Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Management

at Confederation College of Applied Arts and Technology Canada

Mechanical Techniques Ontario College Certificate program combines in-class learning with practical demonstrations and hands-on instruction. You start building in the first semester, taking your new skills and using them to design and create assigned projects. Topics include mechanical practices, machine shop, welding practices, engineering graphics and industrial design. Not only will you start developing skills in all areas of trades, you’ll quickly learn what area of skilled trades appeals to you most.

Top Highlights

• Courses follows the first year of the Mechanical Engineering Technician program, so you can transfer into Year 2 of that program after completion of this certificate
• Program stresses multi-skills learning, which many employers are looking for today
• Combines class work with hands-on learning to improve your skills

Confederation College’s Early Childhood Education program is designed to give students a broad education in the theory of Early Childhood Education, child development, early childhood curriculum and pedagogy. You’ll get the skills and knowledge you need to plan educational programs and play environments to nurture each child’s development and learning, making a real difference in their lives. Courses cover a wide range of ECE topics including play and inquiry-based learning; effective interpersonal communication; child development; working with families; guidance; and health, safety and wellness.

Top Highlights

• Program includes three field placements so that you can learn in real-world environments
• A demonstration classroom is used by faculty to create hands-on learning experiences for students to learn about curriculum and the development of young children
• Course content follows the most current and relevant trends in professional practice

Confederation College's General Arts and Science one-year endorsement program furnish you with a strong establishment in an assortment of subjects. In case you're experiencing difficulty choosing what course to take, this program is a decent method to acquire credits and choose later! Subjects incorporate media, humanism, brain research, Indigenous investigations, and work environment readiness. You'll pick up abilities – and credits – that are transferable inside the school and college frameworks. 

Regardless of whether your next stop is assisting your school or college instruction, or if you want to search for openings for work, the General Arts and Sciences program will be the platform you have to get you on your way.

The Engineering Business and Safety Management Graduate Certificate Program is a unique program developed for international students with an engineering degree (e.g. civil, mechanical, industrial, and others). It will enhance their knowledge and skills in the specialized area of engineering business and safety management.

The program is designed to enable students to meet the demand in the engineering, industrial and construction sectors for staff with expertise in the areas of project management, occupational health and safety management, human resources, and contract and cost management. In the fourth semester, the 15-week work integrated learning component will provide a hands-on learning experience.  It may take the form of an intensive applied learning project or a work placement. It will strengthen the students’ engineering management skills and increase their preparation for employment upon graduation.

Confederation College’s Culinary Management two-year diploma program will help you access the world of food and give you the skills to compete locally and globally!

Turn your love of food and cooking into a valuable skill in our state-of-the-art culinary labs. Starting with the building blocks of kitchens and food service such as basic knife skills and stocks and sauces, you will quickly advance to more challenging concepts in butchery, baking, plate design, wine tasting, international cooking and a la carte dining room service. This program will also cover the financial, legal and marketing aspects of the hospitality industry, to give you the knowledge needed to succeed as a chef, restaurant manager or owner.

 Top Highlights

• Learn the business, legal and management sides of becoming a chef
• Co-op work placements in restaurants, hotels and institutions give you real-world experience in the field
• Hands-on learning in a variety of settings including on-campus dining facility

Designed for students who want to develop skills and knowledge appropriate for an entry-level accounting position, this two-year program begins with a common Business first year, which upon successful completion, will earn you a certificate in Business Fundamentals.

Your second year in the program will give you the perfect foundation to continue building your studies or to enter the workforce. On successful completion of this program, you will be given the option of completing one additional year in the Business Administration - Accounting program.

Top Highlights

• Prepares you for a career in all areas of business, particularly in the small business enterprise sector
• Graduates have the option of completing one additional year in the Business Administration – Accounting program
• Train for a position in either the private or public sector

As a graduate of our two-year program, you will gain knowledge in the design, construction and operation of water, soil, geomatics, roads, railways, bridges and buildings. At Confederation College, our small class sizes mean you will get great practical hands-on experience with the latest industry-standard technologies, including Computer-Aided-Drafting (CAD), Project Scheduling Software and Surveying. If you have good math skills, a logical mind and the desire to build upon the world around you, the Civil Engineering Technician program will give you the tools you need to succeed.

Top Highlights

• Training with the latest industry-standard technologies
• Planned work placement plus optional co-op placement provides industry experience
• Opportunity to work in a variety of fields including, but not limited to city planning, maintenance, mining, bridges, highways, rail and construction specialty projects, and more!

Confederation College’s Motive Power Techniques – Heavy Equipment certificate program covers all aspects of the heavy-duty service industry. You’ll get hands-on experience maintaining and repairing various heavy-duty systems such as gear trains, electrical/electronics, diesel fuel systems, air brakes, hydraulics, steering and suspensions on heavyduty trucks, off-road construction and forestry equipment such as front-end loaders, bulldozers, excavators, skidders, trucks and tractors. You’ll also benefit from in-class learning modules that will give you the mechanical knowledge and workplace skills you need to help you find and keep a job in today’s modern workplace.

Although focused on heavy equipment, this program prepares you for a diverse number of career opportunities in a variety of mechanical fields.

Top Highlights

• Program includes a two-week field placement so you get on-the-job training in a real shop
• Courses follow industry standards and practices so you are ready for the job market
• Learn today’s technologies – and how to adapt to tomorrow’s
• Graduates can also go on to

Recreation is important for everyone as a way to relax and keep balance in their lives. But for some with physical, cognitive, emotional and/or social limitations, recreation therapy is also a way to connect and participate with others. You can learn how to help!

Confederation College’s Recreation Therapy program will give you the skills and knowledge you’ll need to plan, implement and evaluate a wide range of leisure services for children, adolescents and adults who experience barriers to a healthy leisure lifestyle. You will learn how to work with individuals and groups of all ages to assess their needs and interests so you can encourage independent and personally fulfilling leisure lifestyles. Coursework includes therapeutic recreation, developmental psychology, program and event planning, communications for community services, administrative practices, physical activity leadership and recreation facilities.

Top Highlights

• 450 hours of field placement enhance in-class learning by providing hands-on experience
• Students receive a free membership with Therapeutic Recreation Ontario (TRO). Graduates will be able to join TRO, a professional organization designed to support members of this growing field
• Program is offered as an accelerated program for those with a designated diploma or degree.

Confederation College’s Business Administration – Human Resources three-year diploma program continues where the two-year Business – Human Resources program leaves off. As with that program you’ll learn about accounting, marketing essentials, training, human rights in employment, business law & ethics and information systems. You’ll also take advanced courses covering statistics, grievance procedures & arbitration and international human resources. Your last semester will be dedicated to a work placement so that you get real-world experience that will give you an even bigger advantage on the job market.

Top Highlights

• Provides more job opportunities and career advancement opportunities than two-year program
• Four-month work placement in the final semester
• Graduates will be able to write their Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation (subject to certain academic goals)
• Continue on to a university degree through articulation agreements