Students registering in grouped study mode are advised that there may be some differences in the evaluation and course materials information indicated below. To obtain the most up-to-date information, contact the Faculty of Business Student Support Centre at 1-800-468-6531.
Overview
Human Resource Management 208: Introduction to Pensions Representation introduces the kinds of pension and retirement savings plans that are typically offered by employers in Canada. The course covers the decision-making procedures involved in the establishment, design, administration, investment, funding, and governance of these plans.
HRMT 208 will benefit anyone involved in managing, administering, or overseeing a pension or retirement savings plan. The course is relatively broad in scope and offers practical, relevant knowledge and skills that you can apply in both professional and personal settings.
Outline
Unit 1: Overview and Types of Pension Plans
Lesson 1: History and Context
Lesson 2: Types of Plans
Lesson 3: Overview of Administration and Regulations
Unit 2: Pension Plan Design
Lesson 4: Terms and Conditions
Lesson 5: Minimum Standards
Unit 3: Pension Fund Investments
Lesson 6: Fundamentals of Pension Fund Investments
Lesson 7: Pension Fund Investment Management
Lesson 8: Environmental, Social, and Governance Investing Issues
Unit 4: Financial Management of Pension Plans and the Actuary
Lesson 9: Funding and the Actuary
Lesson 10: Defined Benefit Plan Funding Regulations
Lesson 11: Other Financial Regulations
Unit 5: Governance
Lesson 12: Fiduciary Responsibility
Lesson 13: Pension Plan Governance
Lesson 14: Trustees and Their Professional Advisors
Evaluation
To receive credit for HRMT 208 you must submit all five assignments and achieve a composite course grade of D (50 percent).
The following table summarizes the evaluation activities for this course.
Activity
Weight
Complete by
Assignment 1
10% of final grade
after Unit 1
Assignment 2
25% of final grade
after Unit 2
Assignment 3
25% of final grade
after Unit 3
Assignment 4
15% of final grade
after Unit 4
Assignment 5
25% of final grade
after Unit 5
Total
100%
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University’s online Calendar.
Materials
Morneau Shepell. (2020). Morneau Shepell handbook of Canadian pension and benefit plans (17th ed.). LexisNexis Canada. ISBN: 9780433506997 (Print)
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