HRPA CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) LOG
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CATEGORIES AND DEFINITIONS
PURPOSE OF CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
The purpose of HRPA's CPD requirement is to ensure that designated members partcipate in ongoing professional development actvites that:
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Enhance their abilites as an HR practtoner and strategic business partner
Contribute to the acquisiton of new knowledge
Build familiarity with contemporary HR issues
Reinforce essental skills related to HR practce
Contribute to the development of new skills that enhance performance as a HR professional
CPD represents a commitment to contnuous learning in a profession afected by economic, social, business and legislatve changes. The CPD
requirement is met by partcipaton in professional development actvites that accumulate the required number of CPD hours.
MAKING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CHOICES
When deciding if a professional development actvity is appropriate for CPD, remember there should be a direct and describable link between
the content of the actvity and how it furthers your ability as an HR practtoner.
Note: In order to be a strategic partner in an organizaton, a degree of general (or “non-HR”) business knowledge is essental. As such, when
professional development actvites are evaluated, the applicability of the actvity to an HR professional’s role in the business community will be
taken into consideraton. If there is not a clear line connectng the professional development actvity, it is the responsibility of the HR professional
to indicate on the log how this actvity has contributed to his/her professional development.
Contnuing professional development actvites can only be counted once on the log. If a specifc actvity is listed more than once – Hours will
only be awarded the frst tme it is listed, assuming it is eligible.
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HOW TO MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION
1. Remain a member of HRPA in good standing, annually paying your associaton membership dues.
2. Complete your CPD Log and submit by your CPD expiry date. 66.67 hours are required per 3-year period CPD period. The log must be
submited electronically using the online CPD log which is available through your membership profle.
3. Keep a copy of receipts and supportng documentaton. This supplementary informaton may be requested for audit purposes by the
Contnuing Professional Development Commitee*.
EARLY SUBMISSIONS
Submission prior to your CPD expiry date does not change your original CPD period. For this reason we encourage members to plan their
professional development.
EXTENSIONS
Extensions to the three-year tmeframe may apply if the applicant has had parental, disability, military or other extenuatng circumstances during
the CPD period. To be considered, complete the CPD extension request form and submit it to [email protected]
*AUDITING
To ensure the integrity and standard of professionalism refected in the grantng of the CHRP, CHRL and CHRE designatons, HRPA audits 3% of
CPD submissions. Selecton of CPD applicatons for the purposes of auditng is made on a random basis. It is important to retain supportng
documentaton to validate your submission. Do not submit your supportng documentaton unless requested to do so.
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During the 3 year CPD period, CHRP, CHRL and CHRE holders must acquire
66.67 hours of contnuing professional development actvites.
The log should be submited online using the online log available through the
member’s profle
CATEGORIES
Hours
Development Category A: Contnuing Educaton (66.67 hours maximum)
Development Category B: Leadership (46.67 hours maximum)
Development Category C: Instructon (46.67 hours maximum)
Development Category D: Signifcant Work Projects/Initatves (50 hours
maximum)
Development Category E: Research or Publicaton (33.33 hours maximum)
TOTAL HOURS
Name: ________________________________________________________
Member Number: _______________________________
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CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LOG
Professional Development Categories and Defnitons
For Maintenance of the CHRP, CHRL and CHRE designatons
CATEGORY A: MAXIMUM 66.67 HOURS PER THREE YEAR PERIOD
Development
Category
A. Contnuing
Educaton
Development Actvity
A1. University, College and Insttute Courses
Successful completon of post-secondary
course(s) from an accredited insttuton. This
may include:
- Distance Educaton Equivalents/face-toface or online
- Contnuing Educaton Programs
- University Transfer Courses
- Undergraduate Courses
- Graduate Courses
(You must pass the course. You may be
required to produce proof of transcript and
courses outline if audited.)
A2. Certfcaton Courses
Atendance at courses that lead to a
certfcaton.
CPD hours
accrued
Total Hours Acquired. Provide dates and name(s) of
insttuton(s) and/or course provider atended to
support actvites logged. Provide brief explanaton of
how course content furthers your ability as an HR
Practtoner.
1 hour per hour
of instructon
1 hour per hour
of instructon to a
maximum of 8
hours per day
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Development
Category
Development Actvity
A3. Seminars/Workshops/Conferences/
Roundtables. Atendance at seminars,
workshops, conferences, roundtables –
online or in person. This may include,
company ofered, chapter/regional
seminars, breakfast meetngs or dinner
speakers with educatonal components
A4. Self-directed Learning This includes
readings of periodicals and research in
preparaton for sharing of your learning at
discussion groups or “brown-baggers”, which
have learning outcomes but do not result in
workshop development. Outline how
knowledge was applied or shared.
A5. Executve/Management Development
Program - Atendance in an
executve/management development
program.
