Mickie Donley: HR From The Ground Up in Courtenay

By Catherine Arber Mickie Donley, CHRP, is the human resources coordinator with the City of Courtenay. Her career with the City began 21 years ago as...

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Sharing a Vision with Clearly Contacts CEO Roger Hardy

Roger Hardy is the founder and CEO of ClearlyContacts.ca, the world's largest online retailer of contact lenses and eyeglasses. Hardy's "never-say-die" attitude and uncanny...

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Co-op Hiring: Let’s Talk Win-Win

By Anita Sangha Co-op hiring creates opportunities for students and employers alike—and creates strong proponents for the practice in the process.  Elizabeth Murray has been...

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Jolie Wist: A Passion for Learning

Jolie Wist, CHRP, heads up the Professional Development and CHRP Portfolio on the BC HRMA Vancouver Island Advisory Council and was the top scorer on...

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Julie Walchli: ACE in the Hole for Small Business

By Heather Liau Julie Walchli has an ACE up her sleeve when it comes to innovative hiring solutions. Currently President of the Association for Co-operative Education...

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CHRP Spotlight: Vancouver Island

By Beth Harris, CHRP Did you know that more than 220 BC HRMA members achieved their Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation in 2012?  As...

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Lang Knows Her Business (and Yours)

Gemini-award winning business journalist Amanda Lang is CBC's senior business correspondent, reporting for, and occasionally hosting, its flagship nightly news program, The National. She...

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Kevin Jeffrey, FCHRP: For the Benefit of All (BC HRMA Members)

For more than 20 years, Kevin Jeffrey, FCHRP has set the pace and defined the scope of HR. He has long served as both...

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