Program Details

  • Program Code: B408
  • Credential:
    Ontario College Graduate Certificate
  • Duration:
    12 months (2 semesters in-class, 1 semester work experience)
  • Method of Study:
    Full-time
  • Starting Months: January, May, September
  • Domestic Tuition:
    $4,377.00 * †
  • International Tuition:
    $18,295.00 ** †

Program Availability

SemesterDomesticInternational
Fall 2024
Closed
Closed
Winter 2025
Closed
Closed
Spring 2025
Suspended
Suspended
  • Work-Integrated Learning:

    Work Experience (Co-op or Internship) Required

  • PGWP Eligible: No
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Program Description

Program Overview

The Human Resources Management 12-month graduate certificate program integrates business theory and practical application to highlight the importance of HR as a strategic partner in any organization. As a graduate of this program with a semester of real-world work experience, you'll be prepared for a variety of exciting positions such as a human resources generalist or co-ordinator, recruiter, compensation analyst, or learning and development co-ordinator.

Full Description

As a student in the Human Resources Management 12-month graduate certificate program, you’ll benefit from the insider knowledge of experienced HR professionals. You'll learn all about what an HR department does and what it takes to be a real pro in the workplace—including managing employee and labour relations, promoting diversity, and creating HR policies and programs. You'll also get to see what it’s actually like working in HR through a field placement, gaining valuable experience along the way to help you meet all the program's learning goals.

Here are some skills you’ll be able to show off after completion of the Human Resources Management program:

  • Facilitating employee training and development
  • Ensuring health and safety in the workplace
  • Recruiting and hiring employees
  • Recommending strategic change initiatives
  • Developing a total rewards system

For those students who wish to pursue the Certified Human Resources Professional designation (CHRP), all applicable courses in the B408 program are HRPA approved. The courses prepare students to write the National Knowledge Exam offered by the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA). Refer to hrpa.ca for requirements and additional information on this designation.

This program is also offered in a fully online format. Students who wish to apply for the Human Resources Management online postgraduate program should apply to B428.

This Centre for Business program is part of our School of Human Resources.

Your Field Education Options

Work Experience (co-op or internship Work Term)

This program requires the successful completion of one semester of work experience to graduate. This work experience is either co-op (paid) or internship (unpaid). Students are also strongly encouraged to pursue self-directed industry work experience opportunities they believe would provide the learning experiences they value and meet the learning outcomes of the program. This valuable work experience can, in turn, be added to your resumé.

Find out more about field education at the Centre for Business.

Career & Postgraduate Study Opportunities

Career Options

Graduates of this program will be equipped to enter a wide range of positions across a broad spectrum of public and private sector organizations such as financial institutions, retail, general business, manufacturing, government, legal firms, human resources consulting firms and not-for-profit organizations. Students will develop the skills and knowledge to enter into the human resources field and be ready to move up the career ladder. Graduates of the program have found employment as:

  • human resources generalist
  • recruiter
  • learning and development co-ordinator
  • compensation analyst
  • human resources co-ordinator

Educational Pathways

Students who wish to gain further knowledge and practical experience in training and development may pursue an optional stream in this area. Upon successful completion of the Training and Development Stream, students may choose to pursue the Certified Training and Development Professional Designation (CTDP) offered through the Institute of Performance and Learning. Refer to the Institute of Performance and Learning website for additional information on this designation.

Alumni Impact

We are immensely proud of the contributions of our alumni in Toronto and around the globe.
 
From Michelin-starred restaurants to major construction, entertainment, community and financial organizations, our graduates are truly making an impact across a range of industries.

Latest alumni stories 

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Centre for Business international student Andrea Munoz Tobon shares why she chose the Human Resource Management Postgraduate program at George Brown Polytechnic during the pandemic and how it made her feel at home.

Andrea Munoz Tobon
Ontario College Graduate Certificate

"George Brown’s postgraduate Human Resources Management program has been an outstanding stepping stone for me as I enter the HR professional field. I am grateful to the professors for encouraging and supporting all students with the opportunity to excel within the curriculum. The professors have exceptional HR experiences that provide further insight and real-life examples of what we learn. George Brown has provided me with the fundamental skills and knowledge that I will be able to transfer to my professional career."

