Recruitment and Selection in Canada
COURSE CODE:
INSTRUCTOR:
1528-095
Maria Ash, CHRE Email: maria.ash@utoronto.ca
DAY/TIME:
Online:
Webinars:
Final Exam:
Wednesday May 8, 2024 – Wednesday July 31, 2024
Wednesdays from 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Wednesday July 31, 2024
WEBINAR SCHEDULE
Wednesday May 8, 12:00 – 1:30pm
Wednesday May 15, 12:00 – 1:30pm
Wednesday May 22, 12:00 – 1:30pm
Wednesday May 29, 12:00 – 1:30pm
Wednesday June 5, 12:00 – 1:30pm
Wednesday June 12,12:00 – 1:30pm
Wednesday June 19,12:00 – 1:30pm
Wednesday June 26, 12:00 – 1:30pm
Wednesday July 3, 12:00 – 1:30pm
Wednesday July 10, 12:00 – 1:30pm
Wednesday July 17, 12:00 – 1:30pm
Wednesday July 24, 12:00 – 1:30pm
Wednesday July 31 EXAM
REQUIRED TEXT(S): Recruitment and Selection in Canada Victor M. Catano, Willi H.
Wiesner, Rick D. Hackett Thomson Nelson, Seven (7th) Edition
PREREQUISITE(S)/ RECOMMENDATIONS: None
CERTIFICATE(S): This course is applicable to the following SCS Certificates
Certificate in Human Resources
Certificate in Human Resource Management Essentials
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Successful businesses need to attract and hire the best candidates. In this course, you will
study current issues in human resources and the procedures many Canadian organizations
use to recruit, retain, and assess employees. You'll see how organizations can improve
recruitment and selection, and how they achieve organizational goals by identifying and
employing the people best suited to their corporate culture. Topics include Canadian legal
standards, scientific approaches to selection and steps involved in developing and
validating a selection system.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
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Evaluate Recruitment and Selection Processes: Critically assess the effectiveness of
various recruitment and selection processes, understanding their social and economic
impacts, and applying principles of reliability and validity to improve HR practices.
Apply Legal and Ethical Standards: Demonstrate knowledge of human rights
legislation and key legal concepts such as discrimination and accommodation, applying
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these principles to ensure ethical recruitment and selection practices within the
Canadian context.
Conduct Job Analysis and Competency Modeling: Effectively conduct job analyses
and develop competency models that are integral to creating robust recruitment and
selection systems, ensuring these models align with organizational needs and strategic
goals.
Screening and Selection Techniques: Learn about various screening methods,
psychological testing, and cognitive assessments to enhance the predictive validity of
candidate selection, incorporating best practices for structured interviewing and
decision-making models.
Evaluate Performance Assessment Tools: Learn about scientific performance
assessment measures that capture multidimensional aspects of job performance,
including identifying and mitigating counterproductive behaviors, and use these tools to
inform strategic recruitment and hiring decisions.
ASSOCIATIONS: This course is recognized by the Human Resources Professional
Association (HRPA). Please visit learn.utoronto.ca/associations for more information, for
more information, please visit: https://learn.utoronto.ca/programs-and-courses/associationpartnerships
COURSE FORMAT:
Course Format
Definition
Online with Real Time Meetings
Location:
The course is delivered fully online. No classes are
provided at a physical location.
Course Administration and Learning Materials:
Course textbook/readings may be available in paperbased format and/or in online digital formats.
Additional course materials are provided within
Quercus.
Communication & Interactivity:
-Instructor led online learning including synchronous
and asynchronous learning activities.
Example of Synchronous Activity: Live online seminar
Example of Asynchronous Activity: Discussion Board,
Recorded Lecture, Peer to Peer Interaction, Group
Work
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MODULES
TOPIC
Welcome!
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May 8
Introduction to Recruitment and
Selection
a) Why recruitment and selection matters
b) Social/economic factors affecting
recruitment and selection
c) Recruitment and selection and the HR
profession
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May 15
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May 22
Foundations of Recruitment and
Selection I: Reliability and Validity
a) The recruitment and selection process
b) Reliability and validity
Foundations of Recruitment and
Selection II: Legal Issues
a) Human Rights legislation
b) Key legal concepts: discrimination and
accommodation
READINGS, ASSIGNMENTS,
ACTIVITIES, ETC.
