CPHR Manitoba's 2018-2019 Annual Report is here! See the joint message from our Chair & CEO

CPHR Manitoba's 2018-2019 Annual Report, themed Driving Business Excellence, is now online and available to the membership.

This year's report features a summary of CPHR Manitoba's past year of successes and achievements, highlights from the Membership Survey and a joint message from Ron Gauthier, CEO, and Janice Harper, CPHR, Chair:

CPHR Manitoba continues to make progress with its mission – to advance the human resources profession and drive business excellence – and five-year strategic plan – to Position the Association and profession as thought leaders with significant influence; Promote the CPHR brand; Grow the Membership to 2,500 by 2019; and Become Self-Regulated by 2019.

CPHR Manitoba sponsored and participated in the Manitoba Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 Business Outlook Survey, which assessed the overall state of affairs and dug into opportunities/challenges for business owners and employers in Manitoba. The survey found that the number one challenge that businesses are facing is the hiring and retaining of quality talent in the workplace – something our members are experts in. At the Manitoba Chamber’s MBiz Breakfast event, we participated in the Fireside Chat and discussed how organizations need a strategic partner who is educated, trained and abides by a Code of Ethics, to tend to its corporate culture, address workplace policies and attract and keep the right talent: and that’s a CPHR.

 The 2018 Manitoba Business Outlook Survey also shed valuable light on CPHR Manitoba’s brand awareness when it comes to business leaders in Manitoba. 62% of Manitoba Chamber members in Winnipeg and 43% of members in greater Manitoba are aware of the CPHR designation; and 86% of Manitoba Chamber members value that designated professionals abide by a Code of Ethics. This spike in awareness amongst our target markets is significant, considering only 3% of business leaders across Canada knew the name CHRP just five years ago.  

 Our strategic partnerships with the Chambers of Commerce have granted us a platform to showcase the value and importance of HR in the workplace. In turn, we’re seeing an increase in the demand for CPHRs in Manitoba’s workplaces.  

Additionally, CPHR Manitoba’s membership number totalled 1,564 – a 5% increase this fiscal year and a 14.66% increase over the past five years. This is the highest membership number in the history of the Association! Our number of CPHR Candidates is the biggest contributor to our growth in membership; our proactive positioning with the accredited post-secondary institutions in Manitoba has also contributed to such growth.

Our team has been connecting with students across Manitoba – educating them about the HR industry, the CPHR designation and becoming a member of CPHR Manitoba – and working with post-secondary programs that are part of the CPHR Manitoba Post-Secondary Institution (PSI) Accreditation Program. This year, CPHR Manitoba added two more accredited post-secondary programs to the list – the University of Manitoba’s Bachelor of Arts (Advanced Major & General Major in Labour Studies) and the Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology (MITT)’s Post-Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Learning and Development.

CPHR Manitoba has been proactive in educating the membership about what it means for the Association and the HR profession to be self-regulated. According to the 2018 Members as Owners survey, 64% of the membership are in support of CPHR Manitoba working towards self-regulation and 64% believe that the primary reason for the Manitoba Government to grant self-regulation is for the protection of the public. The remaining 36% expressed interest in learning more about self-regulation and our dedicated team has been connecting with those individuals. Meanwhile, CPHR Manitoba continues to work with the government to draft legislation for self-regulation.

CPHR Manitoba participated in CPHR Canada’s third annual Day on the Hill to reinforce that CPHR Canada is the national voice for HR and advocate for employers and government alike to recognize and hire designated HR professionals. CPHR Manitoba continues to be contracted by CPHR Canada to manage the National Knowledge Exam and support CPHR Canada in other operational functions and marketing initiatives.

Our offerings to the HR community helps to create marketability in the workplace. From our annual HR conference and HR Excellence Awards to our vast offerings in professional development, networking and research, CPHR Manitoba is the source for HR professionals to grow and enhance their careers as credible CPHRs.

Our HR Conference 2018: HRevolution gave over 300 attendees cutting-edge breakout sessions and keynote speakers - that sparked valuable discussions, provided resources and introduced new or emerging best practices covering relevant HR-related topics in the workplace. Our annual HR Excellence Awards celebrated stories about HR professionals and businesses who were proactive and created opportunities for growth, advancement and success. And our PD events raised awareness and provided knowledge and tools around how to handle various HR-related issues, including the legalization of marijuana, accessibility and substance abuse in the workplace. Our extensive offerings reflect our win-win-win philosophy: a win for the members, who gain valuable knowledge, resources and tools around pertinent HR issues; a win for our partners, who gain opportunities to connect with the industry; and a win for our association that earns 40% of its annual revenue in PD workshops and events alone.

Our annual Members as Customers and Members as Owners surveys showed that our members are overall satisfied with our association and its offerings, including customer service (96% satisfaction), operations (88% satisfaction) and stewardship of the board (93% satisfaction). Meanwhile, the health of the organization continues to thrive. This year, our membership numbers increased by 5%. With an operating surplus of $41,909, the board has put another $25,000 into our internally- restricted reserve bringing it to $275,000. Our target is 50% of our annual operating budget.

We continue to invest in the marketability of the CPHR designation, see results amongst business leaders who see the value in the CPHR designation, and sustain a healthy financial disposition for the association. Our numbers for NKE registrations and waivers continue to rise, our member numbers are at a record high and continue to grow (especially our CPHR Candidates), and we’ve increased interest in the Validation of Professional Experience (VPE), including seeing more registrations for our VPE Information Sessions.

As we develop our new five-year strategic plan, our mission to advance the human resources profession and drive business excellence is at the heart of every step we take as an association.

Thank you to the Board of Directors, staff, committees, partners, sponsors and members for your dedication and support as we continue to advance the profession in 2019-2020.

Click here to view the full 2018-2019 Annual Report.