Caroline Vieira
Ontario College Graduate Certificate

"At the start of this program I vowed I would do my best to achieve nothing short of excellence in the Human Resources postgraduate program, as many people tried to discourage me from pursing a career in Human Resources, since I was coming from a purely science educational background. As a result, a lot of friends and family were not convinced I could make a smooth transition to the business field without starting from an undergraduate business program level. Today I can boldly say I proved myself right in pursuing this program, and I am more committed than ever to the community of George Brown Polytechnic that has brought me so much joy and success."

Franklina Tawiah
Ontario College Graduate Certificate

"We got to work on HR information management systems that showed us a sneak peek of what we'd be working on once we finished the program. Plenty of the software and interview tools I use at work every day today."

Robert Forsyth
Ontario College Graduate Certificate

"George Brown Polytechnic has always kept its students engaged and involved. Rewards and recognition strategies at George Brown were exceptional, which ended up being applicable to my current job as an employment engagement specialist."

Divya Mishra
Ontario College Graduate Certificate

"I got all the real-world skills and hands-on experience that I could ask for. A lot of the skills that I learned at George Brown during my program were very transferable. We were practicing what we might actually do in the real world as if we were working for an organization already and expected to do these things. Co-op is also one of the biggest elements in any one of these postgraduate programs. They had a real focus on building those relationships with employers. I did my co-op at the Metropolitan Hotel in downtown Toronto. I spent about five months there, working as their HR Coordinator and it was an incredible experience." Hear more about Paul Koshy's story in our video.

Paul Koshy
Ontario College Graduate Certificate

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Program Details

  • Program Code: B408
  • Credential:
    Ontario College Graduate Certificate
  • Duration:
    12 months (2 semesters in-class, 1 semester work experience)
  • Method of Study:
    Full-time
  • Starting Months: January, May, September
  • Domestic Tuition:
    $5,153.00 * †
  • International Tuition:
    $17,816.00 ** †

Program Availability

SemesterDomesticInternational
Fall 2023
Closed
Closed
Winter 2024
Closed
Closed
Spring 2024
Closed
Closed
  • Work-Integrated Learning:

    Work Experience (Co-op or Internship) Required

  • PGWP Eligible: No
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Program Description

Program Overview

Change is inevitable in today’s business world. As companies embrace the challenges of adapting and enhancing their organizations, they must look to the strength of their people. An organization’s success depends largely on attracting and retaining the right people, developing employees to achieve maximum potential and ensuring their efforts are rewarded. The Human Resources Management program at George Brown College in Toronto gives you these skills.

Full Description

Organizations today require engaged, motivated employees who understand how to effectively support organizational goals while enhancing their own skills and knowledge. Becoming a valued advisor to the business is a Human Resources (HR) imperative, and understanding how to effectively demonstrate a set of key behaviours is of utmost importance.

George Brown’s Human Resources Management graduate certificate program comprehensively covers the key HR functions in this exciting field. Taught by seasoned HR professionals with industry experience, the program blends business-related theory and practical application to highlight how HR functions as a strategic partner to business units. Students explore the role of the HR department and the key accountability requirements to demonstrate a high level of professionalism in a work-related setting.

Upon completion of the program, you will be able to:

  • describe how employment legislation impacts human resources
  • design human resources policies and programs
  • facilitate employee training and development
  • ensure health and safety in the workplace
  • recruit and select employees
  • promote diversity
  • manage performance
  • recommend strategic change initiatives
  • develop a total rewards system
  • manage employee/labour relations
  • create a comprehensive human resources plan

For those students who wish to pursue the Certified Human Resources Professional designation (CHRP), all applicable courses in the B408 program are HRPA approved. The courses prepare students to write the National Knowledge Exam offered by the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA). Refer to hrpa.ca for requirements and additional information on this designation.

This program is also offered in a fully online format. Students who wish to apply for the Human Resources Management Online Postgraduate program, should apply to B428.

