HR Leadership: Talent Strategy and Labour Relations Certificate
3 Courses
117 Hours
Online
Program Description
Attracting, retaining, and effectively managing employees is essential for organizational success in today’s competitive landscape. As the demands of various industries continue to evolve, building a high-performing team becomes a priority.
Canadian organizations experience significant financial impacts from poor hiring decisions, with estimated losses ranging from $20,000 to $40,000 for each unsuccessful hire (Robert Half Canada; LinkedIn Talent Insights, 2024). Consequently, developing the skills necessary to make informed and strategic HR decisions is increasingly vital. Organizations that strategically align with workforce development best practices are 35% more likely to surpass competitors in revenue and retention (PricewaterhouseCoopers, 2024).
The HR Leadership: Talent Strategy and Labour Relations Certificate equips participants to make impactful contributions to workplace performance and sustainable talent management. Through a practical and integrated approach, this program enables learners to develop effective hiring strategies that encompass job analysis, applicant sourcing, screening, interviewing, and selection. Additionally, participants will explore how aligning HR practices across labour relations, compensation, and talent acquisition can foster long-term organizational success.
Designation Pathway
Courses in this program are approved in alignment with the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources of Alberta (CPHR Alberta) Competency Framework. Successful completion of this certificate fulfills the coursework requirements for the CPHR Alberta coursework path.
Questions? Please contact our program team: busprog@ualberta.ca
Who Will Benefit?
This certificate program is designed to support a wide range of professionals who play a role in shaping workplace culture, managing people, and driving organizational success.
- 🗸 HR professionals seeking to deepen their expertise in employment law, labour relations, and compensation strategy to better support organizational growth and compliance
- 🗸 People Managers and Supervisors looking to strengthen their hiring, coaching, and employee relations skills to build high-performing, engaged teams
- 🗸 Aspiring HR Leaders who want to build foundational knowledge across recruitment, compensation, and dispute resolution to prepare for more strategic roles
- 🗸 Business Owners and Entrepreneurs aiming to attract and retain top talent by developing effective HR systems and staying informed on legal responsibilities
- 🗸 Entrepreneurs and business owners who need practical tools to lead teams, create a positive workplace culture, and drive sustainable business results.
- 🗸 Union Representatives and Labour Relations Specialists who need a strong understanding of collective bargaining strategies and dispute resolution to foster productive negotiations.
What You'll Learn
- 🗸Understand provincial and federal labour laws, collective bargaining strategies, and best practices in employee relations.
- 🗸Learn how to design and implement competitive total compensation plans that attract and retain top talent.
- 🗸Build strong hiring strategies, from job analysis and applicant sourcing to screening, interviewing, and selection.
- 🗸Gain insights into dispute resolution, union-management relations, and problem-solving techniques.
- 🗸Integrate labour relations, compensation, and talent acquisition strategies to support long-term business success.
What You'll Earn
- 🗸 Some certificates may also provide a pathway toward a diploma. Please refer to the program map to confirm eligibility.
- This program is comprised of three (3) courses. Each course is 39 hours, for a total of 117 instructional hours.
- It’s a flexible online experience, with courses offered asynchronously and/or synchronously. More info about online delivery formats can be found here.
- It’s designed for part-time study and can generally be completed within one year.
- You have the flexibility to schedule courses around your availability. Most students complete 1-2 courses per semester.
- Grading is through assessments, which might include quizzes, exams, discussion forums, papers, and presentations.
- Course materials are shared in ConEd Canvas, the University of Alberta’s Learning Management System. Some courses may require additional resources, such as textbooks.
- Please note that continuing education classes are not eligible for student loans.
- If you're seeking financial assistance for these courses, please explore the scholarship, bursaries and funding opportunities specifically designated for continuing education students.
- Approximate cost of the full program: $2,430 CAD.
- Flexible payment options: register and pay for all courses at once or pay course-by-course as you go.
- Courses are GST-exempt.
- Some courses may require additional resources, such as textbooks.
- This program may be eligible to stack toward a diploma program. For more information, please contact busprog@ualberta.ca.
- To learn about transferability from other institutions, see our Transfer Credit information.
- International Students are welcome to enroll and pay the same course fees as local students.
- Proficiency in English and a stable internet connection are needed to participate and succeed in our courses.
- Please note that non-credit programming does not qualify for a study permit, therefore, this program cannot be used for immigration to Canada. For more information, please contact University of Alberta International Student Services.