Human Resources Management Ontario College Graduate Certificate

The one-year Human Resources Management Ontario College Graduate Certificate program prepares you to be a human resources practitioner. This program offers you applied and theoretical lessons focusing on building human resources management graduate-level knowledge and skills needed to attract, select and retain the best organizational talent.

In addition, you learn the foundational knowledge required to act as a strategic partner in an organization. Faculty includes credentialed academics and practitioners from across the spectrum of human resources practice who are dedicated to preparing you for career success.

Acquire essential knowledge and skills related to finance and accounting, organizational behaviour, project management and employment law. Explore the psychology of the workplace, the legal environment, accounting, and economics.

Take a hands-on approach, exploring:

• Recruitment and selection
• Compensation
• Employee and labour relations
• Training and development
• Human resources planning and industry relations

In your second semester, you may qualify to complete an unpaid work placement. This gives you the opportunity to practice your skills and integrate your knowledge in a real-world organization.

Work toward your Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) accreditation from the Human Resources Professional Association (HRPA). The nine certified human resources professional coursework requirements from the HRPA are within this certificate and approved by HRPA.

Upon graduation, you are ready for a rewarding career in human resources management. You could find employment in many for-profit and non-profit organizations, such as hi-tech, manufacturing or retail. You could assume the role of:

• Human resources generalist
• Human resources coordinator
• Human resources business partner
• Occupational health and safety specialist
• Recruiter
• Training and development specialist
• Industrial relations specialist
• Compensation analyst

To qualify for this certificate, you must complete the program in six years.

Success Factors

This program is well-suited for individuals who:

• Thrive in team-based environments.
• Are interested in how people drive performance in organizations.
• Possess advanced communication skills.
• Adapt well to change.
• Are motivated to lead, advocate for and champion organizations and employees.

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

1. Contribute to the development, implementation, and evaluation of employee recruitment, selection, and retention plans and processes.
2. Administer and contribute to the design and evaluation of the performance management program.
3. Develop, implement, and evaluate employee orientation, training and development programs.
4. Facilitate and support effective employee and labour relations in both non-union and union environments.
5. Research and support the development and communication of the organization's total compensation plan.
6. Collaborate with others in the development, implementation, and evaluation of organizational health and safety policies and practices.
7. Research and analyze information needs and apply current and emerging information technologies to support the human resources function.
8. Develop, implement, and evaluate organizational development strategies aimed at promoting organizational effectiveness.
9. Present and evaluate communication messages and processes related to the human resources function of the organization.
10. Manage own professional development and provide leadership to others in the achievement of ongoing competence in human resources professional practice.
11. Facilitate and communicate the human resources component of the organization's business plan.
12. Conduct research, produce reports, and recommend changes in human resources practices.
13. Identify and apply discipline-specific practices that contribute to the local and global community through social responsibility, economic commitment and environmental stewardship.