. We need to understand the Workplace Culture Hierarchy.

In this 60 minute presentation, we will address the importance of intentionally crafting an inclusive and engaging workplace culture, as well as the common mistakes we often make when trying to do so. We will describe the Workplace Culture Hierarchy, and how you can understand where your workplace currently sits on it. We will leave you with a clear path that you can follow to start bringing tangible and measurable results to your workplace.

We will also look to engage as much input and questions from participants and use as many real-life examples as possible to ensure that all information is practical and meaningful to everyone in attendance.

CPHRNB is thrilled to announce that our virtual conference details have been confirmed. This stimulating event will take place May 3rd - 4th, 2022 and is now open for early registration. We are excited to reveal our 2022 theme, “HR Reboot. Business Driven. People Focused.” It promises to be an engaging and captivating theme that will offer continued support to our rapidly evolving industry.

In recognition of the CMHA Mental Health Week May 2 - 8, 2022, CPHR Atlantic and CPHR Saskatchewan are proud to partner with Howatt HR Consulting to bring members this complimentary webinar. 

There is growing information that workplace mental health is becoming a more significant challenge (e.g., YOY increases in STD/LTD & WCB claims due to mental health). Knowing workers' mental health is a growing concern is not enough. Assuming that simply putting in place programs and policies will be enough to impact is a common mistake.

For employers to positively impact workplace mental health, they must first understand what psychosocial risk factors and hazards are creating the most considerable strain on the workers and leaders. Then, discovering what protective factors the employer can facilitate using a Plan - Do - Check - Act (PDCA) approach to create the desired transformation (ie., reducing mental harm and promoting mental health). Transformation and impactful workplace mental health initiatives will drive worker engagement and productivity, the decline in sick time, and disability costs that contribute to having a secure and sustainable workforce. In 2020, companies with the highest workforce treatment scores in Just Capital's rankings outperformed the Russell 1000 by 4.7 percent.

Dr. Bill Howatt, an international expert in workplace mental health, will provide professionals tasked with facilitating workplace mental health a framework for taking information and creating actions that put the organization on the right track to transform workplace mental health. Five in five workers and leaders have mental health. How effective the employer and employees learn to promote and protect workplace mental health will determine how well a work culture becomes psychologically safe and healthy. There are no shortcuts. There are no magic fixes to workplace mental health. To create rapid workplace mental health transformation requires a commitment to continuous improvement, collecting the correct data, engaging workers, measurement, reporting, and auditing.

Objectives

• Explore critical considerations required to create a psychologically safe workplace.
• Review the link between risk factors, hazards, and protective factors.
• Understand why workplace mental health requires a Plan - Do - Check - Act Approach.
• Discover how to leverage a rapid approach to workplace mental health. 

Please join virtually us as Todd discusses the key factors that influence the physical and psychosocial well-being of today's workers.

It's no secret that COVID-19 challenged everything we thought we knew about talent management. From pivoting to remote work to adapting to the highs and lows of employee motivation, these new focus areas can pose a challenge to Human Resources teams trying to establish an encouraging work culture will help with retention and the onboarding of new employees into this new work context. With the help of Culture Fit, a data-driven HR solution, HR professionals can optimize their efforts in establishing positive work environments and personalized employee experiences and ensure that their employee value proposition is 'walks the talk'.

In this presentation, you will learn:

• Gain knowledge on how the people analytics behind your organization’s culture can help create a sense of belonging for employees
• Learn how the SuccessFinder Culture Fit tool can aid in employee retention and effective performance in the workplace

Who should attend:

• HR specialists, Talent & Culture HR professionals (all levels), HR Directors or executives, Leadership & Development HR professionals (all levels).
• HR professionals involved in organizational culture and talent development, as well as executives who oversee such projects, will benefit from this presentation.

In honour of Pride Month, this workshop will walk you through a wealth of useful information on meaningfully including gender diverse folks at work and will leave you with actionable steps you can take to move in the direction of inclusivity. Let's grow together and move beyond the binary!

Join the Moving Beyond the Binary team for a practical workshop orienting you to Moving Beyond the Binary, a lovely publication that launched on March 31st, International Day of Trans Visibility. This guide is filled with a wealth of useful information on meaningfully including gender diverse folks at work and has many supports and resources alongside the publication. Our workshop will walk you through these pieces and will leave you with actionable steps you can take to move in the direction of inclusivity. Let's grow together and move beyond the binary!

Over the last two years, HR professionals have taken on the role of workplace innovators, guiding businesses through disruption and constant change. They consistently demonstrated their capabilities and their resilience in adapting their operations. Like a flower in Spring, HR Professionals have continued to bloom and inspire.

We invite you to join us for two days of networking, awards, and thought-provoking learning on how Human Resources can remain the business function leading workplaces through an organizational revival in 2022.

Organizations are increasingly investing in emotional intelligence skills development for their employees. But why? What is the business case? Join David Cory, founder of one of the first companies in North America to offer emotional intelligence training, as he reviews the return on investment (ROI) that organizations hope to realize for their investment of time, effort, energy, and money in developing employee EI skills. Through a case study approach and review of the research, you will learn more about what motivates the world’s leading organizations to develop the emotional intelligence skills of their employees.

Summer travel is on the minds for many. It’s critically important from a business perspective to ensure that employees are well protected when traveling for leisure or business. The employers Duty of Care and responsibility is paramount.

As an employer are you providing coverage to non traditional employees such as contractors, board members, mission workers and students? Would you like to?

Does your travel insurance provide coverage for unexpected medical events or just emergency services?

Do your employees travel to countries that could possibly have an unexpected event such as kidnapping, political unrest, wrongful detention, or a violent crime.

How do you provide coverage for employees considered expatriate, inpatriate or 3rd country nationals?

Learn more of the options available.

Learning Objectives:

• 3 types of travel insurance available in Group Benefits
• Exclusions in typical Group Benefits travel insurance
• What is Crisis Travel Insurance coverage
• Options available for employees working remotely, expatriate, inpatriate, 3rd country nationals

Session will include: 

1. Establishing a mandate for the investigation
2. Considering the evidence to be collected
3. Creating a Timeline
4. Pre-Investigation considerations
5. Which policies/procedures to consider
6. Who to interview and in what order