Professional Designation for Human Resources Professionals
The Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) certifications were established to safeguard the public interest and indicate to clients and employers that a person possesses the necessary skills and expertise to thrive in the field of Human Resources.
There are two different types of designations you can obtain:
- Certified Human Resource Professional (CHRP), more information on HRPA website page.
- Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL), more information on HRPA website page.
In order to obtain the designation, there are courses to be completed and exams to be passed for each designation.
- Courses should meet the grade requirement in order to be eligible to write either the CHRP Knowledge Exam (CHRP-KE) or the CHRL Knowledge Exam (CHRL-KE), depending on which designation you are pursuing.
- The nine required courses that should be completed in the last 10 years are:
| Human Resources Management (HRM) | MOS 4485F/G |
| Organizational Behaviour | MOS 2181A/B |
| Finance and Accounting | MOS 3370A & BUS 2257 |
| Human Resources Planning | MOS 3383A/B |
| Occupational Health and Safety | MOS 3344A/B |
| Training and Development | MOS 3343A/B |
| Labour Relations | MOS 3352F/G |
| Recruitment and Selection | MOS 3384A/B |
| Compensation | MOS 3342A/B |
- For detailed information about the required courses, you can visit HRPA website.
- If you have questions regarding HRPA, please e-mail:
Boski Verma – bverma@hrpa.ca
Sarah Ryckman – studentliaison@hrpalondon.ca
