Registration is closed for the Fall 2025 course and we are no longer taking names for the waiting list. Registration for the Winter/Spring 2026 term will open on December 1, 2025. There is no waiting list for the next term.
Program materials and a syllabus with all due dates will be available to registrants by September 2. The first assignment is due by October 6 and the final assignment is due by December 8.
Please note:
- Attendance is required for the Zoom classes, and some of the written assignments will require you to draw on the discussions that take place in class. Please confirm you are available for all four Zoom sessions before registering, and please be aware of the cancellation policy.
- There are videos that must be watched prior to the first Zoom class (approximately 4.5 hours). There are also supplementary readings. You will get access to these materials by September 2.
- ELHR is an academic program. If you work full-time, taking another course at the same time is strongly not recommended. If you are unfamiliar with the program's expectations, please review the "Program Overview" section of the ELHR web page prior to registering.
Instructors
Kalen Ingram
Partner, Cunningham Swan Lawyers
Kalen is a management-side labour and employment lawyer. A graduate of Harvard University and Queen's University Law School, she provides proactive and strategic advice to employers in both the public and private sector on all matters relating to labour and employment law. An experienced litigator, she has appeared before the Human Rights Tribunal, the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, the Ontario Labour Relations Board, the Ontario Court of Justice, and the Superior Court of Justice. She is an active member of the Kingston legal community and is co-chair of the Frontenac Law Association annual legal conference.
Amy Smith, CHRL
Director of Human Resources, County of Oxford
Amy is a Certified Human Resources Leader with 19 years of experience in municipal government, including the past 11 years as Director of Human Resources for Oxford County. Before entering the public sector, she worked in the not-for-profit sector. Amy is committed to driving positive organizational change through progressive HR policies and programs that support the attraction, retention, and engagement of top talent. She holds an undergraduate degree from Western University, a Bachelor of Education in Adult Education from Brock University, and a Master of Arts in Leadership from the University of Guelph. Outside of work, Amy enjoys spending time at the arena, the baseball diamond, and travelling with her family.