Industrial Relations at Queen's came into existence on October 12, 1937. It
was the first institution of its kind in the country, a true pioneer. In the
ensuing years, Queen's professors, researchers, students and staff have contributed
more to the understanding and development of industrial relations in Canada
than any other institution.
From these roots grew the Queen's Industrial Relations Centre, an institution
known as much for its active research, publications and involvement in Canadian
public affairs as for its well-respected and well-attended programs and conferences.
In 1983, a School of Industrial Relations was established to offer a multidisciplinary
Master of Industrial Relations degree program. Since that first class, more
than 500 men and women have graduated from the Queen's
MIR program, a legacy now reflected in the boardrooms of many major Canadian
organizations.
In 2003-04, the Industrial Relations Centre and the Master of Industrial Relations program were placed within the School of Policy Studies, where they continue to share a common purpose: to analyze, interpret, and teach others about the world of people at work.
