Labour Studies Certificate at University of Saskatchewan

Programme overview

The Certificate in Labour Studies is an interdisciplinary undergraduate certificate covering collective bargaining, labour law, labour policy and the economics of work in Saskatchewan, Canada and internationally. It draws on offerings in political studies, sociology, history and economics and introduces multiple theories of work, unionization and labour market issues.

Faculty: College of Arts and Science | Duration: Two-year certificate (full- or part-time) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

What you will study

27 credit units: COMM 381.3 Industrial Relations and CPSJ 205.3 Introduction to Labour Studies, 6 credit units from ECON 223, HIST 243, POLS 302 or SOC 216, and 15 credit units of electives from economics, history, political studies, sociology and commerce courses.

Career pathways

Industrial relations manager, union representative, labour market researcher, human rights advocate, mediator, public policy advisor, social service worker, lawyer, teacher, journalist.

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Application information

Entry requirements

College of Arts and Science (BA, BSc and BA&Sc undergraduate admission): regular admission from high school requires Grade 12 standing or equivalent, Foundations of Mathematics 30 or Pre-Calculus 30 (applicants may be admitted with a mathematics deficiency), a minimum 70% average on five high school subjects and proficiency in English. Applicants with 18 or more transferable post-secondary credit units need a minimum 60% average on those units, plus the same mathematics and English requirements. Special (mature) admission is available to applicants aged 21 or older who do not qualify for regular admission.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: Two-year certificate (full- or part-time)

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.usask.ca/labour-studies.php

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