Reasons to Join

Benefits of Membership

- Attendance at the annual spring workshop and fall conference including seminars throughout the year on topics of interest at a low registration fee.

- The ability to network with other Human Resources Professionals in Local Government. 

- Updates on recent collective agreement settlements and arbitration results within the O.M.H.R.A. membership are regularly posted on our member-only site. Established bargaining guidelines are provided each year to assist all local government employers in their collective bargaining.

- Access to O.M.H.R.A.'s own database of collective agreements, salary information, policies and procedures as well as survey results.

- Development of position papers and submissions to the Provincial Government on matters of local government interest.

- Quarterly editions of " ECHO" the Association's newsletter.

- A confidential membership listing to each member for contact information on a yearly basis (listing includes; names, addresses, phone number, fax number and email address). 
 

Testimonials

"Association activities provide an opportunity for professional development. Excellent human resources information access and sharing."
Eric Draycott - City of Mississauga

"It is difficult to get together with other human resources professionals because of our location. I can gather information very quickly via O.M.H.R.A."
Sharen McDowall - City of Kenora

"The benefits of belonging to O.M.H.R.A. include access to a wide variety of Human Resources/Personnel policies and procedures adopted by other municipalities, and links on the website to access information on any human resources related topic/issue."
Judy Robitaille - Town of Midland