Program Details

Labour Studies School: University of Windsor Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Degree: Bachelor ; Honours Field of Study: Labour Studies Description: Labour Studies is the study of labour movements, labour relations, working conditions, and workers’ rights. This programme will help you to understand how and why the labour movement developed in Canada and internationally, how and why work is organized in certain ways, and how and why the labour movement has had certain impacts on the social history and development of workers. In taking this program, you will come to understand the history of this country from a very different perspective than the one normally taught in high school. You will also deal extensively with the current issues and problems facing the labour movement and other social movements. The courses encompass a wide variety of work-related and social justice issues including: Labour/management relations labour law; Collective bargaining, unemployment; Globalization, economic restructuring; Industrial and economic development, technological change; Occupational health and safety, work stress; Environmental pollution; Pay and employment equity; Poverty, welfare Sexual and racial discrimination, sexual harassment; Human rights. Website: Labour Studies at University of Windsor Length: 4 Year(s) Admission Requirements Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)*: 70 to 100 Prerequisites: These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school. Grade 12 English Deadlines: Application Deadline Start Date January 11, 2012 September 6, 2012 * The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information. * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.