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Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Program Description
For those students who wish to pursue a designation from the Human Resources Professional Association (HRPA), this program includes the courses required by HRPA. Students who receive an overall minimum average grade of 70 per cent in these courses with no individual course grade under 65%, meets the coursework requirements to write the CHRP Knowledge Exam (CHRP-KE) – a significant step towards becoming a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) in Ontario.
For further information regarding designations granted by HRPA, please visit www.hrpa.ca for full details.
Admission Requirements
Program Admission
Note: Please do not send official transcripts by mail or fax. An electronic copy of your transcript can be emailed to us at ppladmissions@durhamcollege.ca with your program admission form.
Students are required to complete and submit this form to indicate that the program's admission requirements have been met.
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This form must be submitted and an Admission Acceptance Letter received prior to registering for any courses.
Program Of Study
Students are required to print or save a copy of the Program of Study when beginning the program. This document contains critical details about program progression and graduation requirements specific to the academic year in which your program was started.
Click to access the Program of Study for the current academic year.
Students who began this program prior to the current academic year may contact the Professional and Part-Time Learning office at ppl@durhamcollege.ca or 905-721-3052 to obtain your Program of Study and graduation requirements.
Field Placement
This program contains a field placement requirement.
For details, including paperwork submission deadlines, please visit the Field Placement Page, and for specific program-related field placement questions, please review the Business Field Placement FAQs.
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be equipped to:
Career Options
Potential career and industry options may include:
Related Credentials and Courses
Graduates interested in further professional development may be interested in the following courses/programs:
Joint Health & Safety Committee Certification (JHSC)
Program Related Questions? Call 905.721.3052
If you are interested in applying for financial aid, please visit the Professional and Part-Time Learning OSAP Eligibility webpage.