Human Resource Management Post-Degree Diploma
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Become a leader with this 4X award-winning and CPHR-accredited program that distinguishes itself from other academic competitors by layering traditional elements of human resource management with a heavy emphasis on leadership, concrete business tools, and effective communication tools.
With content aligned to industry-recognized standards and best professional practice, graduates enter the workplace with the skills for success. Students also have the opportunity to obtain their WHMIS certification through the Managing Occupational Health, Safety, and Environment course.
Graduates of this program earn both the Human Resource Management Post-Degree Diploma, Management Certificate, and WHMIS certification. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates become eligible for their CPHR designation and CIM (Certified in Management) designation.
In 2017 a National Salary Survey conducted by CPHR Canada found that CPHR designated members in Manitoba earn more than their non-designated counterparts ($87,000 vs $68,000) and one in five (19%) members earn $100,000.
International
Hybrid
Next Start Dates
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Application Deadlines
When Should I Apply?
Applications open one year before each program start date.
We strongly advise applicants to apply early as space is limited and demand for full-time programs is extremely high.
Key Application Deadlines
- May 15 (September start date)
- January 15 (May start date)
NOTE: This program may reach capacity prior to application deadline.
*Note if you do not see the program listed in the online application portal, we have reached capacity and are no longer accepting applications.
Tuition & Fees
$19,750: Tuition includes mandatory UWSA and health insurance fees. Costs are subject to change.
$2,000-$3,000: Textbook costs may vary depending on new, rental, used, or electronic purchasing choices. Textbooks are a requirement.
Learn more about International Students tuition & fees and payment options here.
Duration
12 months in duration, Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm.
Two breaks of one week throughout the program and two weeks off for winter break.
Hybrid Program
Always an industry leader, this PACE program will incorporate a number of online courses (virtual online classroom) into the schedule. Approximately five out of the ~27 courses in this full-time program will be delivered remotely in our online classrooms.
Spread throughout the program schedule are online courses, so that students continue to connect with their classmates and instructors in the classroom on a regular basis, while adding flexibility. This hybrid program provides our students more latitude in managing their school-life balance. Students are still able to access study spaces and lounges on campus if they wish on those days, or they can skip their commute entirely and complete their coursework from home, or wherever they choose.
This additional flexibility in program schedules helps students develop critical skills for the modern workplace such as using collaborative tools, listening, accountability, and adaptability, while maintaining all the benefits of in-person studies.
The hybrid programming does not impact PGWP eligibility.
Objectives & Outcomes
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates can:
- Work in a variety of human resource positions and be able to assume greater levels of responsibility as they grow in their human resource capability.
- Understand and comply with the employer's legislative and legal obligations including workplace health and safety regulation, WHMIS legislation, the Worker's Compensation Act, payroll compliance legislation, and employment standards.
- Conduct organizational needs assessments, analyze and modify organizational staff development plans and develop effective recruitment strategies to attract talent that satisfies the organizational objectives.
- Foster a work environment that promotes productivity and employee satisfaction
- Evaluate performance and communicate performance issues in a manner that encourages responsible and corrective action and manage disciplinary action proactively and thoroughly.
- Understand the elements of a total compensation package that align with an organizational recruitment and retention strategy, develop compensation policies and procedures, procure benefits, and analyze employee and organizational pension requirements.
- Exercise sound financial decision-making and budgeting skills
- Become eligible to waive the National Knowledge Exam (NKE) part of the Chartered Professional in Human Resources (CPHR) Manitoba designation
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- International students are required to hold a minimum of an undergraduate degree
- A Higher National Diploma from Nigeria and Ghana are exceptions
- The Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA) or Final Percentage on these transcripts will be assessed for eligibility.
- If a higher degree is attained (post-graduate diploma, Master’s, or PhD) the minimum GPA or Percentage must be attained in all degrees.
For complete admission details by country, please visit our detailed Admission Requirements for international students.
Work Experience
Human Resource Management Diploma applicants must have a minimum of three years of professional work experience.
