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Labour Relations HR CPD Course Online: 2.5 CPHR and HRPA CPD Hours
Labour Relations is a practical, self-paced CPD course for HR professionals, people managers and leaders. Its nine narrated lessons include: Why unions exist, how the system works and where HR fits; How a union becomes the bargaining agent, and what employers may and may not do; Preparing, negotiating and reaching a settlement. You practise on realistic situations and finish with a 36-question final exam. Built to align with CPHR and HRPA CPD requirements, it gives you 2.5 instructional hours and a certificate for your CPD log.
✓2.5 CPD hours built to align with CPHR and HRPA CPD requirements
✓Nine narrated video lessons (about 178 minutes) with slides, transcripts and a participant workbook
✓Knowledge checks with instant feedback, then a final exam to complete the course
✓Certificate on completion, ready for your CPD log. Access never expires
Need more than one course? Get all 27 HR CPD courses for $349 CAD: 67.5 CPD hours and a certificate for each. Save $974 compared with buying courses separately.
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Labour Relations at a glance
| Credit |
2.5 instructional hours, built to align with CPHR and HRPA CPD requirements |
| Format |
Online, self-paced: nine narrated video lessons (about 178 minutes), exercises and a participant workbook |
| Completion |
Pass the 36-question final exam at 80 percent. Knowledge checks and quizzes can be retaken as often as you like |
| Documentation |
Certificate showing course title, completion date and 2.5 hours |
| Competency areas |
Employee and Labour Relations; Legal Compliance; Leadership and Management |
| Level |
Professional: for practising HR professionals, managers and leaders |
| Price |
$49 CAD, or all 27 courses for $349 CAD |
Why this course
Practical skills you can use at work the next day
This course is built for HR professionals, people managers and leaders. Each lesson is about 20 minutes of narrated video with on-screen exercises where you pause and work a realistic situation, followed by a three-question knowledge check that explains every answer. You finish with a written plan or tool you can use at work, a participant workbook with templates, and a final exam that confirms you have the material.
What you’ll be able to do
What you will learn in this labour relations HR CPD course
- Explain why workers organize and how unions are structured.
- Describe how certification works in general terms.
- Explain the duty to bargain in good faith.
- Describe the main parts of a collective agreement.
- Describe the types of grievances and the typical grievance steps.
- Apply the arbitral approach to just cause.
- Describe the elements of a healthy labour management relationship.
- Explain what strikes and lockouts are and when they are lawful.
- Apply labour relations knowledge to mixed, realistic situations.
What’s inside
Labour Relations course curriculum: nine lessons, built around real situations
Short, narrated video lessons with worked examples, each closing with a knowledge check so you know the material has landed. Slides and a transcript are included for every lesson.
Lesson 1: Why unions exist, how the system works and where HR fits
You will explain why workers organize and how unions are structured; describe the Canadian labour relations framework and its main bodies. Ends with a three-question knowledge check.
Lesson 2: How a union becomes the bargaining agent, and what employers may and may not do
You will describe how certification works in general terms; explain the bargaining unit and why it matters. Ends with a three-question knowledge check.
Lesson 3: Preparing, negotiating and reaching a settlement
You will explain the duty to bargain in good faith; prepare for bargaining with data, priorities and mandates. Ends with a three-question knowledge check.
Lesson 4: The clauses that shape daily management
You will describe the main parts of a collective agreement; explain management rights, seniority and posting clauses. Ends with a three-question knowledge check.
Lesson 5: Resolving disputes under the collective agreement
You will describe the types of grievances and the typical grievance steps; investigate a grievance and prepare a written response. Ends with a three-question knowledge check.
Lesson 6: Just cause, fair process and representation
You will apply the arbitral approach to just cause; respect representation rights and run a fair investigation. Ends with a three-question knowledge check.
Lesson 7: Building a relationship that solves problems
You will describe the elements of a healthy labour management relationship; communicate effectively with stewards and union leaders. Ends with a three-question knowledge check.
Lesson 8: What is lawful, what to prepare and how to protect people
You will explain what strikes and lockouts are and when they are lawful; describe essential services and special rules that may apply. Ends with a three-question knowledge check.