ANNOUCEMENT: Welcome
announcement, important information, and
instructions
READINGS: Chapter 1
Live Webinar
Weekly Online Discussion
READINGS: Chapter 2
Live Webinar
Weekly Online Discussion
READINGS: Chapter 3
Live Webinar
Weekly Online Discussion
Job Analysis and Competency Models
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May 29
a) Work and job analysis
b) Subject matter experts
c) The role of competencies in
recruitment and selection
READINGS: Chapter 4
Live Webinar
Weekly Online Discussion
Job Performance
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June 5
a) Job performance as a
multidimensional concept
b) Types of counterproductive
behaviours
c) Identifying criterion measures
Recruitment: The First Step in the
Selection Process
a) Strategic recruitment
b) Recruitment sources
c) Attracting job applicants
READINGS: Chapters 5
Live Webinar
Weekly Online Discussion
Individual Assignments Due (20%)
READINGS: Chapter 6
Live Webinar
Weekly Online Discussion
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MODULES
TOPIC
Selection I: Applicant Screening
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June 19
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June 26
a) Recruitment, screening, and selection
b) Screening methods
c) Predictive validity of screening
Selection II: Testing and Other
Assessments
July 3
a) Screening interviews
b) Interview structure
Decision Making: I
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July 10
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July 17
July 31
READINGS: Chapter 7
Live Webinar
Weekly Online Discussion
READINGS: Chapter 8
Live Webinar
Weekly Online Discussion
a) Types of testing
b) Assessment centers
c) The Big Five
Selection III: Interviewing
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READINGS, ASSIGNMENTS,
ACTIVITIES, ETC.
a) Decision-making models
READINGS: Chapter 9
Live Webinar
Weekly Online Discussion
READINGS: Chapter 10
Live Webinar
Weekly Online Discussion
Group Project: Class Time
Decision Making: II
Group Projects Due (25%)
b) Making selection decisions
c) Hiring selected applicants
READINGS: Chapter 10
Live Webinar
Weekly Online Discussion
FINAL EXAM
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GRADING AND EVALUATION:
Online Participation
Assignments
Group Presentation
Final Exam
25%
20%
25%
30%
A note about Participation Marks:
Online Participation Marks are for contributions to online class discussions, weekly
material views, weekly online discussions, and Quercus logins.
Participation marks are for constructive contributions to class discussion on a regular basis
during a webinar and on discussion boards.
Learners can expect to receive feedback and marks, if applicable, before the course end date,
for all their submitted assignment(s) and test(s) other than the final exam, project, or course
paper. However, it is the sole responsibility of learners to make sure that they do get these
marks from their instructor and have all related questions answered before the course ends.
A note about Final Exams:
If your course has a final exam and you are unable to write it due to a scheduling conflict (e.g.,
medical, work conflicts, family emergencies) you can write an Alternate Examination at the next
exam sitting. The Alternate Examination Application form is located here:
http://learn.utoronto.ca/how-to-register/forms-applications. Please note there is a $150 fee
associated with Alternate Examinations. It is the student’s responsibility to download all course
material from Quercus during the regularly scheduled course duration in the event they will need
it for an alternate exam.
MISSED TEST/ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINES
If you miss a test or assignment, please work directly with your instructor to make alternate
arrangements. There may be penalties for missed or late assignments and tests.
FINAL EXAM - ONLINE UNPROCTORED
Exams within this course will not be proctored and will be delivered fully online on Quercus.
Refer to the course plan for dates and availability. Information about writing an exam online
in Quercus can be found here: https://help.learn.utoronto.ca/hc/en-us/articles/360011214853How-do-I-take-an-exam-in-QuercusSCS GRADING SCALE:
A 80% to 100%
B 70% to 79%
C 60% to 69%
D 50% to 59%
FX
INC
DNW
Excellent
Good
Adequate
Marginal
Less than 50%
Incomplete
Did not write
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Academic Policies including, but not limited to the Code of Student Conduct and the Code of
Behaviour on Academic Matters.
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