Advanced College Diploma - Business Administration - Human Resources (BHR) (Optional Co-op)

This three-year advanced diploma program delivers relevant, current and in-demand skills and prepares students for a career in the growing area of Human Resources. Their studies will focus on topics such as recruiting, compensation, training, benefits, occupational health and safety, labour relations, leadership, motivational techniques and organizational behaviour. In addition, they will acquire skills in the effective use of industry-standard software. As a student, they will have the opportunity to interact directly with industry professionals and to participate in hands-on learning opportunities such as case competitions.

This program is credited by the Human Resources Professional Association (HRPA) towards the Certified Human Resources Professional designation (CHRP).

Throughout this program students will develop the following skills: • Employee recruitment, selection and retention strategies • Performance management program • Recruitment in union and non-union environments • Compensation plans • Information technologies for HR • Data management

Students meeting all academic requirements may have the opportunity to complete an optional co-op work term(s) in a formal work environment. In most cases the work term(s) is a full-time paid position completed between two academic semesters.