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Career
Opportunities in Human Resources and Industrial Relations
Since the program was established in 1976, almost 500 alumni
have established the reputation of the MIRHR (formerly MIR) and the Centre
for Industrial Relations and Human Resources across Canada, and all over the
world. The majority of graduates
work in human resources management or labour relations in
the private sector. The rest are employed in the public
sector, the labour movement, consulting or non-university
teaching.
MIRHR graduates acquire advanced human resources management
skills to:
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plan and develop human resource strategies
to achieve corporate objectives
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develop high-performance compensation
and incentive systems
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design new work organizations and
manage organizational change
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plan, implement and evaluate workplace
intiatives
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analyze quantitative information to
make effective business decisions
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interpret and administer employment contracts
MIRHR graduates acquire essential labour relations skills
to:
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apply labour legislation and policy
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negotiate collective agreements and
manage the grievance process
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facilitate alternative dispute resolution
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interpret and administer employment
contracts
Job descriptions have
been provided that reflect some of the entry-level, management,
and executive positions that are available. Below is a sample of some past and present positions held by MIRHR and MIR graduates:
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Senior HR Consultant, Compensation and Benefits, Mackenzie Financial
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Employee Relations Representative,
INCO
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Policy Advisor, Ontario Ministry of
Labour
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Human Resources Advisor, Imperial
Oil Limited
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Seasonal Recruitment Specialist, Skydome
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Learning Consultant, Human Resources
Development Canada
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Diversity and Employment Equity Co-ordinator,
GE Canada
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Leadership and Staff Development Co-ordinator,
St. Michael's Hospital
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Senior Consultant, Rewards and Recognition,
Canada Life
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Grievance Officer, Ontairo Public
Service Employees Union
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Manager, Human Resources, Labatt Brewing
Company
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Manager, Employee Relations, NBC,
New York
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Senior Manager, Labour Relations,
AT&T Canada
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Consultant, HR Services, KPMG
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Senior Consultant, Organizational
Effectiveness, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
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Director, Global Compensation, Nortel
Networks
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Director of Human Resources, Louis
Vuitton - Asia
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Director of Human Resources, BC Bio-Medical
Laboratories
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Research Director, Ontario Nurses
Association
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Senior Lecturer, Victoria University
of Wellington, New Zealand
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Global e-HR Leader, GE Medical Systems
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Corporate Director, Human Resources,
Fairmont Hotels and Resorts
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Executive Managing Director, Organization
Development, DataMirror Corporation
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Organizing and Strategic Campaigns
Co-ordinator, United Steelworkers of America
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Partner and National Practice Leader,
Deloitte and Touche Mangement Consultants
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Vice-President, Human Resources, Canadian
Broadcasting Corporation
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Vice-President, Labour Relations,
Telus Corporation
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