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Postgraduate Certificate in Human Resource Management

Trent University - Peterborough · Peterborough
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada ★ 4.6 #1501 world
✓ PGWP eligible ✓ No interview ✓ Loan friendly
Level
1-Year Graduate Certificate
CIP code
52.1001
Duration
8 month post-graduate certificate
Field
Human Resources
Institution
Public University
Offer speed
Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days

Program overview

An eight month graduate certificate in human resource management, covering recruitment and selection, compensation, employment law, labour relations and organisational development.

Postgraduate Certificate in Human Resource Management accepts a three year bachelor at 50 percent and points toward the CHRP designation, which is what Ontario employers look for.

Postgraduate Certificate in Human Resource Management is taught on the Symons campus at Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario. Trent is a public university, which matters here: at a PUBLIC institution the Canadian field of study requirement applies only to non degree credentials, and Postgraduate Certificate in Human Resource Management is a eight month graduate certificate rather than a degree. Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility for Postgraduate Certificate in Human Resource Management therefore depends on the programme sitting in an eligible field when you apply, and that list is revised. Confirm it in writing before you pay a deposit. The study permit application for Postgraduate Certificate in Human Resource Management also requires an Ontario attestation letter.

Candidates for Postgraduate Certificate in Human Resource Management present a three year bachelor degree at 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, and tuition for Postgraduate Certificate in Human Resource Management is recorded at CAD 23,500 a year with a CAD 92.25 application fee. No scholarship is recorded against Postgraduate Certificate in Human Resource Management. Postgraduate Certificate in Human Resource Management lists five entry windows, in September and January to 2028. Apply Study Visa manages the Postgraduate Certificate in Human Resource Management application, the deposit, the letter of acceptance and the Canadian study permit as one process.

What it costs per year · indicative

Tuition feeC$23,500₹14,33,500
Living cost (est.)C$22,865
Application feeC$92
Total / yearC$46,365₹28,28,265/yr

Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.

Do you qualify?

Minimum education
3-Year Bachelor Degree
Minimum marks
50%
Study gap accepted
Up to 5 yrs
Backlogs accepted
Up to 12
Maths in 12th
Not required

These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.

Admission requirements

Who can apply (guide for international students):

  • Education: A completed three year bachelor degree from a recognised university, at the percentage stated.
  • English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 86 overall with at least 20 in EVERY section, which is stricter than the undergraduate requirement; PTE Academic 59; or the Duolingo English Test at 115.
  • Application and deposit: An application fee of CAD 92.25 applies. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
  • Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
  • Work permit: Postgraduate Certificate in Human Resource Management is a eight month graduate certificate rather than a degree, so the Canadian field of study test applies and Post-Graduation Work Permit eligibility must be confirmed in writing for your intake before you commit. No spousal open work permit arises, because that needs a master programme of 16 months or longer. An Ontario attestation letter is required with the study permit application.
  • Study permit: Apply Study Visa handles the Ontario attestation letter, the study permit application and the biometrics appointment with you.

English requirements

IELTS
6.5 overall
R 6L 6W 6S 6
PTE
59 overall
R 50L 50W 50S 50
TOEFL
86 iBT
R 20L 20W 20S 20
Duolingo
115 overall
R 115L 115W 115S 115

Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours

  • Valid passport (6+ months validity)
  • Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
  • Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
  • English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
  • Statement of Purpose (SOP)
  • Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
  • Updated CV / resume
  • Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
  • Passport-size photographs
  • Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)

Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.

Career opportunities

Typical destinations for graduates:

  • HR Coordinator: generalist people teams
  • Recruitment Specialist: in house and agency hiring
  • HR Administrator: organisational settings
  • Compensation Analyst: reward functions
  • Employee Relations Officer: after experience
  • CHRP Designation: the professional route in Ontario

Reality check: human resources practice is bound up with Ontario employment law, so a certificate taken here is more directly useful than one taken elsewhere, but it is not a degree.

About Trent University - Peterborough

Type
University
Ownership
Public
Rating
★ 4.6
World rank
#1501
Established
1964
Reference No.
O19395164223

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