HR Vendors Guide

HR Vendors Guide 2015 27 HR Professional Development — HR Designations Canadian Payroll Association www.payroll.ca Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP): The foundation of a career in pay- roll. It provides candidates with the legislative content required to keep an organization compliant throughout the annual payroll cycle, effectively communicate payroll information to all stakeholders and understand the accounting function as it relates to payroll. Certified Payroll Manager (CPM): Builds on PCP compliance knowledge and develops payroll management skills to prepare seasoned profes- sionals to manage a payroll depart- ment. New students enrolling in the CPM program must have at least two years of experience, obtained in the past five years, being responsible for an organization's payroll function, including being accountable to management for the accuracy of employees' pay and all government statutory remittances, or equivalent experience. Each student must submit the Payroll Experience Prerequisite Application and receive approval from the CPA prior to enrolling in the Introduction to Payroll Management course. This prerequisite ensures students have the practical payroll experience required to be successful in a payroll management program. Canadian Professional Trainers Association www.workplace.ca/ipm/cpta_accred. html Registered Professional Trainer (RPT): This accreditation program consists of three modules, which teach par- ticipants how to assess the need for training, develop the material, deliver the content and evaluate the results. Successful completion of all three modules of this program makes you eligible for membership in the Cana- dian Professional Trainers Association (CPTA), with the RPT designation. Canadian Society of Safety Engineering www.csse.org Certified Health and Safety Consul- tant (CHSC): A certification for Occu- pational Health, Safety and Environ- mental professionals. The designation recognizes and promotes excellence in professional consulting with busi- ness, industry and government agen- cies at all levels. Designation holders have completed specialized training and passed mandatory examina- tions on ethics, legal obligations and liabilities, measurement and evalua- tion in OHS-managed systems, and leadership on health, safety and environmental issues. Canadian Society for Training and Development (CSTD) www.cstd.ca Certified Training Practitioner (CTP): A specialized credential for instructors, trainers, facilitators and master train- ers who facilitate training and learn- ing as part or all of their work. Based on exam on the theory and principles of adult learning and facilitation and instruction or evidence of formal edu- cation in adult learning or in facilita- tion and instruction. Minimum one year's full-time or two years' part-time experience required. Certified Training and Development Professional (CTDP): A broad-based credential for professionals who work or manage in one of the following areas: assessing performance needs, designing training, facilitating train- ing, supporting transfer of learning or evaluating training. Based on exam on the application, practices and principles of the five core compe- tency areas: assessing performance needs, designing training, facilitat- ing training, supporting transfer of learning and evaluating training. Mini- mum four years' full-time experience required. Career Professionals of Canada (CPC) www.careerprocanada.ca Certified Career Strategist (CCS): For those who provide clients with strategic career development advice, the Certified Career Strategist (CCS) credential validates expertise in stra- tegic career development consulting; boosts credibility within the Canadian market and internationally; enhances value to clients; exhibits knowledge of current trends in career strategy; and demonstrates commitment to continued professional development. The Master Certified Career Strategist (MCCS) designation is available after achieving CCS status and passing an independent evaluation. The MCCS is renewable every two years. Certified Interview Strategist (CIS): For those who provide clients with strategic advice on employment inter- views, the Certified Interview Strate- gist (CIS) credential validates exper- tise in strategic interview coaching; boosts credibility within the Canadian market and internationally; enhances value to clients; exhibits knowledge of current trends in interview strat- egy; and demonstrates commitment to continued professional develop- ment. The Master Certified Interview Strategist (MCIS) is available after achieving CIS status and passing an independent evaluation. The MCIS is renewable every two years. Certified Resumé Strategist (CRS): For resumé writers and those providing strategic advice on resumé writ- ing, the CRS designation validates expertise in strategic resumé writing; boosts credibility within the Canadian market and internationally; enhances value to clients; exhibits knowledge of current trends in resumé writing; and demonstrates commitment to continued professional develop- ment. The Master Certified Resumé Strategist (MCRS) is available after achieving CRS status and passing an independent evaluation. The MCRS is renewable every two years.

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