Advanced Human Resources Diploma Program

This participative course provides an overview of the field of human resource management from the perspective of both the employer and the employee. Students will learn the skills and strategies needed to compete effectively in the job market as well as gain an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of the human resource function within an organization.

This course develops students’ ability to design and implement a training program. There is a strong emphasis on identifying training needs, developing objectives, designing training programs and measuring results.

Employees and employers alike benefit from knowing the laws that affect their working relationship. This course covers the laws affecting employer/employee and union/management relationships. Topics include: hiring, firing, harassment, discrimination, collective agreements and workers’ compensation. Particular attention is paid to the expanding responsibilities pursuant to workplace safety and health.

The focus of this course will be on merging computer technology with a strategic human resource management perspective. This course provides students with the knowledge, skills and abilities to identify, assess, develop and maintain an effective system for managing human resources information. 

In this course, students learn to use software to store and prepare data for analysis in a variety of business situations. Students learn to use various tools and features to improve the analytical capability of their
spreadsheets. They also learn when to use a spreadsheet and when it is more appropriate to utilize a database. Students learn how to create relational databases to store data effectively, as well as how to extract data in the form of queries and reports. Students use Excel to perform metrics and analysis using real business examples. Use of database software for data mining and analysis purpose will add knowledge, skills and abilities related to business intelligence and meeting organizational objectives.

The ability to anticipate workforce needs and recruit and retain qualified employees can be a key factor in the success of any business. This course gives students the tools necessary to develop skills in the areas of human resource planning, recruitment and selection, and performance management. The development and application of these skills form the basis for ensuring that staffing decisions are made in alignment with an organization’s overall strategy and in compliance with relevant legislation.

This course familiarizes students with the elements of a compensation program ranging from theoretical foundations to practical wage and salary administration. Activities are introduced to build skills in developing an organization’s compensation philosophy and goals, reviewing incentive programs, choosing an appropriate job evaluation system, and developing an organization’s salary structure. Students review legislation related to payroll records, mandatory deductions, government remittances and records. Analytical problems will assist in building skills.

This course gives the learner the opportunity to expand their knowledge of the history of relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous societies, their institutions and the unique context of these histories, and the current realities and initiatives, considering Indigenous culture. While it is impossible in one course to consider the diverse Indigenous cultures and histories within Canada, this course provides an overview of the commonalities with regard to shared histories, significant events, and common core aspects of Indigenous cultures.

Knowledge of laws affecting your commercial activity can help you avoid unnecessary legal and, consequently, financial liabilities. Fundamental legal principles, as well as specific commercial transactions, are discussed in this course.

This course develops the knowledge and skills for human resource students to work in a unionized environment. Topics include the development of labour relations in Canada, the current environment for labour relations, the Manitoba Labour Relations Act, the Canada Labour Code, union organization and certification, and unfair labour practices. In addition, this course covers collective agreement negotiation and administration, distinguishing between conciliation, mediation, and arbitration in collective bargaining, interpreting and writing contract language, dealing with an impasse, and discussing the legislation as it applies to a strike, lockout and work stoppage.

PACE is vital to career success. The PACE Program is designed to help students unlock the important communication skills necessary for academic and workplace success in the Canadian context. Students will learn techniques and skills for effective reading and listening fluency, impactful written and oral communication, and professional interpersonal interactions. The program also is designed to help students develop cross-cultural competency that is critical for academic and workplace success in a multicultural society like Canada.