Course Overview
A necessary skill set in today's world - designed for those involved in, or associated with labour relations as management or union. Covers the collective bargaining process and day-to-day contract administration. Related laws, typical contract clauses, grievance procedures, responsibilities of the supervisor and the shop steward, and current activities in the labour relations field. Students will learn to approach their responsibilities for matters covered by collective agreements with more confidence and expertise.
Prerequisite(s)
- No prerequisites are required for this course.
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$542.91 - $586.92 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
International fees are typically 3.4 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
- Recognize the differences between the unionized and nonunion workplaces and the different relationship management strategies that are appropriate to each.
- Discuss the origins of unionization and the implications unionization has on workplace culture, processes, and roles for employees, unions, and employers.
- Outline the rights, duties, and obligations employers and unions have under the Labour Relations Code.
- Review the preparatory and execution elements of collective bargaining and of processes to break impasse such as strikes, lockouts, mediation, and interest arbitration.
- Explain the primary functions and principles of collective agreements and contract administration.
- Discuss the grievance procedure and process.
- Recognize the principles of progressive discipline and the determination of appropriate discipline.
- Describe the grievance arbitration process, including the preparatory and execution elements.
- Provide examples of when union-management collaboration is appropriate and discuss how such collaboration can best be achieved.
- Recognize the relationship management features of labour relations and the context in which they are exercised.
Effective as of Winter 2006
Related Programs
Labour Relations 1 (HRMG 3205) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
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Diploma Part-time
- Business Administration (Human Resources Option)
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BCIT/Industry Partnership Certificate Part-time
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Associate Certificate Part-time
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Certificate Part-time
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Statement of Completion Part-time
- Leadership
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Operations & Management Engineering
Diploma Full-time
School of Energy
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Bachelor of Technology Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2026
Below are four offerings of HRMG 3205 for the Fall 2026 term.
CRN 30791
Dates
Sep 08 - Nov 24 Loading
- CRN 30791
- $586.92 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 08 - Nov 24 | Tue | 18:30 - 21:30 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 230 |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Karla Gonzalez
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- HYBRID: This course will be offered 50% in person - on campus and 50% synchronously online. The instructor will provide class details in the course outline.
Confirmation
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Status
CRN 37991
Dates
Sep 08 - Nov 28 Loading
- CRN 37991
- $586.92 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Barbara Sharp
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- Please note there will be two in person exams. Students must submit email address when registering. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 7-10 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1. Our courses are paced and highly interactive with participation requirements weekly. Frequent contributions to asynchronous (not real time) online discussions is required to achieve a passing final grade. If the student has a conflict between one or more exams and another course (or work schedule), there will be no accommodations made by the instructor, but the student may book an exam with BCIT Test Centre (www.bcit.ca/test-centre/) on a date approved by the department. Please note that the student will be responsible for covering the cost of writing the exam with the Test Centre. If you have any questions about the course, please contact the instructor Barb Sharp barbara_sharp@bcit.ca. Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information. Is online learning for you? Please take a look at our FAQ pages www.bcit.ca/distance/faq.shtml and www.bcit.ca/distance/foryou.shtml
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Status
CRN 49542
Dates
Sep 08 - Nov 28 Loading
- CRN 49542
- $542.91 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 08 - Nov 28 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Marlize van Jaarsveld
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- Students must submit e-mail address when registering. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 7-10 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1. Our courses are paced and highly interactive with participation requirements weekly. This online course is NOT self-paced. You must have an e-mail address and access to a computer capable of downloading basic documents. You are not required to be online at a specific time of the day; however you are required to submit all assignments on their due dates.
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Status
CRN 51023
Dates
Sep 08 - Nov 28 Loading
- CRN 51023
- $542.91 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 08 - Nov 28 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Izelde van Jaarsveld
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- Students must submit e-mail address when registering. To be successful in our online courses, plan to spend 7-10 hours per course each week on your studies, starting Week 1. Our courses are paced and highly interactive with participation requirements weekly. This online course is NOT self-paced. You must have an e-mail address and access to a computer capable of downloading basic documents. You are not required to be online at a specific time of the day; however you are required to submit all assignments on their due dates.
Confirmation
Required
To proceed with registration and add this course to the cart, please confirm:
Status
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