Format
6 required courses plus 60 hours of optional courses (150 hours)
Delivery
Classroom, Online | Learn more
Duration
Complete in 4 months, or up to 3 years
Human resource management is the management of people within a company or organization. It includes the hiring, development and training of employees and aims to maximize performance to meet strategic objectives.
Develop the knowledge and skills to become an HR professional with the Human Resource Management Extension Certificate. Focus on key areas of human resource management including effective techniques for recruitment, selection and employee retention. Learn how to prepare quality training programs and support the career development of employees. Help motivate and maximize employee performance by creating performance management programs.
Throughout the HR management program, you’ll benefit from the real-world experience of veteran instructors. These leading HR professionals share their industry know-how with you as they teach practical skills you can use right away.
This certificate program has been pre-approved for CPD hours with Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) Alberta. In addition, a number of courses are on the approved Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) Canada course list. Having your CPHR designation boosts your career prospects in the HR field.
CPHR is the only human resources designation recognized across nine professional human resources associations in Canada. The CPHR represents 27,000 human resources professionals practicing human resources in Canada.
Highlights and benefits
Earn a recognized credential | Enhance your career prospects
Real-world knowledge | Learn from experienced industry professionals
Blue Seal eligible | Apply for the Achievement in Business Competencies (Blue Seal) Certificate, which helps Alberta tradespeople demonstrate their business aptitude
Become exam-ready | Prepare to write the National Knowledge Exam (NKE) through CPHR Canada
Online delivery | Enjoy the flexibility of online learning and complete this program from anywhere
Information session
Interested in learning more about our Human Resource Management Extension Certificate? Speak with program staff and instructors, and have your questions answered. Join us for a free virtual information session on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, Noon - 1:00 p.m. MDT.
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Course schedule
Course schedule by semester
| Required | Fall (Sept. - Dec.) |
Winter (Jan. - April) |
Spring/Summer (May - Aug.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organizational Effectiveness | CL/ON | CL/ON | ON |
| Organizational Learning and Development | CL/ON | CL/ON | ON |
| Total Rewards | CL/ON | CL/ON | ON |
| Workplace Health and Safety | ON | CL/ON | ON |
| Employee Relations | CL/ON | CL/ON | ON |
| Human Resources Information Management | ON | CL/ON | ON |
| Optional | Fall (Sept. - Dec.) |
Winter (Jan. - April) |
Spring/Summer (May - Aug.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Resources Basics | ON | ON | |
| Building High Performance Teams | CL | CL | |
| Emotional Intelligence at Work | CL/ON | ON | |
| Effective Facilitation for Managers and Leaders | CL | CL | |
| Employee Retention for Managers | |||
| Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | CL | CL | |
| Labour Relations | CL | CL | |
| Employee Engagement | CL/ON | ON | |
| Interviewing Strategies | CL/ON | CL/ON | |
| HR Strategy: Leading Practices | |||
| Change Management Fundamentals |
| Seminars | Fall (Sept. - Dec.) |
Winter (Jan. - April) |
Spring/Summer (May - Aug.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Increasing Your Influence | ON* | CL | |
| Leading With Emotional Intelligence | ON* | CL | |
| The Art of Leadership | ON* | CL | |
| Conflict Management | CL | ON* | ON* |
| Performance Management Seminar | ON* | CL | |
| Effective Interpersonal Communication | CL | ON* | ON* |
| Building Customer Relations | ON* | CL | |
| Foundations of Project Management | ON* | ON* | ON* |
*This online course is offered in a live, online format. Learn more about our online learning options.
Legend
BL: Blended (Online & Classroom)
CL: Classroom
FT: Fast Track
ON: Online
IDS: Independent Study
P: Practicum
This schedule is subject to change. Courses start on various dates within each semester. Fall schedule and registration is available in June; Winter schedule and registration is available in November; and Spring/Summer schedule and registration is available in March.
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