Labor Relations/Employee Relations Consultancy (University of Toronto)
General
- Undergraduate; 3rd year, 4th year
- 33 learners; teams of 5
- 45 hours per learner
- Dates set by experience
- Learners self-assign
Preferred companies
- 1 projects wanted
- Anywhere
- Academic experience
- Family owned, Incubator, Large enterprise, Non profit, Small to medium enterprise, Social enterprise, Sole proprietorship, Startup
- Agriculture, Environment, Hospital, health, wellness & medical, Government, Education
Categories
Skills
Project timeline
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February 14, 2024Experience start
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February 14, 2024Employer Introduction
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April 4, 2024Virtual Synchronous Student Team Presentations
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April 11, 2024Experience end
Timeline
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February 14, 2024Experience start
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February 14, 2024Employer Introduction
Employer attends the virtual class and presents the project idea to the students ( 30min to 1hour)
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April 4, 2024Virtual Synchronous Student Team Presentations
Employer attends the 2 hour virtual synchronous group presentations (each of the presentation is 15 min long) and gives feedback/asks Q&A (5 min each team).
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April 11, 2024Experience end
Overview
- Details
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3rd and 4th year undergraduate human resource management specialists working in 3-5 person teams will conduct academic research to develop an actionable strategy (with specific recommendations) to solve a labor relations/employee relations challenge faced by your organization, stakeholders, and/or clients. They can use scientific information to recommend strategies on how to manage employee mental health & stress, train your stakeholders on advocacy skills, train your clients on collective bargaining skills or enable your employees to prepare for arbitration.
- Learner skills
- Critical thinking, Human resource managment, Research skills, Written communication skills
- Deliverables
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Final deliverables include:
- A 15-minute live video presentation of key research findings and recommendations with Q&A.
- Presentation slide deck and speaking notes.
Project Examples
Based on organizational information, student teams will conduct academic research over the course of a semester and develop an actionable strategy that addresses your labor/employee relations challenge.
Sample topics:
- Employee Mental Health & Well Being
- Negotiation & Arbitration Skill Training
- Organizing and Advocating Training
- Employee Healthcare Initiatives (e.g., healthy eating, flu/RSV/covid-19 vaccination rates)
- Sustainable Agriculture
- Soil and Water Pollution
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Be available for a quick phone/ call with the organizer to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the experience.
Provide a dedicated contact who will be available to answer periodic phone calls over the duration of the project to address student questions or provide additional information.
Minimum of 2 interactions with the professor remotely over the duration of the project
Attend the virtual synchronous class at the start of the project ( 1 hour) to introduce it to the students & attending the 2 hours of final student team presentations.