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Durham College
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Elizabeth Campbell
Placement Officer
(5)
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General
  • Certificate; 1st year
  • 56 learners; individual projects
  • 160 hours per learner
  • Dates set by experience
  • Learners apply to projects
Preferred companies
  • 11/10 project matches
  • Anywhere
  • Academic experience
  • Any company type
  • Any industries
Categories
Human resources Employee benefits Training & development Organizational structure Talent recruitment Employee retention
Project timeline
  • July 31, 2023
    Experience start
  • August 25, 2023
    Experience end
Overview
Details

Field Placement is an integral part of the Durham College Human Resources Management Graduate Certificate program. During Field placement, students partner with an organization's human resources staff, completing a variety of objectives, and obtaining valuable insights into the workings of an HR department. Field placement provides students with the opportunity to put the theory they have learned in the program into practice and to develop their skills.


Students are available for 160 hours of placement from approximately July 31st till August 25th, 2023.



Deliverables

Student deliverables are based on the needs of the employer. Employers can have multiple students work as part of the placement.


No compensation is required for students.

Project Examples

Students can work on a variety of projects including:

  • Aid in recruitment and selection activities including job analysis, posting positions, updating ATS systems, screening applicants, scheduling and
  • Participating in interviews
  • Assist in training & development initiatives including onboarding, new hire orientation and scheduling training
  • Update employer handbooks and policies
  • Research HRM best practices
  • Payroll administration
  • Production of statistical and employee engagement reports
  • Support Health and Safety or Wellness initiatives
  • Support disability management activities
  • Data entry in various HR activities
  • Support Labour Relations activities or preparation for bargaining
  • Assist in employee engagement surveys
  • Assist with Employee performance and relations initiatives