CHRM230
Workforce Planning and Talent Management
Understand the complexities of the employee cycle, from finding and recruiting talent to transition planning.
In this course, you'll learn the most effective techniques for sourcing, onboarding and retaining employees. You'll learn how to find the right candidate for your organization, and ensure they have a positive onboarding experience and become successful and engaged at both the employee and organizational levels.
Core topics include: recruitment, talent acquisition, employee management and transitioning processes.
Note: If you're new to the field of human resources, you should take Human Resources Management in Canada (CHRM200) before taking this course.
Overview
Location: Online
Format: Self-paced within deadlines set by instructor
Duration: 8 weeks
Tuition: $749
Can be applied to:
Human Resources Management Certificate
Upcoming Offerings
Register for a course at any time, with the option to apply to a program later.
- Mon, May 26 (self-paced all week)
- Mon, Jun 2 (self-paced all week)
- Mon, Jun 9 (self-paced all week)
- Mon, Jun 16 (self-paced all week)
- Mon, Jun 23 (self-paced all week)
- Mon, Jun 30 (self-paced all week)
- Mon, Jul 7 (self-paced all week)
- Mon, Jul 14 (self-paced all week)
- Mon, Sep 29 (self-paced all week)
- Mon, Oct 6 (self-paced all week)
- Mon, Oct 13 (self-paced all week)
- Mon, Oct 20 (self-paced all week)
- Mon, Oct 27 (self-paced all week)
- Mon, Nov 3 (self-paced all week)
- Mon, Nov 10 (self-paced all week)
- Mon, Nov 17 (self-paced all week)
What you will learn
After completing this course, you’ll be able to do the following:
- Apply workforce planning to identify talent needs to support the organizational goals and objectives
- Build a pre-assessment recruitment process to meet hiring needs
- Develop a recruitment process to source and select new potential candidates
- Develop a talent management process that aligns to organizational goals
- Examine the transitioning process for employees
How you will learn and be evaluated
- Prepare to spend 7–10 hours per week on coursework
- Expect readings and other assignments on a weekly basis
- Plan to access the course at least once every few days to keep up with your work and class discussions
- Connect with the instructor via email, online posts, and optional live Q&A Zoom sessions scheduled by the instructor (summaries/recordings available)
You will be evaluated on:
- Assignments
- Participation in online discussions
To earn the certificate, complete all courses with a minimum average grade of C.
Learning Materials
Course fees do not include textbooks. We recommend you purchase your textbook as soon as you’ve registered. We will provide additional course materials online.
Required textbook:
Catano, V.M.; Hackett, R.D.; Wiesner, W.H.; Roulin, N.; Belcourt, M. Recruitment and Selection in Canada, 8th Edition. Top Hat / Nelson, 2021. Available as an e-book from the publisher (enter textbook title in search bar).
To purchase your e-book from the publisher without a join code, follow these steps:
- Click Student Buy Now.
- Follow sign-up instructions. Select Simon Fraser University - Continuing Education to register with a non-SFU email.
- After sign-up is complete, select Checkout With Credit Card.
Technical Requirements
For online courses, you will need a computer with audio and microphone that is connected to the internet. Canvas is the online system that will be used for the course. For more information and online support, visit Online Learning.