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Explore how people, institutions, and nations leverage human rights to combat inequality in Canada and globally, and discover ways you can contribute to meaningful change. Investigate pressing concerns like racial injustice, prejudice, youth protections, gender equality, cultural diversity, disability rights, war crimes, modern slavery, and other critical topics. Develop practical advocacy skills including proposal development, nonprofit fundraising, and initiative coordination.
The Human Rights (HRHD) program equips you for impactful careers promoting dignity and justice both domestically and internationally.
You'll analyze vital contemporary challenges affecting communities worldwide, including: youth protections, accessibility needs, cultural inclusion, gender equity
war crimes, racial discrimination, forced labor, gender-related concerns
Students must have the following:
International Baccalaureate Requirements
English Proficiency
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - Internet-based testing (TOEFL iBT): an overall score of 83 or higher with a minimum score of 20 in each component; Paper-based testing: 560 or higher.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - An academic score of 6.5 or higher with a minimum of 6.0 in each band.
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) - 70 overall or higher (each band 60 or higher).
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) - 59 overall or higher.
Cambridge Assessment English (CAE) - Overall score of 176.