PART-TIME | PORTAGE CAMPUS HUMRP-CT Human Resource Management

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Overview

  • Certificate program
  • Full-time delivery available: Human Resource Management 
  • Available by classroom delivery, distance delivery, and at Regional Campuses 

Description

Prepare for a career in the fast-growing and key business field of human resource management (HRM). You will learn the fundamental components of an HR program, including staffing, recruitment, selection, compensation, training and development.

You’ll also examine current issues and industry trends, labour relations, plus workplace safety and health.

This program is now accredited by the provincial certifying body, the Chartered Professionals in Human Resources Manitoba (CPHR Manitoba).

Graduates of Red River College’s HR Management Certificate program now have five years from graduation to apply to waive writing the National Knowledge Exam (NKE).

The NKE is a required step to pursue the Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation, which is the national industry standard of excellence. For more information on the Post-Secondary Institution Accreditation Program (CPHR) please contact marina@cphrmb.ca

Though Red River College’s HR Management program requires completion of only three electives, graduates need to complete four of the following five electives and have a G.P.A of 3.0 or higher in order to qualify for the waiver to write the NKE:


 

Admission Requirements

Regular Admission Requirements

  1. Successful completion of Grade 12.

Mature Student Admission Requirements
If you are 19 years of age or older and have been out of high school for a minimum of one year at time of application, and you do not meet the regular admission requirements, you may apply under the Mature Student admission requirements.

  1. Successful completion of: 
  • The courses listed in Regular Admission Requirement 1 

or

  • RRC’s Introduction to Business program (This program is no longer offered by the College)

Who Should Enrol?

Our students have voiced many reasons for taking courses in the Human Resource Management certificate program. Here are a few:
  • Seeking a formal certificate in HRM with an accredited post-secondary educational institution
  • Working towards a professional designation in HRM: Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) and International Personnel Management Association of Canada
  • Adding expert learning to an existing personal toolbox of HR capabilities in the workplace
  • Transitioning to a new career path in HRM
  • Sharing HR experiences with other students and instructors and gaining insight into dealing with challenges
  • Moving into a supervisory or management role in HRM
  • Expanding knowledge and skills of general managers in HR specific areas
  • Developing organizational effectiveness with new knowledge and skills
  • Building strategic links between HR and business areas of the workplace

Program Outline

You must successfully complete nine courses and three workshops to earn a certificate.

First Course of Study 

  • HUMR-1064 - Human Resource Management- C/D

Please note: If you have completed one of the following courses, these will meet the requirement for the first course of study, provided they were completed within the 4-year timeline for Certificate completion:

  • HUMR-1015 Human Resource Management
  • MGMT-1080 Human Resource Management

Core Courses:

  • HUMR-1017  Compensation - C/D
  • HUMR-1019  Human Behaviour in Organizations - C/D
  • HUMR-1002  Labor Relations- C/D
  • HUMR-1184  Recruitment and Selection - C/D
  • HUMR-1063  Training and Development - C/D

Elective Courses (choose three for completion of RRC Certificate or four of five CPHR electives for NKE waiver):

  • MGMT-1003 Assertiveness Training - C
  • HUMR-1007  Payroll and Taxable Benefits - C/D
  • HUMR-1160  Computerized HRM - C
  • HUMR-1000  Collective Bargaining - C
  • HUMR-1022  Employment and Labour Law (CPHR ELECTIVE) - C/D
  • HUMR-1839 *Ethical Issues in HRM - D
  • HUMR-1021  *Global HR Issues - D
  • HUMR-1028  *HR Metrics and Analytics (CPHR ELECTIVE)- D
  • HUMR-1103  Issues and Trends in HRM - C/D
  • MGMT-1161  Management Principles 1 - C/D
  • SAFE-1000   Occupational Safety and Health (CPHR ELECTIVE)- C/ D
  • HUMR-1003  Organization Development (CPHR ELECTIVE)C/D
  • PLAR-1200    RPL Foundation - D
  • HUMR-1058 *Strategic HR Planning (CPHR ELECTIVE)C/D
    *Each 20-hour course qualifies as half an elective course.

