Effective September 1, 2009, admission to the Diploma and Certificate in Labour Relations will be discontinued by Continuing Studies. Students enrolled in the diploma or certificate programs prior to September 1, 2009 will be permitted to continue with the understanding that they must complete the requirements prior to September 2012, and that effective September 1, 2012, the Diploma and Certificate in Labour Relations be withdrawn and all registration discontinued.

Continuing Studies at Western, in partnership with the Faculty of Social Science, offers the Diploma in Labour Relations. This is a unique and innovative program that provides a framework for exploring, challenging and developing new joint approaches to labour-management relations. This Diploma provides undergraduate and graduate students with the knowledge and skills they need to pursue careers in this growing field.

All students will be admitted to the Diploma in Labour Relations according to the policies and guidelines for admission to the University. Non-UWO students must first apply to The University of Western Ontario through the Ontario University Application Centre in Guelph, Ontario. In addition, prospective students must also complete the application form for the Diploma in Labour Relations provided by Continuing Studies at Western. Application forms are available through Continuing Studies at Western. Students who are currently enrolled at UWO are only required to complete the Continuing Studies at Western application form.

Visit our website at www.uwo.ca/cstudies for full program information.