1. Students must complete 12 courses
including the following 4 required courses
to qualify for the Labour Studies Certifi‐
cate.:
 History of the Canadian Labour Move‐
ment, Parts I & II
 Addressing the Challenges Facing the
Labour Movement, Parts I & II
Students may combine their Certificate in
Labour Studies to receive a joint Certifi‐
cate in Labour Studies from the Hamilton
and District Labour Council and Mohawk
College.
Upon completion of the Labour Studies
Certificate, students are eligible to
receive 6 units of undergraduate credit in
first‐year Labour Studies courses which
may be used toward completion of a
McMaster Labour Studies degree
Labour Studies
Certificate
Program
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Winter 2015
Course
Schedule
How to Obtain the Labour Studies
Certificate
McMaster
University
For more information, to be added to
our email update list, or to enrol in
courses contact:
Sharon Molnar
molnars@mcmaster.ca
905.525.9140 Ext. 24692 , or
Program Coordinator
Anthony Tambureno
tambur@mcmaster.ca
647.927.6825
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www.labourstudies.mcmaster.ca
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2. The McMaster Labour Studies Certificate
program is intended to meet the educa‐
tional goals of those wishing to pursue life‐
long learning in a supportive and worker
friendly environment. Courses are devel‐
oped on principles of adult education cur‐
rently practiced in unions. The learning
process is based on a commitment to stu‐
dents and respect for prior knowledge,
workplace experiences and activism.
From September to May. Courses are 12
hours in length and are scheduled week‐
ends or evenings at the Hamilton & District
Labour Council and McMaster University.
We also hold classes in local union halls.
Our instructors are recruited from a di‐
verse range of backgrounds including pro‐
gressively minded academics, social justice
activists, and professional practitioners. All
are recognized leaders in their field and
are experienced adult educators.
$125 per course (includes all classroom
materials) payable only by cash or cheque
at the first class . Some scholarships are
available to qualifying participants. Please
contact the Labour Studies office for info.
Addressing the Challenges Facing the
Labour Movement ( part 1)
Explores the many challenges facing the Canadian
labour movement including, politics, labour related
legislation, changing workplace technology, labour
market trends, shifting union membership demo‐
graphics, and new trends in labour organizing.
January 24 & 25 , 9:30—3:30, McMaster Uni‐
versity, Kenneth Taylor Hall, rm. 709.
Labour and the Environment
Work and the environment are often seen as being
opposed to one another because of the damages
caused by work on the ‘natural' environment. What
is most often overlooked is that the workplace is an
“environment” as well. In this course, we will look at
the relationships between workplace and ‘natural’
environments to better understand why are at odds
and how improvements in workplace environments
can bring improvements to ‘natural’ environments.
Feb. 28; Mar 1 , 9:30‐3:30
Hamilton Labour Council, 1130 Barton St. E.
Popular Culture, Media & Work
The mass media has a profound affect on how we
see and understand the world. In this course we will
examine how TV, movies and magazines shape our
understandings of work and labour? We will also look
at the new social media to see if and how they can be
used to change these popular understandings.
April 11 & 12, 9:30—3:30,
McMaster University, KTH‐709
Contact/Registration Info.
S h a r o n M o l n a r
(molnars@mcmaster.ca),
We offer courses that span a wider range
of subject areas and topics. We will also
design and deliver courses geared to your
local union members' interests.
• Challenges Facing the Labour Movement
• Women, Work and Unionism
• Conflict Resolution and Mediation
• Unions and the Law
• Labour and Contemporary Politics
• Current Labour Issues
• Labour in the New Economy
•Women and Politics
• History of the Labour Movement
• The Green Economy
• International Labour Solidarity
• Internet Skills for Labour Activists
• Labour and Media
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