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THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM, GRADES 11 AND 12: BUSINESS STUDIES
Human Resource Management
Overall Expectations
By the end of this course, students will:
• demonstrate an understanding of procedures for hiring and training employees;
• demonstrate an understanding of the laws and regulations that govern working conditions;
• assess local opportunities for employment that are of personal interest and that have potential for launching a career.
Specific Expectations
Hiring and Training
By the end of this course, students will:
– identify the elements of human resource planning (e.g., job analysis, job description, job specification, identification of skill requirements);
– explain the recruiting process (e.g., adver- tising, preliminary contact, screening, checking references);
– demonstrate an ability to use techniques related to the job-interview and job- selection process (e.g., question pre- paration, verbal and non-verbal communication);
– identify a variety of types of job training (e.g., orientation, training in equity issues, on-the-job and off-the-job training, apprenticeship, additional education).
Legal Considerations
By the end of this course, students will:
– identify the laws that govern employment practices in Ontario (e.g., Canada Labour Code) and the legal and ethical require- ments regarding employment (e.g., under the Ontario Human Rights Code; with respect to equal pay for work of equal value, fair hiring practices, hours, deduc- tions, minimum wage);
– identify the legal requirements related to employee health and safety in a variety of workplaces (e.g.,WHMIS, First Aid Certificate);
– compare the legal, financial, and ethical consequences of unionized and non- unionized business environments.
Career Opportunities
By the end of this course, students will:
– identify personal skills and experiences that could be applied in a business envi- ronment (e.g., prepare an inventory of skills, personality traits, educational experiences, and additional training);
– summarize employment opportunities in the local business community;
– identify training and educational experi- ences required for employment as a manager;
– produce, using applications software, the necessary documentation for entry into the workforce (e.g., résumé, cover letter, online application).