Employment Relations
Degree offered
- MER
Application deadlines
- February 15 (full-time or part-time applicants) for Fall admission
- August 15 (part-time applicants) for Winter admission
Departmental website
Why Employment relations at Memorial?
Tuition
We are proud to offer some of the lowest graduate tuition rates in Canada. The following are general program fees for graduate programs in Employment relations. For more information on special fees, continuance fees, and related charges, refer to Graduate Tuition and Cost of Living.
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Program |
Program fee per semester |
# of semesters |
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Canadian Citizens and Permanent Residents |
International Students |
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Master’s program |
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Plan A |
$733 |
$953 |
6 |
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Plan B |
$486 |
$632 |
9 |
Duration (for full-time students)
1 year
Description of programs
This program is offered jointly by Memorial’s Faculties of Arts and Business Administration.
From career counseling to contract negotiations, the Master of Employment Relations (MER) program will help you effectively manage relationships at your organization. This part-time multi-disciplinary program provides advanced-level study of all aspects of the employment relationship. Learn the history and sociology of work cultures.
Learn about labour market trends, the latest research in industrial relations, and best practices in human resources management. With core courses in business, sociology, history and economics, the MER considers the employment relationship from a variety of viewpoints, including yours! Its research component gives you the opportunity to design and execute an independent research project tailored to your interests.
From career counseling to contract negotiations, the Master of Employment Relations (MER) program will help you effectively manage relationships at your organization. This part-time multi-disciplinary program provides advanced-level study of all aspects of the employment relationship. Learn the history and sociology of work cultures.
Learn about labour market trends, the latest research in industrial relations, and best practices in human resources management. With core courses in business, sociology, history and economics, the MER considers the employment relationship from a variety of viewpoints, including yours! Its research component gives you the opportunity to design and execute an independent research project tailored to your interests.
Minimum admission requirements
- Bachelor's degree ('B' standing) and prerequisite courses in organizational behaviour, statistics, and microeconomics
Important Note: The information provided on this website is subject to change. The University Calendar is the final authority on university regulations.

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