Human Resources Management in Canada, 16th edition

Published by Pearson Canada (April 17, 2025) © 2026

  • Gary Dessler Florida International University
  • Nita Chhinzer University of Guelph

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Human Resources Management in Canada explores 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 of HRM activities is emphasized throughout the text by using recent examples from the Canadian employment landscape.

This resource 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.

Table of contents

  1. The Strategic Role of Human Resources Management
  2. Introduction: The Changing Legal Emphasis
  3. Introduction: Human Resources Management and Technology
  4. Introduction: Designing and Analyzing Jobs
  5. Human Resources Planning
  6. Recruitment
  7. Selection
  8. Onboarding and Training
  9. Career and Management Development
  10. Performance Management
  11. Strategic Pay Plans
  12. Pay-for-Performance and Financial Incentives
  13. Employee Benefits and Services
  14. Occupational Health and Safety
  15. Managing Employee Separations
  16. Labour Relations
  17. Managing Human Resources in a Global Business

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