Business - Human Resources

Credential

Ontario College Diploma

Area Of Interest

Business

Duration

2 years

Program Code

0220

Location

Distance Education
Dryden
Rainy River (Fort Frances)
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Overview

Start Dates & Ontario Colleges Program Codes: 

  • Fall Start (September): 0220
  • Winter Start (January): 0240

The People Side of Business: Your Path to a Rewarding HR Career

Are you passionate about working with people and eager to make a difference in the workplace? Confederation College’s Business - Human Resources program is designed for those who are career-motivated and ready to dive into the dynamic field of Human Resources. This two-year diploma program provides you with the skills to manage people effectively, enhancing job satisfaction, staff development, and employee-employer relations.

Our curriculum covers essential business areas, including human resources, accounting, marketing, training, business law & ethics, and information systems, ensuring a comprehensive education that prepares you for a successful HR career.

Top Highlights

  • Comprehensive HR Curriculum: Gain a solid foundation in all areas of business HR
  • Pathway to Further Education: Opportunities to continue to a university degree through articulation agreements
  • Advanced Learning Options: Consider our three-year Business Administration – Human Resources diploma program for further specialization

Program Learning Outcomes

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

  1. Participate in the recruitment, selection, and retention of employees.
  2. Participate in performance management processes.
  3. Participate in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of employee orientation, training, and development programs.
  4. Contribute to an organization’s success through effective employee relations.
  5. Assist with the administration and communication of the organization’s total compensation plan.
  6. Participate in organizational health and safety policies and practices.
  7. Apply current and emerging information technologies to support the human resources function.
  8. Implement organizational development strategies aimed at promoting organizational effectiveness.
  9. Communicate human resources information accurately and credibly in oral, written, and graphic form.
  10. Plan and act on personal professional development plans to achieve ongoing competence in human resources professional practice.
  11. Identify the human resources component of a business plan.
  12. Assist in the collection and analysis of human resources data.
  13. Use current concepts/systems and technologies to support an organization's business initiatives.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The Business — Human Resources program is ideal for you if you are:

  • People-Oriented: Enjoy interacting and working with diverse groups
  • Communicative: Skilled at conveying information clearly and effectively
  • Organized: Able to manage multiple tasks and projects efficiently
  • Empathetic: Understand and respond to the needs of others
  • Ambitious: Interested in advancing your career in Human Resources
Confederation College helped me come out of my shell to find the person I am ... a Human Resource professional! How and Why I Choose Confederation...
Lexx Ojala
Student

Employment Opportunities

Graduates of the Business — Human Resources program can find entry-level positions in various private and public sector organizations, including roles in:

  • Hiring and Recruitment
  • Training and Development
  • Health and Safety
  • Pensions and Benefits Administration
  • Employee Relations

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Larry Dzijacky

Larry Dzijacky

Program Coordinator - Human Resources & Human Resource Management Programs
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Distance Education Department

(807) 473-3846