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Accredited Post-Secondary Programs

CPHR Canada and the member associations are constantly reviewing and accrediting post-secondary programs in each region. Following is the most current national list. If you have a question about a program in your province, contact your member association directly.

CPHR Canada Accredited Universities and Colleges

Graduates of accredited post-secondary programs will be one step closer to receiving their CPHR designation and may be eligible to waive writing the NKE. More details about the accreditation program as well as program requirements and eligibility can be found on your member association website.

British Columbia and Yukon
  • Acsenda School of Management — Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resource Management; graduated May 2014 or later, with cumulative marks of 70% or higher
  • British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) — (HRM diploma program; graduated May 2013 or later) or (Certificate in Human Resource Management after February 1, 2012 and must have completed all courses in Section 1 and 2 plus one elective of the current course matrix.  Note: BUSA 4800 Management Policy and FMGT 1152 Accounting for the Manager are required. FMGT 1100 Accounting 1 cannot be substituted for FMGT 1152 Accounting for the Manager)
  • Camosun College —Bachelor of Business Administration Human Resource Management and Leadership degree program or Post-Degree Diploma; graduated December 2013 or later, with cumulative marks of 70% or higher
  • College of New Caledonia —Post-Diploma in Human Resources Management program; graduated August 2016 or later, with cumulative marks of 70% or higher
  • Douglas College – Post-Degree Diploma in HRM, Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Advanced HRM or BBA Concentration in HRM; graduated May 2020 or later, with cumulative marks of 70% or higher
  • Kwantlen Polytechnic University — BBA degree program with a specialization in HR or a Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in HR; graduated May 2012 or later
  • Okanagan College — Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resources Management degree program; graduated May 2013 or later, with cumulative marks of 70% or higher
  • Simon Fraser University Continuing Studies – Human Resource Management certificate program; graduated May 2016 or later, with cumulative marks of 70% or higher
  • Simon Fraser University Beedie School of Business – Simon Fraser University Beedie School of Business (BBA HR Program); graduated June 2017 or later
  • Thompson Rivers University – BBA (HRM) degree program or Post-Baccalaureate in HRM; graduated May 2017 or later, with cumulative marks of 70% or higher
  • Trinity Western University School of Business — BBA degree program with a specialization in HR; graduated April 2019 or later
  • University Canada West — University Canada West (MBA program, HR elective; graduated April 2021 or later)
  • University of British Columbia (UBC) — University of British Columbia Sauder School of Business (BComm in Organizational Behaviour and Human Resource Management, HR Option; graduated May 2017 or later)
  • University of Northern British Columbia — Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resources Management degree program; graduated May 2017 or later, with cumulative marks of 70% or higher
  • University of the Fraser Valley — Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resources Management degree program; graduated May 2017 or later, with cumulative marks of 70% or higher
  • Vancouver Island University — Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resources Management degree program; graduated May 2017 or later, with cumulative marks of 70% or higher
Alberta
  • Athabasca University — Bachelor of Management or Commerce in Human Resources Management. Applies to graduates from December 2016 and onward, with an overall cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher.
  • Athabasca University – Bachelor of Human Resources in Labour Relations. Applies to graduates with an overall cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher. Students must waive their NKE within 5 years of graduating from the program.
  • Ambrose University – Bachelor of Business Administration Specializing in Human Resources. Applies to graduates from April 2018 and onward, with an overall cumulative GPA of 2.3 or higher.
  • Bow Valley College — Human Resources Diploma Program. Applies to graduates from April 2016 and onward, with an overall cumulative GPA of 2.67 or higher.
  • Concordia University of Edmonton – Bachelor of Management in Human Resources. Applies to graduates from December 2017 and onward with a cumulative GPA of 2.8 or higher.
  • Keyano College – Business Administration Diploma in Human Resources. Applies to graduates with an overall cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher. Students must waive their NKE within 5 years of graduating from the program.
  • MacEwan University — Bachelor of Commerce with a Human Resources Management Major. Applies to graduates from January 2012 and onward, with an overall cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher.
  • MacEwan University — Diploma in Human Resources Management. Applies to graduates from January 2012 and onward, with an overall cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher.
  • Mount Royal University – Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resources. Applies to graduates with an overall cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher. Students must waive the NKE within 5 years of graduating from the program.
  • Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) — Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resources Management. Applies to graduates from April 2012 and onward, with an overall cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher.
  • Northwestern Polytechnic — Bachelor of Business Administration with Human Resources Emphasis. Applies to graduates from June 2023 onward, with an overall cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher.
  • Norquest College – Business Administration Diploma with Human Resources Specialization. Applies to graduates from May 2018 onward, with an overall cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher.
  • Red Deer College — Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management. Applies to graduates from August 2018 and onward, with an overall cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher.
  • Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) — Bachelor of Business Administration in Human Resources Management. Applies to graduates from November 2018 and onward, with an overall cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher.
  • University of Alberta, Alberta School of Business — Bachelor of Commerce with an HR Management concentration. Applies to graduates from April 2012 and onward, who have completed 13 certain specific courses with an overall GPA average of 2.7 or higher. View the required courses here.
  • University of Calgary, Haskayne School of Business – Bachelor of Commerce in Organizational Behaviour and Human Resources. Applies to graduates from January 2013 and onward, who have completed the required courses with an overall GPA average of 2.7 or higher. View the required courses here.
  • University of Lethbridge, Dhillon School of Business – Bachelor of Management in Human Resources and Labour Relations. Applies to graduates from September 2018 and onward, who have completed the required courses with an overall GPA average of 2.3 (70%) or higher. View the required courses here.
Manitoba
  • Assiniboine College — Business Administration Diploma (Human Resource Specialization); must apply within 5 years of graduation and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

