Human resource management (HRM) is the planned approach to the management of an organization’s most valued assets – the employers and employees who contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the business.

The goal of human resource management is to help an organization to meet strategic goals by attracting and maintaining employees, and also to manage them effectively.

Human resource management comprises several processes. These processes can be performed in an HR department, but some tasks can also be outsourced or performed by line-managers or other departments.

These tasks include:

• Workforce planning
• Recruitment
• Induction and orientation
• Skills management
• Training and development
• Personnel administration
• Compensation in wage or salary
• Time management
• Travel management
• Employee benefits administration
• Personnel cost planning
• Performance appraisal

Employment Opportunities

Graduates of the three-year Business Administration – Human Resource Management program are prepared to perform staffing, appraisal, training, employee relations, health and safety, and benefits and compensation administration functions. They are also able to apply communication, information technology, teamwork, change management, and research skills to support the human resources activities of an organization. In addition, graduates are able to perform a number of more complex functions including applying principles of financial analysis and control to support a variety of management functions, collaborating in the design of an organization’s human resources plan, and participating in the preparation of an organization’s business plan.

Upon graduation, students may work in a broad range of employment settings in all sectors of business and industry, both domestic and international, including manufacturers, retailers, banks and other financial institutions, medical facilities, government offices, human resources consulting firms, and other large and small businesses. Students may also choose to continue their studies to obtain the CHRP (Certified Human Resources Professional) designation of the HRPA (Human Resources Professional Association of Canada) Students may transfer course credits towards this certification.

Admission Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
Grade 12 English (C, M, U)
Grade 12 Math (C, M, U)

Or equivalent

Or mature student status (an applicant who does not have a high school diploma or equivalent, and will have reached the age of 19 years on or before the start of the program). Mature students must undergo academic testing prior to admission into a program. Call the Admissions Office at 705-235-7222 for more details.

Note: Academic prerequisites for this program may be obtained free of charge through Academic Upgrading. Refer to the Post-Secondary Preparation section in this calendar for more details.

Program of Study

Semester 1
AC1004 Accounting I
BU1133 Intro. to Business and Organizational Behaviour
CM1903-A Communications I
IN1093 Computer Applications for Business and Technology
MA1004 Mathematics of Finance I
MR1033 Introduction to Marketing I

Semester II
AC2004 Accounting II
BU1074 Principles of Human Resource Management
BU3013 Macroeconomics
CM2903-A Communications II
EL1003 Elective I
IN2313 Software Applications II
MA2033 Mathematics of Finance II
MR2014 Introduction to Marketing II

Semester III
BU3043 Purchasing and E-Procurement
CM3103 Report Writing I
AC3033 Accounting III
IN4143 Database
GN1063 Occupational Health and Safety

Semester IV
AC4053 Financial Management I
BU4013 Microeconomics
CM4102 Report Writing II
AC4034 Management Accounting I
BU2023 Human Resources Planning and Development
MA4004 Business Statistics I

Semester V
AC5053 Financial Management II
AC5033 Management Accounting II
GN2133 Law and Ethics
BU2054 Training and Development
BU2093 Industrial Relations

Semester VI
BU6003 Investments
IN6334 Information Systems
BU1083 Compensation Management
BU1153 Recruitment and Selection
BU6021 Business Placement

For program information:
Wendy Charlebois
Professor, Business Department
(705) 235-3211 ext.2243
charleboisw@northern.on.ca