Protecting the Public

<p>CPHR Alberta is governed by the <a href="http://www.cphrab.ca/ab-societies-act" onclick="window.open(this.href, '', 'resizable=no,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=no,dependent=no'); return false;">Societies Act of Alberta</a> and the bylaws of the organization.</p> <p>The role of CPHR Alberta is to protect the public by ensuring that Chartered Professionals in Human Resources (CPHRs) and members of the Association, in general, adhere to a prescribed set of professional principles and rules regarding the practice of the human resources profession. The public has a legitimate and real interest in knowing that the members of a professional association are properly trained and adhere to the highest ethical standards.</p> <p><strong>CPHR Alberta strengthens and promotes the human resources profession by:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Determining entrance requirements for members and managing registration of members based on professional standards</li> <li>Ensuring only qualified and reputable human resources practitioners are designated as CPHRs</li> <li>Ensuring chartered members have met and continue to maintain the national standards for the CPHR designation</li> <li>Establishing and maintaining standards of professional conduct for CPHRs through the Code of Ethics</li> <li>Investigating and adjudicating complaints of unprofessional or unethical conduct by members in a fair, transparent and efficient manner; and administering a disciplinary process that sanctions members for breaches of the code of conduct and standards of practice. Learn how to file a complaint <a href="/filing-complaint">here</a>.&nbsp;</li> <li>Asking CPHR Alberta members each year at dues renewal to confirm their continuing good character over the previous 12 months by submitting a Good Character Attestation</li> <li>Providing a variety of continuing professional development opportunities that allow members to stay current with emerging trends and expand their knowledge in new areas of human resources</li> </ul>

<p>CPHR Alberta is governed by the <a href="http://www.cphrab.ca/ab-societies-act" onclick="window.open(this.href, '', 'resizable=no,status=no,location=no,toolbar=no,menubar=no,fullscreen=no,scrollbars=no,dependent=no'); return false;">Societies Act of Alberta</a> and the bylaws of the organization.</p> <p>The role of CPHR Alberta is to protect the public by ensuring that Chartered Professionals in Human Resources (CPHRs) and members of the Association, in general, adhere to a prescribed set of professional principles and rules regarding the practice of the human resources profession. The public has a legitimate and real interest in knowing that the members of a professional association are properly trained and adhere to the highest ethical standards.</p> <p><strong>CPHR Alberta strengthens and promotes the human resources profession by:</strong></p> <ul><li>Determining entrance requirements for members and managing registration of members based on professional standards</li> <li>Ensuring only qualified and reputable human resources practitioners are designated as CPHRs</li> <li>Ensuring chartered members have met and continue to maintain the national standards for the CPHR designation</li> <li>Establishing and maintaining standards of professional conduct for CPHRs through the Code of Ethics</li> <li>Investigating and adjudicating complaints of unprofessional or unethical conduct by members in a fair, transparent and efficient manner; and administering a disciplinary process that sanctions members for breaches of the code of conduct and standards of practice. Learn how to file a complaint <a href="http://www.cphrab.ca/filing-complaint">here</a>. </li> <li>Asking CPHR Alberta members each year at dues renewal to confirm their continuing good character over the previous 12 months by submitting a Good Character Attestation</li> <li>Providing a variety of continuing professional development opportunities that allow members to stay current with emerging trends and expand their knowledge in new areas of human resources</li> </ul>