OVERVIEW

Program Overview

Change is inevitable in today’s business world. As companies embrace the challenges of adapting and enhancing their organizations, they must look to the strength of their people. An organization’s success depends largely on attracting and retaining the right people, developing employees to achieve maximum potential and ensuring their efforts are rewarded. The Human Resources Management program at George Brown College in Toronto gives you these skills.

FULL DESCRIPTION

Organizations today require engaged, motivated employees who understand how to effectively support organizational goals while enhancing their own skills and knowledge. Becoming a valued advisor to the business is a Human Resources (HR) imperative, and understanding how to effectively demonstrate a set of key behaviours is of utmost importance.

George Brown’s Human Resources Management graduate certificate program comprehensively covers the key HR functions in this exciting field. Taught by seasoned HR professionals with industry experience, the program blends business-related theory and practical application to highlight how HR functions as a strategic partner to business units. Students explore the role of the HR department and the key accountability requirements to demonstrate a high level of professionalism in a work-related setting.

Upon completion of the program, you will be able to:

• describe how employment legislation impacts human resources
• design human resources policies and programs
• facilitate employee training and development
• ensure health and safety in the workplace
• recruit and select employees
• promote diversity
• manage performance
• recommend strategic change initiatives
• develop a total rewards system
• manage employee/labour relations
• create a comprehensive human resources plan

For those students who wish to pursue the Certified Human Resources Professional designation (CHRP), all applicable courses in the B408 program are HRPA approved. The courses prepare students to write the National Knowledge Exam offered by the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA). Refer to hrpa.ca for requirements and additional information on this designation.

This program is also offered in a fully online format. Students who wish to apply for the Human Resources Management Online Postgraduate program, should apply to B428.

This Centre for Business program is part of our School of Human Resources.

 

Your Field Education Options

WORK EXPERIENCE (CO-OP OR INTERNSHIP WORK TERM)

This program requires the successful completion of one semester of work experience to graduate. This work experience is either co-op (paid) or internship (unpaid). Students are also strongly encouraged to pursue self-directed industry work experience opportunities they believe would provide the learning experiences they value and meet the learning outcomes of the program. This valuable work experience can in turn be added to your resumé.

Find out more about field education at the Centre for Business.

Program Learning Outcomes

The graduate demonstrates 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.