Employee Relations
- Online delivery
- eClass or U of A south campus
- 15 hour course, no prerequisites
A core skill set for supervisors includes being able to understand the Canadian workplace, trends around labour and management, rights of employer/employee and the responsibilities of the supervisors as they relate to their staff.
Course at a glance
- In-class, face-to-face delivery.
- Hands-on course based on active student participation; class dynamics include group work, classroom discussions, and short lectures.
- Aimed at professionals in supervisory roles who wish to upgrade their skills and aspiring leaders ready to invest in their career prospects.
What you will learn
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Understand what a positive employee-relations environment looks like.
- Define the cornerstones of effective employee relations.
- Identify the internal and external influences that impact employee/employer relations.
- Identify and interpret key sections of labour legislation that influence the rights and obligations of employers and employees.
- Explain how organizational policies, principles, and practices impact the employee/employer relationship.
- Diagnose and address performance issues and workplace incidents.
- Apply effective supervisory practices that support the desired work environment.
Take note:
- All course resources and learning materials are provided in-class.
- This is an attendance-basis, non-graded course.
- Learning activities are completed exclusively in class (no pre- or post-course work required).
This course has no prerequisites
Students from all educational backgrounds welcome. You can register for this course without applying and enrolling in a program.
Offered:
Your Instructor
David Yuk
Synchronous online learning, eClass
In synchronous online courses, students move through the course material at the same pace as their peers. These courses also provide learners with pre-scheduled online lectures that have the instructor and students interacting at the same time. All components of this type of course are accessible through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool. format details
Weekday daytimes (Wed, Thu)
Nov 25, 2020Dec 3, 2020
Nov 25Nov 26
8:30 am – 12:00 pm
8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Dec 2Dec 3
8:30 am – 12:00 pm
8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Class info
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This is a synchronous course that features live online activities at predetermined times. Detailed information will be communicated to you via your ualberta email address and the class syllabus. For the real-time classroom sessions, a computer with both audio input and output (such as a microphone-equipped headset) is required. To start your online learning experience visit www.ext-leo.ca/students
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15 course hours in total
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Eligible for the Canada-Alberta Job Grant.
Corporate multi-registration packages are available for most Extension courses. Contact us at excorp@ualberta.ca for preferred pricing. -
Open for registration until November 25, 2020. Register at least one week before the course start date to secure your spot. If space is available you may register until the day the course starts.
Online learning
Online courses are accessible through eClass, the University of Alberta’s eLearning management tool. format details
Weekday daytime (Thu, Fri)
Feb 18, 2021Feb 19, 2021
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Class info
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Detailed information will be communicated to you via your ualberta email address and the class syllabus. To start your online learning experience at the Faculty of Extension, visit https://ext-leo.ca/students/eclass-essentials/
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15 course hours in total
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Eligible for the Canada-Alberta Job Grant.
Corporate multi-registration packages are available for most Extension courses. Contact us at excorp@ualberta.ca for preferred pricing. -
Open for registration until February 18, 2021. Register at least one week before the course start date to secure your spot. If space is available you may register until the day the course starts.
Currently counts towards
- Citation in Supervisory Development
└ core course
* If you are already enroled in this program, please refer to your specific program requirements as outlined at the time of your admission: Bear Tracks > Academic Advisement.
You can register for and take a course without applying and enrolling into the program.
We recommend that you apply to the program as soon as possible to lock in your course requirements as they are subject to change.
kelly.akins@ualberta.ca
Looking for different course dates?
New course schedules are released each June and October.
- 2 scheduled
- Online delivery
- 15 hour course, no prerequisites
Summer & Fall courses: all online
All courses will be delivered online, including many that were previously unavailable in the online format.
If you do see a program on our website announced as an in-person or downtown Edmonton offering, please disregard the format – but not the program. There will be no in-person offerings through the Faculty of Extension for the Summer & Fall terms.
Get ready to keep learning! Register for a course and join us online this Summer/Fall.