CPD Pre‑Approved Program

CPD Pre‑Approved Seal

The CPHR Nova Scotia CPD Pre‑approved Seal is valid for up to one year on approved programs, beginning on the date of approval. Programs do not need to be resubmitted unless there are significant changes to content.

Minimum Eligibility Criteria

The program must be directly related to the HR Competencies, last at least 1 hour, and have a formal registration and attendance tracking system in place to confirm eligibility for CPHR CPD Hours.

Please see the table below for our Fee Matrix

Application fees are valid for one year from the date payment is received. Application fees are based on the specific event/program you are having reviewed only. Therefore, the range is not an accumulative total, but instead, the hour range for the event/program itself.

Please note that the number of instructional hours is calculated per instructional program. For example, if you have submitted a single   6-hour instructional program which you will be running four times during the year, the total number of  instructional hours is 6 hours.

Notes on Application and CPD Hours

When completing the application:

• Only submit instructional programs which have a pure learning focus (as opposed to a sales component).
• Only submit instructional programs that are a minimum of one hour in length.
• It is recommended that all professional development programs for which you would like to use the CPHR Nova Scotia CPD Pre-approved Seal are submitted at one time if possible. Each professional development program must be listed and outlined as per the guidelines provided.
• Please note the following: 1 CPHR CPD Hour is granted for each hour of instruction directly related to the current HR Competency Framework.
• CPHR Continuing Professional Development Hours can only be granted for hours of instruction. For hours of networking to count for CPD Pre-Approval, the networking must be facilitated or an organized part of the learning component. Self-paced / self-directed / distance education programs are eligible for CPHR Continuing Professional Development Hours equivalent to the minimum number of hours required to complete the program work.

Fee Matrix

Use, Misuse, and Revocation

USE OF THE CPHR NOVA SCOTIA CPD PRE-APPROVED SEAL

Use of the Seal:

The Seal may  not  be used:

 

MISUSE

Organizations found in violation of the use of the seal and sample language will have 15 days to rectify   the violation. Failure to rectify the violation will result in revoking the organization’s privilege to provide or seek pre-approved Continuing Professional Development Hours for a minimum of one year. For repeat offenders, the revocation will  be permanent.

On what grounds can CPD Pre-approved status be revoked?

In cases where allegations of criteria violations or complaints of ethical misconduct are found  plausible, CPHR Nova Scotia   reserves the   right to   revoke the   CPD Pre-approved   Status.

CPHR Nova Scotia may  revoke the  CPD Pre-approved  Status if  it is  determined that  the provider:

• Provided false information on the application.
• Failed to conduct professional development programs in compliance with the established criteria.
• Provided false information about a submitted instructional program. This may include incorrect reporting of eligible CPHR Continuing Professional Development Hours or violation of guidelines for Continued Professional Development Hours.
• Misused the CPHR Nova Scotia CPD Pre-approved Seal and/or sample language.
• Used improper or unethical marketing of programs that have been advertised as pre-approved for CPHR Continuing Professional Development Hours.
• Jeopardized (at any instance, singular or repeated) the integrity or reputation of the CPHR Certification and the Continuing Professional Development programs.

In case of revocation, CPHR Nova Scotia will notify the host organization’s contact person regarding the nature of  the problem.

The organization will be provided with the opportunity to correct minor violations prior to being barred from submitting future requests. Organizations found in minor violation of the use of the seal and sample language will have 15 days to rectify the violation. Failure to rectify the violation will result in revoking the organization’s privilege to provide  or  seek pre-approved CPHR Continued Professional Development Hours for a minimum of one year. For repeat offenders, the revocation will be permanent.

 

Revoked Status will mean

• Removal of all references to CPHR Nova Scotia CPD Pre-approved Status within 10 business days at the expense of the organization.
• No refund on payment made to secure CPD Pre-approved Status

How is quality ensured for the approved program?

Please note that CPHR Nova Scotia reserves the right to randomly audit, at no cost to CPHR Nova Scotia, approved programs to ensure compliance with the established criteria and to investigate allegations of violations.