Calendar of Events

Takes place from January 10, 2023 - January 12, 2023

CPHR Atlantic is pleased to partner with Roman 3 to provide this excellent workplace culture certificate program.

Do you find yourself...

…dealing with challenging organizational culture?

…wanting to make a difference, but not knowing how?

…struggling to get buy-in for change? 

Then the WCI certification is for you. This 3-day course will provide a clear path to creating change in your workplace and take the mystery away from deconstructing and championing actions that create a workplace culture that inspires psychological safety and job satisfaction.

By taking the course — and becoming WCI certified — you will have a clear understanding of how workplace cultures are built, and a series of tools that will assist you in investigating your organization’s risk, allowing you to create the business case for change.

Summary:

At some point in our HR careers, we may encounter a amanager that can be more difficult than others. Is it possible to handle a difficult manager and reverse the tension?

What You Will Learn:

• What makes a difficult manager?
• Strategies to cope with a difficult manager
• How to coach a difficult manager
• When it's time to give up and next steps

At the end of this session, you will have the tips and tools needed to help you handle any problematic manager that comes your way now and in the future. 

Elevate your employee relations skills and learn how to become more strategic through our new member-exclusive event, HR Book Club.  HR is not just about HR: it is about the value that you bring to the organization and stakeholders.  Facilitated by Angela Champ, this one-hour workshop will show you how to approach employee relations cases and how to identify opportunities to bring value to others in your organization. 

There are four workshops in 2023; join us for 1 workshop or for all four.  Each workshop will examine different case studies from the book, "It Depends: Employee Relations Case Studies for Human Resources Professionals and Students."    Registration is free and exclusive to CPHR Atlantic  members; however, you must have a copy of the book to participate in the case studies, so be sure to buy or borrow your copy today!

CPHR Manitoba offers the CPHR NKE Preparation Course in partnership with Captus Press Inc.

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.

Participants in our virtual prep course said the following upon completion of the course:

• They had a better understanding of how to approach writing a multiple choice exam 
  
• They had a better sense of their knowledge gaps and how to prepare for the exam 
• The manual would be a valuable study tool as they prepared for the exam 
• The sample exam questions included throughout the manual reinforced the materials covered in the course 
• The session recordings would be a valuable tool as they studied for the exam

Prep courses can be helpful refreshers of information and many writers who take a prep course perform better on the NKE; however, a prep course is not a replacement for an educational program in HR. 

Expand Your Skills with Pension and Benefits Education

Do you have the right knowledge and skills for the next stage of your career? Join us to hear about the pension and benefits education available through the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans and Dalhousie University, and how these programs can help you upskill for the future.

This session will cover:

• Partnership between CPHR Alberta and the International Foundation, including professional development credit and discounted registration for e-learning courses
• Overview of the International Foundation’s educational offerings, including e-learning, conferences and webcasts
• Insights on the Certified Employee Benefit Specialist® (CEBS®) designation.

Bring your questions for a Q&A following the session. We hope to see you there!

Email admin@cphrnb.ca for discount code.

Go to the link above to register

The presentation will outline the business benefits of hiring diverse employees and explore the pitfalls when it comes to diversity in recruitment. We’ll dispel the big diversity recruitment myth that employers should focus on hiring candidates from a specific background and culture. We’ll discuss how a well-represented candidate pool and the elimination of interview team bias will lead to the selection of the most competitive candidate.

Summary:

HR made me do it!..
HR said I'm not allowed to.. 

How often have you heard expressions like these coming from employees? The worst part is, most of these things you are said to have said no to are a complete surprise to you. Especially when the manager never came to ask you anything. 

What You Will Learn:

• Things HR is commonly scapegoated for
• How to respecftully call out a lack of accountability
• Tips to prevent a lack of accountability 

CPHR CPD:  1.0

We are pleased to invite you to the CPHR Nova Scotia classroom for an educational lecture on specific HR functional topics. Lectures are an excellent opportunity for knowledge and information sharing among members. Join us for this lecture on the topic of Evidence Based Management & Information Literacy.

Agenda

Pricing

EVOLVE: Benefits and Workforce Strategies Summit, May 10-11, 2023—an innovative conference for Canadian HR, pensions and benefits leaders, covering the latest trends and strategies to attract, retain and support your ever-changing workforce. Prepare your organization for the future with networking and impactful sessions led by industry experts on mental health, leadership, cybersecurity, inclusivity, well-being and more.

Table sales available – invite your team to share the experience (C$6,000 for six attendees).

Preconference opportunity! Earn your Total Rewards Certificate on May 8-9 and learn the essentials of creating an effective and sustainable total rewards strategy.

Connect with your peers this May at White Oaks Resort & Conference Centre in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.

Please email admin@cphrnb.ca to get discount code.

