HRMA Partners with BCIT
The Human Resources Management Association (HRMA) is continuing to develop collaborative partnerships with education institutions, and recently signed final papers of agreement with the BC Institute of Technology (BCIT). The collaborations are designed to provide HR students with the skills, training, industry networks and learning resources needed to build long and successful careers.
Simon Bachrich
program head, HR Management at BCIT School of Business (back left); Anthony Ariganello, president and CEO, HRMA (back right); TJ Schmaltz, chair, HRMA (front right); and Hugh Finlayson, chair of the BCIT HR program industry advisory committee (front left) sign a partnership agreement at HRMA’s Annual Conference + Tradeshow on April 27, 2016.
Under the terms of the HRMA partnership, students are also given the chance to meet the professional certification requirements of HRMA’s National Knowledge Exam through their course work. The NKE is the first step in attaining the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) which is Canada’s national designation for HR professionals—and administered by HRMA in both BC and the Yukon. To ensure transferability, the HR courses will be reviewed by HRMA and a professional member will be appointed to the HR program advisory committee as part of the partnership.
“HRMA is extremely pleased with our new partnership with BCIT which provides benefits to both parties as well as for students working towards a career in human resources,” said Anthony Ariganello, president and CEO of HRMA. “We are invested in the development of future human resources professionals and look forward to continuing a strong relationship with BCIT well into the future.”
