Executive Compensation Certificate Program

In today’s environment, Senior Executives and Boards of Directors are under unprecedented levels of scrutiny compared to even a decade ago. Optimally, Executives and Boards should not only comply with their responsibilities and fulfill their fiduciary duties; they should also add real value to the organization they govern. The AECP certificate program will not only educate executives on governance techniques, best practices and the evolving regulatory environment, but it will also help the participants better address stakeholder concerns and enhance organizational value. We are happy announce that we will be offering a virtual and an in-person program to complete the AECP and earn the AECP Certificate. Both offerings this Fall qualify for 20 continuing professional development (“CPD”) hours for HRPA and CPHR Alberta members.

The program is delivered by experts in the fields of executive compensation, governance, legal, and actuarial science, the Executive Compensation Program covers 11 important topics within the areas of:

Executive Compensation Reviews
Executive Compensation Plan Design
Corporate governance and Oversight

Learning Objectives:

Gain an understanding of the fundamentals of total executive compensation design
Be equipped to manage the process to hire the Board’s independent advisor
Understand all aspects of the executive compensation governance process
Improve your effectiveness of your specific role within your organization
Understand today’s regulatory environment with respect compensation and disclosure
Know what questions to ask the independent advisor
Have sufficient knowledge on how you can manage the board and support their fiduciary duties
Obtain reference material that will provide useful reminders and guidance throughout your annual executive compensation governance cycle
Be equipped to provide the Board with guidance on making defensible executive compensation decisions as well as the mitigation of risk and shareholder revolts

Who should attend this program?

Senior management, executives and board members looking to:

work with their senior executives, CEO and boards to guide and manage the executive compensation process in their organizations,
design and validate an effective executive compensation plan,
use executive compensation as a tool for attracting, retaining, and incenting their leadership teams,
implement best practices in corporate governance and oversight related to executive compensation, and
fulfill their fiduciary duties while also adding real value to their organization

VIRTUAL PROGRAM: The first offering is delivered virtually in partnership with CPHR Alberta and Calgary Total Rewards Network (“CTRN”) from October 22nd to the 24th. CPHR Alberta members qualify for a preferred rate of $1,000 for this offering and any non-members $1,250+ tax. Registration deadline is October 18, 2024.

This certificate program combines live virtual instruction through Zoom with hands-on experiential learning through case studies, scenarios, group work/break out discussions and simulations. There will be online instructor-led modules, during which practical examples and experiences will be shared.

There are two ways to register as a member or non-member for this course:

IN-PERSON PROGRAM: There is an in-person offering in Toronto, Ontario delivered in partnership with the Human Resources Professionals Association (“HRPA”) from November 11th to the 13th hosted by our friends at Odgers Berndston. The in-class virtual modules (live sessions) will be held as follows: Part 1: Executive Compensation Reviews, Part 2: Executive Compensation Plan Design, and, Part 3: Corporate Governance and Oversight: Executive Compensation Plan Design. HRPA members qualify for a preferred rate of $1,300 and any non-members $1,500+tax. Registration deadline is November 4, 2024.

There are two ways to register as a member or non-member for this course: