Canadian Council of Human Resources Associations - Certification

Certification

The Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation is a nationally-recognized level of achievement within the field of human resources in Canada. The designation represents a commitment to a national standard of excellence, sets a benchmark for the practice of effective human resources, and emphasizes the strategic role of human resource management in business. By achieving the CHRP designation HR professionals indicate they have a thorough understanding of the profession’s body of knowledge in Canada, which is encompassed in the eight Required Professional Capabilities (RPCs). The RPCs are based on HR policies and practices in Canada.

To attain the CHRP designation, HR professionals must meet their provincial CHRP designation-granting HR association’s requirements, pass Canadian Council of Human Resources Association’s (CCHRA) national exams—the National Knowledge Exam (NKE) and National Professional Practice Assessment (NPPA)—and sign the profession's National Code of Ethics. To maintain the designation, HR professionals must re-certify every three years and adhere to the Code of Ethics. As of 2011, more than 17,000 HR professionals across Canada have earned the designation.