PhD in Industrial Relations

This PhD in Industrial Relations at Universite du Quebec en Outaouais is a 90-credit, thesis-based doctoral program (troisieme cycle, classe B, programme recherche) offered on the Gatineau campus, with admission in the fall, winter, and summer terms and both full-time and part-time study available. The program trains researchers to understand, analyze, and communicate findings on issues related to work and employment, preparing graduates to advance original and independent knowledge in the field of industrial relations through academic and applied research. Admission requires a master's degree in industrial relations, or a credential judged equivalent by the admissions committee, together with a cumulative grade average above 3.2 on a 4.3 scale. As a research-track doctorate, the program centres on the completion of a doctoral thesis rather than coursework, and candidates progress toward an original contribution to the discipline of industrial relations.