Canadian Labour Relations

Course code HOSP 3460

Credit 3.0

Length 45.0 hours

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This course introduces students to contemporary issues in labour relations management in the hospitality industry in Canada. Students will gain an understanding of the legal, social, economic and political framework and complexities within which labor relations operate within the service sector.

This course is part of the full-time Bachelor of Hospitality Management program.

Prerequisites

Course type

This course is offered as part of a VCC program and cannot be taken individually.
International students: Eligibility is determined at the program level. Visit the program page for international student requirements and application information.

  • Introduction to Labour Relations
  • The Environment
  • Unions: Objectives, Processes, Structure and History
  • Employers: Objectives, Processes and Strategy
  • Governments, Labour Relations, Boards and Other Parties
  • Collective Bargaining Rights
  • The Collective Agreement
  • Negotiation of the Collective Agreement
  • Administration of the Collective Agreement
  • Contract Dispute Resolution, Strikes and Lockouts
  • Public Sector Labour Relations
  • The Future of Labour Relations in Canada
  • Ethics in Labour Relations

To learn more about the PLAR pathways for this course review the Bachelor of Hospitality Management Program Content Guide.

Course schedules

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How to take this course

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Contact us

If you have any questions, please email at [email protected].

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples who have been stewards of these lands since time immemorial.