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The Master of Industrial Relations and Human Resources (MIRHR) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programs cater to students pursuing advanced studies for careers in HR management, labor relations, negotiation and conflict resolution, organizational development, and labor market policies. The MIRHR offers flexible full-time or part-time enrollment as a professional program focused on cutting-edge practices in industrial relations and HR management. This degree delivers specialized, interdisciplinary training in employment relationships.
The PhD is an intensive research program that develops deep subject expertise and advanced research capabilities. Available exclusively full-time, students typically complete a two-year residency to fully engage with the program's academic activities.
Applicants require a Master of Industrial Relations and Human Resources (MIRHR) degree from the University of Toronto, or its equivalent.
Students with a master's degree in another related social science discipline may be considered for admission to the PhD if they have exceptional academic standing and have demonstrated quantitative skills and research ability.
At least a B+ standing, or equivalent, is required in the previous master's program. Academic performance in courses relevant to the applicant's area of interest, as well as performance in statistics and research methods courses are taken into consideration by the admissions committee.
Applicants whose primary language is not English and who graduated from a university where the language of instruction and examination was not English must write the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). The following minimum scores are acceptable: