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Advance your understanding of the process, issues, and techniques involved in administering compensation and benefits. Gain insight into the compensation function and its link to the human resource management system. The relationship between motivation, compensation and benefits, and organizational effectiveness is also explored.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:

  • Describe and apply key theoretical and applied aspects of exploring recruitment, total compensation, and retention
  • Explain the relationship between motivation and total compensation and identify strategies to positively impact individual productivity and organizational effectiveness
  • Identify the key components of job descriptions and demonstrate how the components are utilized when conducting effective job evaluations to ensure internal equity
  • Explain the importance of salary surveys, job analysis, and labour market analysis to ensure external and internal salary equity

Course Topics

  • Motivation Theory and Practice (Intrinsic Rewards, Motivating by Job Redesign, Engagement)
  • Compensation Theories
  • Job Descriptions
  • Job Evaluation
  • Compensation Plans
  • Incentive Systems
  • Legislative Elements of Compensation
  • Salary Surveys and Pay Structures
  • Employee Benefits Programs (e.g., Provincial Benefit Plans - Employee Life and Health Trusts)
  • Compensation and Benefits Trends and Issues

Assessment

Assessment Item Weight
Assignments - 4 x 25% 100%
Total 100%

Please note that the course assessment is subject to change.

Applies Towards the Following Certificates

Technical Requirements

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*Course details are subject to change.

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Section Title
Recruitment, Total Compensation, and Retention
Type
Remote Instruction
Days
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Time
9:00AM to 4:00PM
Dates
May 12, 2025 to May 16, 2025
Schedule and Location
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Contact Hours
30.0
Location
  • Virtual
Delivery Options
Remote Instruction  
Course Fee(s)
OASBO Special Early Bird $855.00
Section Fees
Virginia L. Gray Memorial Bursary Donation $5.00 Optional
Open Learning Bursary $5.00 Optional
Potential Discount(s)
Section Notes

Early bird registration rates are offered as follows: $855.00 when registering 60 days prior to the course start date. $895.00 when registering 30 days prior to the course start date. Regular registration fees apply for registrations made less than 30 days prior to the course start date and are priced at $995.00. 

Course registration closes Friday May 9, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. ET (based on availability).

*If one or more classes need to be rescheduled due to extenuating circumstances, the rescheduled class will be held on Monday May 19, 2025.

This course uses CourseLink, the University of Guelph’s Learning Management System and Zoom video conferencing. Please ensure you have the technical requirements to participate in the course. CourseLink access begins Friday May 9, 2025.

You are required to attend all scheduled online synchronous (live online) sessions.

This course requires preparation prior to the first live online class. Details will be provided in the Course Outline in CourseLink.

Assignments may be due after the final live online class date. Details will be provided in the Course Outline.

If you are new to online learning, we encourage you to visit our Online Learning at UofG resource page.

View the Technical Considerations for CourseLink and Zoom.

View the Withdrawal, Transfer and Refund Policy - Continuing Education courses under six weeks in duration.

Contact the OpenEd Continuing Education team if you require assistance.

Students are responsible for having the required textbook for this course. You may purchase the required textbook from a bookseller of your choice.

Section Materials
  • Textbook (Confirmed) (Mandatory) Strategic Compensation in Canada by Parbudyal Singh, Richard Long Nelson/Top Hat 7th edition ISBN 9781774128442
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