    Seminars/Workshops (choose three):

    • SEMR-9130  Indigenous Staffing Strategies - C
    • SEMR-9158  Building Workplace Loyalty - C
    • SEMR-9123  Competency Profiling - C
    • SEMR-9124  Employment Diversity - C
    • SEMR-9120  Employment Equity - D
    • SEMR-9059  Grievance Handling - C/D
    • SEMR-9188  Making Tough Decisions - C
    • SEMR-9003  Managing Young Workers - C/D
    • SEMR-9115  Managing Change - C/D
    • SEMR-9106  Negotiating Skills - C/D

    Legend:

    • C/D - Classroom or Distance Delivery
    • C - Classroom Delivery
    • D - Distance Delivery

    Courses and Descriptions

    (Click the course name to view the description of the course)
    Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
    In addition to Transfer of Credit from a recognized post secondary institution, other RPL processes are available for RPL courses. Click here for more information. For courses with no RPL, please check www.rrc.ca/rpl for additional contact information.
    HUMR-1000Collective BargainingRPL
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    Participate in a "hands-on" approach to learning collective bargaining. Take part in all aspects of bargaining through case studies and collective bargaining simulations. Learn to prepare for negotiation-analysis, draft contract language, post proposals, develop and implement bargaining strategies and perform at the bargaining table. Upon completion of this course participants will have a good understanding of the collective bargaining process.

    HUMR-1002Labour Relations
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    Acquire a thorough knowledge of the principles of a collective agreement. Topics include the employer-employee relationship; establishment of bargaining rights; negotiations; content of a collective agreement; union security; management rights; complaints; grievances; and arbitration.

    HUMR-1003Organizational Development
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    Examine the forces or dynamics that result in the need for organizational changes. Analyze organizational climate, values, attitudes, and communication patterns that influence the operation of an organization. Discuss strategies for planned change, using case studies.

    HUMR-1007Payroll and Taxable Benefits
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    Acquire knowledge of payrolls, earnings and deductions, methods of payment, employment standards and termination of employees. Learn about government remittances, allowances, taxable benefits, employer levies and government reporting.

    HUMR-1015Human Resource Management
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    This is a course covering the major responsibilities of a modern Human Resource Manager. The emphasis is on activities such as recruitment, appraisal, legal compliance, training, orientation, compensation and job analysis.

    HUMR-1017CompensationRPL
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    Compensation is a vital component in the field of Human Resource Management. This course helps you become familiar with the principles of effective wage and salary administration, benefits administration, the fundamentals of job analysis and job evaluation, and issues surrounding wage and salary surveys. You will learn how to conduct a job analysis, how analyze job factors and evaluate their worth in relation to salary administration, analyze a benefits program and make recommendations to prospective clients on benefits selection and prepare a report for executive compensation.

    HUMR-1019Human Behaviour in OrganizationsRPL
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    Address psychological principles and sociological concepts of human behaviour in formal and informal organized groups. Learn the main aspects of individual and group behaviour in purposeful group settings. Explore topics including group relationships, types of groups, task orientation, group structure, communication, leadership, group performance, psychological climate, human needs in organizations, status, and social roles.

    HUMR-1021Global HR Issues
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    Explore the issues which impact business when the Human Resource department operates globally. Examine cultural differences, recruitment and section practices, performance management and compensation practices.

    HUMR-1022Employment and Labour Law
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    Examine the laws which regulate the employment relationship in Canada today.  Explore the fundamental principles and practices of the Canadian system of employment and labour law.  Interpret employment and labour laws and their impact on HRM.  Gain insight on emerging legal trends and their potential effect on the workplace.

    HUMR-1028HR Metrics and Analytics
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    Organizations today operate in an environment of rapid change and uncertainty. You will be able to support your organization’s strategic decision-making processes in human resources through learning the metrics and analytics covered in this course.

    HUMR-1058Strategic HR Planning
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    Human Resource Planning provides a strategic and integrative framework for the application of Human Resource programming to create business solutions. Students will learn the basics of HR Planning, and how other HR activities can be enhanced through application of this integrated framework. (Formerly titled Strategic and Tactical Approaches to HR Planning)

    HUMR-1063Training and Development
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    This course is designed to develop your ability to design and implement a training program. You will examine adult learning theories and instructional design models. As you develop your training plan, you will integrate training methods and instructional strategies for optimizing learning.The Distance offer for Training and Development is offered through LEARN.

    HUMR-1064Human Resource ManagementRPL
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    This course introduces the student to the comprehensive responsibilities of Human Resource Management in today’s evolving and diverse business environment. The student will learn how Human Resource Managers apply best practices, provide value, manage the global marketplace, and oversee talent in the workplace. Specific emphasis will be placed on the topics of recruitment, job analysis, legal compliance, human capital, training, performance management, and building and maintaining stakeholder relationships.

    HUMR-1103Issues and Trends in HRM
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    Expand on your current knowledge of the overall HR function and develop your interest in finding out what strategic forces affect the delivery of HR in this global economy.  Examine key issues in-depth and begin to see the relevance of such economic and societal forces as the global labour and capital markets, deregulation, special interest groups and the labour market, and the reduction of trade barriers. Study the impact these issues have on the HR function as it is delivered in Manitoba with a number of case studies.

