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The Experience Validation Assessment (EVA) is the final step to achieve the CPHR Designation. The EVA ensures that human resources professionals who obtain the CPHR Designation have the knowledge and skills required to practice human resources competently and ethically.  

There are two options to complete the EVA

  • There is the Standard EVA for people who have written the National Knowledge Exam (NKE) and have at least three (3) years of HR experience;
  • Or the Senior Path EVA for professionals with at least ten (10) years of professional HR experience with five (5) years at the senior or executive level. 

Standard EVA

Candidates applying for the EVA must demonstrate that their work exceeds 50% HR. Candidates who have a degree will need to demonstrate 3 years of experience and candidates with diplomas will need to demonstrate four (4) years of experience. Experience must be obtained within the ten (10) years prior to the EVA submission deadline.

There are 3 submission deadlines each year for the standard EVA - January 31st, May 31st, and September 30th.

Prior to starting your EVA Application, ensure you have requested original transcripts to be sent directly to CPHR Alberta from your educational institution. Education completed outside Canada needs to be assessed through WES, ICES or IQAS. 

Things to note about the Standard EVA

  • The EVA application can be found in your member portal. Log in to view it.
  • CPHR Candidates have ten (10) years after passing the National Knowledge Exam (NKE) or waiving the exam to complete the EVA.
  • Review the Registration Manual before beginning the application.

What are the criteria to pass the Standard EVA?

Here is an outline of the criteria required to be successful on your Standard EVA application and achieve the CPHR Designation. For a more detailed explanation, please refer to the Registration Manual.

  • If the CPHR Candidate has submitted proof of a degree, they must have three (3) years paid HR experience where one (1) year can be administrative level HR experience and the remainder must be at the advisory level.
  • If the CPHR Candidate has a diploma, they must have four (4) years paid HR experience where one (1) year can be administrative level HR experience and the remainder must be at advisory level.
  • Proficiency in at least eight (8) of the competencies outlined in the CPHR Competency Framework

Senior Path EVA

For the Senior Path EVA, CPHR candidates must have a bachelor’s degree and demonstrate ten (10) years of progressive advisory HR experience with five (5) years at an executive level.

Work Experience in a Senior Role

A senior role for this pathway is defined as someone working 51% or more of the time in HR at the most senior HR level in the organization such as VP, or CHRO – someone who participates at the Executive/Leadership table with a high level of autonomy and decision making.

The following are some of the qualities that would help to define senior level experience in Human Resources:

  • A very high amount of independence and accountability in their day-to-day work
  • Considerable budgetary responsibility for the full organization
  • Senior leadership influence on the organizational strategy and business decisions
  • Experience counselling and coaching senior leaders on HR related matters
  • A minimum of five years leading a team of other HR professionals
  • Authority to recommend on most HR decisions in an organization
  • Strategic thinking and execution
  • Demonstrated negotiating/influencing skills
  • Ability to balance strategic with operational issues
  • Strong understanding of the business and economic environment
  • Authority and skill to design and implement leadership succession plans

*Note* intermediate leadership roles will not count towards the senior pathway

To see if your executive HR role will qualify under this pathway, create an account here and fill out the pre-screen questionnaire.

If you are a Candidate who has been approved for the Senior Path based on your experience, you qualify for the Senior Path EVA. 

Submission deadlines: May 31st and September 30th

What are the criteria to pass the Senior Path EVA?

Here is an outline of the criteria required to be successful with your Senior Path EVA and achieve the CPHR designation. For a more detailed explanation, please refer to the Registration Manual.

  • Proof of completion of a post-secondary degree
  • Ten (10) years of applied HR experience
  • At least five (5) years of HR experience at the executive level
  • Proficiency in one (1) required HR Competency plus three (3) additional HR Competencies as outlined in the CPHR Competency Framework
  • Qualify in six (6) required General Competencies
  • Show a high level of independence, autonomy and decision making authority.

Should your experience not qualify for the Senior Path, we encourage you to review the qualifications the standard pathway to obtain your CPHR. 

Resources for completing your EVA


Questions about the Standard or Senior Path EVA?

Fiona Amamoh
Registrar
1.800.668.6125 ext. 113
famamoh@cphrab.ca