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Gain comprehensive knowledge in labor relations and workplace studies through this diploma program, covering subjects like work economics, union dynamics, employment laws, labor legislation, and employee benefits. Designed for Canadian residents who can attend classes at the University of Manitoba's Fort Garry Campus.
Credential: Diploma in Labour Relations and Workplace Studies
Program duration: 30 credit hours in Labour Studies courses
Minimum academic standard: Maintain a 2.5 (C+) GPA with no course grade below C.
Course prerequisites: Students must first complete LABR 1260 (Working for a Living) and LABR 1290 (Introduction to the Canadian Labour Movement) before taking other program courses. Electives can then be taken in any preferred sequence, depending on availability.
The following are minimum requirements for entry into the Bachelor of Arts in Labour Studies program. Meeting these requirements does not guarantee acceptance into the program.
Direct entry applicants are those who have not attended a post-secondary institution or have completed fewer than 24 credit hours at a recognized university or college.
Advanced entry applicants are those who have completed one year (24 credit hours) or more of studies in another faculty at the University of Manitoba or another recognized post-secondary institution.
English language proficiency
IAEP (Intensive Academic English Program): Minimum score required: Pass Level 5/AEPUCE (Academic English Program for University and College Entrance)
IELTS (Academic - computer or paper) or IELTS Indicator: Minimum score required: 6.5 overall; Minimum score of 6.0 in each of the four modules (listening, reading, speaking, writing); and IELTS One Skill Retake results are accepted by the Undergraduate Admissions Office, University of Manitoba
CAEL (Canadian Academic English Assessment) - Online or Test Centre: Minimum score required: 60
TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Paper Edition or TOEFL iBT Home Edition (Test of English as a Foreign Language): Minimum score required: Minimum overall score of 86, and Minimum component scores: 20 in Reading, 20 in Writing, 20 in Listening, and 20 in Speaking
Cambridge Assessment English: C1 Advanced: Minimum score required: 180
Cambridge Assessment English: C2 Proficiency: Minimum score required: 180
Pearson Test of English: Minimum score required: 58
Duolingo English Test: Minimum overall score of 120, and Minimum component scores: 105 (Literacy, Comprehension, Production, Conversation)