Program Overview

Certificate in Human Resources Management – Online

The Certificate in Human Resources Management is a part-time, 9-course program designed to equip students with the essential skills to launch or advance their career in HR. Delivered fully online with flexible pacing options, this comprehensive program provides hands-on experience in talent acquisition and workforce planning, employment law and workplace legislation, organizational behaviour and performance management, compensation, training and employee development, labour relations and conflict resolution, diversity, equity, inclusion, and ethical HR practices.

Program Overview

• The program is developed with HR professionals and aligned with the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA).
• It is designed to help students build job-ready skills while connecting with a network of like-minded professionals and experienced instructors.
• Students will benefit from real-world case studies and practical HR scenarios, assignments and projects that simulate in-demand HR responsibilities, and the opportunity to study with a cohort of peers and collaborate on learning.

Course Descriptions and Schedule

The program consists of 9 courses, each with a specific schedule and duration:

1. CSHR1010 Human Resources Management: This course introduces students to the basic principles and concepts of human resources management and provides a context for the challenges facing HR managers in contemporary Canadian organizations.
   • Duration: 39 hours
   • Schedule: May 25 to July 26, 2026
   • Delivery: Fully Online
2. CSHR1020 Introduction to Organizational Behaviour: This course explores individual and group behaviour as it impacts performance in organizations and guides management thinking today.
   • Duration: 39 hours
   • Schedule: August 03 to October 04, 2026
   • Delivery: Fully Online
3. CSHR1030 Training and Development: This course helps students understand the role and function of learning and development in organizations and how employee learning contributes to an organization's success.
   • Duration: 39 hours
   • Schedule: October 13 to December 13, 2026
   • Delivery: Fully Online
4. CSHR1040 Occupational Health and Safety Management: This course explores the broad field of occupational health and safety management within the context of the healthy workplace.
   • Duration: 39 hours
   • Schedule: January 04 to March 07, 2027
   • Delivery: Fully Online
5. CSHR1050 Human Resources Planning: This course develops an understanding of the personnel planning process, including the needs, methods, uses, and risks, and future trends in human resources planning.
   • Duration: 39 hours
   • Schedule: March 15 to May 16, 2027
   • Delivery: Fully Online
6. CSHR1060 Compensation: This course teaches students about the objectives of compensation and how to manage compensation programs within an organization.
   • Duration: 40 hours
   • Schedule: May 25 to July 25, 2027
   • Delivery: Fully Online
7. CSHR1070 Recruitment, Selection and Performance Appraisal of Personnel: This course discusses measurement issues, methods, and procedures of recruitment, screening, testing, interviewing, performance appraisal, and hiring decision-making.
   • Duration: 39 hours
   • Schedule: August 02 to October 03, 2027
   • Delivery: Fully Online
8. CSHR1080 Industrial Relations: This course investigates a topic that impacts everyone in Canada, teaching students to analyze and apply concepts of industrial relations from both a national and workplace context.
   • Duration: 39 hours
   • Schedule: October 12 to December 12, 2027
   • Delivery: Fully Online
9. CSHR1090 Introduction to Accounting - Analysis & the Use of Financial Information: This course examines the concepts, language, and uses of financial accounting, management accounting, and finance, and their interrelationships.
   • Duration: 39 hours
   • Schedule: January 10 to March 12, 2028
   • Delivery: Fully Online

Program Details

• Program Length: 22 months
• Tuition: $7,317 (Domestic)
• Delivery Format: Online (Self-study)
• Type & Length: Part-time
• Approximate Weekly Time Commitment: Approx. 6–10 hours
• Live Instructor & Peer Interaction: While there are no scheduled live sessions, instructors are available to support learning through the course platform.
• Instructor Support Beyond Class: Optional weekly live touchpoints with instructor and classmates; the instructor is also available via email.
• OSAP Eligibility: No
• Additional Fees: Budget approximately $60-150 CAD per course for textbooks. All other materials and platforms are included in tuition.
• Program Prerequisites: No experience needed, but basic HR knowledge is beneficial. Students new to the field or needing a refresher may go through self-directed prep modules on foundational instructional design concepts.

Who Should Take This Program?

• Individuals seeking a career change or entry into HR
• Professionals looking to build toward their CHRP designation
• Managers or business professionals seeking HR skills
• Recent graduates from business, social sciences, or psychology programs

Instructors

The program is taught by experienced HR professionals and educators, including:

• Ahsan Qureshi
• Anto Mathew
• Antonia (Toni) Kaltsounis
• Belinda Schuler-Chin
• Indira Somwaru
• Jason Russell
• Jeff May
• Mike Russo
• Opeyemi Iseyemi
• Steve Fletcher
• Su-Yan Gay
• Timothy Pearce

Each instructor brings a wealth of experience and expertise in their respective fields, providing students with a comprehensive and practical education in human resources management.