Offered by Sheridan College in Oakville, Canada, PGCert in Human Resources Management is a postgraduate certificate in Business Administration programme. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 21,655 per year (CAD 6,817 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Postgraduate Certificate
Field:Business Administration
Duration: 1 year
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 6,817 / year
International tuition: CAD 21,655 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Gain practical skills to launch a successful HR career in less than a year!Program OverviewA changing landscapeOrganizations increasingly rely on HR practitioners for strategic contributions to business success. Technology, AI, and global business competition have heightened demand for HR graduates to collaborate with business leaders. The HR Business Partner's role is vital, contributing in all functional areas of HR for effective workforce management. At Sheridan, you'll master these complexities and gain the skills to excel in HR.Co-op experienceYou'll have the opportunity to apply to the optional co-op program during your first academic semester. If admitted to the co-op program, your work term will take place during the four-month term following the second semester. Co-op positions may be paid or unpaid. This opportunity for real-world experience in an HR environment can be an invaluable asset to your career.Additional certificationThis program includes nine courses required by the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) towards achieving a professional designation in Human Resources. These designations are the CHRP (Certified Human Resources Professional) and the CHRL (Certified Human Resources Leader).Students who achieve an average of 70% in these courses with no mark below 65% will meet the coursework requirement to write the CHRP Knowledge Exam (CKE) or the CHRL Knowledge Exam. Meeting the coursework requirement is the first step on the path to being granted the CHRP or CHRL by HRPA. In order to be granted the CHRL, applicants must: Meet the coursework requirement. Pass the CHRP Knowledge Exam. Pass the CHRP Employment Law Exam. Complete the Job Ready program offered by HRPA. In order to be granted the CHRP, applicants must: Meet the coursework requirement. Pass the CHRL Knowledge Exam. Pass the CHRL Employment Law Exam. Document three years of professional experience in HR. Hold a degree in any discipline. Unlock entrepreneurial and changemaking skills as part of your career toolkit All students enrolled in Pilon School of Business programs get a free student membership to Sheridan EDGE, an entrepreneurship hub for impact entrepreneurs to grow their ventures, collaborate and develop new skills. The membership includes: Learning modules that explore entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship, ideation and innovation and changemaking. Access to exclusive events. Collaboration with faculty advisers who provide personalized guidance. And more. PHRMC
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants must hold one of: a postsecondary 3-year advanced diploma, a postsecondary 3- or 4-year degree, a postsecondary 2-year diploma, or demonstrated competence through educational and/or related work experience; those entering on the basis of a 2-year diploma must additionally submit a résumé, cover letter, and essay describing accomplishments demonstrating their aptitude for a career in human resources. Domestic applicants submit official postsecondary transcripts at application, with non-Canadian education assessed through ICAS or WES; international applicants submit official transcripts with notarised English translations where needed. Sheridan's institution-wide English proficiency requirement for degree and graduate-certificate programs applies to applicants whose first language is not English: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 88 with no section below 21 (a redesigned iBT scale applies from 2026), PTE Academic 60 with no section below 57, Duolingo English Test 115 with no subscore below 95, or CAEL 70 with no section below 60. Admission criteria are identical whether the program is taken on campus or in its virtual, online format.
Application Details
Start Date:Sheridan runs three terms a year - Fall starting in September, Winter in January and Spring/Summer in May. For 2026-27 the Fall term ran 8 September to 18 December 2026, Winter runs 6 January to 16 April 2027, and Spring/Summer runs 3 May to 13 August 2027. On 6 September 2026 this program's own page listed a September 2026 intake at the Hazel McCallion Campus in Mississauga and a January 2027 online-synchronous intake open to domestic applicants. Sheridan's Start date table also carries a separate Domestic and International status for each intake (Available, Waitlisted or Closed) that changes as seats fill, so check this program's page on sheridancollege.ca before you apply.
Application Deadline:Sheridan publishes no deadline of its own for this program; the dates below are the college-wide ones. DOMESTIC APPLICANTS (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply through ontariocolleges.ca, which opened the Fall 2027 application on 26 September 2026 - Sheridan says it starts receiving those applications in early October for the academic year that follows. The equal consideration date is 1 February: apply on or before it and your file is weighed alongside every other one received by then for a Fall-term start, so for the cycle now open that means 1 February 2027 for entry in September 2027. Sheridan still accepts applications after that date wherever a program has not filled, but they are handled in the order they arrive, which leaves little room in high-demand programs. First offers for a September start may go out from 1 November; programs that require a portfolio, audition or resume begin issuing decisions later in March, and offers for the Winter and Spring/Summer intakes are made on a rolling basis. Confirm a Fall offer at ontariocolleges.ca by 1 May, or by the date printed on an offer issued after that, then pay the tuition deposit three months before the term begins. INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS apply instead through Sheridan's own International Application Portal, and Sheridan publishes no deadline for them - its Important Dates table carries only a note that the international dates are still to be posted. What limits an international application in practice is space: Sheridan tells international applicants to check that a program still has room before applying, and every program page shows a separate International status for each intake. Apply as early as you can and leave time for a study permit. Confirm the current dates at sheridancollege.ca and ontariocolleges.ca before you apply.
