Labour Studies Certificate Program

Students must complete 12 courses, including two of the following four courses:

• History of the Canadian Labour Movement, Part I or II
• Labour Studies Theory, Part I or II

Please note that the Theory and History courses are not built on each other and can be taken in any order 

The remaining courses can be any of the offerings each term.

Courses are offered in three terms each year:

• The fall semester, September to December
• The winter semester, January to April
• Spring/Summer semester, May to August

Participants can enroll in a course and begin the program during any open registration window, and there is no deadline by which participants must complete the certificate.

Registration for Spring-Summer 2026 is now open!

You will get a reminder email 10-14 days before your courses begin.

Note: By submitting a registration form you are requesting enrolment and will be responsible for the resulting tuition charges. Tuition is non-refundable, please ensure you are able to attend the course(s) you sign up for. If you have questions before enrolment please send an email to lbstcert@mcmaster.ca.

You may drop a course by sending an email to lbstcert@mcmaster.ca up to a week before the first class date. Please include your full name and the course you wish to drop.

If you do not submit an withdrawal request within the indicated window, you will be charged the full tuition fee regardless of attendance. 

Certificate courses are $185/course. Some scholarships are available to people with limited incomes. To Inquire, please send an email to lbstcert@mcmaster.ca

Payment for courses is due at the end of each term but we encourage our students to pay at the end of each course. Missing the payment deadline can result in late fees:

Payment due dates for each term:

• Fall: December 15th
• Winter: April 15th
• Spring-Summer: August 15th

Payment Instructions

Before making your payment, please review your student ‘Account Summary’ on Mosaic for up-to-date balances. Your account balance is available under the ‘Student Centre’ section of Mosaic. Please note that McMaster University does not accept cash or cheque payments.

Online banking

Set up online banking from your Canadian financial institution’s website/app. Make sure you regularly review your Mosaic balance due to ensure you are paying the correct amount.

Setting Up a Payment

1. Log in to your financial institution’s website.
2. Go to Bill Payments.
3. Add a Payee (or new bill).
4. Search and add McMaster University.
5. Enter your 9 digit student number as the “Account Number”. (Double check the ID # before proceeding)
6. Confirm the information.

Make a Payment

1. Log in to your financial institution’s website.
2. Go to Bill Payments.
3. Select McMaster University.
4. Enter amount you wish to pay.
5. Confirm the information.
6. Take a screenshot as a proof of payment for your records

Payments can take 2 to 4 business days to arrive in your McMaster student account. If your payment has not been received within this time frame, contact your financial institution.

For more information, to be added to our email update list or for help enrolling in courses, please use our admin support ticket system:

• Submit an admin support ticket 

Frequently Asked Questions:

I do not remember my Mac ID username (e.g., smithj)

In your email, try to locate your McMaster Person ID/MacID email. This mail would have your Person ID number and barcode number. If you have both of those numbers go to the MacID Management website and click ‘Need help with your MacID?’ and follow the prompts from there.

If you cannot locate your student number and/or barcode number, please submit a support ticket

I forgot my password for my MacID

First, ensure that you have your MacID username (e.g., smithj). If you do not remember your MacID username, please see the above FAQ. With your username go to the MacID Management website and click on ‘Forgot Password?’. You will be instructed to answer your security questions and then reset your password. If you do not remember your security answers, or if you do not have any security questions listed, please contact University Technology Services (UTS) for assistance at either uts@mcmaster.ca, live chat or (905) 525-9140, ext. 24357 during business hours.

Visit UTS website for more information.

I need my barcode to reset my password but I cannot locate this information

If you do not remember your student number and/or barcode number and cannot locate this information in your email please contact the registrar office here: https://registrar.mcmaster.ca/about/

I don’t remember the answers to my security questions

If you do not remember your security answers, or if you do not have any security questions listed, please contact University Technology Services (UTS) for assistance at uts@mcmaster.ca, at either uts@mcmaster.ca, live chat or (905) 525-9140, ext. 24357 during business hours. Visit UTS website for more information. They will ask you for your student (person ID) number and barcode number.

How can I obtain an Enrolment/Completion letter?

Students can log into the MOSAIC Student Centre to access this information. Please follow the steps below:

• Log into Mosaic > Student Centre tile > Academics section.
• Use the drop down menu in the Academics section (defaulted to ‘other academic…’) to select ‘Enrolment/Financial Letters’ and click the grey arrow.
• Select the Enrolment/Completion letter.
• Your academic career is ‘Independent’.

Please ensure that your pop-up blocker is off so that the letter can be downloaded.

How can I obtain a receipt for a course?

You can view your course enrollment history by signing into MOSAIC and navigating to Student Center.

Choose “Course History” from the drop-down menu located in the Academic section (located on the top left corner of the page).

Alternatively, for payment details, you can log in to your MOSAIC student centre and print an ‘enrolment/financial letter’ from the academics section, as well as print out the ‘payments’ page in the finances section.

How do I get my transcript?

You can log into your MOSAIC Student Centre to access this information. Please follow the steps below:

• Log into Mosaic > Student Centre tile > Academics section.
• Select ‘Transcript: Request Official’ from the dropdown menu (defaulted to ‘other academic…’) and complete the form.
• Your academic career is ‘Independent’.
• NOTE: You will see you also have the option view an unofficial transcript from the academics section drop down menu. Please ensure your pop-up blocker is turned off if you would like to view this.

How do I view my grades and completed courses?

You can log into the MOSAIC Student Centre to access this information. Please follow the steps below:

• Log into Mosaic > Student Centre tile > Academics section.
• Select “Course History” from the dropdown menu (defaulted to ‘other academic…’).
• You will be able to view all completed, registered and/or dropped courses on this page.

How do I apply to graduate?

After you complete all your required courses and all final grades have been posted in MOSAIC, please apply to graduate by contacting Program coordinator or submitting a support ticket

McMaster values your privacy. Review the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy at McMaster University (FIPPA) Notice on the University Secretariat website.