Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
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Campus
Delivery
HybridDuration
6 Semesters (3 Years)Credential
Ontario College Advanced DiplomaSchool
Seneca BusinessAbout the Program
This three-year advanced diploma program delivers relevant, current and in-demand skills and prepares you for a career in the growing area of Human Resources. Your studies will focus on topics such as recruiting, compensation, training, benefits, occupational health and safety, labour relations, leadership, motivational techniques and organizational behaviour. In addition, you will acquire skills in the effective use of industry-standard software. As a student, you will have the opportunity to interact directly with industry professionals and to participate in hands-on learning opportunities such as case competitions. |
This program is credited by the Human Resources Professional Association (HRPA) towards the Certified Human Resources Professional designation (CHRP).
As a graduate of this program, you may:
- Acquire a professional designation through the Canadian Payroll Association.
- Complete Seneca’s Bachelor of Commerce – Human Resources Management program in less than two years.
Skills
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Work Experience
Optional Co-op
This program offers the option to complete a co-op work term, providing valuable hands-on experience in your field of study. Students interested in completing a co-op work term should apply to the Business Administration – Human Resources (Co-op) (BHRC) program.
Students who select the co-op stream will have the opportunity to participate in a co-op term(s) if eligibility requirements are maintained. Students will have the flexibility to transfer to the non-co-op stream at any time. The co-op term(s) is typically a full-time paid position completed between two academic semesters. The co-op search is student-driven and participation in the co-op stream does not guarantee that a work position will be secured. However, students will receive guidance and support through in-class career workshops and one-on-one coaching to help prepare for the co-op term.
| Year | September | January | May |
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| Year 1 | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | Break |
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| Year 1 | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
| Year 2 | Semester 3 | Semester 4 | Break |
| Year 3 | Semester 5 | Work Term | Semester 6 |
Program Availability
| Start in | Location | Availability |
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| Sept. 2025 | Newnham | Open |
| Jan. 2026 | Newnham | Open |
Please note that availability is subject to change and a seat is not guaranteed.
Program and Course Delivery
This program is offered in Seneca's hybrid delivery format with some courses available in Seneca's flexible delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements. In courses delivered in the flexible format, using interactive learning spaces, professors teach in person to students in a physical classroom or lab and stream to students online at the same time. Students have a choice of coming to campus for an in-person experience or learning online.
Learn more: Seneca’s program delivery options and how courses in this program will be delivered each term.
Your Career
Graduates of the program can explore the following career options:
Professional Certification
The courses in this program may be credited by:
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- Certified Specialist designations (IPMA – CP or IPMA – CS)
The Seneca Polytechnic Difference
This is where university meets college. Where theory meets practice. Where ambition meets flexibility.
Degree Pathways
Every Seneca diploma has a degree pathway. You have the opportunity to continue your studies and complete a degree at Seneca or a partner institution.
Experiential Learning
Graduate career-ready and world-ready. This program has an optional co-op to help you hone essential skills for the workplace.
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Career Support
Seneca Works offers students and graduates lifelong access to an exclusive job board, career coaching, networking and more.
Global Recognition
Seneca is proud to be one of the first institutions in Ontario to have programs accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).