Undergraduate Studies | Employment Relations

It’s your future – have a say in what it looks like.

The world of work is rapidly changing and yet it will always be people who keep organizations running. Employment Relations focuses on the complex relationships between people and the laws and policies that ensure productive, equitable, and inclusive workplaces. Employment Relations is about creating and sustaining happy, healthy, and productive organizations.

BA General

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.

Minor in Employment Relations

A Minor in Employment Relations gives students the opportunity to learn more about contemporary workplace issues and is a great compliment to any Major Plan.

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Certificate in Employment Relations

The Employment Relations certificate is an exciting opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills needed to succeed in a rapidly evolving world of work.

Undergraduate Courses of Instruction

These courses are open to all Queen's undergraduate students and can be taken as standalone electives, or to apply towards the BA/Minor in Employment Relations.

For the Certificate in Employment Relations, 200 level courses or above can be applied to fulfill the requirements.

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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