Employment Law and Human Resources (HR)

Employment Law and Human Resources Program (HR)

The Employment Law and Human Resources Program (HR) is a standalone certificate program, with a strong emphasis on the municipality’s legal obligations and due diligence strategies related to human resources management. This program is also one of four elements of the AMCTO's Diploma in Municipal Administration (DMA).

Who Should Attend 

• Municipal leaders including directors, managers, and supervisors

• Municipal managers and staff involved in the HR function

• Students of AMCTO’s Diploma in Municipal Administration

Program Format

This program consists of seven modules on employment law and human resources for municipalities and all course materials are provided via AMCTO Connect portal with Zoom classes.

The first four modules are delivered through online videos and reading materials. After you have reviewed the videos and readings, you will participate in a one hour Zoom class to review the content of the four modules with the instructor. The remaining three modules are delivered through two full days of Zoom classes.

Module Outline

Delivered through videos, readings and review via a one-hour Zoom session
(Please prepare to spend at least 10 hours going through the videos and readings)

• Module 1: Legal Framework
• Module 2: Employment Standards Act
• Module 3: Occupational Health and Safety Act
• ​Module 4: Human Rights and Attendance Management
• ​Zoom Session #1: Module 1 to 4 Review

Delivered through two-days of Zoom sessions (five hours each day)

• Zoom Session #2:
  • Module 5: HR Processes and Organizational Planning
• Zoom Session #3:
  • Module 6: Understanding Collective Agreements
  • ​Module 7: Discipline and Termination

Employment Law/Human Resources Report for DMA Students

You will receive a certificate of completion after completing the modules. However, if you are enrolled in the DMA, you must also submit a 4000-word employment law/human resources report on a topic of your choice that relates to any of the modules. If you get a get a grade of 60% or higher, you will gain credit for the HR program toward your DMA. Each year, AMCTO presents an award of excellence to the DMA student who attains the highest mark on the HR report.

Resources for the report (including submission timelines)

1. HR Report Schedule & Timelines - updated June 2022
2. HR Report Submission Guidelines - revised January 2022
3. HR Report Proposal Template - revised August 2021
4. Request for Extension - HR Report 

Program Fee:

$1644.15 ($1455+ $189.15 HST# R106732936)

HR Program Refund Policy: All cancellations must be confirmed in writing to Education Department. A refund levy of $226.00 ($200.00 + $26.00 HST) will be applied to all cancellations received up to fourteen (14) business days prior to the event. Refunds are not granted for cancellations made within thirteen (13) days or less of the event date. Transfers of registration or payment to a later date is not permitted.