2024 AGM Recap - Advocate for your profession!

On May 10, 2024 CPHR Alberta held our Annual General Meeting virtually with a special education session presented by Melissa Carvalho, Director of Advocacy for Western Canada at Global Public Affairs. The education session gave members an overview of self-regulation and education in advocating for your profession. We would like to thank Melissa and her team for the informative session and supporting our members with advocacy resources. 

The education session recording is available here and presentation here. We encourage members to support our application by connecting with your MLA. Included below are resources to support your advocacy work. 

If you have any questions regarding the content provided please contact ceo@cphrab.ca

Thank you to all of the members who were in attendance at our 2024 AGM. If you did not attend, we encourage you to support the association by participating in our surveys, attending future AGMs and information sessions.  Your feedback is valuable to the association and guides our operational work.

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An Update from your Board of Directors - June 2025

By Marina Perkovic • July 9, 2025
As the governing voice of CPHR Alberta, the Board of Directors meet quarterly to provide oversight and guidance in several key areas. The Board, alongside CPHR Alberta operations, continues to deliver on the association's strategic priorities developed in the 2020 strategic plan. To ensure transparency between our Board of Directors, members and key stakeholders, we share post-meeting messages to inform the steps taken towards advancing our profession and ensuring a financially stable association. The Board of Directors met on June 24, 2025, and the Board’s key messages are as follows: Financial Update CPHR Alberta remains in a stable financial position with a forecasted break-even year-end as per the approved Budget. The Board reappointed Cascade Chartered Professional Accountants LLP as auditor for 2025–2027. Strategic Planning The Board held a focused one-day Strategic Refocus Workshop to explore how CPHR Alberta delivers value to its members. This work will guide the development of an updated three-year strategic plan, aligned with the evolving needs of the profession. Self-Regulation The Professional Governance Act received Royal Assent in May 2025 and Royal Proclamation expected for Spring 2026. CPHR Alberta anticipates review of its self-regulation application in Spring 2027. Ongoing work focuses on legislative alignment, internal readiness, and member communications. CPHR Alberta Conference Join us at the CPHR Alberta 2025 Conference, Human-Centric HR on September 23–24 in Edmonton. Be sure to stop by the CPHR Alberta booth to meet and connect with your Board of Directors. The next Board meeting will take place on September 22, 2025, after which we will share our key messages. If you have any questions regarding these key messages or the Board of Directors, please contact chair@cphrab.ca . We welcome your feedback!

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