Départment des Relations Industrielles, Université Laval is one of the largest educational and research centers in the field of work in North America.  Founded in 1943, the department provides a focus on the interactions that occur within different workplaces and during work curriculum. Its programs are designed to train professionals who will manage the relationships between the main actors of an organization such as employers, workers, and possibly the unions that represent them, taking into account the the political, legal, economic and social environment in which they operate.