Become a leader with this 4X award-winning and CPHR-accredited program that distinguishes itself from other academic competitors by layering traditional elements of human resource management with a heavy emphasis on leadership, concrete business tools, and effective communication tools.

With content aligned to industry-recognized standards and best professional practice, graduates enter the workplace with the skills for success. Students also have the opportunity to obtain their WHMIS certification through the Managing Occupational Health, Safety, and Environment course.

Graduates of this program earn both the Human Resource Management Diploma, Management Certificate, and WHMIS certification. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates become eligible for their CPHR designation and CIM (Certified in Management) designation.

Outcomes

• Upon successful completion of the program, graduates can:
• Work in a variety of human resource positions and be able to assume greater levels of responsibility as they grow in their human resource capability.
• Understand and comply with the employer's legislative and legal obligations including workplace health and safety regulation, WHMIS legislation, the Worker's Compensation Act, payroll compliance legislation, and employment standards.
• Conduct organizational needs assessments, analyze and modify organizational staff development plans and develop effective recruitment strategies to attract talent that satisfies the organizational objectives.
• Foster a work environment that promotes productivity and employee satisfaction
• Evaluate performance and communicate performance issues in a manner that encourages responsible and corrective action and manage disciplinary action proactively and thoroughly.
• Understand the elements of a total compensation package that align with an organizational recruitment and retention strategy, develop compensation policies and procedures, procure benefits, and analyze employee and organizational pension requirements.
• Exercise sound financial decision-making and budgeting skills
• Become eligible to waive the National Knowledge Exam (NKE) part of the Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) Manitoba designation

Career Opportunities

• Human Resource Coordinator
• Human Resource Director
• Payroll Administrator
• Employment Equity Officer
• Change Management Coordinator
• Benefits Coordinator
• Benefits Administrator
• Compensation Manager
• Corporate Trainer
• Corporate Recruiter