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Course Description

Focus on the critical components of industrial relations from both the union and management perspectives, how the parties develop their strategic plans, and the approaches the parties take to effectively execute their plans.

Studies include the history of industrial relations in Canada, the current state of industrial relations, and discussions regarding what the future holds. While we will focus on industrial relations issues relevant to Canada, it will be necessary to also spend time discussing the influence of industrial relations in the United States.

Well-suited participants of this course include those working towards the Diploma in Human Resources Management or CHRP professional designation, and people working in or who wish to work in human resources management. This course is offered in the Summer Semester.

This course meets the requirements for the Canadian Certified Administrative Professional (CCAP) designation, which is offered by the Association of Administrative Professionals (A.A.P.). Visit the CCAP Certification Program on the Association of Administrative Professionals website for more details.

What You'll Learn

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  1. Identify the reasons for the evolution of the labour movement in Canada, interpret related legislation, and use an Industrial Relations Systems Model to identify the inputs, actors, activities, and outputs
  2. Identify the impact of economic theories, social conditions, trade agreements, and political issues on labour-management relations
  3. Understand how unions are formed and operated
  4. Recognize the role and responsibilities of a human resources function in labour-management relations
  5. Demonstrate an understanding of the collective bargaining conversion process to determine the appropriate sub-process to use in collective bargaining
  6. Define bargaining objectives and translate them into specific bargaining strategies and plans
  7. Participate in the collective bargaining process, and demonstrate the ability to monitor and adjust action plans to achieve the collective bargaining objectives
  8. Explain the role and layout of a collective agreement: clauses, schedules, terminology, processes, and wording interpretations
  9. Determine the impacts and ongoing role of labour-management relations, specifically on human resources practices in both the private and public sectors

Job Market Overview

 

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

Technical Requirements

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Section Title
Labour Management Relations
Type
Online Synchronous
Days
Tuesday
Time
6:30PM to 9:30PM
Dates
April 14, 2026 to June 23, 2026
Schedule and Location
Contact Hours
33.0
Location
  • Virtual
Delivery Options
Online Synchronous  
Course Fee(s)
Potential Discount(s)
Reading List / Textbook
This course requires the purchase of a mandatory textbook. Information on the textbook, and how to purchase it, will be available on CourseLink when the course opens.

Section Notes

Registration closes on April 20, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.

This course will be delivered remotely on Tuesday evenings from April 14 - June 23, 2026.  You will be required to participate via live video conferencing each Tuesday evening from 6:30pm - 9:30pm. 

*If one or more classes need to be rescheduled due to extenuating circumstances, the rescheduled class will be held on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm (or portion thereof).

This course uses live video conferencing, combined with the CourseLink Learning Management System. You are required to attend all scheduled online synchronous (live online) sessions.

Please ensure you have the technical requirements to participate in the course. Technical Considerations for CourseLink and video conferencing.

Assignments may be due after the final live online class date. Details will be provided in the course outline.

If you are new to online learning, we encourage you to visit our Online Learning at UofG resource page.

Please review our Withdrawal and Refund Policy - Non-Degree Credit Courses and Programs- In-person and Online Synchronous Courses.

Contact the School of Continuing Education team if you require assistance.

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