Elective Courses | Employment Relations

Elective courses are to equal a total of 11 MIR credits. Electives for this program are subject to the approval of program coordinators from both units and can be either JD or MIR courses. Electives vary year-to-year; not all options will be available in any given year.

Sample MIR elective courses

MIR 819 – Labour Arbitration (1 credit)
MIR 825 - Human Rights Law (3 credits)
MIR 841 - Labour Policy (3 credits)
MIR 851 - Relationships in Organizations (3 credits)
MIR 852 - Leadership (3 credits)
MIR 885 - Industrial Relations in the Global Economy (3 credits)
MIR 886 - Negotiation and Conflict Resolution (3 credits)
MIR 888 - Advanced Topics in Labour Relations (3 credits)
MIR 895 - Analytical Methods for HR MIR (3 credits)

Sample LAW elective courses that could substitute for MIR elective courses

LAW 559 - International Labour Law (3 credits)
LAW 562 - Collective Agreement Arbitration (3 credits)
LAW 566 - Advanced Labour Law (3 credits)
LAW 568 - Topics in Labour and Employment Law (3 credits)
LAW 624 - Advanced Employment Law (2 credits)

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Simply put, I would not be where I am today if it were not for my MIR. There were and still are, very few advanced degrees specifically in IR or HR and so therefore, possessing an MIR from a prestigious school such as Queen’s definitely made me stand out to employers. I was often promoted (in the U.S) because I was “academy trained".

Alison DeMille, CHRO, McCain Food Ltd | MIR '91

I was drawn to the Queen’s MIR program because of its multi-disciplinary approach, strong reputation, and well established alumni network. The MIR has developed many industry leaders and boasts a track record that is comparable to no other program.

Veronica Connors, Human Resources Consultant, University of Guelph | MIR '17

What attracted me to the program was the reputation of Queens University… The MIR provided me with a solid foundation upon which I can accelerate my career.

Matthew Dusureault, Human Resources Director, Cineplex Entertainment | MIR '13

I strongly believe that my career path would not have taken its current shape without the continued support of the faculty and staff associated with the MIR program.

Janet A. Boekhorst | MIR ‘10

I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to participate in the dual JD/MIR program at Queen’s University. The interdisciplinary program (the only of its kind in Canada) provides students the opportunity to earn their Master of Industrial Relations degree and their Juris Doctor degree simultaneously. For me, the program meant the opportunity to study law while continuing to explore my academic passion: employment relations."

Maddy Sequeira, MIR'18, JD'20

The Queen’s educational experience will provide you the opportunity to connect with renowned faculty experts, but also with industry professionals, who have become positive catalysts in today’s ever-changing Industrial Relations field.

Morgan Bello, Vice President, People & Culture, YMCA-YWCA National Capital Region | MIR '18

The MIR Program has been the most rewarding experience of my academic career. The support and dedication of the program’s staff and professors to my professional growth and development was above and beyond anything that I could have expected.

Morgan (MacKay) Wessman, HR Business Partner, PepsiCo | MIR '15

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