Accredited Programs in Canada
With an accredited program, you are eligible to waive the National Knowledge Exam (NKE) as long as the eligibility requirements have been met.
For a full list of accredited post-secondary schools across Canada, please refer to cphr.ca.
CPHR Academic Program from Captus Press Institute is the CPHR Associations own Accredited Program available for anyone who wishes to work towards the CPHR designation.
Authored by leading Canadian HR academics, and taught by well qualified instructors, each course provides extensive multimedia lectures with downloadable PowerPoint slides, progress quizzes, and a discussion board where you will interact with your instructor and other students, and post answers to assignments.
The courses can be taken at your own pace, and have been designed in a way that makes them possible to complete while working full-time.
The CPHR Academic Program also offers Prior Learning Assessment for gaining Recognition for courses and programs you have previously taken preparing you for the National Knowledge Exam.
Learn more about the CPHR Academic Program here.
Newfoundland and Labrador Accredited Programs
| Institution | Program Name | Eligibility |
| College of the North Atlantic | Business Management, Strategic Human Resources Management Diploma | Applies to graduates of 2013 or later, with a cumulative average of 70% or higher. |
| Memorial University of Newfoundland | Bachelor of Commerce (Co-operative) | Applies to graduate of May 2013 or later, with cumulative marks of 70% or higher. Graduates must also have completed electives B5320 (formerly B7315) Human Resource Management Training and B5325 (formerly B7310) Seminar in Human Resources Management. |
| Memorial University of Newfoundland | Bachelor of Commerce | Applies to graduates from May 2013 or later, with cumulative marks of 70% or higher. Graduates must also have completed electives B5320 (formerly B7315) Human Resource Management Training and B5325 (formerly B7310) Seminar in Human Resources Management |
| Memorial University of Newfoundland | Bachelor of Business Administration | Applies to graduates from May 2013 or later, with cumulative marks of 70% or higher. Graduates must also have completed electives B5320 (formerly B7315) Human Resource Management Training and B5325 (formerly B7310) Seminar in Human Resources Management |
| Memorial University of Newfoundland | Masters of Business Administration | Applies to graduates of 2001 or later, with a cumulative average of 70% or higher. Graduates must also have completed the elective BUS8210 |