  • Assiniboine College — Human Resource Management Diploma (Advanced); must apply within 5 years of graduation and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher

  • Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technologies — Post-Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Learning and Development; must apply within 5 years of graduation and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Red River College — Human Resource Management Certificate. View required courses here. Must apply within 5 years of graduation and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Red River College —  Business Administration Diploma (Human Resource Major). Applies to graduates from June 1, 2015 and onward; must apply within 5 years of graduation and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Robertson College —  Human Resources Professional Diploma; must apply within 5 years of graduation and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • University of Manitoba Extended Education —  Human Resource Management Certificate. Applies to graduates from October 1, 2016 and onward; must apply within 5 years of graduation and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • University of Manitoba I.H. Asper School of Business — Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resources Management and Industrial Relations. View required courses here. Must apply within 5 years of graduation and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • University of Manitoba — Bachelor of Arts (Advanced Major & General Major in Labour Studies).  View required courses here. Must apply for waiver within 5 years of graduation with an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • University of Winnipeg Professional, Applied & Continuing Education — Human Resource Management Diploma. Applies to graduates from October 1, 2016 and onward; must apply within 5 years of graduation and have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
New Brunswick
  • Collège Communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick — Graduates of the Diploma in Human Resources Management at Collège Communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick with an overall cumulative average of 70% (seventy percent) or equivalent in the grading system in the HR program.
  • Crandall University– Master of Management with a Concentration in Human Resources Management Program. Must apply for waiver within 5 years of graduation. Applies to graduates from May 2024 with an overall B (74%) or higher in the HR Major courses.
  • New Brunswick Community College — Graduates of the Diploma of Advanced Studies in Human Resources Management at New Brunswick Community College with an overall cumulative average of 70% (seventy percent) or equivalent in the grading system in the HR program.
  • University of New Brunswick Fredericton – Faculty of Management – Bachelor of Business Administration Honours/ Major in Human Resources Management or Certificate in Applied Human Resources Management. Applies to graduates from November 2019 with an overall GPA of 2.7 (B-) or higher in the HR Major courses.
  • University of New Brunswick, Saint John Campus – Bachelor of Business Administration with a Major in Human Resources Management with an overall cumulative average of 70% (seventy percent) or equivalent (B- = GPA of 2.7) in the grading system in the HR program.
  • University of New Brunswick, Saint John Campus – Bachelor of Applied Management  (BAM) with a focus on Human Resources and an overall cumulative average of 70% (seventy percent) or equivalent (B- = GPA of 2.7) in the grading system in the HR program.
  • University of New Brunswick, Saint John Campus  – Human Resources Management Certificate with an overall cumulative average of B- (or letter grade equivalent to 70%) in their program.
Quebec
  • l’Université Laval — Bachelor in Industrial Relations
  • l’Université de Montréal — Bachelor in Industrial Relations
  • l’Université du Québec en Outaouais — Bachelor in Industrial Relations and Human Resources
  • l’Université du Québec à Montréal — Bachelor in Human Resource Management
  • Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières – Bachelor of Business Administration, specialization in Human Resource Management
  • Université de Sherbrooke – Bachelor of Business Administration, specialized path in Human Resources Management
  • Université du Québec à Rimouski – Bachelor of Administration (Human Resources Management)
Nova Scotia
  • Mount Saint Vincent University – Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Strategic Human Resources Management;  Applies to graduates from May 2015 and onward with an overall cumulative average of 70% or higher.
  • Nova Scotia Community College — Graduates of the Advanced Diploma in Human Resources with an overall cumulative average of 70% (seventy percent) or grade-point equivalent in the HR program.
