Here you will find some of our most frequently asked questions (FAQs). If you have a question not covered here, please email us at mir.program@queensu.ca
Applying from outside Canada? Read our FAQs for International Students.
The main difference between a MIR degree and an HRPA designation is that one is a university degree and the other is a professional development certification. While both are recognized within the industry, the long-term career goals of those with only a CHRP designation tend to diverge from those with a MIR or both.
For full details on how to apply a MIR degree towards a HRPA designation, please see the HRPA Alternate Route page.
No. The MIR program has just one intake period (each September). Core courses offered in the first term provide a foundation for winter and spring term courses.
No. At Queen's University, we offer the academic program leading to the degree of Master of Industrial Relations. The program is heavily course-based, and thus does not automatically lead students into a PhD program, after completion. Most students in the Master of Industrial Relations program are focused on moving directly into their career path after obtaining their degree.
While you are welcome to submit your application at any time, we will only begin vetting completed applications in January.
Yes, this education is equivalent of a 4-year degree. One year at CEGEP is normally considered the equivalent of one year (usually, the entry year) for Bachelor’s degree in Quebec. The academic qualifications for acceptance must still be met.
Students who previously attended or currently attend Queen’s University will no longer be required to submit official transcripts from Queen’s University when applying for graduate study. When applicants indicate that previous studies were undertaken at Queen’s, a copy of their internal record and unofficial transcript will be printed and added to their application file by program staff.
The Graduate School will contact your references by email (if you provide this information on your on-line application) immediately following the formal submission of your application. They will be invited to fill out an online form as your reference. They may also include a letter of reference as an attachment.
The statement of interest provides an opportunity for you to tell us more about yourself and in particular your reasons for wanting to enroll in the Queen’s MIR program.
Congratulations! We will be anxiously waiting for your response. During the time that you are made the offer and you eventually join the program, we will want to share information with you on the upcoming year and ensure you are properly prepared to join us. Of course, we can only do that if you have accepted our offer.
There is no hard deadline for acceptance of our offer, but a long delay in providing us with one may lead to eventual administrative delays in registrations or financial setup for any offered awards. The sooner you can provide us with your firm decision, the better all around.
The program does not require a deposit when accepting an offer.
Normally, the School of Graduate Studies does not defer admission offers. Candidates who do not accept an admission offer may reapply for admission at a future date.
If you accept our offer to join the MIR program, you are welcome to appeal to the instructor of the course from which you would like to be exempt, once you are on campus. You will be required to take a substitute course for any course from which you have been exempt. In other words, the requirement to take 30 Queen’s credits in order to obtain your Master of Industrial Relations will still be required.