English Language Requirements
Applicants whose previous education was completed outside of Canada and where English may or may not have been the medium of instruction, must submit proof of meeting one of the accepted English language proficiency measures.
|
Test |
Score |
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Duolingo |
Overall score: minimum 120 |
|
IELTS Academic |
6.5 |
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TOEFL iBT or TOEFL MyBestScore |
86 |
|
Heartland International English School |
80% |
|
International Language Academy of Canada |
3.4 |
|
UWinnipeg ELP |
B+ |
The University reserves the right to request English language proficiency testing result documentation for any international applicant.
Download the UWPACE English Language Requirements (PDF) for additional English proficiency tests and programs and waiver options for the English language requirement.
Awards
Awards Won:
- Canadian HR Reporter Readers’ Choice Awards. Winner Best HR Diploma Program Prairie Provinces
- HR.com LEAD Award 2016: Diploma Program with Emphasis on HR (#1 globally)
- HR.com LEAD Award 2017: Custom Content Programming with Emphasis on HR (#3 globally)
- HR.com LEAD Award 2017: Diploma Program with Emphasis on HR (#2 globally)
Accreditation
HR Program Officially Accredited by Provincial Certifying Body (CPHR Manitoba)
What does the CPHR accrediation mean for graduates of our programs?
Graduates in good standing will be eligible to obtain the Certified Human Resources Professional (CPHR) designation without having to write the National Knowledge Exam (NKE).
Graduates can apply for an exam waiver following graduation and once approved, will only be required to complete the necessary professional work experience in order to become designated.
- Applicants must be a member in good standing with CPHR Manitoba;
- Application for an NKE waiver must be made within one year of graduating from PACE;
- At this time, previous graduates of PACE may be eligible to apply for an NKE waiver depending on program eligibility;
- More information can be found on the CPHR Manitoba website - here.
Management Certificate Certified by Chartered Managers Canada (CIM)
Students graduating from the Management Certificate may apply for the Certified in Management designation (CIM).
For more information on obtaining the CIM Credential click here.
Courses & Descriptions
Student Recommendations
"Incorporating post-secondary training into the CPHR designation is an important step in advancing the designation and providing greater value for the business community."
- Ron Gauthier, CEO of CPHR Manitoba.
The Post-Secondary Institution Accreditation Program is a significant step forward for the Human Resources profession. The program will recognize the knowledge gained throughout the duration of the post-secondary education program and provide a significant advantage to graduates looking to pursue the CHRP designation.
“As a student immersed in and continuously evaluated on my HRM knowledge, this redesign makes a lot of sense in easing me into my field of work more efficiently. I'm very grateful for the intelligent thinking and hard work invested by great people at PACE and HRMAM."
- Erin Bend, current PACE HR Student.
Career Opportunities
Graduates have been hired by organizations such as:
- Assiniboine Credit Union
- People First HR Services
- E-Care Contact Services
- Price Industries
- Loblaws Company Inc
- University of Winnipeg
- Manitoba Public Insurance
- Winnipeg Regional Health
- MGI Wealth Workers
- Compensation Board
Articulation For Credit
Graduates of the full-time Human Resource Management Post-Degree Diploma Program may be eligible credit in our degree programs. See Pathways to UW Degrees.
Certifications
Academic Credentials
On successful completion of the full-time program, you will be eligible for the following academic credentials:
- Human Resource Post-Degree Diploma
- Management Certificate
Tech Requirements
Students must have a laptop that meets the tech requirements for their program (not included in tuition).
PC hardware
- CPU: Multicore Intel® or AMD processor (2 GHz or faster processor with SSE 4.2 or later) with 64-bit support.
- RAM: 8GB of RAM (16GB recommended)
- Graphics card: 2 GB of VRAM
- Hard Disk space: 256GB (500GB recommended)
- Operating system: Microsoft Windows 10 or 11 (64 bit) (versions Windows 10 versions 20H2, 21H1, 21H2, and Windows 11 version 21H2)
Apple hardware
- Processor: Multicore Intel® processor (2 GHz or faster processor with SSE 4.2 or later) with 64-bit support or Apple silicon/M1
- Operating system: macOS 12.0 (Monterey), version 11 (big sur) and version 10.15 (Catalina)
- RAM: 8GB (16GB recommended)
- Hard disk space: 256GB (500GB SSD recommended)
- Software to run Virtualization for Microsoft Windows
- Parallels Desktop or VirtualBox
Student Success Story
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