Humber’s comprehensive Human Resources Management graduate certificate program covers all the key functions in this diverse field including employment law, labour relations, training and development, pension and benefits, occupational health and safety, compensation, performance management, recruitment and selection, and human resources planning. The expertise, knowledge and management skills you acquire can be applied to any organization. Humber’s faculty draw on their many years of hands-on human resources experience and expertise to successfully guide you through this program.

The first of its kind in Canada, our program is in high demand because it prepares you to work in all areas of human resources. Core concepts are studied in the classroom and applied in a work placement to help you gain a practical understanding of human resources.

You will gain the knowledge, skills, and experience to become a highly marketable and effective human resources professional. Our program offers a comprehensive exploration of all the core components of the field including its power to influence key business decisions.

Get human resources management work experience with a work placement (minimum 160 hours required). The placement  may be completed full time in the third semester.

People are organizations’ most important assets and a prime force in building, improving and sustaining organizational resilience. Changing demographics and other factors, including technology, are revolutionizing the industry and placing human resources professionals as strategic business partners when Canadian companies vie for a competitive edge. Human resources departments across all industries need trained human resources professionals who have business acumen and can help organizations to acquire talent, train, compensate, motivate and retain the best-fit employees. The choices available within human resources are extensive - your career will remain interesting and challenging for many years. The program equips you for roles such as health and safety officer, recruiter, talent acquisition co-ordinator, human resources co-ordinator, labour relations assistant, compensation analyst, training co-ordinator, and benefits administrator.

Graduates have found employment with startups, small- to medium-sized enterprises and large organizations including Collage HR, Randstad, Rogers, Air Canada, Bell Canada, University Health Network (UHN), Loblaws, Ontario Government, Peel Regional Police, Home Depot, Deloitte, TJX, City of Toronto, City of Barrie, City of Mississauga, WSIB, CAMH, Fairmont Hotels, Hilton Mississauga, Mavencare, AEC Property Tax Inc, Scotiabank, TD Canada Trust, Royal Bank of Canada, CIBC, Hudson's Bay Company, Sick Kids Foundation, Rexall, Enersource, Toronto Hydro, OMD, Fidelity Investments, Fuze HR, SCI Logistics, Publicis Media, Blue Ant Media, Nestle Canada, KPMG Canada and Access Employment.

Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP)

This program is approved by the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) as meeting the course-work component for eligibility to write the Comprehensive Knowledge Exam 1 - the exam requirement for the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation. The HRPA charges a fee to write the Comprehensive Knowledge Exam (CKE) for its CHRP designation.

HRPA is currently reviewing its curriculum requirements for the CHRP and CHRL designations.  Consult the HRPA website for updates on this review.

Additional requirements may apply.

Note: The requirements for the additional credential(s) are determined by the granting body, which is independent from the College. Students are encouraged to obtain the specific requirements directly from the granting body before enrolling.