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Certificate in Human Resources

Approved by the Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario (HRPAO), the courses in this certificate in professional Human Resources management are designed for those wishing to obtain the recognized academic requirement leading to the professional HR designation, for those seeking employment in the human resources field, or for human resources management professionals who wish to expand or update their existing skills. This certificate will introduce you to many of the challenging issues facing today’s HR professionals, and can form the basis for continuing on to achieve HRPAO’s designation: Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP).

Certificate Requirements

The certificate requires the successful completion of nine courses.

Required Courses

SCS 1529 Compensation
SCS 2011 Financial and Management Accounting
SCS 0987 Human Resources Management
SCS 2010 HR Planning
SCS 2009 Industrial and Labour Relations
SCS 2008 Occupational Health & Safety
SCS 0988 Organizational Behaviour
SCS 1528 Recruitment and Selection (Staffing)
SCS 2007 Training and Development

Notes:  Students have five years from the start date of their first course to complete the certificate.
Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) may be granted for two courses.

Upon completion of your certificate requirements, you must request your certificate by submitting a Certificate Request Form. Click here to complete the form online or download the PDF version here.