This course provides students with an opportunity to explore the study of the Canadian workplace as well as the student’s responsibility on both a local and global level.
Students will learn to connect the historical factors that have influenced the Canadian workplace with a look at current and future development in Canada and on a global basis. The course identifies the types of businesses in Canada and explains the functions of these workplaces. A review of the trends evident in the Canadian workplace will also be outlined. An emphasis will be placed on current and future workplace environments within Canada and their responsibility globally.
Through application and analysis students will have an opportunity to experience, on a personal and professional level, the impact of the Canadian workplace.
The contents of this course will be useful for all disciplines as it encompasses the ethical responsibilities of the individual and the community at large. This course will take into consideration the various opportunities that exist for students in the larger corporate world (private/public), the non-profit sector as well as the entrepreneurial arena.
