Employment Relations

The Employment Relations General Plan (3-year degree) provides job-ready knowledge and skills for exciting and meaningful careers in human resource management or labour relations.

Delivery Mode: Online and on-campus

Number of Units: 90 credits are required. 30.0 core units, plus 60.0 elective units.

Who Can Apply? To be eligible for the BA General program you’ll need one of the following (whichever is most recent):

• An overall average of 75% on your high school diploma with English 4U, plus your next best six 4U/4M courses; OR
• A 2-year college diploma with a minimum 2.9 GPA; OR
• A 3-year college diploma with a minimum 2.6 GPA; OR
• At least one full year of university with a minimum 2.6 GPA.

• EMPR 100 (3.0 units): Introduction to Employment Relations (Fall 2021)
• EMPR 110 (3.0 units): Workplace Communication and Interpersonal Skills (Winter 2022)

The remaining 24 units (8 courses) can be selected from the following plan categories:

• 9.0 units (3 EMPR courses) at the 200-level
• 9.0 units (3 EMPR courses) at the 200-level or above
• 6 units (2 courses) at the 300-level from EMPR courses or approved EMPR substitutes from other academic departments.
  

Current EMPR substitutes include the following pre-approved courses: ECON 361/3.0; GNDS 321/3.0; DEVS 311/3.0; SOCY 336/3.0; SOCY 305/3.0

ELECTIVES (60.0 UNITS) - 60.0 additional units selected from all course offerings.

How to Apply? Learn more at https://www.queensu.ca/artsci/undergrad-students/plan-selection

A Minor in Employment Relations gives students the opportunity to learn more about contemporary workplace issues and is a great complement to any Major Plan. Students will develop a highly transferable set of skills and knowledge that will give them the confidence they need to make a positive impact on any organization, in any industry.

Delivery Mode: Online and on-campus

Number of Units: 30 credits

Who Can Apply? The Employment Relations BA General/Minor is open to all Queen's undergraduate students completing a Major Plan in another discipline as part of a Bachelor of Arts (Honors), Bachelor of Computing (Honours), Bachelor of Fine Art (Honours), or Bachelor of Science (Honours).

Courses:

• EMPR 100 (3.0 units): Introduction to Employment Relations
• EMPR 110 (3.0 units): Workplace Communication and Interpersonal Skills
• EMPR 200 (3.0 units): Work and Employment Relations in Canada (online)
• EMPR 210 (3.0 units): Employment Relations and Labour Law (online)
• EMPR 220 (3.0 units): Conflict Resolution (online)
• EMPR 230 (3.0 units): Managing Human Resources and Employment Relations (online)
• EMPR 240 (3.0 units): Workplace Policies and Governance (online)
• EMPR 250 (3.0 units): Managing Workplace Health, Safety and Wellness (online)
• EMPR 260 (3.0 units): Advancing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the Workplace
• EMPR 270 (3.0 units): Introduction to Organizational Behaviour
• EMPR 280 (3.0 units): Finance and Accounting for HR Professionals (online 2021)
• EMPR 320 (3.0 units): Workplace Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
• EMPR 330 (3.0 units): Strategic HR Management: Building High Performance Workplaces
• EMPR 331 (3.0 units): Compensation
• EMPR 335 (3.0 units): Managing Employee Attitudes for Organizational Success
• EMPR 370 (3.0 units): Human Resource Analytics

How to Apply? Learn more at https://www.queensu.ca/artsci/undergrad-students/plan-selection

The Master of Industrial Relations (MIR) degree program is a one-year program designed to further develop the knowledge, skills, and competencies that human resources and labour relations professionals need to grow their careers:

• A thorough grounding in labour relations and human resources practice;
• An understanding of evolving employment relationships and organizational dynamics;
• An understanding of the laws governing the individual employment and collective bargaining relationship;
• The capacity to collect and analyze data on current workplace issues and interpret research in the field;
• The skill set of the new HR/LR professional – consulting, facilitation, leadership, coaching, team building and communication.

Delivery: 10-12 months, primarily on-campus

Who Can Apply? Anyone with a four-year bachelor's degree (in any discipline) with upper second-class standing from a recognized university and demonstrated evidence of strong academic potential. An applicant whose native languages do not include English must submit a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the Michigan University English Language test with a required score of at least 623 to be admitted to the program. 

Courses:

Core (Required) Courses (3.0 credits):

MIR 810 - Unions and Collective Bargaining

MIR 823 - Industrial Relations and Labour Law I

MIR 824 - Industrial Relations and Labour Law II

MIR 830 - Human Resources Management

MIR 840 - Labour Economics and Industrial Relations

MIR 850 - Organizational Behavior

MIR 897 - Analytical Methods for HRM/IR

Elective Courses (3.0 or 1.0 credits) – Course offerings vary from year to year, but may include:

3.0 Credit Electives:

MIR 819 – Labour Arbitration

MIR 825 - Human Rights Law

MIR 841 - Labour Policy

MIR 851 - Relationships in Organizations

MIR 852 – Leadership

MIR 885 - Industrial Relations in the Global Economy

MIR 886 - Negotiation and Conflict Resolution

MIR 888 - Advanced Topics in Labour Relations

1.0 Credit Electives:

MIR 802   Seminars in Training and Development

MIR 803   Seminars in Analytics and Metrics

MIR 805   Seminars in Labour Relations

MIR 806   Seminars in Human Resource Management

MIR 807   Seminars in Negotiation and Collective Bargaining

MIR 808   Seminars in Work Teams

MIR 809   Mediation Skills

MIR 811   Seminars in Health, Safety and Wellness

MIR 812   Seminars in Employment Ethics and Legal Issues

MIR 813   Seminars in Performance Management

MIR 815   Seminars in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

MIR 817   Seminars in Contract Administration

MIR 818   Seminars in Leadership

MIR 819   Labour Arbitration Moot

How to Apply?

https://www.queensu.ca/emprpgms/programs/mir/admissions

The MIR/JD is a three-and-a-half-year combined degree program that merges graduate training in human resources management, employment and labour policy with a professional degree in law.

Delivery: 3.5 years, on-campus

Who Can Apply?

Competitive MIR/JD applicants must have completed a four-year honours undergraduate degree and achieved an A- average or 3.7 GPA in the last two years, and an LSAT score ≥ 160 (80th percentile). A maximum of five students may be admitted to this combined program.

Courses:

Learn more about the MIR/JD courses and program structure at https://law.queensu.ca/sites/default/files/img/Programs/Combined%20Degrees/MIR-JD%20Program%20Chart.pdf

How to Apply?

Applications must be made for JD admission through OLSAS and concurrently for admission to the graduate degree through the School of Graduate Studies. An option to complete the combined degree programs in three years is available to students who are selected for and complete successfully an International Law Program at the Bader International Study Centre in the spring term of the first year of the combined program. Students will be assisted by the Career Development Office to seek summering positions and students will pursue the licensing process and articling after graduation.