Peer Forums
SCNetwork’s curated Peer Forums are unique, self-directed peer-to-peer spaces for leaders in human capital.
In small groups, members learn, collaborate, and build supportive relationships to improve their capability and well-being, and that of their organizations.
SCNetwork is the only organization in Canada that provides self-directed, peer-to-peer communities for executive-level HR.
What Peer Forum is Right for you?
Imagine being able to confer with fellow CHROs who have the experience to help you solve your challenges and grow your capability. That’s what SCNetwork’s CHRO Peer Forums do!
SCNetwork’s CHRO Peer Forums are small groups of top HR executives from a cross-section of sectors and industries, who meet regularly to learn, collaborate and inspire each other in safe, confidential spaces for sharing and discussion.
The CHRO Peer Forum is for:
- individuals who hold the top HR position in large organizations and are willing to share their experiences and expertise to help others.
- while not all members hold the CHRO or CPO title, they share similar responsibilities and report directly to the CEO or the head of a business unit.
- members typically work in large organizations, collaborate with Boards, and are accountable for aligning people strategies with organizational goals.
- members of a CHRO Peer Forum are considered true peers
Cost: $1,500 per year
SCNetwork is proud to launch an Executive-HR Peer Forum in Vancouver Lower Mainland. Gain access to a trusted network offering valuable advice, insights, and support to accelerate your personal growth and organizational success.
Since 1979, SCNetwork has been Canada’s premier volunteer-led, not-for-profit community, providing strategic HR leaders with a platform for peer-to-peer connection and collaboration. Our Peer Forums bring together top HR executives across sectors and industries to learn, innovate, and inspire each other at the intersection of people and strategy.
We are delighted to announce Vanessa Bragg, a seasoned HR executive, ICF Professional Certified Coach and a HR consultant based in North Vancouver, as the professional facilitator for our Vancouver Peer Forum.
Membership for the Peer Forum is $1,000 annually, which covers expenses agreed-upon by the Forum such as meals, materials, and accommodations.
Join the Vancouver Lower Mainland Executive HR Peer Forum and discover a supportive community dedicated to advancing HR excellence.
Want to learn more?
For additional information, contact Vanessa at vbragg@shaw.ca
As a leader, who do you turn to for deeper conversations around reimagining the work you lead? At SHRL Peer Forums, you will learn strategies to get to the next level in your current practice or organization.
This is your place to share new insights, troubleshoot any organizational challenges you may be facing, and grow through the knowledge-sharing of experienced fellow members.
The SHRL Peer Forum is for:
- senior HR executives in large organizations or business units, reporting to Chief Human Resources Officers (CHROs) within a large company in Canada.
- or reports to a global HR leadership role for a global organization.
- someone who, in most cases, leads a sub-function within HR or serves as the primary HR role with strategic HR responsibilities in a smaller organization in Canada.
Cost: $750 per year
The Professional Peer Forums (PPF) are designed for independent senior-level HR professionals to discuss matters they are facing in their businesses and their lives.
Members share new learnings, insights, business development ideas, industry trends, successes to celebrate, difficulties members may be struggling with, and find ways to partner with each other in support of their clients.
The Professional Peer Forum is for:
- independent consultants and coaches who own their own business, or are members of small consultancy firms – not employed within the HR function of an organization, nor working in a firm of more than 12 others.
- Individuals willing to share your business successes with a group of peers.
- Those who have worked in human capital for at least five years.
Cost: Included In Learning Membership fee ($295 per year)
Members must have an active SCNetwork Learning Membership which can be arranged at the time you join the Forum.
The purpose of the HRLT Peer Forums is to provide SCNetwork members in career transition with intelligence and care, for as long as it takes.
If you have experience in leading within the HR function, the HRLT is the peer support group you need to land your next big HR role, whether it’s an HR team, HR division, HR for a Canadian or global organization, HRLT provides support for your job search.
The HRLT Peer Forum is for:
- senior-level HR leaders who are between roles and looking for learning, community, and support during their career transition.
- individuals typically director-level and above – are innovative thinkers who come from across all sectors and industries and have led strategic or operational HR roles.
- those in career transition to a HR role within an organization.
- Most recently, you would have left an HR role at the Director-level or higher.
Cost: Included In Learning Membership fee ($295 per year) Members must have an active SCNetwork Learning Membership which can be arranged at the time you join the Forum.
What is the structure of a Peer Forum?
- Self-directed: Forum members themselves determine the content, frequency, timing, and format of their meetings.
- Contains no fewer than six, and no more than 20 members.
- Each Forum has a volunteer facilitator who provides general oversight to the effective operation of the Forum.
- Each Forum has a volunteer steering committee of two people from its own members that coordinates the activity of the forum with the guidance of the facilitator.
- The facilitator ensures that potential Peer Forum candidates are not in a competing organization with any other member’s organization.
How often does a Peer Forum meet, and in what format?
- Forums typically meet four times a year, at least twice in person, otherwise virtually. HRLT Peer Forums typically meet virtually and about 10 times a year.
- More informal interaction between members occurs throughout the year.
- Meetings are often held at members’ offices, or at any other venue chosen by the members. In-person locations have included hotels and spas, restaurants, board rooms, co-working spaces, etc.
What are the expectations for members?
- Members are expected to bring an “abundance mentality” to each meeting.
- They will actively participate in learning and sharing during meetings.
- Members are also expected to offer ideas for future meeting topics and suggest ways in which the Forum may be improved.
- All members will, occasionally, be called upon to meet with, and provide recommendations on, prospective members.
- Members should be willing to take their turn on the steering committee.
- Forum members shall also be positive ambassadors for SCNetwork and recommend new general members for the association as well as prospective Forum members for this Forum, and other SCNetwork Peer Forums.
- Confidentiality regarding what is discussed or presented in the Peer Forum is strictly observed – “What is said in the room, stays in the room.”
What is the cost for participation in a Forum?
- $295 – $1,500 annually depending on the type of Peer Forum
- Includes an annual SCNetwork Learning Membership
- Each CHRO and SHRL Peer Forum allocates its membership dues for whatever expenses the members agree upon.
- For example: speakers, lunches, dinners, materials, offsites.
Interested in joining?
- If you’d like to participate in a Forum, please complete the form below.
- After receiving your request to join, one of our current Peer Forum members will contact you to schedule a meeting and discuss your fit for the group.
- For more information, please contact our Peer Forums Chair at peer-forums@scnetwork.ca.