Human Resources

Human Resources (HR) plays a vital role in every organization. This program helps you develop practical, workplace-ready skills, and understand how HR supports a company’s goals. With flexible course options built to fit around your schedule, you can keep moving forward without stepping away from everything else that matters.

Credential:

Certificate

Program length:

2 Terms

Area:

Business

School:

Chiu School of Business

About

The Human Resources (HR) Certificate program helps you build practical skills and a strong understanding of today’s HR field across any industry. You’ll explore how HR connects to organizational strategy and get hands-on experience in areas like talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, learning and development, change management, health and safety, labour relations, and employment law.

The program also looks ahead, with a focus on current issues shaping the future of work, including the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in HR, inclusive practices, and building healthier workplace cultures. You'll graduate ready to support organizations and teams in meaningful, effective ways.

Transfer your certificate to a diploma

Graduates can further their human resources education by transferring into the Business Administration Diploma Resources major, an accredited program with CPHR Alberta.

Time Commitment

This is a one-year (2 terms) certificate program comprised of 10 courses. A standard course load is 5 courses per term. Students can maintain full-time status with at least 3 courses. Taking less than 5 courses per term will take longer to complete the program.

Flexible Learning Options

All classes are available in-person, online, and blended. Delivery options are based on student enrollment and subject to change.

Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Requirement:

Apply what you’ve learned in the classroom to areal-world HR environment through a Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunity. You’ll build practical skills, make professional connections, and gain valuable experience that prepares you for a strong start in your HR career. Completion of WIL is a required part of the program before graduation.

Possible career opportunities after graduation:
  • Human Resources Administrator
  • Learning & Training Administrator
  • Human Resources Coordinator
  • Recruitment Coordinator
  • Talent Acquisition Adminsitrator
  • Health & Safety Administrator

Admission requirements

  • Credit in English Language Arts 30-1 or minimum 65% in English Language Arts 30-2 or equivalent
  • Credit in Math 30-1 or 30-2 or equivalent

or

Successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test that consists of five tests with a minimum score in the following sections:

  • Language Arts: Reading and Writing: 520 minimum standard score
  • Math Test: 520 minimum score

or

You need one of the following options:

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English Language Proficiency Requirements

For applicants whose first language is not English, please review English language proficiency requirements.

Academic upgrading

Enhance your previous education to meet the missing admissions requirements for one of the BVC programs.

Available intakes

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Registration opens in
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International
September 2025
January 2026
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September 2, 2025
January 7, 2026

Tuition and fees

Term
Tuition fees
Additional fees
Total fees*
Term 1
$3,165
$605
$3,770
Term 2
$3,165
$564
$3,729

Estimated total tuition cost:

total cost
Term
Tuition fees
Additional fees
Total fees*
Term 1
$8,396
$605
$9,001
Term 2
$8,317
$564
$8,881

Estimated total tuition cost:

total cost
*All tuition and fees are subject to change. Program tuitions are estimates only.  Your actual tuition and fees are calculated on actual course registrations and can be viewed under "Statement of Account" in MyBVC or by requesting a Statement of Account from Registrar Services.

Courses

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HRES2101Change Management

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HRES2201Introduction to Human Resources

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HRES2301Employment Law

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HRES2303Occupational Health and Safety

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HRES1101Organizational Behaviour

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HRES2203Compensation & Benefits

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HRES2302Labour Relations

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HRES2401Employee Learning and Development

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HRES2204Talent Acquisition and Retention

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Earn at least 3 credits from the following courses:

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HRES1998Human Resources Capstone Project 3

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HRES1999Human Resources Field Placement

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