CPD hours
accrued
Total Hours Acquired. Provide dates and name(s) of
insttuton(s) and/or course provider atended to
support actvites logged. Provide brief explanaton of
how course content furthers your ability as an HR
Practtoner.
1 hour per hour
of instructon to a
maximum of 8
hours per day
1 hour per 100
pages read
1 hour per hour
of instructon to a
maximum of 8
hours per day
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CATEGORY B: MAXIMUM 46.67 HOURS PER THREE YEAR PERIOD
Development
Category
B: Leadership
Development Actvity
CPD hours accrued
B1. Mentoring - Actng as a mentor outside
normal job dutes (i.e. not direct reports.)
under a formal agreement to develop specifc
skills. Keep record of contact with signature of
mentor and protégé in case of audit.
B2: Being Mentored - Being mentored under
a formal agreement to develop specifc skills.
Keep record of contact with signature of
mentor and protégé in case of audit.
B3. Supervising HR Student in the
Workplace During a formal co-op, internship
or work-experience placement where writen
appraisal is provided along with regular
feedback.
B4. Actve Commitee/Taskforce
Membership in an HR Associaton, or other
organizaton outside current employer (local,
provincial, regional or natonal) For a period
of no less than a year and/or minimum 24
hours per year including meetngs and
meetng preparaton. Must demonstrate
responsibilites for completng project work
and/or leading sub-commitees
1 hour per hour of
mentor contact as
outlined in mentoring
agreement.
Hours Acquired. Provide brief explanaton of how
leadership initatve furthered your ability as an HR
practtoner. Also provide dates partcipated to
support actvites logged.
1 hour per hour of
mentor contact as
outlined in mentoring
agreement.
1 hour per hour of
supervision as
outlined in
in co-op agreement
6.67 hours per year
per commitee
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Development
Category
Development Actvity
CPD hours accrued
B5. Chair/Co-Chair of an HR Commitee or
taskforce (in an HR Associaton or other
organizaton outside current employer.) For a
period of no less than a year and/or a
minimum of 24 hours per year including
meetngs and meetng preparaton. Must
demonstrate responsibilites for completng
project work and/or leading sub-commitees
This includes chapter/regional/executve level
involvement.
B6. Board Membership (in an HR
Associaton) For a minimum of the usual
term and/or 24 hours commitment per year
including meetngs and meetng preparaton.
Must demonstrate responsibilites for
completng project work and/or leading subcommitees
B7. Conference Chair/Co-Chair - For a
chapter, local, provincial, regional or natonal
conference lastng a minimum of 2 days.
Must demonstrate responsibilites for
completng project work and/or leading subcommitees - Conferences lastng 1 day would
receive half the annual point allotment.
10 Hours per year per
commitee
Hours Acquired. Provide brief explanaton of how
leadership initatve furthered your ability as an HR
practtoner. Also provide dates partcipated to
support actvites logged.
13.33 Hours per year
per board
20 Hours annually per
conference
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Development
Category
Development Actvity
CPD hours accrued
B8. Chair/Co-Chair or President of an HR
Associaton - For a minimum term of one
year. With demonstrated responsibilites for
meetng organizatonal objectves. Must
demonstrate responsibilites for meetng
organizatonal objectves, completng project
work and/or leading sub-commitees. This is
in additon to board membership.
B9. Task Force Member. Representng an HR
organizaton on a public or government Task
Force for a minimum of 24 hours per year.
Must demonstrate responsibilites for
completng project work and/or leading subcommitees
B10. Actve Volunteer or Board Member in
Non-proft Organizaton (not restricted to
HR). Must demonstrate responsibilites for
completng project work and/or leading subcommitees.
B11. Volunteering for administratve tasks in
HR Associatons. E.g. administratve tasks at
associaton conferences – paid proctoring is
not accepted towards CPD Hours
B12. Volunteering in an unpaid HR
consultatve role – Volunteering in an HR
capacity (e.g. HR Hotline). A log of volunteer
hours should be kept.
26.67 Hours annually
Hours Acquired. Provide brief explanaton of how
leadership initatve furthered your ability as an HR
practtoner. Also provide dates partcipated to
support actvites logged.
13.33 hours per year
per appointment
6.67 hours per 3-year
CPD period
0.67 hours per day to
a maximum of 3.33
per year.
1 hour per hour of
volunteering to a
maximum of 24 hours
annually
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CATEGORY C: MAXIMUM 46.67 HOURS PER THREE YEAR PERIOD
Development
Category
C: Instructon
Development Actvity
C1. Developing a new and frst tme University,
College or Insttute Course - Courses related to HR
knowledge base for which students receive credits
towards a degree, diploma or certfcate in HR and for
which assignments, papers and/or exams have to be
marked. The course must be ofered at an accredited
post-secondary insttuton. Credit will be granted for
the frst tme the course is developed. Courses may
include
 Contnuing Educaton Programs
 E-learning/online courses
 Executve/Management or Development
Programs
 University Transfer Courses
 Undergraduate Courses
 Graduate Courses
 Certfcaton Courses
C2. Teaching a University, College or Insttute Course
for the frst tme. Courses for which students receive
credit towards a degree, diploma or certfcate in HR
and for which assignments, papers and/or exams have
to be marked. Credit is granted for the frst tme the
course is taught. The course must be taught at an
accredited post-secondary insttuton.
