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SUMMARY:Beyond Compliance: Building Accessible Workplaces
DESCRIPTION:Are your HR practices truly accessible or just compliant? This session invites HR professionals to look beyond checklists and explore what meaningful disability inclusion actually looks like in the workplace. We’ll introduce key concepts like the social model of disability\, anti-ableism\, and neurodiversity\, and take an honest look at the hidden barriers that exist in everyday work processes. You’ll leave with new language\, fresh perspectives\, and a few practical tools to get started. The session will also highlight pathways for continued learning and professional development for those interested in exploring accessibility and disability inclusion in greater depth.\n \n\n\n\n\nPractice Level\n(Hover mouse over icon for details)\nCompetency\n\n\n         \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n \nThank You to our Sponsors\, CanAssist and Division of Continuing Studies at University of Victoria : \n\n              \n\n\n\n\nPresenters:\nClaire Forrest\, Head of Programs at CanAssist\, University of Victoria ( Click for Claire’s Bio)\nTiffany Parks\, Program Coordinator at the Division of Continuing Studies\, University of Victoria ( Click for Tiff’s Bio)\n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, you will learn to: \n\nDistinguish between compliance-based and inclusion-based approaches to workplace accessibility\nRecognize common barriers in HR processes that may be overlooked\nUse more confident\, respectful language around disability and inclusion\nIdentify one concrete area in their organization ready for change\nIdentify opportunities for continued learning and professional development in workplace accessibility and disability inclusion\n\n\n\n\n\n \nWho should attend:\nThis webinar is designed for HR professionals\, leaders\, and workplace practitioners who want to strengthen their understanding of accessibility and disability inclusion. Whether you are early in your career or in a senior role\, you’ll gain practical insights into identifying barriers and supporting more accessible workplace practices.\n\n\n\n\nFormat: Live Online – Zoom Webinar \nAll login information will be sent to you via email the day prior to the session. Please check your junk/spam folder if it has not come through to your in-box. \nNote: If you have not received your login access information the day prior to the webinar date\, please email pd@cphrbc.ca or sign-in to your CPHR BC & Yukon Portal (under “My Events”) for the webinar instructions. \nBoth registration and payment are required for every person attending this webinar.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis webinar is complimentary to all CPHR-NL  members. Register early to avoid disappointment!\nGet the code for free registration in your latest newsletter\, or by emailing admincoordinator@cphrnl.ca\n \n\n\n\n\nRegistration Fees\nRegistration Deadline:\nOCTOBER 12\, 2026\n\n\nMember\nFREE!\n\n\nNon-Member\n$94.99\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\nFees & Cancellation Policy:\n• Fees and/or agenda are subject to change without notice.\n• All pricing excludes applicable taxes. HST/GST # 119446714\n• A full refund\, less a $10 processing fee\, will be issued for cancellations submitted at least one week prior to an event or workshop. Attendee substitutions are permitted; however\, member/non-member rate differences will apply. Please submit cancellation or substitution requests by e-mail (pd@cphrbc.ca).
URL:https://cphrnl.ca/event/beyond-compliance-building-accessible-workplaces/
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SUMMARY:Accent Bias and Navigating Language Barriers
DESCRIPTION:Program Overview\n\n\nThis event will detail what creates an accent\, how to make unconscious accent bias more conscious\, and ways to navigate language barriers caused by differences in language ability (not accents).  \nAccents vary widely\, and these differences are not always treated equally. In some instances\, they can lead to biased treatment in the workplace\, either favoring or disadvantaging individuals with certain accents. By the end of this presentation\, you will gain the knowledge and skills to understand\, address\, and prevent accent biases in the workplace.  \n\n\nLearning Outcomes\n\nLearning about the fundamentals of accents and dialects\, and how accents differ from language\nUnderstanding accent bias\, the definition of accent and recognizing its various forms in different social and professional contexts\nAssessing how accent bias affects individuals’ opportunities\, self-esteem\, and interpersonal relationships\, which are crucial for retention\nDeveloping strategies for clearer\, kinder and more respectful communication when there is no shared accent between the speaker and their audience/communication partner\nExploring ways to advocate for inclusive practices to reduce the likelihood of accent discrimination\n\nAbout the Facilitator \n\n\nCatherine Sweet \nCatherine Sweet\, MA\, SLP(C) is a linguistic consultant based in Halifax\, Nova Scotia. Trained as a speech and language pathologist\, she has spent nearly a decade working with non-native speakers to be better understood\, heard\, and confident in English. She has expanded her work to help organizations strengthen communication skills\, with a special interest in the recognition and reduction of accent bias. \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPricing & Registration\n\nMembers $25 – to get member discount code\, please email admincoordinator@cphrnl.ca\nNon-Members $55\n\n\n\nRegistration closes on October 14\, 2026\n 
URL:https://cphrnl.ca/event/accent-bias-and-navigating-language-barriers/
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SUMMARY:CPHR Atlantic Conference - Registration is open!
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URL:https://cphrnl.ca/event/cphr-atlantic-conference-save-the-date/
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SUMMARY:Membership Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Join the CPHR Atlantic team to explore the range of membership benefits CPHR NL has to offer. These sessions are open to new\, prospective\, and existing members and will be held on Teams. It is preferred that you attend with your video activated. These sessions are held over the lunch hour and are informal in nature (although we will have a short PowerPoint) – please feel free to bring and eat your mid-day meal.  \nAsk Us Anything!\nAsk us any question you want – we’ll do our best to answer and get back to you if we can’t get it right away.\nWhat is the right membership type for me? How to obtain the CPHR designation? What are my member benefits? How do I earn my CPD hours (and do I need to)? How can I find another member? What about the CPHR Pathways? How can I network now that we are all online? How can I volunteer?\nIf you have specific questions you’d like answered at this session\, please register first and then send questions in advance to admincoordinator@cphrnl.ca \n\n\nPricing \nCPHR-NL Members  FREE\nNon-Members FREE \nOnline registration is available until 11:30pm the Friday before the session.
URL:https://cphrnl.ca/event/membership-information-session-5/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261105
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SUMMARY:CPHR National Knowledge Exam
DESCRIPTION:If you have all the nine Foundational Courses satisfied\, and have been cleared by your local CPHR Association as NKE ready\, now is your time to register for the National Knowledge Exam – CPHR NL \nRegistration deadline is September 11\, 2026.
URL:https://cphrnl.ca/event/cphr-national-knowledge-exam/
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SUMMARY:Ethics - Navigating Change: Ethical Responsibilities in the Digital Age (CPHR only)
DESCRIPTION:There is a mandatory ethics requirement of 3hr every three years for Chartered Members\, but CPHR members can choose the provider.\nCPHR Canada has partnered with illuxi.com to offer you a three-hour ethics course called Navigating Change: Ethical Responsibilities in the Digital Age. \nFind the course HERE \nIf you are a Chartered Professional of CPHR-NL\, you are automatically added to the database.\nIf you are having trouble logging in\, or want to register for the CPHR Canada ethics course without being a CPHR\, please emailing admincoordinator@cphrnl.ca.
URL:https://cphrnl.ca/event/ethics-navigating-change-ethical-responsibilities-in-the-digital-age-cphr-only/
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