Professional Standards Committee

The Professional Standards Committee (PSC) is a policy and oversight committee with the mandate to oversee the establishment, maintenance, development and enforcement or professional standards including:

1. Standards of qualification
2. Standards of practice
3. Standards of professional ethics
4. Standards of knowledge, skill and proficiency

The development of standards is an activity carried out by staff.  The PSC reviews reports brought forward by staff as to the identification, quantification and qualification of risks to the public stemming from the practice of the profession and proposed professional standards aimed at minimizing the occurrence of those risks or their impact. This includes, but is not limited to, policies regarding entry-to practice qualifications, the CPD framework, professional guidance, quality assurance processes, and the review and disposition of complaints. The PSC reports to the Governance and Nominating Committee.

Qualifications:

• CHRP, CHRL or CHRE member in good standing
• Solid understanding of and commitment to the mandate of the PSC
• An understanding of the impact of the practice of human resources on individuals and organizations
• A commitment to make oneself available for committee meetings, review prepared materials, listen actively and participate in discussions
• Applicants for the PSC may not be members of any other statutory or standing regulatory committee nor have been a member of one of these committees in the past three years
• Experience in policy development and/or risk management an asset