Pre-Approved CPD
To support the needs of CPHRs, we are proud to offer pre-approved Continued Professional Development (CPD) hours with partner organizations.
CPHR BC & Yukon has a pre-approval program for learning institutions and training organizations that offer on-going continuing professional development for HR professionals that meet CPHR BC & Yukon standards.
Only events offered directly by CPHR BC & Yukon or events pre-approved by CPHR BC & Yukon can guarantee CPHR CPD hours in British Columbia. CPHR members – if you see the CPHR BC & Yukon Endorsement Seal on event advertisements you know that the event is guaranteed to provide you with CPHR CPD hours.
Benefits of being pre-approved for CPD
This program provides organizations that deliver HR and strategic business programming the ability to guarantee CPD hours for participants who enroll in their program(s). To qualify, educational events and programming must be aligned with the CPHR Competency Framework Areas and have an established set of standards for quality and consistency in program delivery.
The usage of the “Endorsed Seal” on instructional program marketing materials communicates that a program has been reviewed and approved to guarantee CPHR CPD Hours.
Receiving pre-approved status for program(s) provides:
- The ability to guarantee CPHR CPD Hours to participants
- The ability to promote course(s) with the CPHR Endorsed Seal attached which will enhance marketing to CPHR designated professionals
- The ability to enhance your marketing to a growing group of CPHR designation holders (currently more than 3,700 in BC)
- Increased recognition for the quality of the offering(s)
What is required?
- For all new applicants:
- Step 1: Review the Program Guidelines
- Step 2: Complete and submit the Program Application along with all the required appendices
- For pre-approved providers who wish to submit new courses for consideration during an active term: Complete and submit the Additional Course Form.
Once your program has been approved*, you will pay a yearly fee for a license and the right to use the Endorsed Seal on materials related to the programming identified in the application.
Approved status is granted for one year, and is based on the number of hours of programming applied for. Pre-approval beyond one year will require completion of an annual renewal form.
*Note: Current application processing time is approximately 6-7 weeks.
Pre-Approved CPD Partners
At CPHR BC & Yukon we are committed to building the strategic capability and organizational impact of HR practitioners, and providing value to our members. As a member, taking one of these pre-approved programs or courses allows you to claim the Continued Professional Development (CPD) hours without the need to provide proof or justification.
CPHR BC & Yukon’s Pre-approved CPD Partners
ACHIEVE
At ACHIEVE we believe that everyone deserves to like where they work. We provide training (in-person and online), consulting, books, and free resources in the areas of leadership, workplace culture, conflict, and mental health.
Academy To Innovate HR
w: aihr.com
The Academy to Innovate HR (AIHR) is the world’s largest academy specializing in online certificate programs for HR professionals. It is AIHR’s mission to make HR future-proof by offering world-class, online education programs for HR Professionals across the globe.
Partner discount available to CPHR Members.
Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP
p: 604.484.1700
Alexander Holburn Beaudin + Lang LLP is a leading full-service, Canadian law firm with offices in Vancouver, British Columbia and Toronto, Ontario. We act for clients located across Canada, the United States and Europe. With close to 100 lawyers, we provide the full spectrum of litigation, business and personal law services. We have operated in British Columbia for nearly 50 years and opened our Ontario office, which has been steadily growing since 2019. As a multi-service firm, we are well-versed in managing and servicing the legal needs of clients of all sizes.
BC Municipal Safety Association
p: 778.278.3435
The British Columbia Municipal Safety Association (BCMSA) is an independent, non-profit organization empowering people to create healthier and safer workplaces through the sharing of knowledge and resources.
We work to improve safety programs and implement effective occupational health and safety management across the province. Our onsite, virtual and online courses equip employers and employees with invaluable prevention training that serves to reduce human and financial costs.
The Canadian Employee Relocation Council (CERC)
w: cerc.ca
The Canadian Employee Relocation Council (CERC) is a Canadian based, global not-for-profit association Founded in 1982. CERC is a leading authority on global mobility and employee relocation. Membership is comprised of corporate entities who deploy talent both within Canada and internationally, and a network of service partners that ensure a seamless end to end transfer of the employee and their family.
