1. Students must complete 12 courses including the
following 4 required courses to qualify for the
Labour Studies Certificate.
• History of the Canadian Labour Movement,
Parts I & II
• Addressing the Challenges Facing the Labour
Movement, Parts I & II
Students may combine their Certificate in Labour
Studies to receive a joint Certificate in Labour
Studies from the Hamilton and District Labour
Council and Mohawk College.
Did you Know?
Upon completion of the Labour Studies
Certificate, students are eligible to receive 6 units
of undergraduate credit in first-year Labour
Studies courses which may be used toward
completion of a McMaster Labour Studies degree.
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Sharon Molnar (molnars@mcmaster.ca),
905.525.9140 Ext. 24692 , or
Anthony Tambureno (tambur@mcmaster.ca)
www.labourstudies.mcmaster.ca
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"I have been a student of McMaster
Labour Studies Certificate Program since
2008. The instructors are stimulating;
they encourage active participation and
greater learning. I appreciate the smaller
classrooms, the flexibility of the schedule
and enjoy meeting students from diverse
backgrounds with a common desire for
social activism. Admittedly, the Program
has fueled me with a conscious mind to
embrace the powers of reason and a
passion for solidarity."

2. The McMaster Labour Studies Certificate
program is intended to meet the educational
goals of those wishing to pursue lifelong
learning in a supportive and worker friendly
environment. Courses are developed on
principles of adult education currently
practiced in unions. The learning process is
based on a commitment to students and
respect for prior knowledge, workplace
experiences and activism.
From September to May. Courses are 12
hours in length and are scheduled weekends
or evenings. We will also schedule classes in
local union halls.
Our instructors are recruited from a diverse
range of backgrounds including progressively
minded academics, social justice activists, and
experienced adult educators.
$125 per course (includes all classroom
materials) payable only by cash or cheque due
at the first class .
Some scholarships are available to qualifying
participants. Please contact the Labour
Studies office for more information.
The History of Canadian Labour
(Part 1)
What was it like working before unions? How
did unions get recognized? How have unions
changed over time? What is labor's future?
Sat-Sun, September 20-21: 9:30-3:30
Hamilton District Labour Council
1130 Barton St. East, 2nd Floor, Hamilton
Instructor: John Adams
Gender, Sexuality & Work
*NEW COURSE*
How do unions advocate for women
workers? Do male unionists accept their
union ‘sisters’? Are there still 'masculine' &
'feminine' jobs?
Sat-Sun, October 25 -26: 9:30- 3:30
McMaster University, KTH-709
Instructor: Meghan Ross
Worker Health & Safety in Post-
Industrial Societies *NEW COURSE*
What is it like to work in ‘post-industrial
‘workplaces’ ? Has work become more safe?
Is work still dangerous to your health?
Sat –Sun, November 29 -30: 9:30-3:30
Hamilton District Labour Council
Instructor: Robert Storey
We offer courses that span a wider range of
subject areas and topics. We will also design
and deliver courses geared to your local union
members' interests.
• Challenges Facing the Labour Movement
• Women, Work and Unionism
• Conflict Resolution and Mediation
• Unions and the Law
• Labour and Contemporary Politics
• Current Labour Issues
• Labour in the New Economy
•Women and Politics
• History of the Labour Movement
• The Green Economy
• International Labour Solidarity
• Internet Skills for Labour Activists
• Labour and Media
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