Human Resources Management York University

Overview

Human Resources Management at York University combines rigorous study with practical experience to prepare students for roles across public and private organisations. The programme emphasises contemporary labour policy, talent and compensation practices, and career management while embedding general education to broaden analytical perspectives. Teaching blends seminars, industry speakers and project work with co‑operative placements so graduates acquire both conceptual knowledge and workplace competence.

Why Human Resources Management at York University?

York’s Human Resources Management offering is promoted on the site as a national leader in HRM education, reflecting a concentrated curriculum and faculty research in work and employment studies. The pathway is delivered through Liberal Arts & Professional Studies on the Keele Campus and provides a mix of class‑focused, community‑focused and work‑integrated learning.

Tuition Fee Breakdown

• International fee: CAD 46229 per year
• National fee: CAD 12602 per year

Visit the Fees and Funding section for a breakdown in your local currency.

Syllabus

Modules may include:

(first year)

• Human Resource Management
• Accounting for Human Resource Professionals
• Indigenous Culture and Language
• Climate Change and Society
• History of Evolution
• Knowledge, Truth and Reality
• Organisational Behaviour
• Industrial and Labour Relations
• Compensation

Careers with Human Resources Management

Graduates proceed to a wide range of roles in both public and private sectors, supported by York’s co‑op placements and employer connections. The programme lists explicit career pathways and related positions that reflect the curriculum’s applied orientation.

Students seeking further information are directed to program resources and the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies pages, or can contact the programme team at goyork@yorku.ca for specific enquiries.

Accreditation

Fully accredited with the Human Resources Professionals Association of Ontario.