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June 2009 Newsletter CCHRA Represents HR Profession During National Talks on Internal Labour Mobility As Canada prepares to lift its internal barriers on labour mobility effective April 1st, the Canadian Council of Human Resources Associations (CCHRA) has joined with regulatory and professional bodies from across the country to represent the HR profession during this transition period. Chapter 7 of the Agreement on Internal Trade says that any qualified worker in an occupation in one province or territory must be granted access to similar employment opportunities in any other Canadian jurisdiction. Chapter 7 comes into force April 1, 2009 and full implementation is expected this August. The CCHRA has joined the Canadian Network of National Associations of Regulators (CNNAR), which regroups approximately 30 national bodies, including those representing the CGAs, nurses and engineers. “The implementation of Chapter 7, and resulting changes to provincial professional requirements will undoubtedly have an impact on the work of many HR professionals in Canada who’s organizations may employ regulated professionals,” notes Lynn Palmer, Chief Executive Officer of the CCHRA. Human resources Minister Diane Finlay spoke at a recent CNNAR meeting, and noted that her government believes that lifting internal labour mobility restrictions will improve workers' employment opportunities, as well as give employers access to a larger and richer pool of human resources. "Encouraging the recognition of qualifications and certifications across Canada benefits workers and employers alike; workers have a wider range of opportunities and employers have a broader selection of candidates, all of which is important in these changing economic conditions," she said in a press release distributed following the meeting. The HR profession itself will not be affected by the implementation of Chapter 7, however, since the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation is portable from one province to another. The profession is regulated in only two provinces: Quebec and Ontario. “We
will, however, continue to work with provincial HR associations
towards aligning our processes to ensure we continue to meet the
requirements set out in the labour mobility agreement,” notes
Ms. Palmer.
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