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Your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Log

Working towards your CPHR Designation is a process of continuous growth and learning. To maintain your status as a human resources expert, CPHRs are required to complete professional development activities, record them, and submit to them to CPHR Alberta. This process is referred to as your CPD log. Learn about CPD activities here, or in the CPD Handbook.

CPHRs can track and submit their CPD online in their Member Portal. We strongly recommend you use this as a tool for tracking your professional development throughout the year so submitting your CPD log easier.

What Counts as Continuing Professional Development?

CPHR Canada wants CPHRs to have an in-depth knowledge of human resources – this means learning in a variety of ways. Some suggested forms of professional development include attending events, attending courses or self-directed learning, leadership activities, volunteering, academic research, contributing to publications, and significant work projects.

To learn more about activities that count towards your CPD Log, read the CPD Handbook, or send us an email.

How to Save CPD Activities in Your CPD Log

  • In your Member Portal you have five categories to record professional activities under
  • Click 'add' to put in new activities and 'save' to save the information
  • If you notice an error, click 'edit' to open that activity again and after editing, click 'save' 
  • You are able to save activities throughout the year until you are ready to submit in December
  • If you attend a CPHR Alberta event, you do not need to record this activity. CPHR Alberta events are automatically added to your log

How to Submit Your CPD Log

If you have your CPHR designation, submit your CPD log as outlined below:

  • Record professional development activities in your Member Portal by clicking "Continuing Professional Development Log" in the menu options. Record and save activities throughout the year
  • Acquire a minimum of 10 CPD hours every year and 60 CPD hours over each rolling three-year period
  • Submit your log before January 14th of each year. The CPD log you submitted is for your CPD activities from the previous calendar year. To submit your log, click 'submit > complete' in the summary page of your CPD log in the Member Portal. Can't find this? Contact us. 
  • There is an option to extend your submission deadline to February 15th, but you are charged a $50 + GST late fee. Contact us to request a short-term extension.

CPD Log Exemptions

Leaves of Absence

If you are taking a leave of absence CPHR Alberta will grant you CPD exemption hours. The amount of CPD exemption hours granted is dependent on the type and term of leave. Refer to the CPD Handbook for more information on this. Contact us if you have additional questions.

CPD Log Audit

CPHR Alberta accepts your CPD log as long as you have submitted the minimum required activities. Refer to the CPD Handbook if you’re not sure about these requirements.

Your CPD activities are only verified if you are selected for a CPD Log Audit. CPHR Alberta does an annual audit of 3% of CPD Logs submitted each year. We do audits to verify the completion of logged activities, and to abide by national standards established by CPHR Canada. Make sure you keep supporting documents after you submit a CPD Log. You can keep scanned versions on your computer or use a cloud-based software to avoid hardware issues.

For more information on CPD Log Audits and supporting documentation, refer to the CPD Handbook.

Resources

Contact

Fiona Amamoh
Professional Standards Assistant
403-541-8713
famamoh@cphrab.ca