About Human Resources Management – Graduate Certificate in Cambrian College

Human resources professionals know all too well that a company is only as good as the people it employs. Get the skills and experience to become a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) by exploring recruitment, training, organizational management, compensation,  labour relations, and more.

The curriculum is designed to boost your existing qualifications and to support you if you intend to pursue your Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation. The program provides all nine necessary courses required to complete the Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario's (HRPA) coursework requirement, the first step in obtaining the CHRP designation. Additional courses include mediation, practitioner seminars, and an eight-week placement in a professional human resources environment. Information on the Human Resources Professionals 

Program Highlights

• 1 year – 3 semesters
• 8-week placement
• Includes the nine approved courses required to access the Comprehensive Knowledge Exam 1 and CHRP Employment Law Exam to become a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP)

Fieldwork/Placement

Semester three will be an eight-week, unpaid work placement.

CHRP Designation

The Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) regulates the human resources profession in Ontario and issues the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation. Completion of HRPA's certification process confers the right to use the title Certified Human Resources Professional and the right to use the initials C.H.R.P. or CHRP after one's name (excerpt from HRPA's website). It is the responsibility of the graduate to pursue certification.

Employment Opportunities

Specialists in human resources may work in medium- to large- sized organizations that have formal human resources departments. Some specific positions include:

• Recruiter
• Staff trainer
• Human resource coordinator
• Compensation analyst
• Employee relations officer
• Payroll administrator
• Health and safety coordinator
• Job analyst

Academic qualification equivalents

• A university degree in related subject

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS:  6.0 (no band under 5.5)
• TOEFL:  570 (paper based test) 84 (internet based test)
• PTE: 61 (minimum 55 in each component)

Cambrain College Highlights

What it costs to study at Cambrian College: Fees & Expenses

Candidates will incur the education cost as tabulated below. The expenses range given below is for each semester for students enrolled for full-time courses.