Work & Labour Studies
Work and Labour Studies (WKLS) explores the complex nature of work and employment, the impact of globalization and the role of trade unions. Work occupies much of our lives and it informs how we live and how we think about the world. WKLS explores what work is, who decides who does what, how workers respond to the conditions of the workplace, and the relationship of capital, the state and labour.
Key factors include:
- the economy
- globalization
- the changing nature of work and the workplace
- industrial relations
- gender
- class
- inequality
- how labour is portrayed by the media
- how politics are shaped by the mass media and how workers' culture both informs and diverts class struggle
Our program's strengths include labour law and labour policy, the future of work and employment, women and work, globalization and its impact on work and workers, and our unique fourth year placement course. WKLS also offers courses in collective bargaining that will prepare you for contemporary and relevant workplace situations.
You will be well prepared for employment in the labour movement, private industry, government service, journalism, public or private administration, social work, law or teaching. Many students go on to graduate work in political science, industrial relations and labour law.
- Join the Work and Labour Studies Student Association (WLSSA). WLSSA organizes events at York University, and advises the Program Coordinator about student interests and needs.
- Get involved with the Centre for Research on Work and Society. The Centre is a York research unit whose governing bodies consist of academics and trade unionists. Along with research and publication activities, the Centre sponsors conferences, workshops and publishes working papers of interest to labour studies students.
Questions?
Contact us at goyork@yorku.ca
Sample Schedule (First-year)
- The Future of Work (WKLS Course)
- Humanities General Education course
- Social Science General Education course
- Natural Science General Education course
- Elecitve course outside the major
Possible Career Paths
Explore what you can do with your degree- Career counsellor
- Industrial relations manager
- Labour market researcher
- Occupational health and safety officer
- Labour policy analyst
- Injured workers advocate
- Employment standards enforcement officer
- Labour lawyer
- Union organizer
BALiberal Arts & Professional Studies
BALiberal Arts & Professional Studies
Minimum Requirements
Required Documents for Preliminary Review
BALiberal Arts & Professional Studies
- A maximum of 30 possible transferable credits may be granted for successful completion of the Baccalauréat Général. Please click here, then click “Transfer Credit Requirements” for details.
Minimum Requirements
Required Documents for Preliminary Review
BALiberal Arts & Professional Studies
- Minimum overall result of “Bien/Buena/Bueno/Good” on all academic courses.
- Some programs require a higher GPA.
Required Documents for Preliminary Review
BALiberal Arts & Professional Studies
- A minimum overall average of 3 out of 7 is required. Higher grades required for certain programs.
- CAPE 2-unit courses, with results of 3 or better, are eligible for transfer credit, up to a maximum of 18 credits. Please click here, then click “Transfer Credit Requirements” for details.
BALiberal Arts & Professional Studies
- Extra courses will be assessed for transfer credit. Applicants with the DEC may be awarded up to one full year of transfer credit.
Minimum Requirements
Required Documents for Preliminary Review
BALiberal Arts & Professional Studies
- Some programs require higher. Please review the requirements for your program below.
- Prerequisite courses should not be below a grade of 4.0 or 70%.
Required Documents for Preliminary Review
BALiberal Arts & Professional Studies
Minimum Requirements
Required Documents for Preliminary Review
BALiberal Arts & Professional Studies
- GCE A2 examinations with results of "C" or better, are eligible for transfer credit, up to a maximum of 18 credits. Please click here, then click “Transfer Credit Requirements” for details.
Minimum Requirements
Required Documents for Preliminary Review
BALiberal Arts & Professional Studies
Required Documents for Preliminary Review
BALiberal Arts & Professional Studies
- IB Diploma with passes in six subjects: three passes at the Standard-level and three passes at the Higher-level, or two passes at the Standard-level and four passes at the Higher-level
- Transfer credit is granted for IB courses with Higher-level final grades of 5 or better, to a maximum of 30 credits. Please click here, then click “Transfer Credit Requirements” for details.
- Some programs require a higher average. Please review the requirements for your program below.
- Prerequisite courses should not be below a grade of 55%.
Required Documents for Preliminary Review
BALiberal Arts & Professional Studies
- All-India Senior School Certificate (AISSCE)
- Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
- Indian School Certificate (ISC)
- Intermediate Examination Certificate
- Pre-University Examination Certificate
BALiberal Arts & Professional Studies
BALiberal Arts & Professional Studies
BALiberal Arts & Professional Studies
BALiberal Arts & Professional Studies
BALiberal Arts & Professional Studies
BALiberal Arts & Professional Studies
BALiberal Arts & Professional Studies
BALiberal Arts & Professional Studies
BALiberal Arts & Professional Studies
BALiberal Arts & Professional Studies
BALiberal Arts & Professional Studies
BALiberal Arts & Professional Studies
BALiberal Arts & Professional Studies
Minimum Requirements
Required Documents for Preliminary Review
BALiberal Arts & Professional Studies
- SATs/ACTs are considered in combination with high school grades.
Required Documents for Preliminary Review
BALiberal Arts & Professional Studies
- AP College Board examinations are eligible for transfer credit, for results of 4 or 5, up to a maximum of 30 credits. Please click here, then click “Transfer Credit Requirements” for details.
Required Documents for Preliminary Review
BALiberal Arts & Professional Studies
BALiberal Arts & Professional Studies
You are required to provide official evidence of academic achievement in secondary education. This can be demonstrated through:
- Final grades under the Ontario curriculum (obtained through correspondence, night school or through TVO)
- Credentials through other curricula, such as results from Advanced Placement (AP) or Advanced-level courses in the General Certificate of Education (GCE). (Students may register to sit for the AP and GCE examinations as private candidates.)
In the absence of final grades in courses:
- You must submit the results of standardized tests such as the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) with a minimum combined total of 1170 on the Critical Reading and Math components or a composite American College Testing (ACT) score of 24.
- Your application will be reviewed by an admissions sub-committee. If admitted, you will not be eligible for entrance scholarships. You will be considered for continuing student scholarships at the end of your first year of study, if you satisfy those criteria.
You may also be required to provide proof of language proficiency. You will be considered for entrance scholarships on the basis of your overall averages in the six 4U/4M (Ontario curriculum) or equivalent courses.