Accredited Student is a member category for students who can show they are currently enrolled in a CPHR Canada Accredited post-secondary program. Transcripts will confirm status as either an Accredited Student or Student Member.

See below for instructions on how to apply for membership or contact us for help.

General membership supports business professionals who want to connect with the HR community or those pursuing the CPHR designation via the Coursework Path. With a General membership, you can access all membership benefits, including member pricing on the CPHR Alberta's Career Center.

If you're interested in pursuing the CPHR designation via the Coursework Path, please refer to CPHR Alberta's coursework requirement for more information or contact our team.

General members are not eligible to write the National Knowledge Exam ® (NKE). Learn more in our General Membership Guide.

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Associate membership is the first step towards becoming a CPHR. As an Associate Member, you are eligible to write the National Knowledge Exam® (NKE), your next step to becoming a CPHR.

Associate Members are practicing HR professionals with a post-secondary degree or two-year diploma in HR. You can also qualify with a non-HR two-year diploma or degree if you’ve completed the coursework requirement.

To apply for Associate membership, you must:

· Provide documentation from a granting university in the form of official transcripts (must be received directly from the institution).

· Electronic copies of official transcripts will be accepted if sent to registrar@cphrab.ca directly from your Canadian post-secondary institution.

· If the degree or two-year diploma was completed outside of Canada, have IQAS or WES send a basic assessment of the diploma/degree directly to our office.

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Candidate Members have either successfully passed the National Knowledge Exam ® (NKE) or completed an HR program at an accredited institution and had their NKE requirement waived. Upon successful approval of the Experience Validation Assessment, Candidates in good standing with their provincial HR association are granted the CPHR designation and moved to the Chartered membership category.

Note: CPHR Candidates have ten years from the time they pass the NKE to successfully submit an Experience Validation Assessment that meets the experience requirement criteria. Candidates must keep their membership active (in good standing) with their provincial HR association to maintain their CPHR Candidate status. Where applicable, Candidates are required to provide proof of post-secondary degree credentials. Please refer to the Registration Manual or contact us for additional guidance on becoming a CPHR.

Chartered Members are those who have either obtained their Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation in Alberta or have transferred with their designation from another province. Chartered Members must remain in good standing and continue to meet the requirements for maintaining their designation.

If you are a CPHR or Candidate transferring to Alberta from another province, click here for more information.

A CPHR Alberta Retired Member is a CPHR who has fully retired from HR practice and no longer uses the designation for work purposes.

Requirements for Retired Status:

1. Permanently retired from full-time employment and earning less than $20,000 annually in active income*.

2. At least 55 years old.

Additional Information:

· Retired members are not required to submit a CPD Log or pay annual Membership Dues and must represent themselves as “CPHR, Retired”.

· Retired members cannot vote at the CPHR Alberta Annual General Meeting.

· If re-entering the workforce, members must apply for Chartered status, update professional development as required, and pay prorated dues for the current year.

· CPHR Alberta may request income verification at any time.

*Active income includes gross income from employment or director’s fees and/or net income from self-employment. It does not include pension, retirement income, investment income, support payments, or disability income. All other sources of income are considered “active.”