To register and for more information, visit  www.ifebp.org/EVOLVE.

With flexibility in mind, the 6-week hybrid training and coaching offering can fit perfectly for those with a busy schedule (self-directed + live sessions). Led by an award-winning Chartered Professional in HR you'll gain the skills to transform your internal recruitment efforts.

This course is a blend of self-directed sessions, applied learning activities, group discussion, and live weekly check-ins. 

 Evant details: https://tinyurl.com/masteringmodernrecruitment

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

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As we move forward into a new era of work, it's important for businesses to understand the shifting needs and expectations of the modern workforce. Today's employees value trust and wellbeing in the workplace, and are increasingly concerned with equality, diversity and inclusion issues and sustainable practices.

In this webinar, we will explore the key challenges facing HR professionals in creating sustainable work environments that foster trust, EDI, and wellbeing. Our expert panel of speakers will share their insights on how to meet the demands of the modern workforce and create a more sustainable future for all.

We invite you to join us for a deep dive into the future of HR. Whether you are an HR professional, people manager, or business leader, this webinar will provide valuable insights into the changing landscape of work and how HR can play a pivotal role in shaping the future of work.

Click the link above to register

Elevate your employee relations skills and learn how to become more strategic through our new member-exclusive event, HR Book Club.  HR is not just about HR: it is about the value that you bring to the organization and stakeholders.  Facilitated by Angela Champ, this one-hour workshop will show you how to approach employee relations cases and how to identify opportunities to bring value to others in your organization. 

There are four workshops in 2023; join us for 1 workshop or for all four.  Each workshop will examine different case studies from the book, "It Depends: Employee Relations Case Studies for Human Resources Professionals and Students."    Registration is free and exclusive to CPHR Atlantic  members; however, you must have a copy of the book to participate in the case studies, so be sure to buy or borrow your copy today!

Members who are interested to join, please email admin@cphrnb.ca for meeting details and invite.

What’s Different About the CTMP Program?

This program equips participants with the competencies, knowledge, and best-practices required to implement leading-edge strategies in Workforce Planning, Agile Talent Management, Strategic Talent Acquisition, Succession Planning, High-Potential employee development, Talent Reviews, Total Rewards, and Talent Analytics to measure the impact of Talent Management.

Deepen your credibility and advance your career.  Learn how to create Talent Intelligence within companies.  Guide teams through the entire Talent Management value chain.

With no exam, virtual classes, six exercises one of which is graded, the program is CUTTING-EDGE!

WHAT MAKES THE CTMP PROGRAM UNIQUE:

• This is the first program in Canada where you can become certified in the area of Talent Management.
• You are not required to re-certify once you have earned the CTMP.  It is yours to keep, for life.
• No membership is required.
• The CTMP is portable across all provinces and territories in Canada.  It is not jurisdiction-specific
• The CTMP is a graduate-level credential and is accessible to individuals who have completed a program (certificate,  diploma,  or degree) at a post-secondary institution in Canada or elsewhere.
• We provide office hours to support you after the classes.
• The program has been vetted and approved by HR Associations across Canada.
• This program is a pathway to our Executive Talent Management Master’s Diploma which is similar to a mini MBA for HR Professionals. With completion of the CTMP Program and the Financial Analysis for HR Professionals Program you will get a Master’s Diploma!

Email admin@cphrnb.ca for discount code.

Go to the link above to register.

With more than 98% of HR leaders reporting burnout and frustration in their HR careers, how can we move from burnout to brillaince?

What you will learn:

• What is burnout
• How to recognize the signs of burnout
• What causes burnout
• Tips on how to avoid burnout
• Healing from burnout
• How to avoid the cycle of burnout 

Click here for full conference details and to register

Session Topic

Leadership has changed, today it requires leaders to shift their approaches in ascertaining relations with their employees, and partners, through hybrid management systems. Yet, employees view their role from a sense of well-being through the use of business hybrid solutions. 

McKinsey & Company, a global human resources research firm states that 34% employees leave their jobs because of uninspiring, uncaring leaders. Other reasons for job-hopping are the lack of ongoing training and professional development opportunities. Studies are reporting a staggering 60% of the people within organizations are emotionally detached at work (Gallup, 2023).

As an organization plans for its future, leadership trends and growth are areas that need to be considered. Organizations need to rethink what is required of the people who are in a leadership position or of those that are to be placed in a leadership role. This webinar will be an opportunity to discover and learn about the global trends in effective leadership to fulfill the organizational goals. 

Elevate your employee relations skills and learn how to become more strategic through our new member-exclusive event, HR Book Club.  HR is not just about HR: it is about the value that you bring to the organization and stakeholders.  Facilitated by Angela Champ, this one-hour workshop will show you how to approach employee relations cases and how to identify opportunities to bring value to others in your organization. 

