Program Description A specialized knowledge of human resources theories and practices is essential to getting hired, but it’s not enough if you want to excel. Our curriculum moves beyond the basics to get you where the best employers want you to be. Our advisory committee of senior human resources executives from many of Toronto’s leading firms has helped us craft a program to prepare you for excellence, both in Canada and internationally.
Like other human resources certificate programs, the Post-degree Certificate in Human Resources Management explores the core competencies for human resources professionals as determined by the Human Resources Professional Association (HRPA). This includes the following: human resources management organizational behaviour finance and accounting human resources planning occupational health and safety training and development labour relations recruitment and selection compensation and more But unlike other programs, we will teach you to apply these competencies through real-life scenarios in a practical, interactive, and engaging classroom environment.
You will learn to think critically, analyze problems, propose viable solutions and develop HR business cases. You will practise exercising influence across an organization with confident communication and negotiation. You will learn to use financial and organizational data to build your case. You will understand how to gather and analyze relevant productivity data, and leverage the metrics to solve problems. These competencies are critical to success but not taught in any other human resources certificate program. With this comprehensive background, you will be able to hit the ground running on day one of your new job. Our friendly and knowledgeable instructors and administrators are ready to guide you through the application process and support you throughout the program.
As a member of our program, you are eligible for the student membership rate at the HRPA. Furthermore, graduates of the Post-degree Certificate in Human Resources Management have gone on to successfully complete the highly competitive Executive Master’s degree in Human Resources Management (MHRM) offered by York University’s School of HRM. The MHRM degree prepares seasoned human resources professionals for senior-level appointments.
