Welcome to the School of Labour Studies. Our innovative interdisciplinary programs are the premier undergraduate and graduate Work and Labour Studies programs in Canada and are widely recognized around the world.
Working closely with labour organizations, particularly the Hamilton and District Labour Council, we offer a labour studies certificate program for adults in Hamilton, Ontario, and nearby communities. In partnership with the Unifor, we provide a unique Unifor-McMaster Certificate Program.
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