Why should I take an ethics course?

CPHR Canada and its member associations, including CPHR Nova Scotia, have introduced a mandatory ethics requirement that all CPHR designees must include as part of each three-year CPD requirement period.

CPHR Canada has developed a course to satisfy this requirement and to help you familiarize yourself with the essential concepts of ethics. More specifically, to:

• Raise your awareness of its importance.
• Empower you to detect ethical issues.
• Introduce you to the ethical analysis of situations.

Upon completion you will be better prepared to play an even more critical role in your workplace.

When should I start, and have the ethics course completed by?

If you took an ethics course in 2023: you must complete an ethics course by December 31, 2026.

If you received your CPHR in 2024: three-hours of ethics must be completed by December 31, 2026.

If you completed ethics in 2024: the ethics requirement will be due December 31, 2027.

If you met the ethics requirement for 2025: it will be due by December 31, 2028.

How do I report the ethics course upon completion?

You are required to report 60 hours CPD in each three-year period as part of your Continuing Professional Development (CPD). Three of the 60 hours must now relate to ethics specifically. Each three-year period of 60 hours must contain three hours relating to ethics.

If you register for the Ethics Course through CPHR Nova Scotia, your three CPD hours will be automatically entered for you into your CPD tool after completion.

We recommend you keep proof of your ethics course completion in case you are selected for an audit. 

Is the ethics course mandatory?

There is a mandatory ethics requirement, but CPHR members can choose the provider. To offer more support to its members, CPHR Canada partnered with illuxi.com to create a three-hour ethics course called Navigating Change: Ethical Responsibilities in the Digital Age, which is free by invitation from your provincial association. 

Do I need to pay for the ethics course?

The CPHR Canada ethics course is free for CPHR members and will provide you with the three-hour minimum.

How do I get access to the ethics course?

If you need the access details resent to you, please email hello@cphrns.ca to request the email be resent to you. If you've already started the course, log in here.

What information do I need to register?

Use the link within the email you receive to get started.

Do I need to complete the training in one sitting?

No, it can be completed in multiple sittings. It is self-directed online course which remembers where you left off. Pick up where you left off here.