Articles

Managing Unionized Environments: Post-Program Perspective

By Alison Hill

One of the ways in which the IRC is ramping up our communication strategy is by speaking directly with participants in post-program interviews. Recently, I conducted brief interviews with a small sample of participants from the IRC's inaugural Managing Unionized Environments (MUE) program.

The purpose of these conversations was to glean the participants' feedback on this new program offering and to discern the extent to which the programming met the expectations of the participants. In addition to speaking directly with participants, I also held conversations with Stephanie Noel, the IRC's Business Development Manager, and Gary Furlong, facilitator for the MUE program. This article provides an overview of the MUE program, based on the perspectives gleaned from the individuals with whom I spoke.

>>Read the full article here

Latest News

We're in Network Magazine!

A Queen's IRC article is featured in the Summer 2011 issue of HRIA's Network magazine. Read the The Future of HR in Canada authored by IRC Director, Paul Juniper, and Research Associate, Alison Hill.

The article draws on findings from the IRC's recent practitioner-focused survey on The State of HR in Canada. Based directly on the perspectives of practitioners, it outlines the skills and knowledge that are perceived as critical for the HR profession, and the challenges and priorities for HR departments.

Program Planner

The Queen's IRC Fall 2011 - Spring 2012 Program Planner is now available! It's your one-stop reference guide to all of our programs, including certificate requirements and program details.

Check out our 2011-2012 Program Planner to find:

• Detailed descriptions of all of our programs
• Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 program dates, locations, and fees
• Programs you need take in order to earn one of our prestigious certificates
• New programs for the 2011-2012 program season
• Information about creating a custom program for your organization
• The advantages of being a Queen's IRC program participant
• The benefits you will receive as a Queen's IRC alumni

Please download our new program planner: Download

Upcoming Fall 2011 Programs

• Change Management Sept. 13-16 (Edmonton)
• Building Smart Teams Sept. 20-23 (Kingston)
• Labour Relations Foundations Sept. 25-30 (Kingston)
• Managing Unionized Environments Oct. 3-5 (Fort McMurray)
• Negotiation Skills Oct. 16-21 (Kingston)
• Organization Development Foundations Oct. 18-21 (Toronto)
• Partnership Development Oct. 25-27 (Toronto)
• Change Management Oct. 25-28 (Kingston)
• Mastering Fact-Finding and Investigation Oct. 31-Nov 3 (Victoria)
• Talent Management Nov. 1-2 (Toronto)
• Advanced HR Nov. 7-9 (Calgary)
• Managing Unionized Environments Nov. 15-17 (Kingston)
• Negotiation Skills Nov. 21-25 (Victoria)
• Developing Leadership Capacity Nov. 22-24 (Kingston)
• Organizational Design Dec. 6-8 (Banff)

  For more information or to register, please visit our website at: http://irc.queensu.ca