Graduate Diploma in Work and Labour

Program Goals

• Develop critical thinking skills and problem-solving strategies in the areas of work and labour.
• Learn how to analyze the complex ways in which work and labour intersect with issues of gender, race, colonialism, globalization, environment and technological change.
• Gain a strong understanding of issues and debates in the labour movement and trade unions’ role in addressing social and economic inequality

Potential Students

• The Graduate Diploma in Work and Labour is intended to provide an additional qualification to the student’s main degree. Students enrolled in a gradute degree program at Carleton University.

Program Requirements

• The Diploma program is a 2.5 credit program (5 courses). 
• All Diploma students enrolled in the Institute are required to take PECO 5002 [0.5 credit]  Political Economy of Work and Labour (offered in the Fall). 
• Selected Issues in Work and Labour (0.5) credit. 
• Reflective Practice on Work and Labour or Placement in Political Economy.
• 1.0 credit in approved cognate discipline courses.
• All elective courses must be approved by IPE in order to count towards the program.

Admission Requirements

General Admission

Must be enrolled in a graduate degree program at Carleton University.

For Carleton MA or PhD students
Consult the program webpage

Entry Term
Fall

Application Deadline
Fall: August 1

For More Information
Please Contact the Institute Administrator: political.economy@carleton.ca