Canada and Singapore align to advance the HR Profession Worldwide

VANCOUVER – February 22, 2017 – The Singapore Human Resources Institute (SHRI) and The Chartered Professionals in Human Resources Canada (CPHR) have each signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to share information and opportunities that advance the HR Profession globally.

“These partnerships are exceptional alignments for CPHR Canada,” says Anthony Ariganello, CPHR, CEO, CPHR Canada. “Globalization is having tremendous impacts on jobs, workplaces and economies all over the world. It’s more important than ever that the human resource profession creates these international alliances, to identify trends and challenges and position our members to better serve employers and employees in these transitions.”

The MoUs define the nature of the partnerships and the areas in which the organizations will inter-relate. “Within both organizations, we will be looking for opportunities to partner on international agenda items, to share resources and compare industry trends,” adds Shannon Railton Chair of CPHR Canada.

Established in 1965, SHRI has been instrumental in building the HR brand in Singapore and beyond, in tandem with Singapore’s nation-building efforts since its independence in the same year. As the leading professional HR body, SHRI has been the trendsetter, creating benchmarks in standards of best HR practices with core initiatives such as: Singapore’s first HR Accreditation Framework, The Singapore HR Awards, Singapore HR Congress & Business-Connect Exposition and The Singapore HR Challenge for post-secondary and tertiary institutions. SHRI also works closely with national HR associations worldwide, such as the World Federation of People Management Associations (WFPMA) and the Asia Pacific Federation of Human Resource Management (APFHRM), to bring global best HR practices, insights and services to HR professionals in Singapore and the region.