This Centre for Business program is part of our School of Human Resources.

Your Field Education Options

Work Experience (co-op or internship Work Term)

This program requires the successful completion of one semester of work experience to graduate. This work experience is either co-op (paid) or internship (unpaid). Students are also strongly encouraged to pursue self-directed industry work experience opportunities they believe would provide the learning experiences they value and meet the learning outcomes of the program. This valuable work experience can in turn be added to your resumé.

Find out more about field education at the Centre for Business.

Career & Postgraduate Study Opportunities

Career Options

Graduates of this program will be equipped to enter a wide range of positions across a broad spectrum of public and private sector organizations such as financial institutions, retail, general business, manufacturing, government, legal firms, human resources consulting firms and not-for-profit organizations. Students will develop the skills and knowledge to enter into the human resources field and be ready to move up the career ladder. Graduates of the program have found employment as:

  • human resources generalist
  • recruiter
  • learning and development co-ordinator
  • compensation analyst
  • human resources co-ordinator

Educational Pathways

Students who wish to gain further knowledge and practical experience in training and development may pursue an optional stream in this area. Upon successful completion of the Training and Development Stream, students may choose to pursue the Certified Training and Development Professional Designation (CTDP) offered through the Institute of Performance and Learning. Refer to the Institute of Performance and Learning website for additional information on this designation.

Alumni Impact

We are immensely proud of the contributions of our alumni in Toronto and around the globe.
 
From Michelin-starred restaurants to major construction, entertainment, community and financial organizations, our graduates are truly making an impact across a range of industries.

Latest alumni stories 

Visit St. James Campus

Book campus tour

Get answers to your questions

Book info session

Centre for Business international student Andrea Munoz Tobon shares why she chose the Human Resource Management Postgraduate program at George Brown Polytechnic during the pandemic and how it made her feel at home.

Andrea Munoz Tobon
Ontario College Graduate Certificate

"George Brown’s postgraduate Human Resources Management program has been an outstanding stepping stone for me as I enter the HR professional field. I am grateful to the professors for encouraging and supporting all students with the opportunity to excel within the curriculum. The professors have exceptional HR experiences that provide further insight and real-life examples of what we learn. George Brown has provided me with the fundamental skills and knowledge that I will be able to transfer to my professional career."

Caroline Vieira
Ontario College Graduate Certificate

"At the start of this program I vowed I would do my best to achieve nothing short of excellence in the Human Resources postgraduate program, as many people tried to discourage me from pursing a career in Human Resources, since I was coming from a purely science educational background. As a result, a lot of friends and family were not convinced I could make a smooth transition to the business field without starting from an undergraduate business program level. Today I can boldly say I proved myself right in pursuing this program, and I am more committed than ever to the community of George Brown Polytechnic that has brought me so much joy and success."

Franklina Tawiah
Ontario College Graduate Certificate

"We got to work on HR information management systems that showed us a sneak peek of what we'd be working on once we finished the program. Plenty of the software and interview tools I use at work every day today."

Robert Forsyth
Ontario College Graduate Certificate

"George Brown Polytechnic has always kept its students engaged and involved. Rewards and recognition strategies at George Brown were exceptional, which ended up being applicable to my current job as an employment engagement specialist."

Divya Mishra
Ontario College Graduate Certificate

"I got all the real-world skills and hands-on experience that I could ask for. A lot of the skills that I learned at George Brown during my program were very transferable. We were practicing what we might actually do in the real world as if we were working for an organization already and expected to do these things. Co-op is also one of the biggest elements in any one of these postgraduate programs. They had a real focus on building those relationships with employers. I did my co-op at the Metropolitan Hotel in downtown Toronto. I spent about five months there, working as their HR Coordinator and it was an incredible experience." Hear more about Paul Koshy's story in our video.

Paul Koshy
Ontario College Graduate Certificate

Visit St. James Campus

Our Virtual Tour showcases the following areas:

  • Campus Facilities
  • Student Services
  • Applied Learning Environments
  • Labs & Classrooms