About OMHRA

Who Are We?

In 1963, a few eager HR colleagues met to determine the need for sharing information and the exchange of ideas on a regular basis. This group of nine met at the Walper Hotel in Kitchener and out of that discussion came the beginning of the Ontario Municipal Personnel Association as it was then known.

Today, O.M.H.R.A. represents over 300 members in almost 200 organizations including municipalities, local public sector boards, and commissions, and continues to share information and exchange ideas on a regular basis.

Our Mandate

To provide leadership and direction on Human Resources management issues to all Ontario Municipalities.
To provide a medium for communication and exchange of information, knowledge and ethical standards for those in the field of Public Sector Human Resources Management.
To promote and further the education and enhance the expertise of persons engaged in Human Resources Management.
To promote the interests of the Association with all levels of government, other organizations and to review and make representations with respect to any government legislation, policies or programs which affect persons engaged in the field of Public Sector Human Resources Management.
To encourage and facilitate cooperative action among public sector employers on human resource issues of mutual concern.

To be eligible for membership you must be an active employee working for a municipality, local public sector board or commission.

Click Here to view a list of the OMHRA Board of Directors for 2009-2011.

For further information, please contact the O.M.H.R.A. office at:

Telephone: (905) 631-7171
Fax: (905) 631- 2376
Email: admin@omhra.ca
Web: www.omhra.ca