Are you planning on an academic career in the field of organizational behaviour or human resources management? Do your PhD in a milieu devoted to research and innovation, as part of a community of professors and researchers renowned for their excellence and drive.
| Offered by HEC Montréal jointly with Concordia and McGill universities and the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM). This partnership gives you access to resources (faculty and courses) rarely available elsewhere in the world. |
| Full-time program allowing you to complete your studies in 4 or 5 years. |
| Tuition fees waived and competitive funding for the first four years of your studies. |
“Working alongside world-class professors and researchers was a privilege and a source of inspiration.”
A credit is a unit used to assign a numerical value to the workload required for students to meet the objectives of a given course. One credit represents 45 hours of work. Courses in the Québec university system are generally worth three credits each.
“My supervisor gave me the opportunity to develop my research abilities in an autonomy-supportive environment. Thanks to my PhD, not only did I land my dream job, I hit the ground running.”
Faculty involved in the OBHR specialization publish in leading international journals, including Academy of Management Journal, Administrative Science Quarterly, Journal of Applied Psychology, Journal of Management, and Organization Science.
Our doctoral students also publish their research in leading journals, including Human Relations, Human Resource Management, Journal of Organizational Behavior, Journal of Vocational Behavior, and The Leadership Quarterly.
Our students have received best-paper and other research awards at major international conferences, including the AOM Annual Meeting, ASAC Annual Conference, and SIOP Annual Conference. They have also received competitive scholarships and research funding from SSHRC, FRQ, Mitacs, Obvia, and other organizations.
“My doctoral studies gave me the chance to develop my teaching and research skills. They also gave me a chance to build a network as I collaborated on a number of paper ideas with different professors.”
Human Resource Strategy and Management Practices: compensation and performance management; leadership and executive dynamics; power, politics, and influence; strategic human resource management; talent and career management.
Employee Engagement, Performance, and Well-Being at Work: creativity and innovation; diversity, equity, and inclusion; employee motivation, commitment, and turnover; mental health and well-being at work; teams, collaboration, and effectiveness.
Transformation of Work and Employment Relations: AI, digitalization, and algorithmic management; change management and organizational transformation; employment relations, institutions, and globalization; organizational and work design; organizational learning and adaptation.
Faculty associated with the specialization lead numerous research chairs and professorships and collaborate across an extensive network of interdisciplinary research centres and hubs.
This program is eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
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The PhD in Administration consists of a minimum of 90 credits, typically distributed across two phases (II and III) and completed over four to five years. The specialization phase (Phase II) has a maximum duration of two years. It is followed by Phase III, leading to the thesis defence, which spans two to three years.
The preparatory phase courses allow you to acquire the necessary knowledge before starting the PhD-level courses. These are generally graduate-level courses and do not count toward the program’s total of 90 credits.
At least 7 seminars among those proposed, respecting the minimum required for each type
Uncredited workshop Responsible Conduct of Research: From Norms to Practice
Writing of scientific paper
Comprehensive exam
You can apply for admission to a doctoral program, even if you have not yet completed your current program (MSc or MBA). If your application is accepted, your admission will be conditional upon you receiving your degree before the start of the doctoral program, meaning before late August.
You will need to provide documents as part of the admission process.
Capacity is limited for certain programs. HEC Montréal does not guarantee that all eligible applicants will be accepted.
At least $30,000 per year for your first 4 years of study.
This amount may include various sources of funding: bursaries, remuneration for teaching activities, research activities, etc.
A letter detailing the funding offer will be sent when you are admitted.
Maximum of $5,000 for the duration of studies
Depending on available funding, the Office of Research and Knowledge Transfer may grant assistance of up to $5,000 for the duration of your studies. The aim is to support your efforts in scientific research and publication, and to help you in your job search. Learn more about funded activities.
Fees for research-oriented programs are calculated per term. If you take courses that are not in your program structure, you must pay an additional fee per credit based on the applicable rate (PDF, 105 KB).
HEC Montréal encourages you to apply for bursaries with Quebec and Canadian funding agencies (annual competitions). Student Services (SAE) offers support for preparing your applications.
For any questions, email analyste.bourses [at] hec.ca (analyste[dot]bourses[at]hec[dot]ca).
Faculty members in this specialization are actively seeking students interested in the topics presented on this page.
However, you may propose your own research topics when submitting your online admission application.