Carolyn Stern
p: 604.724.0353
Carolyn is a successful entrepreneur, self-development professional, author, university professor, corporate trainer and coach, as well as a Certified Emotional Intelligence Facilitator/Instructor. Her focus and passion has been on integrating emotional intelligence, leadership, and personal development, thereby empowering professionals to have the courage to get out of their own way, to live the life they have always wanted to, and to be the best version of themselves.
Partner discount available to CPHR Members on PD On-Demand.
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP is a Canadian law firm focused on serving the transaction, advocacy, and advisory needs of the country’s most dynamic business sectors. Consistently cited as a market leader by such authorities as Chambers, Lexpert, and Best Lawyers, Cassels offers one of the largest business law practices in Canada, advising clients from start-ups to multi-national organizations.
The Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration in Autism (CIRCA)
w: www.circa.educ.ubc.ca/professional-development
The Centre for Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration in Autism (CIRCA) is located at the University of BC. One of their key goals is to increase the availability of high-quality professional development opportunities in the area of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Neurodiversity. CIRCA is developing four online professional development (Pro-D) programs for professionals in Human Resources and Business; Dentistry; Primary Care / Physicians; and Early Childcare. Each Pro-D program is self-paced, interactive and available to anyone for FREE!
CPBI
p: 888-788-3185
The Canadian pension, employee benefits and institutional investment industry is continuously evolving, its laws being changed or updated and new products and ideas are making their way to the top of best practices. Financial crisis, globalisation, the rise of emerging economies are all impacting the way decisions are taken.
Founded in 1960, the Canadian Pension & Benefits Institute is a national, not-for-profit organization that specializes in providing its members with industry-related educational sessions across Canada in the pensions, employee benefits and institutional investment sectors. The CPBI cost-effective, non-biased educational events and networking offerings are the perfect platform to learn, network and exchange on a wide range of topics.
EHN Canada
EHN Canada provides addiction and mental health treatment programs, both residential and outpatient, that focus on addressing your unique needs.
Essential Impact
p: 1.877.930.1230 (toll free)
At Essential Impact, coaching is leadership. When you lead like a coach, you don’t just oversee people—you empower them.
Since 2007, we’ve helped professionals and teams build core leadership skills through coach training. This award-winning, ICF-accredited approach creates thriving workplace cultures while also helping CPHR BC & Yukon members earn CPD hours.
Our interactive, real-world training equips leaders to:
- Lead with confidence in fast-changing environments.
- Develop teams through meaningful, results-driven conversations.
- Turn challenges into opportunities for growth and innovation.
Experience the impact. Join a free Live Leadership Coaching Event and see coaching in action.
go2HR
w: go2HR.ca
We’re Essential Impact, a Canadian coaching company with global reach. go2HR is BC’s tourism and hospitality human resource and health and safety association and has been around for more than 40 years. A non-profit, we exist to realize strong workforces and safe workplaces that deliver world-class tourism and hospitality experiences in BC. And in this role, we empower employers to have strong a human resources and a health & safety culture that supports strong business performance.
Partner discount available to CPHR Members on PD On-Demand.
Gowling WLG
Gowling WLG is an international full service law firm focused on key global sectors including energy, financial services, life sciences, natural resources, infrastructure, real estate and technology.
Green Wise Academy
At Green Wise Academy, we are committed to making sustainability education clear, practical, and accessible to everyone.
Our goal is to support individuals and organizations at every stage of learning, no matter how much, or how little they already understand.
Lessons are delivered in small, easy-to-follow steps to help you build a strong foundation in core sustainability concepts.
Group MP-Plus
p: 1.800.451.9445
Group MP-Plus is a leading organization in the field of CPD training. Its vision to make Canada a global reference in leadership, engagement, accountability, and workplace enjoyment, is emphasized in the slogan “Taking You Further!”
Since 1992, Group MP-Plus has earned its reputation through its quality interventions and trainers. Experts in business non-verbal language, human capital development, and human-focused training, are part of the team. Group MP-Plus is committed to enabling professional development by optimizing human potential.
Harris & Company LLP
p: 604.684.6633
Harris has grown to become the largest management-side employment and labour law firm in Western Canada due to the skill, credibility, and conduct of their lawyers. They work with HR professionals to ensure they have the information necessary to make sound decisions, solve problems, and take action to meet their goals. By specializing in labour and employment, clients are confident they are working with an experienced team who understand the legal framework of workplace law and are knowledgeable about recent developments, significant decisions, and emerging issues. When you need someone in your court, Harris can help.
