CPHR BC & Yukon, in partnership with CPHR Alberta, is proud to host a unique, action-packed weekend where student teams from post-secondary business programs across Western Canada put their skills to the test.
Teams will tackle a comprehensive business case based on a real-world HR challenge identified by practicing CPHRs. It’s an exciting opportunity to:
- Connect with industry professionals,
- Gain hands-on experience solving complex HR issues, and
- Compete for cash prizes!
This event bridges classroom learning with professional practice, offering students an unforgettable learning experience and a chance to shine.
HRC West 2027
HRC West 2027 will be held at Mount Royal University in Alberta on March 5 and 6th, 2027.
Registration is now open! Please visit the CPHR Alberta website for application links and more details.
Important Dates
- September 16, 2026: Registration opens
- October 19, 2026: Schools contacted regarding acceptance/waitlist and payment instructions
- December 7, 2026: Registration fee payment deadline
- January 18, 2027: Team bios, team photo, and Code of Conduct information deadline
- March 5–6, 2027: HRC West Case Competition
Questions can be directed to CPHR Alberta:
Maryam Ilyas, Post-Secondary Coordinator
CPHR Alberta
e: [email protected]
HRC West 2026
Congratulations to all the participants and winners of HRC West 2026, held on March 6 & 7 at Kwantlen Polytechnic University in Richmond.
First Place: ThriveSpire – Nicole Sivertson, Brooke Jenkins, Jam Roda, Gabrielle Vadnais from, Mount Royal University Bisset School of Business
Second Place: HRInnovate – Bow Valley College, AB
Third Place: HRmony Solutions – Acsenda School of Management, BC
Fourth Place: Innocore – Douglas College, BC
The outstanding presentations we saw from all 16 teams from business schools in BC and Alberta are a testament to the passion and innovation that each student will bring to human resource management as they embark on their careers. Thank you to all the participating students, coaches, and judges and volunteers.
Thank you to KPU – Melville School of Business for hosting this year’s case competition!
Kwantlen Polytechnic University is situated in a region that overlaps with the unceded traditional and ancestral First Nations territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), qi̓ cə̓ y̓ (Katzie), SEMYOME (Semiahmoo), scə̓ waθən (Tsawwassen), qiqéyt (Qayqayt), and kwikwəƛ̓ə̓ m (Kwikwetlem); and with the lands of the qw̓ ɑ:nƛ̓ə̓ n̓ (Kwantlen First Nation), which gifted its name to this university.
Read the full press release.
Congratulations to the winners of HRC West 2025!
Hosted by CPHR Alberta, the top four placing teams were:
First Place: HRchitects – Camosun College, Victoria, BC
Second Place: Elevate Beyond Consulting – University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, AB
Third Place: SparkMind Solutions – Bow Valley College, Calgary, AB
Fourth Place: Umbrella HR – Okanagan College, Kelowna, BC