Become a specialist in employee relations, managing employee planning, recruitment, compensation, training and development, health and safety, and evaluation. Also learn to take the lead in union contract negotiations, grievance handling, including mediation and arbitration, and all other employee-related legal matters such as wrongful dismal, or personal harassment
Human Resource Major/Minor
The Human Resource Management (HRM) Major is a challenging program that prepares students to become more effective managers and leaders. HRM professionals, are the "employee relations" specialists in an organization, managing employee planning, recruitment, selection, compensation, training and development, health and safety, and evaluation. They are also active in labour relations taking the lead in union contract negotiations, grievance handling, including mediation and arbitration, and all other employee-related legal matters such as wrongful dismal, personal harassment, or privacy.
Upon graduation, more and more students are deciding to earn their Chartered Professionals in Human Resources (CPHR) designation reflecting the rising level of professionalism in the field. After acquiring some needed work experience, students will be well prepared to complete a graduate degree in either human resource management or labour relations on the path to a position in senior management or to pursue a career in teaching and research at the college or university level. Earning a law degree with a specialization in labour law is also an option.
Fees based on (15 credits/5 courses)
Enrollment Cycles
May 2023
January 2024
Open admission
Grade 12 or mature student status
Foundations Mathematics 12 or Pre-calculus 12 with minimum C (or equivalent)
English Studies 12/English First Peoples 12 with a minimum of 73% (or equivalent)
If you don’t meet the requirements
High school graduates can apply and be admitted to this program while upgrading at TRU.
Mature students without a high school diploma (or equivalent) can work towards completing their BC High School Graduation Diploma while in this program through TRU courses.
Students who do not qualify for mature student status can apply for the TRU University Preparation program to complete their BC High School Graduation Diploma.
Major requirements
Organizational Theory and Design
Human Resource Planning and Staffing
Employee and Labour Relations
Employment Law
Total Rewards
Organizational Learning, Training and Development
Organizational Development and Change
Selected Topics in Human Resource Management
Minor requirements
At least four of:
Organizational Theory and Design
Human Resource Planning and Staffing
Employee and Labour Relations
Employment Law
Total Rewards
Org. Learning, Training and Development
Organizational Development and Change
Selected Topics in HR Management
Tuition $448.65
Fees $191.91
Books and supplies
Typically about $150 per course $150.00
Total (CDN) $790.56
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