HR Associations

A list of associations across the country

National/International HR Associations

Canadian Council of Human Resources Associations (CCHRA)
105 Metcalfe St., Suite 603
Ottawa, ON K2P 1P1
(613) 567-2477 (866) 560-1288
Website: www.cchra-ccarh.ca
Founded: 1994
Number of members: 33,000
Responsible for establishing and maintaining national core standards for the HR profession, fostering communication among participating associations, becoming the recognized resource on equivalency for HR qualifications and providing a national and international voice on HR issues.

Canadian Employee Relocation Council (CERC)
180 Dundas St. W., Suite 1010
Toronto, ON M5G 1Z8
(416) 593-9812 (866) 357-2372
Website: www.cerc.ca
Founded: 1982
Number of members: 500
Helps members serve relocated families by addressing issues that impact workforce mobility both domestically and internationally.

Canadian Industrial Relations Association (CIRA)
Université Laval
Ste-Foy, QC G1K 7P4
(418) 656-2468
Website: www.cira-acri.ca
Number of members: 214
Promotes research, discussion and education in industrial relations.

Canadian Payroll Association (CPA)
250 Bloor St. E., Suite 1600
Toronto, ON M4W 1E6
(416) 487-3380 (800) 387-4693
Website: www.payroll.ca
Founded: 1978
Number of members: 12,800
National association that represents employers’ payroll interests through advocacy and education and its values of community, professionalism and authoritative knowledge.

Canadian Society for Training and Development (CSTD)
720 Spadina Ave., Suite 315
Toronto, ON M5S 2T9
(416) 367-5900 (866) 257-4275
Website: www.cstd.ca
Founded: 1946
Number of members: 2,300
National association dedicated to training, workplace learning and HR development.

HRMS Professionals Association (HRMSP)
14845-6 Yonge St., Suite 541
Aurora, ON L4G 6H8
(416) 221-4559 (866) 878-3899
Website: www.hrmsp.org
Founded: 2005
Number of members: 134
Serves HR management systems professionals by sharing knowledge, best practices and industry trends.

Human Resource Planning Society (HRPS)
317 Madison Ave., Suite 1509
New York, NY 10017
(212) 490-6387
Website: www.hrps.org
Founded: 1977
Number of members: 3,000
A non-profit organization representing leading-edge thinkers and practitioners in business, industry, consulting and academia from around the world.

International Association for Human Resource Information Management (IHRIM)
P.O. Box 1086
Burlington, MA 01803
(781) 791-9488 (800) 804-3983
Website: www.ihrim.org
Founded: 1980
Number of members: 2,500
Helps members through the management of HR information with technology.

Industrial Accident Prevention Association (IAPA)
5110 Creekbank Rd., Suite 300
Mississauga, ON L4W 0A1
(905) 614-4272 (800) 406-4272
Website: www.iapa.ca
Founded: 1917
Number of members: 50,000 firms
Works toward the prevention of workplace injury and illness and the improvement of health and safety performance.

International Personnel Management Association — Canada (IPMA)
14868 41 Ave.
Edmonton, AB T6H 5N7
(780) 433-0234 (866) 433-0234
Website: www.ipma-aigp.ca
Founded: 1906
Number of members: 900
Promotes excellence in HR management and offers international HR certification.

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
1800 Duke St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 548-3440
Website: www.shrm.org
Founded: 1948
Number of members: 239,000
Provides education and information services, conferences and seminars, government and media representation.

Strategic Capability Network (SCNetwork)
P.O. Box 1043, T.D.C. Postal Station,
77 King St. W.
Toronto, ON M5K 1P2
(416) 979-0114
Website: www.scnetwork.ca
Founded: 1979
Number of members: 500
Providing a forum for leading-edge thinking and practices on integrated HR management.

WorldatWork
14040 N. Northsight Blvd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
(480) 951-9191 (877) 951-9191
Website: www.worldatwork.org
Founded: 1955
Number of members: 19,000
Dedicated to leadership in compensation, benefits and total rewards disciplines.

Alberta

Human Resources Institute of Alberta (HRIA)
Suite 230, 1111 11 Ave. S.W.
Calgary, AB T2R 0G5
(403) 209-2420 (800) 668-6125
Website: www.hria.ca
Founded: 1984
Number of members: 3,000

Human Resources Association of Calgary (HRAC)
80, 805 5th Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2P ON6
(403) 269-3303
Website: www.hrac.org
Founded: 1946
Number of members: 1,100

Human Resources Management Association of Edmonton
P.O. Box 1392, Main Post Office
Edmonton, AB T5J 2N2
(780) 448-3723
Website: www.hrmae.ab.ca
Founded: 1949
Number of members: 420

British Columbia

BC Human Resources Management Association (BCHRMA)
1101-1111 West Hastings St.
Vancouver, BC V6E 2J3
(604) 684-7228 (800) 665-1961
Website: www.bchrma.org
Founded: 1942
Number of members: 4,200

Manitoba

Human Resource Management Association of Manitoba (HRMAM)
Concourse, 4 Donald St. S.
Winnipeg, MB R3L 2T7
(204) 943-2836
Website: www.hrmam.org
Founded: 1942
Number of members: 1,300

New Brunswick

Human Resources Association of New Brunswick (HRANB)
P.O. Box 23128
Moncton, NB E1A 6S8
(506) 855-4466
Website: www.hranb.org
Founded: 1996
Number of members: 850

Newfoundland and Labrador

Human Resources Professionals of Newfoundland and Labrador (HRPNL)
P.O. Box 21454
St. John’s, NL A1A 5G6
Website: www.hrpnl.ca
Founded: 2004
Number of members: 160

Nova Scotia

Human Resources Association of Nova Scotia (HRANS)
P.O. Box 592
Halifax, NS B3J 2R7
(902) 435-8823
Website: www.hrans.org
Founded: 1945
Number of members: 1,100

Ontario

Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario (HRPAO)
2 Bloor St. W., Suite 1902
Toronto, ON M4W 3E2
(416) 923-2324 (800) 387-1311
Website: www.hrpao.org
Founded: 1936
Number of members: 16,500

Quebec

L’Ordre des conseillers en ressources humaines et en relations industrielles agréés du Québec (ORHRI)
1200, av. McGill College, Bureau 1400
Montreal, QC H3B 4G7
(514) 879-1636 (800) 214-1609
Website: www.orhri.org
Founded: 1961
Number of members: 8,500

Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Association of Human Resource Professionals (SAHRP)
Box 4583
Regina, SK S4P 3Y3
Website: www.sahrp.ca
Number of members: 1,000

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