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  • Top NKE Achievers Recognized Across Canada


    OTTAWA, ON, November 8, 2010
    - The Canadian Council of Human Resources Associations (CCHRA) is proud to present the CHRP candidates who performed most successfully in their province on the National Knowledge Exam® (NKE).  The NKE measures academic knowledge of HR professionals and is one step leading to the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation, the mark of excellence in Canadian human resource management. 

    “I want to congratulate these CHRP candidates for the impressive achievement of earning the highest score in their province,” said Debbie Bennett, Chair of the CCHRA, “Their enthusiasm and dedication to the HR profession is admirable.  We commend them for their success and wish them all the best as they continue on the path to becoming a CHRP.”

    The top scorers by province on the NKE for May 2010 were:

    British Columbia

    Michelle Biagini
     Human Resources Administrator,
    Maximizer Software Inc.

    Sukhpal Johal
     Paralegal, Paine Edmonds LLP of Vancouver

    Alberta

    Wendy Allsopp
     Volunteer HR Coordinator,
     Sundance Housing Co-operative

    Suzie Dickinson
    Pason Systems Corp

    Saskatchewan

    Allison Dancey
     Regional Human Capital Coordinator,
    Meyers Norris Penny LLP

    Michael Sibley
    Payroll Specialist, University of Saskatchewan

    Manitoba

    Carol Susla
     Cangene Corporation

    Sandy Ward
    Major, Canadian Forces

    Ontario     

    Kelly Cudmore
     Project and Change Manager – Recruitment Strategies
     Recruitment & Intake, Corporate HR
     BMO Financial Group

    Quebec

    Anne-Marie Poulin, M. Sc., CHRP
     Human Resources Coordinator,
     Les magasins CPC

    New Brunswick

    Lynn MacKinnon
     Human Resources Specialist, Cavendish Farms

    Nova Scotia & PEI

    Julie Patterson
    Talent Advisor, Deloitte

    Newfoundland & Labrador

    Kimberly Patey
    HR Generalist, Country Ribbon Inc.



    About CCHRA

    Established in 1994, the Canadian Council of Human Resources Associations (CCHRA) is a collaborative effort of human resources associations from across Canada, which represent more than 41,000 professionals, 21,000 of whom hold the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation. The CCHRA is the national voice on the enhancement and promotion of the profession across Canada, through established and credible designations, collaborating on national issues related to the profession, leading federal government relations, and proactively positioning the national human resources agenda at the international level.

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    Media Contact:

    Alexandra Stang
    Marketing and Communications Coordinator
    Canadian Council of Human Resources Associations
    613-567-2477 ext. 222

    a.stang@cchra-ccarh.ca