Unifor-McMaster Labour Studies Certificate
U.Cert.Unifor-McMaster Labour Studies Certificate
Unifor-McMaster Labour Studies courses are designed specifically for Unifor members. Education has an important role in building a knowledgeable membership and workplace leadership. The Unifor-McMaster program is designed on a learning approach that is built upon a commitment to participants that translates into respect for prior experience, skill and activism.
Designed by labour experts, our Unifor-McMaster Labour Studies Certificate courses combine theoretical knowledge with practical information to help members develop critical thinking skills through a learning process built on:
- commitment to participants
- respect for prior experience
- skill and activism
The program is designed to be completed at your own pace. Day, evening and weekend classes are taught in a flexible setting, in your own community. Whether your goal is career advancement, you're working towards a degree, or simply interested in self-development, the Unifor-McMaster Labour Studies certificate can help you succeed in today's complex world of work.
As of 2020, courses are now all being offered online, so that you can participate from the comfort of your own home. Courses are designed by experts in the field to give you knowledge and practical information you need to succeed and understand the working world of today. Courses are set to serve individuals who want to pursue learning and career goals in a flexible setting.
The partnership between Unifor and McMaster University has allowed us to offer courses designed specifically for you, with your interests in mind. We look forward to continuing this innovative program and developing new courses in the near future. Its continued success will depend critically on your participation this term and in the future.
Requirements for Completing the McMaster-Unifor Labour Studies Certificate
Students are required to complete 36 units in order to be eligible to graduate. Unit values range from 1 to 4 units depending on the class. Courses are delivered through a combination of face-to-face instruction, online learning, and video conferencing. Students are required to take 24 units of courses from the following list:
- History of the Canadian Auto Workers Union (4 units)
- Current Challenges to the Labour Movement (4 units)
- Introduction to Workplace Issues (4 units)
- Globalization and Democracy (4 units)
- Making Work: Factors Shaping Today’s Workplace (4 units)
- Wal-Mart: Driving a New Brand of Capitalism (4 units)
- Government, Labour Regulation and the Workplace (4 units)
- Solutions to Global Warming (4 units)
- Labour and Media (4 units)
- Labour in Film (4 units)
- Labour in Documentary Film (4 units)
- Film and Ideology (4 units)
- Photo Essay Project: Social Justice through Photographs (4 units)
- Labour History as Told Through Music (4 units)
- Art, Labour Activism and Change (4 units)
- Working Class Life (4 units)
- Who are the 1% (4 units)
- Food, the Environment and Workers Power (4 units)
- Understanding Mexico: The Struggle for Social Change (4 units)
- Unions and Society (4 units)
- US Foreign Policy in Latin America (4 units)
- Living Wage and Universal Basic Income (4 units)
- The Co-op Movement (4 units)
Registration: Unifor members employed at Ford, GM, and Chrysler can continue to enrol in courses at no direct cost. Simply inform your area Unifor-McMaster Coordinator that you are interested in enrolling in a course, then fill out his registration form HERE
Contact the Local and fill out this form to Register
For more information, contact us at:
Program Coordinator: Anthony Tambureno
Certificate Coordinator: Mehrdokht Kia
Brampton
Charlene Ward (Local 1285)
(905) 799-5114
charlene.ward-coats@stellantis.com
Ingersoll
Kim Shepstone (Local 88)
wimberki@gmail.com
226-236-7408
St Catharines
Vince Guardari (Local 199)Oakville
Bryce Thompson (Local 707)
bnwt94@gmail.com
226-802-1914
Oshawa
John MacDonald (Local 222)
johndmacd@rogers.com
905-424-2776
Windsor
Rick LaBonté (Local 444)
local444environmentcommittee@gmail.com
519-890-9809
Daryl Charon (Local 200)
darrylcharron81@gmail.com
519-817-9330
Have you completed your PEL 4 Week Basic Training Program?
If you have completed your Paid Education Leave (PEL) - 4 Week Basic Training Program you're eligible to receive extra credit towards the completion of the Unifor-McMaster Certificate. Please send us a copy of your Basic Training PEL Certificate along with your name and student number. Upon receipt of your documentation, 8 additional units will be added to your student record.
For more information, contact Mehrdokht Kia: lbstcert@mcmaster.ca
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Unifor-McMaster Labour Studies Certificate Fall 2022 Course Schedule - All New Courses! |
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Is our healthcare system being privatized? 1 session |
Steven Staples, of the Canadian Health Coalition joins us to discuss how public healthcare is gradually being privatized, with most of us not realizing it, and what this means for the future. Are we destined for a private, US style healthcare system? Monday, Sept 12, 5:30-8:30pm |
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Is CEO pay out of control? 1 Session |
As real wages and purchasing power of Canadian workers stagnate and decline, CEO compensation is hitting record highs - especially during the pandemic. David Macdonald, Senior Economist for the Centre for Policy Alternatives will explain. Do we need a ‘maximum wage’ for CEO’s? Monday, Oct 3, 5:30-8:30pm |
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Labour vs. the 1% 4 sessions |
Are auto workers ‘working class’ or ‘middle class’? What is the difference? How do corporations make so much profit while real wages continue to decline? How do employer's ‘squeeze’ workers? Is the system ‘rigged’ in favour of the 1%? With Anthony Tambureno of McMaster Labour Studies. Wed, Oct 12, 19, Nov 9, 16, 5:30-8:30 pm |
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The way forward in Auto: Maximizing opportunities with the EV shift 4 Sessions |
Angelo DiCaro, Director of Research at Unifor joins us to discuss essential policy proposals for a successful transition as identified in Unifor’s recently released auto policy, Navigating the Road Ahead: Rebuilding Canada’s Powerhouse Auto Sector. Mon, Nov 21, 28, Jan 16, 23, 5:30-8:30pm |
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Anthony Tambureno; Mary Allahyarkia (Please allow 3-5 Business Days for email response)
Hamilton (McMaster University)
905-525-9140 Ext.24015
lbstcert@mcmaster.ca
- Length:
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- Required Credential:
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- Program Type:
- Course based
- Program Options:
- Part-time
- Typical Entry:
- As Scheduled
- Current Deadline:
- As Scheduled