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 – 2026

The 2026 HRC West Case Competition is being hosted in 2026 by CPHR BC & Yukon at Kwantlen Polytechnic University in Richmond on March 6 and 7, 2026.

Applications are now closed. Thank you for your interest.

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.


Sponsorship Opportunities are available! Please reach out to Quinne Davey, Senior Member Relations Manager, CPHR BC & Yukon to learn more.


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 PlaceUmbrella HR – Okanagan College, Kelowna, BC

Access the Press Release about HRC West 2025

Questions?

Quinne Davey
Senior Member Relations Manager
CPHR BC & Yukon
[email protected]

OR

Avneet (Avi) Sidhu
Post Secondary Coordinator
CPHR Alberta
[email protected]