Learn knowledge and skills to support human capital in any organization - launch your human resources management career.

The Human Resources Management Ontario College Graduate Certificate program prepares you to be a human resources management professional. This program offers you both 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 human resources management strategic business partner in an organization. Faculty includes credentialed academics and practitioners from across the spectrum of human resources management 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.

Adopt an applied approach of the theories, exploring:

• recruitment and selection
• compensation
• employee and labour relations
• training and development
• human resources strategic planning
• industrial relations
• occupational health and safety

Work toward your Certified Human Resources Leader(CHRL) 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 prepared for a rewarding career in human resources management. You could launch your career in both for-profit and non-profit organizations, such as hi-tech, health care, manufacturing, or retail. You could assume the role of:

• human resources management generalist
• human resources management coordinator
• human resources management business partner
• occupational health and safety specialist
• recruiter
• training and development specialist
• labour relations specialist
• compensation analyst

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

SUCCESS FACTORS

This program is well-suited for individuals who:

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

Careers

Graduates may pursue careers as human resources management assistants, generalists, coordinators, advisors, specialists, or business partners.

Pathways

Please use our Pathways tool to search for pathway options.

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.

Application Information

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
Program Code 1311X07PAO

This program requires an application process.

Applications to Grad Cert Part-time programs must be submitted via our online application form: https://www.algonquincollege.com/online/part-time-graduate-certificate-application-form. There is no application fee.

Prior to starting your application, please ensure that you have consulted the program admission requirements and have all the supporting documentation in a digital format ready to be uploaded.

Applications submitted in a paper format or via email will not be accepted and incomplete applications will not be processed.

Applications will typically be processed within 2-3 weeks but can take longer during peak times and start of academic terms. Applicants are encouraged to apply at least 4-6 weeks prior to start of term.

Program Resources

International students wishing to study online should visit https://www.algonquincollege.com/online/international for information related to International online students and for International fees information prior to registering. Please note that AC Online programs do not qualify international students for new study permits or study permit extensions.

Successful completion of Level 01 courses is a prerequisite to all Level 02 courses.

This program is also offered full-time on-campus through the School of Business.

The nine courses fulfill the HRPA coursework requirements only.

1. ACC4110 Accounting and Finance
2. HRM4110 Organizational Behaviour
3. HRM4111 Recruitment and Selection
4. MGT4110 Human Resources Management
5. HRM4120 Total Rewards
6. HRM4122 Labour Relations
7. HRM4123 Training and Development
8. HRM4124 Human Resources Planning
9. OHS4120 Occupational Safety and Health

Please visit the HRPA website at https://www.hrpa.ca for complete designation requirements.

Note: FLD4127 - Field Placement is only available on-campus.

ACADEMIC PLANNER:
The Academic Planner provides registered part-time students the ability to declare into a program of study. The Academic Planner outlines successfully completed courses to date, as well as courses that need to be completed in order to meet graduation requirements. It is therefore essential that all part-time students declare to their program of study, allowing administrators to plan course offerings. The tool is available on ACSIS, located under 'Part-time Students' on the left-hand toolbar.

PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSEMENT AND RECOGNITION (PLAR):
Students who wish to apply for PLAR need to demonstrate competency at a post-secondary level in all of the course learning requirements. Evidence of learning achievements for PLAR candidates may include a comprehensive challenge examination and/or completion of a portfolio.

PROGRAM PROGRESSION:
As per policy AA39: Program Progression and Graduation Requirements when students are admitted to a program, they are assigned to the Program of Study that aligns with their start date. If a student takes a break for two or more consecutive terms the Program of Study is reset to align with the current version (when studies are resumed).

Future Students

For additional information, please contact our Customer Service Representative team at online@algonquincollege.com and they will direct you to the best person to answer your specific questions.

Current Students

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