CPHR BC & Yukon

Congratulations to our three newest Fellows of the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources (FCPHRs) from CPHR BC & Yukon! This designation is a prestigious distinction granted by CPHR Canada that recognizes leadership, outstanding achievement, and exceptional as well as exemplary contributions by CPHRs to the profession. 🔹 Jacquie Griffiths, ICD.D 🇨🇦, FCPHR: Through her work as the President of Invest Vancouver, Jacquie delivers on the strategic vision in providing economic development services for 23 Metro Vancouver member jurisdictions. She previously served three terms as a Referee for the Employment Insurance Commission of Canada and was recognized as one of Business in Vancouver's 40 Under Forty. Jacquie currently sits on CPHR BC & Yukon's Board as its Vice-Chair. 🔹 Anne Nickerson, FCPHR: Anne is the Principal of Nickerson Consulting and sits on CPHR BC & Yukon’s Public Policy Committee. After gaining experience as a generalist and HR Manager in healthcare, Anne spent more than 25 years the municipal sector where she specialized in equity, diversity and inclusion at the City of Vancouver, including a role as its Director, EDI. She is a recipient of the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal, volunteers for St. John Ambulance BC/Yukon Pet Therapy Program, and is a living kidney donor to her daughter. 🔹 Peter Saulnier, FCPHR: Peter is the Founder of Cypress HR Management and has consulted in human resources for over 20 years, with experience in career transition, leadership development, compensation, and organization development. He has been interviewed by and published in numerous publications, including The Globe and Mail, BCBusiness, Business In Vancouver, The Vancouver Sun, and Canadian HR Reporter. Peter has served as a Board Director for many organizations, including CPHR BC & Yukon. Read the press release here: https://lnkd.in/gYaMCjYd #CPHRBCY #CPHRBC #FCPHR

We are proud to announce and congratulate this year’s Fellow CPHRs! The FCPHR designation is a prestigious national distinction that recognizes leadership, outstanding achievement, and exceptional and exemplary contributions by CPHRs to the profession. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gYaMCjYd CPHR BC & Yukon, CPHR Alberta, CPHR Saskatchewan, CPHR Manitoba, Ordre des conseillers en ressources humaines agréés, CPHR New Brunswick / CRHA Nouveau-Brunswick, CPHR Newfoundland & Labrador, CPHR PEI, CPHR Nova Scotia

We're thrilled to announce that HR Conference & Expo 2025 has been selected as a finalist for the 2026 Canadian Event Awards! This prestigious recognition celebrates the hard work, innovation, and creativity that went into crafting an unforgettable experience for our HR community. A huge thank you to our amazing team, speakers, sponsors, exhibitors, vendors, and delegates! Stay tuned as Canadian Special Events announce the winners at the end of April. Be sure to join us for this year's edition of the event as we continue to push boundaries and set the standard for excellence in the event industry. Rates go up on April 2 - secure your regular priced registration now: https://lnkd.in/gEWQZDEH Will we see you there? #CPHRBCY #CPHRBC #HRCONF2026

Looking to put your brand in front of British Columbia's human resources community? We have just a few remaining trade show booths and sponsorship opportunities available at our highly anticipated HR Conference & Expo, taking place from May 5-6 at the Vancouver Convention Centre East Building. Whether you're promoting your products and services or welcoming attendees to the ice cream station placed at your booth, we can help showcase your brand! Take a look at the guide here: https://lnkd.in/guH-eKv7 Ready to explore the opportunities further? Send a message to Robert Chorner, Sponsorship & Corporate Partnerships Manager at CPHR BC & Yukon. #CPHRBCY #CPHRBC #HRCONF2026

"Give Permission. Give Recognition. Give Example. By doing these consistently we can create space for others to shine and become inspiring leaders ourselves." The latest "PeopleTalking" column, authored by Alex Kogay-Vexelman, HR Manager at CPHR BC & Yukon, reflects upon the March 4 International Women’s Day National Event that brought together CPHR members from across the country. Layne "The Auctionista" and Sheena Russell shared their stories and insights before easing into a candid fireside chat that felt more like a conversation between two close friends. Their messages of authenticity and belonging served as a dose of inspiration for how we can continue to recognize and empower others by leading through example. Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/gbPtyRdr Did you also attend the event? What were your takeaways? #CPHRBCY #CPHRBC #PeopleTalking CPHR Nova Scotia CPHR Alberta CPHR Manitoba CPHR Saskatchewan Ordre des conseillers en ressources humaines agréés CPHR New Brunswick / CRHA Nouveau-Brunswick CPHR Newfoundland & Labrador CPHR PEI CPHR Canada

Can a single spark transform workplaces and fuel growth? Certainly! Under the theme of Spark, attendees of this year's HR Conference & Expo are invited to explore how imagination can illuminate transformation and envision how HR leaders can channel that energy into human-centred change that leaves a positive and lasting impact. As a prelude to their sessions, some of the speakers have penned articles about how you can capture that spark and let it light the way forward: ✨ When Email Removes Your Tone, Replace It with Control (Ivan Wanis Ruiz, Founder of Public Speaking Lab) ✨ Communicating Total Rewards in a New Era of Transparency (Hannah Wells, VP of Client Strategy & Consulting at White & Gale Consulting Inc.) ✨ Well-Being Is Not Culturally Neutral: What HR Needs to Unlearn (Lena BouSaleh, Lead Equity Strategist at Edified Projects) ✨ Beyond the Blanket Approach: Distinctions-Based Well-Being, a Métis Case Study (Alicia Hibbert, Managing Partner at Elevate Workplace Learning) ✨ The Hidden Burnout Crisis Among Leaders & the Cost of Speed (Shauna Moran, BA Psych, PCC, Founder of Shauna Moran Coaching) Read their articles here: https://lnkd.in/gjFS-Cyh #CPHRBCY #CPHRBC #HRCONF2026 CPHR BC & Yukon

We are pleased to share the results from Creating People Advantage 2026: Four Power Moves for the CHRO, one of the world's leading and longest-running HR surveys. Published by the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and the World Federation of People Management Associations (WFPMA) (which we are part of through CPHR Canada), the report draws on survey responses from more than 7,000 HR and business leaders across 115 markets globally with data from 25 different industries. Explore the Canadian report here: https://lnkd.in/gUYQGVVJ Explore the full report: https://lnkd.in/giq8DEHk Read the press release: https://lnkd.in/gYXnvyPg #CPHRBCY #CPHRBC

Lots of talk about toxic leadership right now. This is what ~250 HR leaders said at the CPHR BC & Yukon Future Ready Series yesterday: Top psychosocial hazards at work: 1. High workloads 2. Poor leadership behaviours Wow leaders must be overwhelmed! Yes partly true. But poor #leadership doesn’t persist only because of workload. It persists because it’s tolerated. So what’s tolerated → becomes culture. Most organizations try to fix this with training but far fewer address: ~what the system creates ~and what the organization allows This is the work we often step into: getting leadership #teams aligned on what matters and addressing what undermines #trust and performance.

I'm so honoured to have a wonderful group of members here on the Island with CPHR BC & Yukon that show up to host, share and be in community. Find all these and more (virtual) events on our calendar https://lnkd.in/ggNaCTBF

Breakfast Networking, anyone?? Come join me out in Langley at our next CPHR BC & Yukon Rise & Share Breakfast Event next week on Wednesday, March 25th! Expand your network over great food and conversation. It's a great way to start the day! (whoa, didn't know I was a poet 😆) Link to register: https://lnkd.in/ga2EtWJF