Employment Law and Human Resources (HR)

Employment Law and Human Resources Program (HR)

The Employment Law and Human Resources Program (HR) is a stand a-lone certificate program, with a strong emphasis on the municipality’s legal obligations and due diligence strategies related to human resources management. Upon completion, attendees will be able to manage employees more effectively. The program consists of nine modules covering various topics surrounding HR law issues. This program is also one of four elements of the AMCTO's Diploma in Municipal Administration (DMA).

Learn About...

• HR Processes and Issues including Recruitment, Compensation and Performance Management

• The Employment Standards Act and The Occupational Health and Safety Act

• Human Rights and Accommodation

• Discipline and Terminations

• Managing in a unionized environment

Who Should Attend? 

• Senior Municipal Leaders including Directors, Managers and Supervisors

• Municipal HR Directors, Managers and staff involved in the HR function

• Students of AMCTO’s Diploma in Municipal Administration

Program Format

This program consists of nine (9) modules that cover various topics within Employment Law and Human Resources for Municipalities.

The first six (6) modules are delivered through online reading materials, which takes approximately 16 hours to go through. A teleconference call is scheduled and lead by the facilitator, for the opportunity to address any questions that you may have about the topics covered in the online reading modules.

The remaining three (3) modules are delivered through a two-day in-class environment and cover different topics from the online modules.

Although a certificate of completion is issued upon conclusion of the nine (9) modules, for those who are enrolled in the DMA, they are required to submit a 4000 word report on one specific topic, of their choice that was discussed in any of the nine (9) modules. Upon achieving the minimum grade standard, they will gain credit for this course toward their completion of the DMA program. Each year, AMCTO presents an award for excellence to the DMA student who attains the highest mark on the HR report.

Resource Materials for the DMA - HR Report (including submission timelines):
1. HR Report Schedule & Timelines
2. HR Report Guidelines
3. HR Report Work Plan Proposal Template
4. Request for Extension - HR Report 

About the Instructors:     

Alan Whyte is a partner in the Labour and Employment group of Cunningham Swan LLP in Kingston. He has practised labour and employment law for employers, including many municipalities, for over 30 years throughout Eastern Ontario, acting for unionized and non-union employers in both the public and private sectors. Prior to joining Cunningham Swan, he served as a Vice-chair of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario from 2008-2010. He is a regular presenter at conferences and seminars.

Amanpreet Sidhu is employed as Director, Corporate Services & Town Solicitor with the Town of Midland. He has 15+ years of experience in law, business and management and holds certificates in Human Rights Protection (International Institute of Human Rights, France), Advanced Negotiation (Harvard University, PON), Masters Certificate in Municipal Leadership (Schulich EEC) and an Executive MBA through the Richard Ivey School of Business at Western University. Amanpreet is a proud alumnus of the 2017 Governor General’s Canadian Leadership Conference.

Program Fee:

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

Refund Policy:
All cancellations must be confirmed to AMCTO in writing. A refund levy of $226.00 (includes HST) will be applied to all cancellations received up to Five (5) business days prior to the event. Refunds are not granted for cancellations made within 4 days or less of the event date.  You must submit written notice of your cancellation to Manjit Badh