    HUMR-1160Computerized HRM
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    Look at how HR is changing through the application of computerized systems.  Review the history of Human Resource Information/Management Systems and how HRM technology is impacting every function within HR.  Examine a current software application with hands-on practice and learn how to plan a project for the definition, search, selection and implementation of an HRMS.

     

    Prerequisites:
    HUMR-1184Recruitment and SelectionRPL
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    Discover how to hire and keep the best employees. Determine which methods are most effective, how to create a job application form and how to conduct interviews.

    HUMR-1839Ethical Issues in HRM
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    Human resource professionals are often called upon to initiate investigations on issues relating to business ethics within a complex business and social environment. We are asked to recommend action about what is right, and what is legal and moral. Through examining contemporary issues in HRM through a rigorous critical framework, we can prepare ourselves to answer the ‘big questions’ and enhance our role as value added strategic partners in business.

    MGMT-1003Assertiveness Training
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    Learn the value of assertiveness as a direct, honest and concise method of communication. Employers, managers, supervisors, employees, co-workers and the self-employed can benefit from using assertiveness to promote the protection of personal rights. Identify, discuss and practice methods of expressing your point of view while listening effectively. Discover your ability to assert yourself in difficult daily encounters.

    MGMT-1080Human Resource Management (40 hrs)RPL
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    Discover the importance of Human Resources Management (HRM) to individuals, organizations, and society. Learn more about this integrated, goal orientated set of management functions, which are carried out in the context of multiple environments (competitive, social, legal and organizational).

    Students who complete HUMR-1015 in lieu of MGMT-1080 will need to submit a Transfer of Credit Request Form to be eligible for graduation from the Human Resource Management Certificate Program.

    MGMT-1161Management Principles 1RPL
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    Acquire the knowledge necessary to identify management functions and set out major principles, problems and objectives. Know the meaning of decision-making and learn how to stress the use of creative thinking in management. Discuss the fundamentals of organization and departmentalization, and learn the value of motivating people in management positions through communications, leadership and supervision. Study the methods used to control budgets, costs, quality, production and sales.

    PLAR-1200RPL FoundationRPL
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    Acquire the fundamental knowledge and skill to effectively implement Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). Students will be introduced to principles of RPL and will explore RPL Practitioner roles of Advisor, Assessor and Facilitator or Coordinator. Students will develop learning outcomes and elements of performance and will apply principles of quality assessment to ensure transparent, fair and credible RPL practice. Flexible assessment strategies will be examined including portfolio and evidence collection. Students will learn how to put RPL into context for the development of a credible system. 


    Note: PLAR-1200 RPL Foundations course runs once per academic year, in the fall term. Please check back in the spring for new fall dates. 

    SAFE-1000Occupational Safety and Health
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    Explore a basic introduction into the field of Occupational Safety & Health. The responsibilities of employers, employees and government in regards to occupational health and safety are addressed. Topics include job safety analysis, effective safety equipment and practices, occupational health and hygiene, safety programs, and safety instruction. Discover how to apply these standards in the work environment.

    SEMR-9003Managing Young Workers
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    Learn as managers and supervisors the facts about the new generations of workers. Explore innovative techniques to ensure effective skills transfer and how to maintain a productive workplace.

    SEMR-9059Grievance Handling
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    Designed to give participants an overview of the grievance process including grievance hearings, grievance replies, types of grievances and the role of unions and managers in the grievance process.

    SEMR-9106Negotiating Skills
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    Explore the principles and practice of skilled negotiations. Learn to assess various negotiation situations and apply principles to arrive at an acceptable solution. Note: you will learn through a combination of lectures, discussion and group exercises.

    SEMR-9115Managing Change
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    Begin to understand the change management process, how to assess an organization’s readiness to implement change, and build the commitment to change. In this workshop, work through strategies to “make change stick”, cover create and implement change strategies, and learn to assess and evaluate the success of change strategies through lessons from the field.

    SEMR-9120Employment Equity
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    Discover the importance of employment equity in business planning in order for business to succeed in an increasingly diverse local and global marketplace. Explore the demographic trends in Manitoba and the global economy, which suggest a workforce and consumer group that is increasing in diversity. Realize how equity is enhanced when focus is directed on the human resources of an organization. Develop an understanding of the inherent relationship of human resource management and employment equity.

    SEMR-9123Competency Profiling
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    This workshop will examine the role of competency profiling as a strategic business tool within modern organizational frameworks and will explore what it is and how to use it. You will learn what competencies are and competency profiling is, what role competency profiling has as a HRM practice and the ROI of competency profiling.

    SEMR-9124Employment Diversity
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    Discover the importance of employment equity in business planning in order for business to succeed in an increasingly diverse local and global marketplace. Explore the demographic trends in Manitoba and the global economy, which suggest a workforce and consumer group that is increasing in diversity.  Realize how equity is enhanced when focus is directed on the human resources of an organization.  Develop an understanding of the inherent relationship of human resource management and employment equity.

