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Selected Associations
Canadian Labour Congress
A Canadian labour organization which brings together national, international unions and provincial federations of labour and community-based labour councils.
Chartered Professionals in Human Resources Canada (CPHR/CRHA)
Established in 1994, CPHR Canada is the national voice on the enhancement and promotion of the HR Profession.
HR Certification Institute
HRCI is the credentialing and learning organization for the human resources profession
HR Policy Association
An organization of chief human resource officers representing some of the largest employers doing business in the United States and globally.
Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA)
The professional regulatory body and the professional association for Human Resources professionals in Ontario
Institute for Performance and Learning (I4PL)
The institute is Canada’s not-for-profit, member-based organization representing workforce learning professionals.
International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP)
A nonprofit organization, whose stated aim is to be a leading objective and independent global source of employee benefits, compensation and financial literacy education and information.
International Labour Organization (ILO)
The ILO is an internationally recognized organization establlished to promote rights at work, encourage decent employment opportunities, enhance social protection and strengthen dialogue on work-related issues.
International Personnel Management Association (IPMA-Canada))
Canada has eight chapters of the IMPA with members in all provinces and territories in the country
International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IMPA-HR)
IPMA HR is a US public sector human resource organization representing the interests of human resource professionals. The site includes HR industry news, jobs, policies, and other resources
Labour and Employment Relations Association (LERA)
Headquartered in the U.S. this is a membership organization where professionals interested in all aspects of labor and employment relations network to share ideas and learn about new developments, issues, and practices in the field
Ontario Federation of Labour
Represents 54 unions and 1 million workers and serves as an umbrella group for working people and their unions.
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
Founded in 1948 and headquartered in Virginia SHRM is an HR membership organization that provides resources (including standards and best practice guidance) to serve the needs of HR professionals and advance the professional practice of human resource management.
Institutes & Portals
C.D.Howe Research Institute
C.D. Howe Institute is an independent not-for-profit research institute whose stated mission is to raise living standards by fostering economically sound public policies.
Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives
The organization researches and publishes reports, studies, books and commentary on a wide range of public policy issues. Its publications include Work Life, a commentary and analysis on Labour matters.
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The Conference Board of Canada e-Library provides free, downloadable access to all Conference Board research documents from 1998 and Public Policy research documents. Approximately 30 reports are produced annually to provide new insights into key areas of economic, management and public policy as well as periodicals on a monthly, quarterly, yearly and biennial basi
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Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
Information of legislation, hazards, workers, health and wellness and programs
Fraser Institute
The Fraser Institute's stated aims on the website is to improve the quality of life for Canadians, their families, and future generations by studying, measuring, and broadly communicating the effects of government policies, entrepreneurship, and choice on their well-being.
Public Policy Forum
The organization brings together leaders, expertise and perspectives across Canada on policy issues in three thematic areasPublic service and governance; human capital; and the economy and competitiveness.
Toronto Metropolitan University Diversity Institute
The DI is leading the Government of Canada’s Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub and is a partner in the Future Skills Centre
World Policy Analysis Center
Provides access to reports that share ideas on social policies worldwide.
