The Validation of Experience (VOE) assessment is a formal step in earning the CPHR designation.

The CPHR experience requirement is established in compliance with the national guidelines of CPHR Canada. The experience requirement was established as an eligibility requirement to ensure that candidates have, at minimum, demonstrated the experience and capability at the Advisory HR level for the requisite length of time.

HR practitioners can work toward the Experience Assessment in any sector of the economy: industry, government, public practice, professional associations, education, healthcare, or not-for-profits - essentially anywhere that has a human resources function.

Requirements to Pass the VOE

The following is a list of the requirements for passing the Validation of Experience (VOE) assessment:

Applicants must:

1. Be a member in good standing with CPHR Manitoba. An applicant does not need to be a CPHR Candidate in order to apply.
2. Demonstrate they have acquired the necessary type and number of years of HR experience within a set time frame. Experience must be within the past 10 years from the VOE submission deadline. The number of years being dependent on level of education. See chart below for more information. 

• Applicants with a degree need 3 years' work experience
• Applicants with a diploma need 4 years’ work experience
• Applicants with a Certificate need 5 years’ work experience
• Applicants without a degree/diploma/certificate need 8 years’ work experience

3. The majority of the work, 51% or more, must be HR work. If a position is less than 51% HR, this experience will not be credited towards the years of experience required to pass the VOE.
4. Demonstrate proficiency in application of HR specific competencies through a minimum of 8 successful examples of work experience using the STAR method.
5. Applicants must agree to abide by the CPHR Manitoba’s Code of Ethics & Rules of Professional Conduct.

Annual Intakes

There are two annual application intakes each year:


Complete applications must be submitted before or on the submission deadline in order to be reviewed. Any incomplete applications will not be accepted and must wait until the following intake.

Resources

Please refer to the Validation of Experience Handbook and CPHR Competency Framework found on our website here.

Information Sessions

Information sessions are held multiple times each year to assist you in completing your Validation of Experience. If you have not yet attended a session or would like a refresher prior to submitting your application, please visit our Calendar of Events.

Fees

Review fee: $150 (+ tax) click here
Certification fee: $400 (+ tax) payable upon successful review if already a CPHR Candidate. If not yet a CPHR Candidate, you must successfully pass or successfully waive the National Knowledge Exam (NKE) in order to become designated. 
*Administration fee: $50

• These fees are non-refundable;
• The review fee is required every time an application is made.

*The administration fee is only applicable to those who were not already a CPHR Candidate prior to applying for the VOE. In order to maintain your Candidate status, you must remain a member in good standing with CPHR Manitoba.

Contact

If you have any questions about the Validation of Experience (VOE), please contact:
Kaylee Klaprat
Standards and Membership Manager
kaylee@cphrmb.ca