Human Resources Management in Canada, Fourteenth Canadian Edition

The fourteenth edition of Human Resources Management in Canada demonstrates how human resources are among the most important assets in organizations today. This course is designed to provide a complete, comprehensive review of human resources management (HRM) concepts and techniques in a highly readable and understandable form for a wide audience:students specializing in HRM, students in business programs, adult learners in supervisory or managerial roles, and existing or future small-business owners. Accordingly, this course exposes readers to both a breadth and depth of core issues, processes, and strategies aimed at maximizing how the human resources of the organization contribute to organizational success. The strategic importance ofHRM activities is emphasized throughout the course by using recent examples from the Canadian employment landscape.


The Canadian fourteenth edition provides extensive coverage of all HRM topics, such as job analysis, HR planning, recruitment, selection, orientation and training, career development, compensation and benefits, performance appraisal, health and safety, and labour relations. The scientific, evidence based and academic contributions to the world of human resources are embedded throughout the book, blending updates from academic journals with practical discussion of HRM.