Through year-round conferences and professional development events, HRPA brings together the best and brightest of emerging thought-leaders and experts in HR to equip fellow HR leaders for the future of work. Check out the highlight reel from our recent HR Summit above. Are you future ready?

MC_SplashPage_icons-AboutHRPA
About HRPA

With more than 22,000 members, HRPA is the regulator and professional Association for HR in Ontario. We regulate HR professionals in the public interest and our members are held to the province’s highest standards in HR practice.
MC_SplashPage_icons-DesignationMatters
Designation Matters

An HRPA designation speaks volumes about your commitment to professional development. It also signals to employers your commitment to the highest standards in HR practice, elevating the HR profession, and protecting the working public.
MC_SplashPage_icons-HRmemberResources
HR Resources

Be an equipped and future-ready HR leader. HRPA is the place to find HR resources, policy templates, and the latest trends and insights in talent management, workplace culture, the future of work and more.
MC_SplashPage_icons-ProfessionalDevelopment
Professional Development

Develop and grow your expertise in HR practice through HRPA’s vast offering of conferences, webinars, and other professional development programs and events.
Communities-icon
Find/Post a Job

Hire Authority, HRPA’s exclusive-to-members job board, is where Ontario’s leading employers are posting hundreds of jobs per month, looking to hire top HR talent from among our membership.
MC_SplashPage_icons-ResourcesForThePublic
Resources for the Public

Why is HR regulation important? How does it protect the public? What should the public expect from a regulated, HRPA-registered HR professional? Any member of the public can find helpful resources about HR and workplace issues at HRPA.
MC_SplashPage_icons-MemberPerksDiscounts
Member Perks and Discounts

Who doesn’t love perks and savings? From home and auto insurance, to gym registrations, to dining and travel, to exclusive online learning hubs and more, HRPA partners with vendors to bring members exclusive savings and discounts for their everyday lifestyle needs.
MC_SplashPage_icons-EventsCalendar
Events Calendar

Our Learning and Professional Development Calendar of Events is the perfect tool to find a professional development opportunity that’s right for you.
MC_SplashPage_icons-PublicRegsiterComplaints
Public Register and Complaints

We’re serious about our commitment to regulating the profession in the public interest. Any member of the public can look up a registered HRPA-member on our public register and file a complaint about a registered member. Learn more.

Applications Process

HRPA’s registration year runs from June 1st–May 31st, and you can join at any time. Application dues depend on two factors: which class of membership you are applying for – Practitioner, Student or Allied Professional – and when you join. For an overview of the current application dues, please click here.

New to Canada?

If you are new to Canada, have received permanent resident status or an open work permit within the last two years, you may be eligible for International Educated Professional (IEP) dues for your initial registration when you join as a Practitioner. For an overview of the IEP dues, as well as information on how to apply, please click here.