Specialist Program - Human
Resource Management &
Industrial Relations (HRMIR)
Thinking about Specializing in HRMIR?
Soo Min Toh
Assoc. Prof & Assoc. Chair, Dept of Management
Natasha Walli
Careers Officer, Dept of Management
GAIN
 A breadth of understanding across the core
management disciplines
 Common core of 8.5 full-course credits (FCE)
with the general Management Specialist
 Accounting, Finance, Organizational Behaviour,
Marketing, Strategic Management, Law,
Economics, Business Information Systems, and
Statistics.
DEVELOP
 Deep understanding of the strategic role of
HRMIR functions in organizations
Yr 2
Yr 3
Yr 4
Human Resource Management
HR Planning
Labour
Relations
Compensation
Recruitment &
Selection
Training &
Development
Occupational
Health & Safety
3.5 FCE
ENGAGE
 Experiential learning in coursework through
assignments and in-class exercises
 Conduct HRMIR activities, such as developing
training plans, conducting job analyses, and
determining total compensation strategies
 Knowledge and skills by completing a required
internship component in 4th year
CHOOSE
 From a multi-disciplinary array of electives (1.5
FCE)
ECO261
Labour
Market
Policies
ANT350
Globalization
and the
Changing
World of Work
SOC362
Sex, Gender,
and Work
HIS314
20th Century
Canadian
Working-Class
History
MGT461
Negotiation
And more!
QUALIFY
 For the exam requirement of the Certified
Human Resources Leader (CHRL) designation,
immediately upon graduation.
http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/main-news/recruiters-rank-u-t-grads-first-employability-canada-13th-world
Careers Options
A Specialization in HRMIR will equip you to choose from a rich set
of potential career options including but not limited to:
-
Benefits Specialist
Compensation
Recruitment & Planning
Development & Training
HR Specialist
Employee & Labour Relations
Health & Safety
For more information visit: Career Centre’s HR Panel Package
http://www.utm.utoronto.ca/careers/sites/files/careers/public/shared/pdf/panel_packages/HR%20
Package%20-%20Final%20Version%20%282.1%29.pdf
HR Careers at a Glance
Workplace:
Diverse work environments including within:
Earnings:
-Government
Entry-level salaries: $30,000-$40, 000
-Not for profit
With experience: $40,000-$85,000
-Private business
Management: up to $140,000
Human Resources
Skills Focus:
Work-life Balance:
- Communication
Typically Monday – Friday with 8 hour days but
overtime may sometimes be required
-Organization
-Interpersonal
-Planning
Register
Academic inquiries:
Mary Wellman
Academic Advisor
Commerce and Management
Programs
Rm. 2270 Kaneff Centre
Career inquiries:
Natasha Walli
Careers Officer
Rm. 2266 Kaneff Centre