EXMGT 5599 - Labour and Employee Relations
Course Description
Provides an introduction to employment relationships as effected by provincial and federal legislation. Consideration of the Alberta Labour Relations Act and the Public Service Employee Relations Act will be undertaken. Emphasis will be placed on the analysis of Labour Board decisions as they effect collective bargaining.
This course has been approved in alignment with the Chartered Professional in Human Resources of Alberta (CPHR Alberta) Competency Framework. Successful completion of this course fulfills one of the nine foundational the coursework requirements for the CPHR Alberta coursework path.
This course may be eligible for the Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant (CAPG), with final approval determined by CAPG administrators. Employers and applicants can review the CAPG guidelines and full details on the University of Alberta’s Continuing Education website.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
- 🗸 Gain a general understanding of provincial and federal labour law.
- 🗸 Become aware of the changing expectations of the competitive and demanding work environment, the challenges of employee/union/management relationships in an environment deficient of competencies, and how those factors will affect the evolution of the human resource management.
- 🗸 Gain knowledge of the core labour and employee relations history, principles, and legal tenants. These include: the role of the law, labour relations board, union management relations, negotiations, conflict resolution, and problem solving.
- 🗸 Clearly articulate a comparison of the traditional and emerging roles in collective bargaining and dispute and conflict resolution of both union and management agents.
- 🗸 Develop and deliver an effective employee relations program in organization that is strategically aligned with current management expectations and evolving labour management trends and theory.
Notes
- 🗸This is a 39-hour online course accessible through CE Canvas, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool.
- 🗸This is a graded course; assessment activities may include exams, projects, presentations, journals, or research papers.
- 🗸Additional learning materials are provided through CE Canvas at no additional cost.
Recommendations
Applicants intending to complete a program are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to lock in their course requirements.
Applies Towards the Following Programs
- HR Leadership: Talent Strategy and Labour Relations Certificate : Required Courses
- Human Resources Leadership Diploma : HR Leadership: Talent Strategy and Labour Relations Certificate