CPD hours accrued
Hours Acquired. Provide brief explanaton of
how instructon/course content is considered
professional development and how it furthers
your ability as an HR practtoner. Also
provide dates to support actvites logged.
26.67 hours per
new course
developed
20 hours per new
course taught
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Development
Category
Development Actvity
C3. Developing a new Course, Workshop or Seminar
- Credit is only granted for the frst tme the course,
workshop or seminar is developed for a non-post
secondary insttuton, workplace or client.
C4: Facilitatng new Course, Workshop or Seminar Credit is only granted for the frst tme the course,
workshop or seminar is facilitated for a non-post
-secondary insttuton, workplace or client.
C5. Guest Lecturer
Includes preparaton of a minimum of three hours for
a newly developed presentaton/lecture.
C6. Keynote Speaker - At a natonal, provincial or
regional or chapter conference . Presentaton must be
a minimum of 45 minutes.
C7: Panel Member - At a natonal, provincial or
regional conference/seminar.
CPD hours accrued
Hours Acquired. Provide brief explanaton of
how instructon/course content is considered
professional development and how it furthers
your ability as an HR practtoner. Also
provide dates to support actvites logged.
20 hours per new
course/workshop/
seminar
13.33 hours per
new
course/workshop/
seminar
3.33 hours per new
lecture
6.67 hours per each
new keynote
presentaton
1 Hour per hour of
partcipaton to a
maximum of 5
hours per
conference/seminar
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CATEGORY D: MAXIMUM 50 HOURS PER THREE YEAR PERIOD
Development
Category
D: Signifcant
Work Projects/
Initatves
Development Actvity
D1: First tme or signifcant contributon to
your organizaton in the development,
applicaton or implementaton of a program or
project related to the RPCs (HR knowledge
base). (Includes secondments/assignments
outside your normal job dutes)
Small project is defned as lastng between
40-100 hours.
Medium project is defned as lastng between
101-199.
Large project is defned as lastng 200+ hours.
D2: Signifcant updates/process improvements
e.g. course, project, program or service
provided
CPD hours accrued
Total Hours Acquired. Provide brief
explanaton of how content is considered
professional development and how the
project furthered your ability as an HR
practtoner. Also provide dates work was
done to support actvites logged.
Small project
– 10 CPD Hours.
Medium project 13.33
CPD hours.
Large project 16.67 CPD
Hours.
3.33 hours per
occurrence to max.
13.33 hours per 3 year
CPD period
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CATEGORY E: MAXIMUM 33.33 HOURS PER THREE YEAR PERIOD
Development
Category
E: Research
or
Publicaton
Development Actvity
CPD hours accrued
E1.Conductng Research
Related to HR knowledge base but not part of normal
responsibilites, culminatng in either a signifcant
client or company report or published work (e.g.
white paper.) This is also applicable to HR
consultants, both internal and external
E2. Authoring Journal, Case Study Artcle or
Editorial
Credit is only granted for the frst tme the piece is
published.
E3. Publishing a New Text
6.67 Hours per project
E4. Publishing a New Editon of an Existng Text
13.33 Hours per text
E5. Co-authoring or Editng a Major Work
13.33 Hours per text
E6. Acceptance of Master's Thesis or Graduatng
Paper at a Master's Level - Must be in an area
directly related to one or more of the HR body of
knowledge or a business related subject.
E7. Acceptance of Doctoral Dissertaton in an area
directly related to one or more of the HR body of
knowledge or a business related subject.
20 Hours
Total Hours Acquired. Provide brief
explanaton of how the research/
publicaton is considered professional
development and how it furthers your
ability as an HR Practtoner. Also provide
dates work was done to support log.
6.67 Hours per project
20 Hours per text
33.33 Hours
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Development
Category
Development Actvity
E8 . HR Related Book Review, Editorial or Artcle
submited for publicaton - related to the HR
knowledge base
E9. Blogging - Must be 700 words or more on a
subject related to the HR knowledge base. Posts must
contain facts/data and not be an editorial or opinion
piece. Blogs must be posted on a site that is open to
the public. Links to post must be provided in the CPD
submission
CPD hours accrued
Total Hours Acquired. Provide brief
explanaton of how the research/
publicaton is considered professional
development and how it furthers your
ability as an HR Practtoner. Also provide
dates work was done to support log.
1 Hour per artcle
1 Hour per post to a
maximum of 8 hours
per 3 year CPD period
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