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Program Requirements
The Certificate in Human Resources Management provides an introduction to the disciplines and basic practices of human resources management. In addition, the Certificate program presents an overview of the specialized functions and some of the current and future issues in the area of personnel. It prepares students for the job market and to write the CHRP exam.
Required Courses (27 credits)
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CORG 295 Employee Labour Relations and Law (3 credits)
Overview
Organizational Behaviour : An overview of the history and theories of industrial relations and how they are related to today's labour-management relationships and laws. Consideration will be paid to topics such as the organization, purpose and governance of unions; legislation of labour; collective bargaining processes and the dynamic of public interest and industrial relations.
Terms: Fall 2019, Summer 2020
Instructors: Guerin, Richard (Fall) Guerin, Richard (Summer)
Restriction: Not open to students who have taken or are taking INDR 294.
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CORG 416 Leading Change in Organizations (3 credits)
Overview
Organizational Behaviour : An overview of theories and models on leading and managing organizational change. Topics such as leaders spearheading change, the change process, preventing and addressing resistance to change, and creating consensus and buy-in will be covered. Change models, theories and techno-structural methods will be applied using contemporary Canadian case studies.
Terms: Winter 2020
Instructors: Sapene, Merling; Vigneault, Claudie; Sylvain, Nathalie-Michele (Winter)
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CORG 440 Organizational Learning and Development
(3 credits)
Overview
Organizational Behaviour : Review of major models of learning and development from a systemic point of view. Assessing and understanding the difference between training and development. Topics include: learning organizations, training issues, training programs, skills development, transfer of learning, planning, conceptualization, design, implementation and evaluation of training and career development programs.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Diaz, Karen K (Fall)
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CORG 445 Workforce Planning and Talent Acquisition (3 credits)
Overview
Organizational Behaviour : New trends and best practices in workforce planning and talent acquisition. Recruitment and selection will be covered from legal, theoretical, and practical perspectives. Topics covered include job analysis, competency-based profile, and employer branding. Staffing processes, metric indicators, and strategic sourcing will also be discussed.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Gauvin, Tatiana (Fall)
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CORG 450 Workplace Health and Safety (3 credits)
Overview
Organizational Behaviour : Basic components of effective health and safety policies, programs and current legislation (CSST, WHMIS, safety committees) focusing on proactive management to ensure employees have clearly defined accountabilities for accident prevention: hazardous materials, loss prevention, workers' compensation claims, employee assistance plans, work life quality, preventative health issues, and ergonomic standards.
Terms: Fall 2019
Instructors: Robinson, Beverley (Fall)
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CORG 470 Theories and Practices of Compensation (3 credits)
Overview
Organizational Behaviour : An overview of organizational behaviour theories related to compensation management. Policies and practices relative to compensation and its relationship with motivation are discussed. Topics such as feedback loops and job evaluation; salary scales; performance-based pay; special employee groups and pay equity law will be covered using real world case studies.
Terms: Fall 2019, Winter 2020
Instructors: Susel, Roman (Fall) Susel, Roman (Winter)
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MGCR 222 Introduction to Organizational Behaviour (3 credits)
Overview
Management Core : Individual motivation and communication style; group dynamics as related to problem solving and decision making, leadership style, work structuring and the larger environment. Interdependence of individual, group and organization task and structure.
Terms: Fall 2019, Winter 2020, Summer 2020
Instructors: Westgate, Chantal; Jaeger, Alfred M; Ferguson, John-Paul; Reyt, Jean-Nicolas (Fall) Westgate, Chantal; Dakhlallah, Diana; Al Hajj, Raghid (Winter) Jaeger, Alfred M (Summer)
Continuing Studies: requirement for CMA, CGA, the EA of AACI, and the Institute of Internal Auditors
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MGCR 423 Strategic Management (3 credits)
Overview
Management Core : An integrative and interdisciplinary introduction to strategy formation and execution. Concepts, tools, and practical application to understand how firms leverage resources and capabilities to gain competitive advantage in dynamic, contemporary industries. Strategic positioning, organizational design, and managerial action for the long-term success of businesses and positive social and ecological outcomes.
Terms: Fall 2019, Winter 2020, Summer 2020
Instructors: Corritore, Matthew; Melville, Donald; Moore, Karl James; Vit, Gregory Bryan (Fall) An, Kwangjun; Vit, Gregory Bryan; Renno, Wadih (Winter) Mandelos, Billy (Summer)
Restriction: Open to U2, U3 students only
Continuing Studies: requirement for CMA, CGA, the Institute of Internal Auditors, and the Canadian Institute of Management - in addition to these, the course "Introduction to Business," CGMG 282 is also required for C.I.M.
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ORGB 423 Human Resources Management (3 credits)
Overview
Organizational Behaviour : Issues involved in personnel administration. Topics include: human resource planning, job analysis, recruitment and selection, training and development, performance appraisal, organization development and change, issues in compensation and benefits, and labour-management relations.
Terms: Fall 2019, Winter 2020
Instructors: Gauvin, Tatiana (Fall) Gauvin, Tatiana (Winter)
Prerequisite: MGCR 222
Requirement for the Institute of Internal Auditors
Complementary Course (3 credits)
3 credits from:
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CGMG 282 Introduction to Business (3 credits)
Overview
General Management : A broad introduction to business based on the functional areas: accounting, finance, human resources management, industrial relations, marketing, production, and general management. For each area lectures introduce basic concepts, which students apply to cases that depict the complexity of decision-making in the business world.
Terms: Fall 2019, Winter 2020
Instructors: Mirshak, Paul (Winter)
This course is required by students fulfilling the C.I.M requirements.
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CGMG 445 Ethical Issues in Business
Practices (3 credits)
Overview
General Management : An exploration of the ethical implications of business practices. Topics reviewed include the evaluation of ethical issues; the integration of ethical decision-making tools in business; corporate social responsibility; ethical implications for management and leadership and self-evaluation techniques for improving ethical practices. Real world case studies are extensively used.
Terms: Winter 2020
Instructors: Fox, Julianna; Vanasse, Martine (Winter)
Restriction(s): Advanced student.
Not open to students who have taken or are taking MGPO 450.
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CORG 395 Labour and Employment
Law (3 credits)
Overview
Organizational Behaviour : An overview of Quebec and Canadian labour law. Contextual analysis of the development of Quebec and Canadian legislation in regards to: labour relations development, the history of Quebec and Canadian labour law, laws related to recruitment and hiring, compensation, training and development, safety and security, as well as comparison to relevant foreign models are some of the topics to be covered.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
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CORG 415 Leading Teams in Organizations (3 credits)
Overview
Organizational Behaviour : An overview of leadership theories and models related to the management of teams in organizational settings. Topics such as team dynamics, underlying factors to successful and ineffective teamwork, strategies for supporting managers in improving team performance and team building will be addressed. In addition, practical strategies and leadership skills for leading teams will be applied and developed.
Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2019-2020 academic year.
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ORGB 380 Cross Cultural Management (3 credits)
Overview
Organizational Behaviour : Addresses dilemmas and opportunities that managers experience in international, multicultural environments. Development of conceptual knowledge and behavioural skills (e.g. bridging skills, communication, tolerance of ambiguity, cognitive complexity) relevant to the interaction of different cultures in business and organizational settings, using several methods including research, case studies and experiential learning.
Terms: Fall 2019, Winter 2020
Instructors: Sylvain, Nathalie-Michele (Fall) Sylvain, Nathalie-Michele (Winter)
Restriction: Open to U2, U3 students only
