Conference Objectives
- Examine the role of artificial intelligence and HR technology in automating recruitment, performance management, and employee experience design
- Facilitate cross-sector dialogue between HR practitioners, organizational psychologists, policy architects, and business leaders from over 50 countries
- Advance scholarly understanding of workforce equity, diversity, and belonging through evidence-based research presentations and panel debates
- Surface actionable frameworks for managing distributed and hybrid workforces in an increasingly borderless employment landscape
- Celebrate and critically assess 40 years of progress in HR theory and practice, tracing paradigm shifts from personnel management to strategic human capital stewardship
- Forge durable international partnerships and research collaborations that extend well beyond the conference program itself
Who Should Attend
HR executives, HRIS and people analytics founders, compliance officers and doctoral candidates are invited.
- Chief Human Resources Officers and senior HR executives seeking peer benchmarking and emerging strategy insights
- Academic researchers and university faculty publishing in organizational behavior, labor economics, or HRM theory
- Talent acquisition specialists and workforce planning professionals navigating tight labor markets
- HR technology vendors and HR-tech startup founders showcasing innovative people analytics and HRIS solutions
- Employment law practitioners and compliance officers tracking global regulatory shifts
- Organizational development consultants advising companies on culture transformation and change management
- Graduate students and doctoral candidates in HRM, industrial-organizational psychology, and business administration
Select Ticket Type
Registration for the 40th International Conference on Human Resource Management in Vaughan is available through several carefully structured ticket tiers, designed to accommodate the diverse professional and budgetary circumstances of our global attendee community. Whether you are an established HR executive, an early-career researcher, or a doctoral student presenting for the first time, there is a participation option tailored to your needs. All listed registration fees are fully inclusive of applicable taxes, so the price you see at checkout is the complete amount you will pay.
Registration Fees
- Early Bird Author Registration – US$499 For authors keen on availing a $100 discount on the regular registration fee, early bird registration is recommended.
- Regular Author Registration – US$599 If the early bird deadline has been missed, authors can opt for the regular registration process.
- Listener Registration – US$499 Individuals interested in attending the conference to expand their knowledge and network can register as listeners.
What Registration Includes
- Admission to the conference sessions
- Conference materials
- Presentation opportunity for eligible authors and speakers
- Certificate of participation or presentation for eligible registered participants
- Networking access
- Conference photo session
- Official registration confirmation
- Invitation letter support for eligible registered participants
- Refreshments or meal items as confirmed in the final venue package
Invitation Letter Support
Upon completing your registration for the 40th International Conference on Human Resource Management in Vaughan, Canada, you may formally request an official invitation letter from the conference secretariat. This document confirms your status as a registered participant and is routinely used to support travel arrangements, institutional funding applications, or academic leave approvals. Requests are processed promptly, typically within three to five business days of confirmed registration.
The invitation letter will be issued on official conference letterhead and will include your full name as registered, the precise conference dates, the Vaughan venue details, and a reference to your mode of participation, whether as a presenter, co-author, or attending delegate. Where required by funding bodies or institutions, the secretariat can also furnish supplementary documentation detailing the conference’s scope and peer review standards.
It is important to note that the issuance of an official conference invitation letter does not in any way guarantee, influence, or substitute for the visa or travel authorization decisions made by immigration authorities. Visa approval rests solely with the relevant government agency of the destination or transit country, and delegates are strongly encouraged to begin their visa application process well in advance of the conference dates, following the specific requirements of the applicable consulate or embassy.
Before You Register
- Registration fees are non-refundable and cannot be transferred to another person. If your visa is refused, you get 50% off one new registration for a later edition in your name.
- Your invitation letter is emailed within 3 to 5 business days after your payment is verified.
- You arrange your own visa, travel and accommodation.
Call for Papers – 40th International Conference on Human Resource Management
Authors are warmly encouraged to submit original research, empirical studies, conceptual frameworks, and evidence-based case analyses that advance knowledge across the full spectrum of human resource management. The 40th edition particularly welcomes submissions that challenge conventional wisdom, propose novel methodologies, or bridge the gap between scholarly theory and real-world HR practice.
Accepted work may be considered for the conference proceedings where applicable and is presented during the event in Vaughan, Canada.
