HR Vendors Guide

26 HR Vendors Guide 2014 HR Professional Development — HR Designations American Society for Training and Development www.astd.org/certification Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP): A creden- tial that provides a way for work- place learning and performance professionals to prove their value to employers and be confident about their knowledge of the field. The Knowledge Exam consists of 150 multiple-choice questions that cover the nine areas of expertise outlined in the ASTD Competency Model. Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals www.bcrsp.ca Canadian Registered Safety Profes- sional (CRSP): Focuses on safety management positions. A CRSP applies broad-based safety knowl- edge to develop systems that will achieve optimum control over haz- ards and exposures detrimental to people, equipment, materials and the environment. A CRSP is dedicat- ed to the principles of loss control, accident prevention and environ- mental protection as demonstrated by their daily activities. Canadian Association of Assessment Specialists www.workplace.ca/resources/caas_ assoc.html Registered Assessment Specialist (RAS): Consists of 10 lessons where participants acquire the skills to assess employees through ability, personality and competency-based testing. For HR professionals, recruiters and others who wish to use assessment tools for quality selection, training and personnel development. Successful comple- tion of this program makes you eligible for membership in the Ca- nadian Association of Assessment Specialists with the RAS designa- tion. Canadian Council of Human Resources Associations (CCHRA) www.cchra.ca, www.chrp.ca Certified Human Resources Profes- sional (CHRP): The most recognized and sought-after mark of an HR professional, this nationally recog- nized designation represents the bearer's commitment to ongoing learning and professional develop- ment. To attain the CHRP designa- tion, HR professionals must meet the requirements of their provincial CHRP designation-granting HR association, possess a university degree, pass the National Knowl- edge Exam (which tests a profes- sional's understanding of HR's body of knowledge in Canada), demonstrate three or more years of professional experience and sign the profession's National Code of Ethics. To maintain the designation, HR professionals must recertify every three years and adhere to the Code of Ethics. For information, contact your provincial HR associa- tion. (See page 6 for listings.) Note: As of Jan. 1, 2013, candi- dates will no longer be required to pass the National Professional Practice Assessment as part of the requirement. Instead, three years of experience will be required in all provinces as a formal step in earn- ing the CHRP designation. Senior Human Resources Profes- sional (SHRP): www.shrpdesigna- tion.ca. Introduced by the CCHRA interprovincial task force, the SHRP designation is reserved for proven, high-impact leaders and advi- sors with a breadth of knowledge, strategic orientation, the ability to build business-aligned HR strategy, and who exercise significant impact and influence across their organi- zations. The initial phase of the application process is a self-assess- ment using an online tool that asks potential applicants about their HR function: experience, job scope, size and complexity of organiza- tion, education, etc. The senior HR designation will be awarded for exceptional achievement of high- impact HR leadership. The SHRP is now available in Ontario and coming soon to Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia. Canadian Institute of Management www.cim.ca Chartered Manager (C.Mgr.): The Canadian Institute of Management's senior qualification and chartered professional designation. It pro- vides validation of outstanding adherence to the theory and prac- tice of ethical management and the ongoing development of new meth- ods in management that focus on sustainability and leadership. The designation combines the fields of accounting, financial management, organizational behaviour, strategy, marketing and human resources. The association also offers two other designations, the Professional Manager (P.Mgr.) and the Certified in Management (C.I.M.). Canadian Management Professionals Association www.workplace.ca/resources/cmpa_ assoc.html Canadian Management Profes- sional (CMP): An association for professional managers. Candidates complete 12 modules of the CMPA accreditation program to develop the skills to manage the workload, communicate more effectively and use resources wisely. Once suc- cessfully completed, participants can become full members of the association and attain the CMP designation. HR DESIGNATIONS 2014 HRVG.indd 26 14-01-27 2:05 PM

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