  • Sobey School of Business (Saint Mary’s University) – Bachelor of Commerce with a Human Resources Management Major. Applies to graduates from May 2017 and onward, with an overall cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher.
  • Sobey School of Business (Saint Mary’s University) – Human Resources Management Certificate. Applies to graduates from September 2012 and onward, with an overall cumulative GPA of 2.70 or higher.
  • Sobey School of Business (Saint Mary’s University) – Human Resources Management Certificate – Psychology Option. Applies to graduates from May 2017 and onward, with an overall cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher.
Saskatchewan
  • First Nations University of Canada, Indigenous Business and Public Administration with the University of Regina, Faculty of Business Administration – Bachelor of Administration with a major in Human Resource Management.  Applies to graduates from April 2017 and onwards, with an overall cumulative average of 70% or higher, along with six specific electives. Graduates must apply for the NKE Waiver within 5 years of convocation, with the exception of those who convocated between April 2017 and December 31, 2019 who have until December 31, 2024 to apply for the waiver. 
  • Saskatchewan Polytechnic — Business Diploma in Human Resources. Must apply within 5 years of graduation and have a cumulative average of 70% or higher.  For those that graduated between April 2016 and 2019, you have until December 31, 2024 to apply for the waiver.
  • Saskatchewan Polytechnic– Human Resources Management Certificate. Must apply within 5 years of graduation and have a cumulative average of 70% or higher.
  • University of Saskatchewan, Edwards School of Business – Bachelor of Commerce with a major in Human Resources. Graduates must apply within 5 years of graduation and have an overall cumulative average of 70% or higher. For those who graduated between April 2015 and 2019, you have until December 31, 2024 to apply for the waiver.
  • University of Regina, Paul J Hill School of Business – Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Human Resource Management and 5 required elective courses.  Applies to graduates from April 2017 and onward, with an overall cumulative average of 70% or higher.  Graduates must apply for the NKE waiver within 5 years of convocation. Those who convocated between April 2017 and December 31, 2019 have until December 31, 2024 to apply for the waiver.  View the required elective courses here.
  • University of Regina, Kenneth Levene Graduate School of Business – Master of Human Resource Management (MHRM) and 5 required elective courses.  Applies to graduates from December 2016 and onward, with an overall cumulative average of 70% or higher.  Graduates must apply for the NKE waiver within 5 years of convocation with the exception of those who convocated between December 2016 and June 2018 who have until December 31, 2023 to apply for the waiver. View the required elective course.
Prince Edward Island
  • Holland College — Human Resources Management Program. Applies to graduates from 2020 and onward; must have a cumulative average of 70% (seventy percent) or equivalent in the grading system in the HR program.
Newfoundland & Labrador
  • College of the North Atlantic – Diploma in Business Management (Human Resource Management); graduated 2013 or later, with a cumulative average of 70% or higher.
  • Memorial University of Newfoundland – Bachelor of Commerce (Co-operative), graduated May 2013 or later, with cumulative marks of 70% or higher. Graduates must also have completed electives B5320 (formerly B7315) Human Resource Management Training and B5325 (formerly B7310) Seminar in Human Resources Management.
  • Memorial University of Newfoundland – Bachelor of Commerce, graduated May 2013 or later, with cumulative marks of 70% or higher. Graduates must also have completed electives B5320 (formerly B7315) Human Resource Management Training and B5325 (formerly B7310) Seminar in Human Resources Management.
  • Memorial University of Newfoundland – Bachelor of Business Administration, graduated May 2013 or later, with cumulative marks of 70% or higher. Graduates must also have completed electives B5320 (formerly B7315) Human Resource Management Training and B5325 (formerly B7310) Seminar in Human Resources Management.
Captus Institute
  • CPHR Academic Program (effective January 1, 2022) *All provinces, except Quebec, will accept completion of this full Program for the NKE Waiver. Please contact your Provincial CPHR Association to determine your eligibility and confirm the education requirements needed for this accredited option.

Please refer to your provincial association for additional eligibility requirements

Note: The CPHR is a provincially granted designation. As such, requirements may vary slightly in your province. Please consult your member association for details on requirements.