About the HRANB

The Human Resources Association of New Brunswick was established in October 1996 to meet the needs of HR professionals in our province for their growth and recognition. The association's mandate includes attaining recognition as a resource on employment issues, as well as promoting and gaining acceptance of the Human Resources field for the distinct body of knowledge it provides in business. Our purpose is to promote and encourage members to develop and maintain a professional standard of knowledge and proficiency in our occupational field.

Over the past ten years we've grown rapidly. As of January 2008, we represent 900+ HR professionals, students and managers from both the public and private sectors of business in our province.

Currently, we have chapters in five of New Brunswick's centers - Bathurst, Edmundston, Fredericton, Moncton, and Saint John. Each of these chapters holds regular meetings that allow for both networking and learning. Our membership meetings provide a wealth of networking opportunities where you can share best practices, develop your HR skills through our educational seminars and gain the opportunity to provide the Association your input towards its direction and focus. In addition, three professional development conferences are held each year.

In October, 1999 we joined the Canadian Council of Human Resource Associations. This move will greatly benefit our members by:

• Giving us a voice on the national stage - specifically regarding the establishment of national standards. We will have a stronger joined voice when communicating with various government offices and may have increased leverage to influence HR practices throughout Canada; and
• Increased networking opportunity.

Being a part of this group gives our members a network of HR professionals they can interface with on a variety of vital and perhaps not so important issues.

Advantages of membership include:

• You have resources of over 900 New Brunswick Human Resource Professionals at your fingertips.
• Networking and learning with your local Chapter members through monthly meetings held in your city and with your provincial membership at professional development sessions held three times a year in rotating centres in New Brunswick - Saint John, Moncton, Fredericton, and Sussex.
• HRANB is a full member, holding two voting seats, on the Canadian Council of Human Resources Associations (CCHRA). Sitting on this Council, we are able to experience networking and share.
• HR practices with all other provinces in Canada, have a stronger joined voice when communicating with various government offices, and most importantly, have direct influence on the important project moving forward to establish National Standards and Assessment for the CHRP designation.
• Ability to attain the CHRP (Certified Human Resource Professional) designation which provides recognition and credibility to our members' profession. The established criteria, in alignment with national standards, ensures quality HR support to our members, their employers, and clients.