Lesson 9: Putting the whole system to work
You will apply labour relations knowledge to mixed, realistic situations; decide when to consult labour relations or counsel. Ends with a three-question knowledge check.
Who should take this labour relations course
HR professionals, people managers and leaders. It is available to HR professionals in every province and territory.
CPD hours
Labour Relations HR CPD course: 2.5 online CPD hours for CPHR and HRPA professionals
This course is built to align with CPHR and HRPA CPD requirements for self-directed online learning. It counts as 2.5 instructional hours. You complete every lesson, pass the final exam at 80 percent, download your certificate, and enter the activity in your association’s CPD log yourself. Keep the certificate and your final exam result as your evidence. It is not accredited or pre-approved by CPHR, HRPA or any other association.
It is written for HR professionals across Canada, including CPHR members in British Columbia and Yukon, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador and Prince Edward Island, and HRPA members in Ontario, whether you hold a CPHR, CHRP, CHRL or CHRE designation or are working toward one.
Taking more than one course? Get all 27 for $349
The complete HR CPD pack gives you all 27 courses, 67.5 CPD hours and a certificate for each, for $349 CAD. Bought one at a time they would cost $1,323, so you save $974.
See the CPHR & HRPA CPD Package
FAQ
Labour Relations course: common questions
What is the Labour Relations course?
It is a self-paced online CPD course for HR professionals across Canada. It has nine narrated video lessons (about 178 minutes of video), a three-question knowledge check after each lesson, a participant workbook and a 36-question final exam. Passing the final exam at 80 percent completes the course and gives you your certificate.
How many CPD hours is the Labour Relations course worth?
It counts as 2.5 instructional hours. The video runs about 178 minutes, and the exercises, workbook and final exam add to your study time. The credited time is rounded down to 2.5 hours.
Does the Labour Relations course count as CPHR CPD hours?
It is built to align with CPHR CPD requirements for self-directed online learning. You get a certificate showing the course title, completion date and 2.5 hours to keep as evidence and enter in your CPD record yourself. It is not accredited or pre-approved by CPHR or any provincial association, so confirm the current rules with your association before you submit.
Can I use the Labour Relations course for HRPA CPD?
It is built to meet HRPA CPD rules for self-directed learning, and the certificate gives you the title, date and 2.5 hours for your CPD log. It is not accredited or approved by HRPA. Check HRPA's current CPD requirements and how they treat self-directed online courses before you claim the hours.
Which HR designations is this for?
It is written for HR professionals holding or working toward CPHR, CHRP, CHRL or CHRE designations, and for HR generalists, managers and leaders who want practical learning. Each provincial association sets its own CPD rules, so confirm yours.
How much does it cost?
The course is $49 CAD. The complete HR CPD pack with all 27 courses (67.5 hours) is $349 CAD, which works out to about $13 a course.
How do I log these hours?
Finish the course, download your certificate, and enter the activity in your association's CPD log yourself. Keep the certificate and your final exam result as evidence in case you are audited.
What do I need to pass?
Pass the 36-question final exam at 80 percent. The knowledge checks give instant feedback with an explanation for each answer, and you can retake any quiz as many times as you need.
How long does it take to finish?
Most people take an afternoon or two. The video is about 178 minutes, plus the exercises and the final exam. You can pause and resume at any time, and your progress is saved.
Is this legal advice?
No. It is professional learning to help you spot issues early and ask better questions. Rules differ by province and territory and change over time, so check current rules for your jurisdiction and get legal advice for specific situations.
Is this course only for HR professionals in one province?
No. It is available across Canada. Where rules differ by province or territory, the course says so and shows you how to check what applies to you.
Is there an HR CPD pack that includes this course?
Yes. The complete HR CPD pack includes all 27 courses (67.5 hours) for $349 CAD, instead of $1,323 if you bought them one at a time at $49 each.
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Earn 2.5 CPD hours and build skills you will use on Monday.
Self-paced, with your certificate ready as soon as you finish.
