- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
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
$521.49 - $563.53 See individual course offerings below for actual costs.
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 with a co-op option.
School of Business + Media
- Business Administration (General Option)
Diploma Part-time
- Business Administration (Human Resources Option)
Diploma Part-time
- Business Administration (Management Option)
Diploma Part-time
- Business Management
Diploma Full-time
- Business Operations Management
Diploma Full-time
- Fire Executive Management
BCIT/Industry Partnership Certificate Part-time
- Human Resource Management
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Human Resource Management
Certificate Part-time
- Human Resources
Statement of Completion Part-time
- Leadership
Associate Certificate Part-time
School of Energy
- Manufacturing
Bachelor of Technology Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2024
Below are five offerings of HRMG 3205 for the Fall 2024 term.
CRN 30791
Dates
Tue Sep 10 - Tue Nov 26
- 12 weeks
- CRN 30791
- Domestic fees $563.53
Status
Full
This course offering is full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Class meeting times
Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
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Sep 10 - Nov 26 | Tue | 18:30 - 21:30 | Burnaby SE06 Rm. 204 |
Instructor
Karla Gonzalez
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.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- 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.
CRN 32293
Dates
Tue Sep 10 - Tue Nov 26
- 12 weeks
- CRN 32293
- Domestic fees $563.53
Status
Full
This course offering is full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Class meeting times
Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
---|---|---|---|
Sep 10 - Nov 26 | Tue | 18:00 - 21:00 | Burnaby SW01 Rm. 3150 |
Instructor
Peter Seidl
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
CRN 37991
Dates
Tue Sep 10 - Sat Nov 30
- 12 weeks
- CRN 37991
- Domestic fees $521.49
Status
Full
This course offering is full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Class meeting times
Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
---|---|---|---|
Sep 10 - Nov 30 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Barbara Sharp
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- 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.
CRN 49542
Dates
Tue Sep 10 - Sat Nov 30
- 12 weeks
- CRN 49542
- Domestic fees $521.49
Status
Full
This course offering is full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Class meeting times
Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
---|---|---|---|
Sep 10 - Nov 30 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Marlize van Jaarsveld
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- 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.
CRN 51024
Dates
Tue Sep 10 - Sat Nov 30
- 12 weeks
- CRN 51024
- Domestic fees $521.49
Status
Full
This course offering is full. Please check back next term or subscribe to receive email updates.
Class meeting times
Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
---|---|---|---|
Sep 10 - Nov 30 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Instructor
Sonia Lachar
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.12 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- 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.
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.