Member Profile: Canadian Payroll Association

As the authoritative source of Canadian payroll knowledge, the Canadian Payroll Association (CPA) delivers programs and services that enable payroll practitioners, service providers and other business professionals to remain current with regulatory requirements, payroll technology and industry best practices.

The CPA holds more than 350 professional development seminars across Canada each year to address key payroll topics, from general to senior management levels.

With over 17,000 organization and individual members, CPA events are both excellent education and invaluable networking opportunities.








Contact Info:
Kristina Bruce, Regional Coordinator – Atlantic and Pacific Regions
1-888-729-7652 x128
Kristina.bruce@payroll.ca
www.payroll.ca 

Chamber Governance

 In 1995 the Halifax Chamber of Commerce was formed from the merger of the Halifax Board of Trade, Sackville Chamber of Commerce, Bedford Board of Trade and the Dartmouth Chamber of Commerce. This merger has been highly successful and brought together four quite diverse organization from a cultural and organization perspective. Over the past decade, the Halifax Chamber of Commerce has grown and is a strong cohesive advocate for regional business.

In 2007, the time seemed right to review our governance practices to ensure they were in line with the organization we had grown into. We also wished to ensure we continue to attract and engage the high level volunteer talent that brings strategic energy and ideas to the organization. In our review, we found we had solid practices in place and good clarity of roles and responsibility but felt this could be more clearly defined. Our governance process now document our practices and ensure this clarity is entrenched in the Chamber. We have built on a past filled with accomplishments and have a platform for a promising future.

This year the Chamber decided to apply for a 2010 National Award in Governance from the Conference Board of Canada. The Awards recognize the governance achievements and innovations of private, public, and non-profit organizations of all types.

To view the Chamber's Award Application click here.