Advanced HR Program: A New Kind of Mastery

This April, Queen's IRC will launch a new three-day program, Advanced HR, that is designed for mid-career human resources and labour relations professionals. The program is a sign of the times; we are at a pivot point in the evolution of the HR world. There is a growing consensus that HR professionals are facing a new set of expectations that touch not merely the function of HR but its core purpose.

What are these new expectations? And what new competencies will HR professionals need to master in order to stay relevant? In designing its new program to address these questions, Queen's IRC has turned to the latest theory- and practice-based research worldwide.

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Getting Along With the Union

How can HR leaders bargain and build relationships with unions in turbulent economic times? Linda Haslam-Stroud, RN, President of the Ontario Nurses' Association - a union on the forefront of change in today's new economy - says open dialogue, finding common interests, and being prepared for bargaining all pave the way to great collective agreements.

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The Queen's PMIR which is held by the School of Policy Studies, offers a rich and rewarding learning experience, with faculty who are leading scholars and prominent policy advisors, among accomplished and ambitious student colleagues who are committed to making a significant difference in their workplace and more broadly for the benefit of their organizations. Be sure to check out the brochure.

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