Hill Advisory Services
e: [email protected] (Dylan Hill, Vice-President)
Since 1990 Hill Advisory Services has been investigating cases of harassment, discrimination and workplace violence in industries across Canada. We also provide training to human resource staff in the same safe, reliable and respectful techniques that we use to conduct fair, thorough and effective investigations. Ask about our virtual options!
HUB International Insurance Brokers
p: 604.714.4400 / toll-free 800.315.5115
We are committed to exceeding our clients’ expectations for benefits and retirement savings to help them be more competitive in attracting and retaining talent with a comprehensive benefits solution. Combined, our services establish the most comprehensive, integrated benefits solution for Canadian companies.
Indigenous Works
Through their online inclusion training, advisory services, workplace inclusion diagnostics and various other services and products, Indigenous Works helps members develop their partnership skills and strategies to forge effective and productive relationships. Their partnership and workplace inclusion tools help companies benchmark and implement partnership strategies, practices and behaviours.
Partner discount available to CPHR Members on selected courses.
International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans
p: 844.809.2698
The International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans is a non-profit membership association dedicated to providing pensions and benefits-related education throughout Canada and the United States. Content is delivered through e-learning courses, face-to-face conferences and events, on-site education, research reports and online tools. The International Foundation also offers the Certified Employee Benefit Specialist® (CEBS®) designation, backed by academic partner Dalhousie University.
Partner discount available to CPHR Members.
Iridia Medical
p: 604-685-4747 Ext 277
Iridia Medical is a trusted partner for companies investing in workplace organizational health.
From pre-employment to annual assessments, and return-to-work support, we are here to help throughout.
Our unique Mental Fitness Framework offers an approach to getting started with mental fitness or validate existing efforts via assessment tools, training, and specialized programs.
Key Media
Key Media is an award-winning global media company with seven offices around the world. Its growing portfolio of market-leading products connects business communities and product providers together in eight key verticals through print, online and events.
Key Media is an award-winning global media company with seven offices around the world. Its growing portfolio of market-leading products connects business communities and product providers together in eight key verticals through print, online and events.
Lancaster House
p: 416.977.6618
e: [email protected]
Lancaster House is Canada’s trusted source for practical guidance on labour, employment, and human rights law, serving unions, employers, HR professionals, and legal practitioners. Through First Resort—our searchable research platform with expert summaries and case law—and our acclaimed publications, we deliver timely, plain-language analysis you can act on. We also present CPD-eligible conferences, webinars, and workshops across Canada, connecting professionals with leading arbitrators, adjudicators, and workplace experts.
MFR Solutions Consulting Corp.
p: 1-877-590-8153
Marli Rusen has created The MIRROR Method, a six-step process for leaders to use to make evidence-based decisions and build safe, respectful and inclusive environments. Marli has published three books on this process for leaders to use in their day-to-day work. The MIRROR Method, the Workbook and “Walking on Eggshells?” Details may be found on her website for this and her online training series.
MLT Aikins LLP
p: 604.682.7737
MLT Aikins is a full-service law firm of more than 300 lawyers with a deep commitment to Western Canada and an understanding of this market’s unique legal and business landscapes. Based out of six key centres across the four western provinces, MLT Aikins is the only law firm to have offices in Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton and Vancouver. As one of the Largest Law Firms in Canada (Lexpert, American Lawyer Media), we have the bench strength and geographic scope to meet the increasingly complex needs of clients – from the personal concerns of individuals to the highly sophisticated and comprehensive requirements of major business enterprises.
Moving the Human Spirit
p: 604.839.2987
Moving the Human Spirit delivers ICF-accredited, trauma-informed education for Human Resources and Change Management professionals. The program builds practical skills to support employees impacted by trauma while fostering psychological safety, ethical practice, and resilient workplace cultures.
MyWorkplaceHealth
MyWorkplaceHealth provides customized strategies and solutions to enhance workplace mental health, helping you adhere to industry best practices for PH&S. We provide leadership development, training & coaching services across a broad range of areas, including emotional intelligence, psychologically safe leadership and mental health awareness; and, provide a breadth of services to enhance employee psychological health, wellness and resilience.
