Human Resources managers deal with such diverse and complex areas as: recruitment and selection orientation, training and development employment and pay equity employee and labour relations health and safety salary and benefits administration In this six-semester program, you'll learn how to address all of them. In order to apply your knowledge, you'll acquire workplace experience, as well as perform numerous in-class activities including using simulation software. You will be encouraged to join the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA), and attend monthly meetings of the local chapter. You will also have the opportunity to serve as a student volunteer at HRPA's annual conference -- a great opportunity to make valuable career and job contacts.

As a Human Resources grad, there are plenty of career directions in the field for you to consider, such as: human resources assistant recruiter/staff trainer salary/benefits administrator employment/pay equity consultant health and safety co-ordinator labour relations co-ordinator employee relations specialist You'll typically begin your career as a human resources assistant, working as a generalist, or in one of the areas of specialization. As most enterprises require human resources services, you could be employed by a wide variety of organizations, ranging from financial services and manufacturing to government and education.