Membership Has Its Privileges
As an OMHRA Member, you will have access to a full suite of resources, programs and events designed to keep you apprised of developments and trends in human resources management. Advance your profession and your career with OMHRA.
Attend our events at a discounted price. Our Spring Workshop, Fall Conference, One-Day Symposiums and webinars provide professional development, knowledge, practical tools and networking opportunities to OMHRA members and affiliates who wish to advance their careers by attending high-quality, sector-specific courses and workshops.
- Meet your professional obligations. Our educational events are designed to help you address continuing professional development obligations associated with your professional status.
- Network with your peers. Share your ideas and insights with Municipal Human Resource professionals from every region of Ontario and learn from their experiences.
- Have your voice heard as part of OMHRA’s advocacy efforts. Support OMHRA’s Advocacy and Member Services Committee’s efforts to provide decision makers with fact-based information about the practice of human resources in the municipal context.
- Access our collective agreement database. Receive updates on recent collective agreement settlements and arbitration results through our exclusive Labour Relations Information System (LRIS) Database as well as annual reports on bargaining guidelines.
- Share timely information. Post jobs on our website and social media platforms and request surveys at a discounted member rate.
- Be “in-the-know.” Stay up-to-date on sector trends and developments through OMHRA’s monthly newsletter, HR Navigator.
- Promote and advance the Human Resources profession. Volunteer for one of OMHRA’s Working Groups or Committees or Join our Board of Directors. Share your expertise as a speaker at one of our events or as a contributor to our newsletter.
Select a Membership
According to the OMHRA Constitution, each organization must have one Primary Member who acts as its voting member.
There is no limit on the number of Additional Members for an organization.
OMHRA Municipal
Membership
Starting at
$350 + HST
OMHRA Municipal Membership
Each member must assign a Primary Member who will act as its voting member at our Annual General Meeting. There is only one Primary Member per organization.
Members may register as many additional members as they wish.
Our memberships are in effect for the calendar year, and the current fee schedule is:
- Annual Membership – Population under 50,000 = $350.00 + $45.50 HST = $395.50
- Annual Membership – Population over 50,000 = $450.00 + $58.50 HST = $508.50
- Annual Additional Membership $150.00 + $19.50 HST = $169.50
My Municipality is New to OMHRA
It is our pleasure to welcome you as a member of the Ontario Municipal Human Resources Association (OMHRA).
Your membership will provide access to a full suite of resources, programs and events designed to keep you apprised of developments and trends in human resources management.
Each Municipal Member must assign a Primary Member who will act as its voting member at our Annual General Meeting. There is only one Primary Member per organization.
Municipalities may register as many additional members as they wish.
Our memberships are in effect for the calendar year, and the current fee schedule is:
- Annual Membership – Population under 50,000 = $350.00 + $45.50 HST = $395.50
- Annual Membership – Population over 50,000 = $450.00 + $58.50 HST = $508.50
- Annual Additional Membership $150.00 + $19.50 HST = $169.50
My Municipality is a current OMHRA member
As an OMHRA Member, you will receive year-round benefits that will improve your organization’s ability to stay apprised of developments and trends in practice of human resource management and your own capacity to advance your career.
- Annual Additional Membership $150.00 + $19.50 HST = $169.50
Retired Members
$100 + HST
Retired Members
- (i) retired from employment with a Primary Member; and
- (ii) in receipt of a municipal pension; and
- (iii) approved by the Board as a Retired Member. Each Retired Member shall not be entitled to vote at a meeting of Members, but shall be entitled to notice of meeting of the Members.
Happiness cannot be pursued; it must ensue.
Member Services
Job Board – Our Job posting service posts your job on the OMHRA Job Board and distributes it to over 500 members and posts it on LinkedIn.
Labour Relations Information System (LRIS) Database – Search, compare and produce reports on specific agreement items, such as salary and benefit information, within a specific organization, or between multiple organizations.
Networking Events – Networking is our strength. Our members are aware of trends and upcoming changes, are able to respond proactively, understanding all points of view, and benefit from exchanging information with other human resource professionals across the province.
Policy Database – Through our Labour Relations Information System (LRIS) you have exclusive access to both union and non-union information.
Knowledge Exchange – We share information and best practices through thought leadership articles, webinars and symposiums
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Being a member of OMHRA has provided an opportunity to stay
current with information and gain knowledge on current challenges facing
our profession. The conferences allow to foster those connections with
professionals and have proven to be very valuable.Heather Griffin, Human Resources Generalist, Norfolk County
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Being an OMHRA member is an excellent way to connect with a vast network
of municipal HR professionals from across Ontario. OMHRA’s conferences, seminars,
teleconferences, databases and e-mail alerts ensure I always have the latest information
regarding legislative changes, trends in employment and labour law, collective bargaining
data and municipal HR best practices. Having such a great community of experienced
municipal HR professionals is an invaluable resource for collaboration.Joshua Doreen-Harfield, Manager of Employee & Labour Relations, The City of Mississauga
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Being a member of OMHRA is an excellent way to make meaningful connections
with other HR Professionals across the Municipal sector. The membership allows you
to stay current on topics such as employment & labour law, legislative updates and
collective bargaining data & trends. The conferences are an opportunity to collaborate
and share resources with other OMHRA members.Brenda Rutherford, CHRL, Human Resources Representative, City of Brantford
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Bronze Sponsors
- Applaud – People in Public Service
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- DigiStream Investigations
- Emond Harnden LLP
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- Hulton Workplace Solutions
- Legacy Executive Search Partners
- Members Health
- Miller Thomson
- Mohawk College Enterprise
- OMLI
- PSHSA
- Rae Christen Jeffries LLP
- SV Law
- Turnpenny Milne LLP
- Zubas Flett Liberatore Law LLP
