Human Resources Management Certificate

Start DateDurationLocationTuition
Sep 20249 months (2 days/month)Moncton$4625.00

Program/course schedule subject to change based on enrolment

Overview

The Human Resources Management (HRM) Certificate program enhances the skills and knowledge of HR professionals to help them meet the demands of the organizations in which they work. It addresses the major topics that are at the centre of the profession, presents the role of HR in an organization, and encompasses theoretical and operational aspects of HR Management.

Our face-to-face format brings you together with highly-skilled instructors and a diverse group of peers for lively, interactive sessions.

Students fulfilling all requirements will receive a Human Resources Management: Professional Development Certificate of Achievement.


Schedule

(Courses may also be taken on an individual basis but preference is given to those enrolling in the complete program.)

All courses will run from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Program TopicDates
Welcome and OrientationSep 11
Understanding Personalities and Team Building
Participants will examine the benefits and risks of employee involvement strategies, explore decision-making and leadership styles, and become familiar with current team facilitation methods. They will identify various personalities in the workplace, and discover the normal differences in people concerning energy sources, information gathering, decision-making and lifestyle based on the current HR models.  The course will include an opportunity to practice improved strategies for communicating, problem-solving, and decision-making.
Sep 11 - 12
Organizational Effectiveness
This course outlines the relationship between organizational structures, business plans, and strategic human resource plans.  Participants will explore methods of job analysis and design, preparation of job descriptions, and the impact of behavioural considerations on job design.
Oct 8 - 9
Employment Law
This course is designed to familiarize participants with the legal issues relating to the employee-employer relationship and how laws impact human resources management. Participants are introduced to laws and regulations regarding human rights, employment standards, occupational health and safety, pay equity, labour relations, diversity, and harassment.
Nov 5 - 6
Training and Development
Participants become familiar with the current issues surrounding training and development (T&D). Participants develop an understanding of the major elements of T&D including needs analysis, program design, training methods and evaluations of the effectiveness of an organization's T&D initiatives.
Dec 10 - 11
Retention
Participants gain insight into the importance of the socialization process as a key retention factor.  They explore human resource audit tools, the cost of losing an employee, and the components of a model orientation program.
Jan 7, 2025
Current Issues in HR
The role of Human Resources is changing as a result of demographic challenges, diversity in the workplace, rapid development of technology, and changes in stakeholders' expectations.  This course looks at two major current issues facing human resources management.
Jan 15
Labour Relations
This course explores the effect of unions on the human resources management environment and ways to improve union-management relations.  Participants become familiar with the structure of Canadian unions, principles related to collective bargaining, steps in negotiating a union contract, and techniques in dispute resolution.
Feb 11 - 12
Compensation and Benefits
This course examines current compensation and benefits management theory and practice.  Participants determine how wages and salaries are set, define the advantages and disadvantages of various incentive plans, and describe major Canadian laws' relation to employee security.  Key issues related to designing pension plans are discussed and how benefits and services can be better administered is explored.
Mar 11 - 12
Attract and Recruit
This course addresses the entire recruitment and selection process, from selecting appropriate recruitment methods and strategies to developing the selection process. Participants apply advertising, systematic resume screening, current selection and interview techniques and explore assessment and evaluation methodologies.
Apr 8 - 9
Performance Management Systems
Performance Management is critical to meeting an organization's business goals. Participants learn the importance of employee appraisal as well as issues that influence the selection of a performance appraisal system. Participants are introduced to commonly used appraisal methods and become familiar with methods for avoiding rater bias.
May 13 - 14

Additional Fees/Costs

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Prerequisites

The program is designed for HR professionals, preferably with two years’ work experience in the field, or for individuals with five or more years of work experience and an expressed interest in the HR field.


Other Info

Participant commitment:

  • 18 Days of in-class instruction over a nine-month period
  • Attend weekday classes from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Pre-readings, assignments, and reflective journaling (outside of class time)
  • Participation in classroom discussion and presentations

Contact Us

  • Toll free: 1-833-658-2577

Registration/Payment

Contact:
Call our office at 506-856-3902 or email tracy.magee@nbcc.ca

Payment of course fees will be due a week before the first class. We accept cash, debit, Visa, MasterCard, Money Order or cheque payable to New Brunswick Community College (NBCC).

Participants must be a domestic applicant (Permanent resident or Canadian Citizenship).

Withdrawal/Refunds: Requests for withdrawal from Continuing Education courses must be made within 20% of course duration. Refunds may take 4-6 weeks to process. An administrative fee may apply.

All prices include HST where applicable and are subject to change.