A message to clarify some facts regarding designations for CPHR or prospective members in Canada.

Your CHRP will NOT be recognized outside of Ontario from May 31st 2017.

HRPA (Ontario) continues to offer the Ontario designations to any CPHR or prospective member who wants it, stressing the CHRP is not going anywhere. This is true. It is staying in Ontario and will not be recognized in any other province.

If you reside outside of Ontario, this offer is not in your professional best interest. The new Canadian designation in HR is the Chartered Professional in Human Resources – CPHR. Anyone possessing a designation from Ontario (CHRP, CHRL, CHRE) will be known as having an Ontario designation and not one that is consistent or endorsed by any provincial association across Canada. The new Canadian designation offers national mobility and recognition across all CPHR Canada member associations.

HRPA redefined the CHRP to be an entry level designation in Ontario when they introduced their three-tiered designations of CHRP (Professional), CHRL (Leader) and CHRE (Executive). The CHRP in every jurisdiction was devalued because of these actions.

An important caveat as well is that once every province becomes self-regulated, like in Quebec, the use of the CHRL and CHRE will be restricted in provinces outside of Ontario.

If you would like more information, please get in touch with us at info@cphrbc.ca.