There are four workshops in 2023; join us for 1 workshop or for all four.  Each workshop will examine different case studies from the book, "It Depends: Employee Relations Case Studies for Human Resources Professionals and Students."    Registration is free and exclusive to CPHR Atlantic  members; however, you must have a copy of the book to participate in the case studies, so be sure to buy or borrow your copy today!

Session Topic

Leaders are always trying to develop new ways to increase effective communication within their organization. However, before a leader can begin to try to change the way others communicate, the first step is to bring forward how one communicates. 

This session gives you the chance to explore your own communication style, first deconstructing it, and then looking at ways you can reconstruct it, to become a champion communicator. It is a process that will enhance not only your own ability to communicate, but you will gain an understanding as to how others communicate. This knowledge is gained though the facilitation of a Clarity4D communication profiling process. 

Clarity4D communication profiling was developed in England and is now recognized around the world as a communication training program that results in creating a pathway forward to build relationships through effective communication, at work and beyond. As we all strive to communicate more effectively with each other at work, developing communication skills through the Clarity4D process brings forward the tools and techniques that are unique to each person within a team. The Clarity4D approach results in developing new ways to communicate and to understand how communication differs for each person. As many are aware, these personality profiling, coaching, and development programs are not new in the corporate world, but what is unique to Clarity4D is that it is a learning process that ensures real change in organizational communication takes place. This brings forward the results clients are looking to achieve as a result of such forms of self-discovery and learning. 

Note: Attendees will be provided with a free Clarity4D communication profile, which will be required to be completed prior to the session. 

As HR professionals, we experience a unique set of challenges in our careers that are best understood by our peers. We are so focused on supporting others that we often don't get to take care of ourselves! This can lead to feelings of compassion fatigue, frustration and burnout. 

Enter HR Safe Space. A place to come together with peers from all across Atlantic Canada to build connections and foster resilience through sharing common challenges and strategies to overcome them. A place to breathe, a place to "turn off" when you otherwise need to be "on" all day.

Drop in for the sessions that resonate most with you, or come to every single session. The format is lightly structured and is intended to be here as and when you feel you need it. So take some time out for you, just for you, and know that there is always a safe space to land when you need it.

join us for a day filled with legal updates  and best practices from some of NB's top employment lawyers. Topics and details TBD, check back here for updates!

Elevate your employee relations skills and learn how to become more strategic through our new member-exclusive event, HR Book Club.  HR is not just about HR: it is about the value that you bring to the organization and stakeholders.  Facilitated by Angela Champ, this one-hour workshop will show you how to approach employee relations cases and how to identify opportunities to bring value to others in your organization. 

There are four workshops in 2023; join us for 1 workshop or for all four.  Each workshop will examine different case studies from the book, "It Depends: Employee Relations Case Studies for Human Resources Professionals and Students."    Registration is free and exclusive to CPHR Atlantic  members; however, you must have a copy of the book to participate in the case studies, so be sure to buy or borrow your copy today!

Financially-stressed employees are 2x times as likely to be looking for a new job. It's a retention landmine- but it doesn’t have to be that way!  

It can cost between 150% and 400% of an annual salary to replace mid-level to high-level employees, so turnover can be a fiscal nightmare for any company, especially when costs are already so high. Employees leaving the company can also lower the morale of the entire group, especially if a few people are leaving at a time, or turnover is becoming more frequent. 

A pension, group RRSP, or health benefits are important to help employees make the most of their resources, but these alone will not create the financial wellness employees need. 

EAP programs are great for employees in crisis, but it won’t help the average employee improve their finances.  And spoiler alert- even senior employees and those with higher salaries get into financial pickles!  Even presentations from the pension provider won’t cover the most frequent financial pains like cash flow and debt. 

More than half of employees are likely to be interested in leaving their current employer for one who cares about their financial health; it’s even worse for those who are stressed out by their finances. According to PwC, 73% of financially stressed employees say they would be attracted to another employer that cares more about their financial well-being compared to just 54% of non-financially stressed employees.

Learn more about this retention power tool:

• How financial stress undermines your retention efforts
• How to evaluate your workplace’s financial education needs
• Strategies to get CEOs and other leadership on board with financial wellness efforts
• How to leverage existing programs to show your care about your team’s financial health
• Measuring financial health trends across your employee group
• Why financial wellness must go beyond EAP programs to be impactful
• Using your financial wellness innovations to become an employer of choice

Are you tired of not being heard in your organization? Why do people choose not to listen to HR?

What you will learn:

• What stops people from hearing your message
• How to get people to listen to you
• How to learn to tell people stories with data
• Why research matters

At the end of this session, you will walk away with practical tips that will help you be heard and seen and move people to action.