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In this introductory-level course, students learn to apply knowledge from interpersonal relations and group dynamics to working with others as well as on a team. Emphasis will be placed on utilizing effective communication skills with individuals and groups. Group cohesiveness and effective group decision making will be discussed.

You will analyze cultural, economic and political influences on the environment of work and on life-long learning and career planning. The courses will facilitate personal growth through career and educational planning activities. You will have the opportunity to value, articulate and document what you have learned outside the classroom through life experience. You will produce a portfolio...

Students taking this course will gain an understanding of terminology related to marginalized groups in Canada. By identifying issues related to racism and other forms of discrimination in North American society, students will analyze the various levels of bias and prejudice present in our society while examining their positionality. The main objective of this course is to examine the levels of...

Students learn basic Management techniques, delegating, team building, measuring performance, planning for safety, and work related legal aspects of the service industry.

You will learn about the psychology of the learning process of training and development and gain an understanding of the design, implementation, and evaluation of organizational training programs. Key topics include needs analysis procedures, program design and development, program administration, and measurement and evaluation. As well, you will examine adult learning theory, how to establish...

The demand for cross-platform web-based applications has increased tremendously with the rapid growth of mobile and remote computing. This course is aimed at students who wish to develop professional, database-driven web sites that can be accessed with equal ease from any web-enabled computing device. Students will install the Apache and MySQL servers on the platforms of their choice and develop...

This course introduces participants to the broad and ever-changing field of occupational health and safety, an inherently technical subject area. The multiple dimensions of the various issues - technical, legislative, political, and personal - are a required part of the training for a professional in this field or for someone who is involved with this kind of operation. Major topic areas include...

Employment law affects numerous human resource management activities including planning, recruiting, selection, compensation, retention, and termination of employees. The purpose of this course is to review the legal and managerial implications of employment law for human resource management. It includes the formation, terms, regulation and termination of the employment relationship. The course...

This course is an introduction to Canadian Business Law with an emphasis on the law in Ontario and its practical application in business and accounting environments. A mobile computing course (laptop) integrates technology; the students will utilize electronic resources and acquire the ability to identify and respond appropriately to relevant legal situations. Course content includes the...

Students explore fundamental statistical concepts and use statistical software to summarize, analyze and present both descriptive and inferential statistics. Topics include central tendency, variation, probability, central limit theorem, sampling, estimation, hypothesis testing and simple regression and correlation. These theoretical concepts are explained through practical examples from various...