Description

Graduate Certificate in Alternative Dispute Resolution

From resolving community disputes, labour grievances and employment-standards complaints to representing clients in the civil justice system, the well-rounded Alternative Dispute Resolution program from Humber Polytechnic benefits those wanting to be conflict resolution facilitators, as well as agents representing parties in various dispute resolution processes.

Duration

3 semesters

Starting Date

January, May, September

Tuition Fee

CAD 20,885 per full

Location

Toronto, Canada

About the Course

With a core curriculum spanning community mediation, administrative tribunals, court dispute resolution processes, employment/labour law, family law, conflict resolution in health care and conflict management system design, the program uses intensive workshop training and community engagement to teach the core principles of negotiation, mediation and arbitration. Applying these principles, students learn to resolve disputes between individuals, within families, businesses, stakeholders in the health sector, government and community agencies.

It is an ideal program for recent university graduates wanting to enhance their academic credentials, as well as those currently employed in areas such as law, human resources, insurance, community organizations, health care, education, social work, real estate and government.

Students have the opportunity to apply the theory and skills they’ve learned at Humber’s on-campus Dispute Resolution Clinic.

Courses Included

ADR: Mediation, Negotiation, Arbitration
ADR Mechanisms within the Court Process
Administrative Tribunals: Practice
Ethical Issues in ADR
Advocacy Skills for ADR Professionals
Community Mediation
Advanced Negotiation and Mediation: Case Analysis
The ADR Entrepreneur: Process Design

Career

Upon completing the Alternative Dispute Resolution program from Humber Polytechnic, graduates may find employment as a dispute resolution officer, conflict resolution facilitator, community outreach co-ordinator, conciliator, early resolution officer, employee relations officer or labour relations officer. They may also work independently as ADR consultants.