    SEMR-9130Indigenous Staffing Strategies
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    This is a one day interactive workshop designed for all levels of management and staff interested in learning about and developing Indigenous Employment Strategies.  Throughout the day you will discuss building a business case for Indigenous employment strategies while learning from the experience of others.  Discover the tips, resources and tools available which will help you to develop your Indigenous workforce as well as best practice models you may wish to utilize in your own workplace.

    SEMR-9158Building Workplace Loyalty
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    Pressure is being placed on managers to build progressive working environments that encourage and support employee growth and job satisfaction. Participants will be introduced to a simple tool to assess their ability to foster a working environment that ensures high levels of employee engagement. We will also discuss practical techniques to identify and nurture employee ability and to build higher levels of employee commitment and contribution.

    SEMR-9188Making Tough Decisions
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    Understanding the behavioral components of our decision making style is often a key factor in developing effective working relationships and career choices. Tough decisions often involve ambiguity, conflict and uncertainty. Address the need to understand these confounding attributes and to deal with them effectively in decision making situations.

    Computer/Laptop Requirements

    Online learning is a critical component of course delivery in all Red River College programs. To ensure each student has the tools they need to achieve their academic goals, all Red River College students require, at minimum:

    1.  Off-campus access to a current computer with a webcam

    2.  A high speed internet connection

    • Recommended minimum speed: 10 mbps for download, 3 mbps for upload
    • Slower internet connection speeds may result in audio and video issues. Please keep in mind that if others in your home are using the same internet connection at the same time as you are, you may also experience audio and video issues.
    • Please refer to https://www.rrc.ca/future-students/computer-requirements/ for further information on Computer Requirements for Students.


    Please note that any anticipated costs are not included in Books and Supplies estimates.

    Objectives/Learning Outcomes

    After successfully completing this program, you should be able to:
    • Effectively manage and plan key human resource functions within organizations
    • Examine current issues, trends, practices, and processes in HRM
    • Contribute to employee performance management and organizational effectiveness
    • Problem-solve human resource challenges
    • Develop employability skills for the Canadian workplace
    • Develop effective written and oral communication skills

    Recent Changes


    HUMR-1064 Human Resource management added as a self-directed option.

    HUMR-1015 Human Resource management no longer offered.

    HUMR-1080 Human Resource management no longer offered.

    Transfer Credit Opportunities

    The Human Resource Management Certificate Program provides an educational foundation for professional HRM designations, such as the Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) and International Personnel Management Association of Canada (IPMA) certifications.

    Recognition of Prior Learning

    The following are the RPL opportunities available in this program: 

    • Collective Bargaining-RPL Fee $25
    • Compensation-RPL Fee $250
    • Human Behaviour in Organizations-RPL Fee $250
    • Human Resource Management (40hr)-RPL Fee $150
    • Recruitment & Selection-RPL Fee $250                                    

    Contact:

    RPL Advisor
    Room D101, Notre Dame Campus
    Email: rpladvisor@rrc.ca
    Phone: 204.632.3094
                                             



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    Partnerships

    For information about accreditation, contact the following:

    • Chartered Professionals in Human Resources Manitoba (CPHR Manitoba) at www.cphrmb.ca. This program is accredited by the CPHR Manitoba for credits toward the Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) designation. 
    • Chartered Professionals in Human Resources Canada (CPHR/CRHA) at www.cphr.ca
    • International Personnel  Management Association at www.ipma-aigp.com

    Graduation Requirements

    You must complete your part-time program within four years from the start of the first course in the program, unless otherwise stated in the program outline.

    A program GPA of 2.0 (60%) is required to graduate.

    You will not be granted more than 75% of your credit requirements for graduation through transfer of credit.

    When you have successfully completed all the required courses in this program, be sure to apply for your certificate. For complete details on applying to graduate and convocation, see rrc.ca/convocation.

    Questions about graduation? Please call 204-694-1789 or 1-866-242-7073 for assistance.

    Graduation with Honours
    If you obtain a grade point average (GPA) of 3.8 or better for the program, you will graduate with honours. If you fail any course in the program, you will not be eligible for this honours designation.

    Employment Potential

    Graduates have the following career options:

    • Human resources manager
    • Employment advisor
    • Human resources representative
    • Human resources assistant

    Recent Human Resource Management certificate graduates have obtained employment in the following roles:

    • Human resource managers
    • HR administrators
    • Health and safety administrators
    • Recruitment and staffing coordinators
    • HR systems analysts
    • HR compensation and benefits administrators
    • HR assistants
    • Trainers
    • Career and employment advisors

    For more information on job futures in HRM, visit Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC).

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