About Labour Studies
About Labour Studies
Welcome to the School of Labour Studies. Our innovative interdisciplinary programs are the premier undergraduate and graduate Work and Labour Studies programs in Canada and are widely recognized around the world.
Working closely with labour organizations, particularly the Hamilton and District Labour Council, we offer a labour studies certificate program for adults in Hamilton, Ontario, and nearby communities. In partnership with the Unifor, we provide a unique Unifor-McMaster Certificate Program.
Undergraduate Courses & Course Outlines
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Graduate Programs
Learn about our research focus and find out more about our Labour Studies graduate programs.
NEWS & STORIES
June 7, 2022
How the pandemic has affected the state of labour organization in North America
A wave of labour organization in North America, led by young and racialized workers, is providing many lessons for those watching, says Stephanie Ross, director of McMaster’s School of Labour Studies....
June 7, 2022
Analysis: Collectivism — not individualism — is the path to reducing social and economic inequality
In this time of unrest, insecurity and fear, unions and their new, more diverse leadership offer a path to improving workers’ rights and repairing deep social and economic inequalities, writes Peggy Nash and the Faculty of Social Sciences' Stephanie Ross. ...
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CAREERS & EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION (CEE)
