Chartered Professionals in Human Resources of British Columbia and Yukon

Name

Chartered Professionals in Human Resources of British Columbia and Yukon

Legal name

Chartered Professionals in Human Resources of British Columbia and Yukon

Website

https://cphrbc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1942

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chartered Professionals in Human Resources of British Columbia and Yukon is a non-profit professional association and the sole BC grantor of the CPHR designation, serving 8,500+ HR practitioners with credentialing, professional development, networking, and a job board across BC and Yukon.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional HR Association and Certification Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional Certification & Training Content Publishing (Exam Prep, CE/CPD) (MPAJACAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

Keywords

• HR professional certification
• Professional development services
• HR job board
• Membership association services
• HR networking events

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from 8,500+ members including CPHR designates, CPHR candidates, and associate members across various membership categories.
2. Job Board Postings: Revenue from job postings - Junior Level positions $325, with approximately 50 new HR-related jobs posted monthly.
3. Professional Development Courses: Revenue from professional development offerings including workshops, symposia, mentoring programs, and PD On-Demand online learning.
4. Advertising & Sponsorship: Advertising revenue through PeopleTalk Magazine, website ads, and event sponsorships. Collaborates with 75+ organizations annually for sponsorships and partnerships.
5. Events Revenue: HR Conference & Expo and regional events including Northern Symposium, Western Canada HR Trends events generating event-related revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

CPHR BC & Yukon is a non-profit professional association that grants the Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation in British Columbia and Yukon and supports HR practitioners with professional development (workshops, symposia, PD On-Demand online learning), the annual HR Conference & Expo, an HR-targeted job board, PeopleTalk Magazine and digital content, HR Speaker and Consultant directories, mentoring, and a Salary Survey. The association serves 8,500+ members across BC and Yukon through its Vancouver headquarters and regional offices in Kelowna, Victoria, Whitehorse, and an Asia office in Mohali, India.

Product overview

CPHR BC & Yukon operates as a professional association offering a portfolio of interconnected products and services centered on the CPHR (Chartered Professional in Human Resources) designation as the core credential. The organization provides professional development through workshops, symposia, and the PD On-Demand online learning platform; hosts the annual HR Conference & Expo; and maintains member resources including the Job Board, PeopleTalk Magazine, Knowledge Hub, HR Speaker Directory, and HR Consultant Directory. Additional offerings include the prestigious Fellow CPHR (FCPHR) recognition, Mentoring Program, HRC West Case Competition, Salary Survey, Small Business Tools, and AI for HR resources. The portfolio is designed to support HR professionals at all career stages from students to senior leaders across BC and Yukon.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CPHR Designation Program The Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation program is the core professional credentialing service of CPHR BC & Yukon. It grants the CPHR credential in BC and Yukon, including the National Knowledge Exam (NKE), approved academic program pathways, mutual recognition for international qualifications, and ongoing CPD tracking for HR professionals pursuing or maintaining the designation.
• Professional Development / Learning Comprehensive professional development offering including workshops, symposia, professional development sessions, and structured learning covering nine functional areas of human resources. Targets CPHR members and HR practitioners seeking CPD-eligible learning.
• PD On-Demand Online on-demand learning platform providing CPD-eligible courses and resources across a wide range of HR topics for members and HR practitioners.
• HR Conference & Expo Annual flagship conference and exposition bringing together HR professionals for learning, networking, and professional development. Includes breakout sessions, keynote speakers, sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities, and complementary regional events such as the Northern Symposium and Western Canada HR Trends.
• HR Job Board HR-targeted job board and career site where BC and Yukon employers post HR positions (Junior Level postings at $325, 30-day exposure) and CPHR members and candidates apply; approximately 50 new HR-related jobs are posted each month.
• PeopleTalk Magazine Official quarterly print and digital magazine of CPHR BC & Yukon, featuring HR industry news, trends, and professional insights. PeopleTalk Online extends this with 24/7 HR content via peopletalkmag.ca.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8,500+ members served across BC and Yukon
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Royal Roads UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025CPHR BC & Yukon engaged Royal Roads University in July 2025 to develop and advance Indigenous Relations courses for members as part of reconciliation initiatives.
• SBMC School of Human Resource (CPHR Asia Office)minorOthersCPHR Asia Office partnership in Mohali, India for inquiries related to CPHR designation, membership, NKE, training, internships, or PDC. Located at SBMC School of Human Resource facility.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Direct peers

• HR Certification Institute (HRCI): US-based HR certification body offering PHR, SPHR, and GPHR credentials. Directly comparable as a competing HR certification organization whose designations compete for employer recognition and HR professional mindshare.
• Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA): Ontario's HR professional association and CHRP designation grantor. Highly comparable as a large Canadian provincial HR association offering membership, designation, professional development and advocacy services to HR practitioners.
• CPHR Alberta: The Alberta and Northwest Territories chapter of the CPHR federation, granting the same CPHR designation in its region. Operates an almost identical membership, designation, PD and event model to CPHR BC & Yukon, serving as the most direct comparable provincial peer.
• WorldatWork: Global professional association for compensation, benefits, and total rewards professionals offering certifications (CCP, GRP, CECP) and education. Comparable as a specialized HR-adjacent membership and certification body serving a related professional community.
• Project Management Institute (PMI): Global professional association offering the PMP and other project management certifications. Comparable as a large professional membership and certification body with recurring dues, exam-based credentialing, PD requirements and chapter-based geographic structure.
• Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD): Canadian professional association for corporate directors offering the ICD.D designation. Comparable as a Canadian chartered-designation body with similar membership, education, and advocacy model serving business professionals.
• Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC): The provincial CPA designation-granting body in BC. Closely analogous as a chartered professional association offering credentialed designation, continuing professional development, member events, and advocacy for a regulated business profession.

Broad incumbents

• CPHR Canada: The national federation of provincial CPHR associations that sets national standards for the CPHR designation (including the National Knowledge Exam). Comparable as the umbrella body overseeing designation policy and interprovincial mobility for CPHR BC & Yukon.
• Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM): The largest HR professional association globally, offering SHRM-CP and SHRM-CP credentials, education, and resources. Directly comparable to CPHR BC & Yukon as a competing HR membership and certification body with significantly broader geographic reach.

Others

• SHRM Foundation: The research and education arm of SHRM. Adjacent to CPHR BC & Yukon as a parallel HR knowledge/publishing entity, but not a direct competitor; included for thematic relevance to HR research and content publishing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cphrbc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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