New Requirements as Prerequisites to Take the NKE Exam starting 2021

Building from the results of the 2013 Professional Practice Analysis, we have been working collaboratively with the other member associations to introduce further enhancements to the CPHR designation. To set the bar for academic comprehension, establish a standard for educational requirements and build on credibility of the CPHR designation, CPHR Canada will be adding a new requirement that’s applicable for anyone writing the National Knowledge Exam (NKE).

The requirement is primarily for individuals who did not graduate from a CPHR Canada member association’s Post-Secondary Institution (PSI) Accreditation Program or have not covered the below courses in an equivalent program.

Individuals will be required to enroll in the nine foundational HR courses offered by CPHR Nova Scotia in partnership with Captus Press Inc. or may be eligible to transfer credits for courses that are equivalent to and recognized by a member association.

This requirement will be implemented in January 2021.

Also, as a reminder, two exam dates that will take place before this change:

• Spring 2020
• Fall 2020

CPHR Academic Program and course descriptions

CPHR Nova Scotia is offering the following list of semester-length courses:

• Accounting & Financial Management
• Human Resources Management
• Industrial Relations
• Organizational Behaviour
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Recruitment and Selection
• Strategic Compensation
• Strategic Human Resources Planning
• Training and Development

Click here to read the course descriptions.

In each course, students are required to access online multimedia lectures, study readings in the assigned textbook(s), participate in interactive discussion boards with their fellow students and the instructor, submit midterms or assignments, and write a proctored final examination.

Transferability

If you have successfully completed any courses that are equivalent to any of the listed courses offered, you may be able to transfer credits. Further information will be available in the coming months.

Graduates from Accredited Programs

If you are a graduate from one of our listed CPHR Post-Secondary Institution (PSI) Accreditation Programs but do not meet our educational requirements - passing with an average of 70% or more, or grade-point average of 3.0 or higher - you will not be required to enroll in the accredited HR courses offered by CPHR Nova Scotia for up to 10 years upon graduation.

Writing the NKE before 2021

Until January 2021, you can apply to write the NKE in June or Fall of 2019-2020 without taking any courses.

Writing the NKE after 2021

Starting January 1, 2021, you will need to prove that you meet the educational requirements to write the NKE; therefore, if you plan to enroll in the June 2021 NKE, please ensure that you have successfully completed all nine accredited HR courses offered by CPHR Nova Scotia.

Spring 2020 Launch of the CPHR Online Academic Program

The new online program focuses on completing the new nine academic course requirement that
assists candidates in meeting the HR technical component required for certification. The courses
are offered at the college/university undergraduate level and shall substantially cover the
Competency Framework within each related subject.

Registration

The spring 2020 Semester begins between May 4th and 15th, 2020 and end between July 24th and August 7th, 2020. (Flexible start and completion dates to suite your schedule).

More details on the Academic Program can be found here: https://forward.captus.com/cphr/AP/SitePages/default.aspx

For more information or to discuss your situation, please contact hello@cphrns.ca.