National Payroll Institute
w: payroll.ca
For over 40 years, the National Payroll Institute has helped payroll professionals to enjoy long and rewarding careers, provided essential expertise to help businesses reduce risk and increase productivity, and worked alongside governments to shape legislation.
The National Payroll Institute offers a variety of professional development options on topics related to payroll – from Excel Pivot Tables through Year End Reporting – for you to upskilll and upgrade your expertise. Whether you prefer in-class options or learning online, every one of our seminars includes comprehensive reference materials and is taught by a recognized leader in the field.
Partner discount available to CPHR Members selected courses.
Realize
p: (416) 513-0440
Realize is a leader in research, policy and practice addressing barriers to inclusion that people living with episodic disabilities experience in the workplace in Canada, and what those barriers mean for employers and HR professionals.
Rubin Thomlinson LLP
p: 1.416.847.1814
Rubin Thomlinson’s team of knowledgeable and experienced Toronto employment lawyers understand that every situation is as unique as the people behind them. Whether you are an employer or employee, before we do anything, we’ll take the time to thoroughly understand the challenges you’re facing, then offer a solution that best meets your needs. Our Toronto-based employment law firm is relied on for expert counsel, as well as litigation, on a wide range of employment law and workplace human rights issues.
Sundance Consulting
w: sundance.ca
Sundance Consulting Inc. founded by Chris Edgelow, is a global leader in helping organizations change. The company has a rich history dating back to the early 70’s when the founder developed adult education and leadership development programs and resources in outdoor education and social service settings.
Sundance Consulting Inc. began formally in 1986 to help organizations with strategic planning, leadership development, team building, communication and conflict resolution skills, organizational downsizing, and career renewal programs. The focus of the work soon narrowed to helping people and organizations change and hasn’t wavered since.
Partner discount available to CPHR Members on PD On-Demand.
Tech Talent North
w: https://techtalentnorth.com/
p: 604.449.2284
Since 2002, Tech Talent North (formerly known as the Tech Talent Conference) has been Western Canada’s favourite conference destination for tech sector people and culture leaders! Now with Eastern and Western conferences happening annually, People and Culture leaders in tech have a great opportunity to connect with and learn from peers across the country.
The Art Of
p: 416.479.9701
The Art Of is a premier leadership development firm that delivers world-class conferences to help individuals and organizations achieve their full potential. We are passionate about creating transformative learning experiences featuring bestselling authors, renowned academics, business icons, and thought leaders who provide actionable insights and strategies to help attendees thrive in today’s dynamic business landscape. Our unwavering commitment to excellence drives us to provide unparalleled networking opportunities and to empower our attendees to reach new levels of success.
Western Cities HR Conference
p: 780.953.8733
The Western Cities HR Conference (ExcelHR) brings together HR professionals, municipal leaders, and people-focused innovators from across Western Canada. Hosted by the Western Cities in partnership with Alberta Municipalities, the 2025 conference takes place October 7–10 in beautiful Nanaimo, BC. With 3 keynotes, 21 breakout sessions, and a pre-conference workshop, delegates gain practical tools and CPD credits while connecting with peers in public and non-profit sectors. Learn more at wchrc.ca.
The Work Wellness Institute
The Work Wellness Institute was founded in 1985 as an applied research centre. We are committed to a core vision of turning research into practice, conducting and supporting global research, and mobilizing knowledge that positively impacts workplace health practices. Our goal is to lead evidence-informed change through continued collaborative work with partners across academia, industry, government, and community.
Workplace Institute
p: 416.704.3517
Whether it is in the public sector, academia or private industry, conducting fair and thorough investigations is becoming increasingly important. Whatever the field, if fact-finding is not done properly or the investigative process is – or is perceived to be – unfair, the consequences can be calamitous, leaving the organization conducting the investigation exposed, with its credibility and reputation in tatters. Botched investigations – especially botched workplace related investigations – inevitably cost time, money and disruption. The Workplace Institute offers top-quality investigative courses and consulting delivered by experts. They are custom crafted to provide practical, case-based training for anyone involved in conducting investigations of any type, big or small.
Note to CPHR members – please continue to report non-approved events which align to the CPHR Competency Framework for on your Continuing Professional Development (CPD) report.