Conestoga College Information Session

The Conestoga College Information Session for 2011-2012 will be held on Wednesday, November 2nd at 2:30 p.m. in Grand River Hall, Room 105.

Who Is Eligible?

• Available in Year 3
• Registered in the Honours Leadership Program
• Completed the required Leadership courses: OL140, CT/CC/OL221, OL/CT224, OL/CC233
• Minimum GPA of 5.0 (C) on the above courses

Transfer Credits

Students who complete the Conestoga College program with an average of 70% or better will receive 4.0 senior OL credits including credit for the following courses:

• OL250, OL260, OL311 and OL312;
  
• 1.0 miscellaneous senior credit; and,
  
• The requirement to complete an online course will be waived.

Applying to Conestoga College

1. Apply to the program online through the Ontario College Application Service http://www.ocas.ca.

2. Notify the Academic Advisors (lbacademicadvising@wlu.ca) that you have applied to this program and provide her with the following information:

• WLU ID

• OCAS Application Number

• Name of Program Applied To

• Program Code

3. If you are accepted to the college, you must submit a Letter of Permission to the Registrar’s Office for an assessment of your eligibility and to pre-arrange for your transfer credits. You will be notified if approved. See the Academic Advisors for assistance with this.

4. Confirm your program during Program Confirmation (end of February to mid- April) on LORIS or using a paper Program Selection Form during your year away to ensure you can register for your Year 4 courses that summer.

5. Upon completion, arrange to have your final, official transcripts (from Conestoga) forwarded from Conestoga to Laurier’s Registrar’s Office.

Relevant Websites

Conestoga College Human Resources Management Program

For more information, please click here.

Human Resources Professional Association

The Human Resources Professionals Association regulates the HR profession in Ontario. It is committed to protecting the public and advancing its members careers and professional capabilities. In Ontario, HRPA issues the Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) and the Senior Human Resources Professional (SHRP) designations.

For more information, please click here.

National Occupation Classification (NOC)

The NOC is the authoritative resource on occupational information in Canada. It is used daily by thousands of people to understand the jobs found throughout Canada's labour market.

For information on Human Resources job descriptions, click here.

Certified Human Resources Professional

For more information about the CHRP designation, click here.

WLU Letter of Permission and Transcript Request Forms

For more information, please click here.