Program learning outcomes outline what Mohawk's graduates need to know and be able to do after they complete this program.

Initially, most program learning outcomes were developed by the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities (MTCU) in consultation with employers and educators. Now, they are reviewed and updated during program review, in consultation with employers, graduates, and current students.

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Vocational Standards

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

1. Contribute to the planning and implementation of employee recruitment, selection, and retention strategies.
2. Administer and facilitate the performance management program.
3. Coordinate and support the development, implementation, and evaluation of employee orientation, training, and development programs.
4. Implement and support effective employee and labour relations strategies in both non-union and union environments.
5. Administer and communicate the organization’s total compensation plan.
6. Collaborate with others, in the implementation and monitoring of organizational health and safety policies and practices.
7. Contribute to the identification of information needs and apply current and emerging information technologies to support the human resources function.
8. Contribute to organizational development strategies aimed at promoting organizational effectiveness.
9. Present and evaluate communication messages and processes related to the human resources function of the organization.
10. Develop, implement, and evaluate personal professional development plans to achieve ongoing competence in human resources professional practice.
11. Identify and communicate the human resources component of the organization’s business plan.
12. Contribute to the collection, analysis, and utilization of human resources data.

Essential Employability Skills

All graduates with the following Ontario College credentials, Ontario College Certificate, Ontario College Diploma and Ontario College Advanced Diploma, must be able to reliably demonstrate Essential Employability Skills in a combination of the following 11 skill areas:

1. Communicate clearly, concisely and correctly in the written, spoken and visual form that fulfills the purpose and meets the needs of the audience.
2. Respond to written, spoken or visual messages in a manner that ensures effective communication.
3. Execute mathematical operations accurately.
4. Apply a systematic approach to solve problems.
5. Use a variety of thinking skills to anticipate and solve problems.
6. Locate, select, organize and document information using appropriate technology and information systems.
7. Analyze, evaluate and apply relevant information from a variety of sources.
8. Show respect for diverse opinions, values, belief systems and contributions of others.
9. Interact with others in groups or teams in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals.
10. Manage the use of time and other resources to complete projects.
11. Take responsibility for one's own actions, decisions and consequences.

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