Human Resources Management
About
Program Features
The Human Resources Management Diploma program provides students with the knowledge, skills, and practical tools required to build successful careers in the field of Human Resources. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of HR functions including recruitment and selection, payroll compliance, compensation and total rewards, labour and employment law, policy development, workplace wellness, and HR analytics.
The program emphasizes both technical and interpersonal skills, preparing graduates to manage people, processes, and compliance issues in a Canadian context. By combining foundational HR theory with applied skills such as project management, conflict resolution, and leadership, students will be well-prepared to support organizational effectiveness and employee engagement in diverse workplaces.
Program Duration
The program is 1200 hours (60 weeks) in total.
Delivery Methods
In-class instruction
Distance education
Combined delivery: (both in-class and distance)
Admission Requirements
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Be 19 years of age or high school graduate.
To demonstrate language proficiency, applicants must also provide evidence of one of the following: - Completion of grades 9-11, including English 10 with a grade of‘C’ or higher from a country where English is one of the principal languages (see list below), or
- Completion of 2 years of full-time post-secondary education at an accredited institution where English is the language of instruction, or
- Provide verified results for one of the English language proficiency tests listed below. Test results must be dated no more than two years before the start date of the program:
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS)Academic – Minimum overall score of 5.5
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) IBT -Minimum overall score of 46
- Canadian Academic English Language Assessment
- (CAEL) – Minimum overall score of 40
- Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program(CELPIP): Listening 6, Speaking 6, Reading 5, and Writing
- Duolingo English Test (DET) – Minimum overall score of 95
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic – Minimum overall score of 43
- Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First exam (FCE) – Minimum overall score of 160 or “C”
- Cambridge Linguaskill – Minimum overall B2 level
- LANGUAGECERT Academic – Minimum overall B2 level
- The Michigan English Test (MET) – Minimum overall B2 level
- iTEP Academic – Minimum overall score of 3.5
- EIKEN – Minimum placement of Grade Pre-1
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this program the successful student will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Apply principles of human resources management to effectively support organizational goals.
- Interpret and apply Canadian employment law, contract law, and payroll compliance regulations.
- Develop and implement HR policies and procedures that align with employment standards and organizational strategy.
- Manage recruitment, selection, training, performance, and termination processes.
- Design and administer compensation, benefits, and total rewards frameworks.
- Promote workplace health, safety, mental wellness, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Demonstrate professional communication, leadership, and conflict resolution skills.
- Use HR technology, metrics, and analytics to support evidence-based decision making.
- Apply project management principles to HR initiatives.
- Model ethical, inclusive, and professional HR practices in a Canadian context.
Course Breakdown
Business Communication & Professional Writing – 80 Hours
Professional Practice in Human Resources – 60 Hours
Organizational Behavior – 60 Hours
Employment Law – 80 Hours
Contract Law for Human Resources – 80 Hours
Strategic Human Resource Planning – 60 Hours
Introduction to Payroll Compliance – 40 Hours
Recruitment & Selection – 60 Hours
Compensation & Benefits Administration – 40 Hours
Workplace Health & Safety – 60 Hours
Conflict Resolution & Workplace Investigations – 60 Hours
Coaching & Mentoring in the Workplace – 40 Hours
Mental Health & Wellness in the Workplace – 40 Hours
Total Rewards – 60 Hours
Leadership & Change Management – 60 Hours
Employment Termination & Exit Management – 40 Hours
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace – 40 Hours
Policy Development & Implementation – 60 Hours
Privacy, Confidentiality & Records Management – 40 Hours
HR Metrics, Analytics & Technology – 40 Hours
Ethics and Professional Standards in Human Resources – 40 Hours
Project Management Fundamentals – 60 Hours
Career Opportunities
Human Resources Professional Assistant
Recruiting Officer
Labour Relations Officer
Human Resources and Recruitment Officer
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