Suggested Submission Topics:
- AI-driven talent acquisition strategies
- Psychological safety and workplace wellbeing
- HR analytics and predictive workforce modeling
- Diversity equity and inclusion metrics
- Hybrid and remote work governance
- Compensation design and pay equity
- Succession planning in volatile markets
- Employee experience and engagement frameworks
- Ethical dimensions of HR technology
- Cross-cultural leadership development
- Gig economy and contingent workforce policy
- Organizational learning and upskilling ecosystems
Paper and Abstract Submission
Authors are invited to submit abstracts, research papers, case studies, review papers or professional practice presentations.
All submissions are reviewed before acceptance. Submitted work should be original and not previously published.
For the 40th edition, papers can cover any of the conference tracks, for example Diversity equity and inclusion metrics, Ethical dimensions of HR technology or Organizational learning and upskilling ecosystems.
| Submission Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Abstract | A concise summary of the research, case study or presentation topic |
| Full Paper | A complete academic or professional paper |
| Case Study | A practical business, management or economic case analysis |
| Review Paper | A literature-based research or industry review |
| Professional Presentation | A practice-based presentation from professional experience |
Submission Guidelines
- Submissions must be written in English.
- Submissions must be original and relevant to the conference theme.
- Abstracts should clearly describe the purpose, method, findings and relevance of the work.
- Full papers should normally be between 4 and 12 pages.
- Authors must complete registration after acceptance to confirm participation.
Peer Review Details
Every manuscript submitted to the 40th International Conference on Human Resource Management undergoes a double-blind peer review conducted by reviewers in the field, ensuring that evaluators and authors remain mutually anonymous throughout the assessment process. Review criteria encompass originality of contribution, methodological soundness, clarity of argument, and relevance to contemporary HRM scholarship and practice.
To know more about our peer review details, visit here.
Submission Form
Note: If you are interested in participating as an author, you must submit your paper through the Author Paper Submission Form before completing the payment and registration.
Best Paper Award
The Best Paper Award will be announced at the conference closing session. The winner will be rewarded with:
- Recipients of the Best Paper Award will receive a certificate of excellence co-signed by the conference chairs and scientific committee, along with a complimentary full registration credit applicable to the subsequent edition of the conference, a tangible recognition of scholarly distinction that supports continued engagement with the global HRM research community.
- Winning authors will be prominently featured in the official post-conference communications, including the digital proceedings, the conference newsletter, and the organization’s professional networks, providing exceptional visibility that amplifies the impact and citation potential of their awarded research.
40th International Conference on Human Resource Management – May 26, 2027 – Vaughan, Canada
[Registration starts 9 AM, Gate closes 9:30 AM]
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Registration and networking |
| 10:00 AM – 10:20 AM | Opening remarks |
| 10:20 AM – 11:00 AM | Keynote session |
| 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Technical Session 1 |
| 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Lunch break |
| 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Technical Session 2 |
| 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Coffee break |
| 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Panel discussion and audience Q&A |
| 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Certificate distribution and photo session |
| 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Networking session |
Venue
To be announced.
Contact Us
3 Massey Square, East York, Ontario M4C 5L5, Canada
E-mail: [email protected]
Keynote Speaker
Keynote speaker to be announced. Focus: global transformation, leadership, innovation, and strategic growth.
Conference Terms
- Name or spelling changes to an issued invitation letter cost US$50.
- A notarized invitation letter is an optional extra service (US$100), sent within 10 business days after payment. It supports a visa application but does not guarantee approval.
Terms and ConditionsRefund PolicyNotarized Invitation Letter
Disclaimer
- The 40th International Conference on Human Resource Management is an explicitly multidisciplinary forum; while the central focus is HRM theory and practice, accepted submissions may draw on adjacent disciplines including organizational sociology, labor economics, industrial-organizational psychology, and management information systems, reflecting the inherently integrative nature of contemporary people management scholarship.
- Registration and payment confirmation secure your place as a recognized conference participant, but physical attendance at the Vaughan venue is the sole responsibility of the registered delegate; the organizers are not liable for any travel disruptions, visa complications, health advisories, or force majeure events that may prevent attendance, and refund or deferral policies are outlined separately in the registration terms.
- The conference program is organized across multiple parallel and plenary tracks, and while every registered attendee is welcome to move freely among open sessions, seating in high-demand workshops, doctoral consortium meetings, and invitation-only roundtables may be subject to capacity restrictions; delegates are advised to review the finalized schedule and reserve seats for preferred sessions as early as the platform permits.