I like her.

She made was I was learning interesting. If you don't have interest in her classes don't take them. She's helpful and her exams are fair.

she's fun on her own but the class itself can be soooo boring...it helps to go to her office hours..name dropping can be key

Mrs. Westgate is the greatest prof in this University. She is knowledgeable, concrete, patient and bilingual, which is, I believe, an asset. Whoever says the opposite doesn't know what competence and human involment means.

She is really really nice. While the class may be booring she does the best she can and I applaude her for that

She is the best!

Most effective professor ever.

flexible and fun

Excellent teacher who makes the class fun.

Prof. Westgate is among the best at McGill (took her twice). Unlike other profs, she trully cares about her students & wants them to do well. She's very knowledgeable about the material, makes what could be a very dull subject interseting, and is a fair grader. Definitely worth taking her!

Prof. Westgate is not only knowledgeable about the subject matter, but cares about her students. Through her enthusiasm, she succeeds in making a fairly dull subject fun and interesting. I strongly recommend taking her if given the opportunity, it is practically impossible to do baddly in her classe

One of the best profs that I have had at Mcgill

This Professor is knowledgeable, she knows her stuff... but unfortunately SHE IS THE HARSHEST GRADER EVER.... EVER!!! only her answer is right, and if you contradict her you will get 0 on the question -- you have to write what she "discussed in class" as she says.... hard nut to crack...

Marks unfairly, only her way is right, do not accept anything else.

She made the class fun and enjoyable even at 8:30 in the morning. She is committed to helping her students do well in the course and wants you to do well. Even the boring sections of the class are made interesting in the way she presents the material.

Very interesting prof, she knows her stuf and is very passionate about what she is teaching... the only problem is that she is very keen on her answers, it's either her answer or it's wrong... and yes a bit of a hard grader. But you will learn a lot from her class

Great teacher. she is so excited about life, and loves to help you out if you need it.

I tend to aggree with what has been said. She is really keen on her answers. This course is pure memorization, which is not what she makes you believe all year long. She will help you our when you go and see her in her office though. But DO NOT go and ask for more points, she doesn't like that. It's not her who is terrible, it's the course.

She is a great teacher and is enthusiastic about the material. She makes class very interesting and it is easy to follow. The exams are pure somewhat ambiguous and ure memorization. You'll do well as long as you write everything that were on the slides. She expects a lot in the group project. Overall she is a great prof, there shuld be more like he

Very Cool teacher who expects good students, but who doesn`t??? Pay attention in class and you`ll do great, exams relate to class material, which is taught in a very interesting and non-boring manner. Alot of real-life examples and interesting situations

I had her for other classes and I was more impressed with her teaching methods in the other class...I find she deviates too much from the book making it hard to know what your responsible for on the exam..but overall she's not a bad prof in fact she's very helpful in office hours

Very friendly and easy going during class.. I heard all these rumours that she was bad/**** but I never experienced it while taking her class. In fact, MHR with her was one of the few classes I had perfect attendance for. She loves discussions and getting people to interact with each other during class.

best professor at mcgill. hands down. take as many classes with westgate, as you possibly can.

Great teacher, don't buy textbook - unneeded. Midterm and final all M/C...on all the slides covered in class. No surprises. Would take another course with her!

Dont know why she has such a bad rep. If you KNOW she likes her own answers, then go to class (especially review classes, so important), write out what she says, and you will do fine if you put it on exams. You quickly learn what she likes. I really like Westgate. Highly recommend.

She is the best prof I've ever had at McGill. She really cares about her students and is extremely helpful! If you don't participate in class or make an effort you wont do well. She is very fair and generally a really nice person.

She is really nice, clear, helpful, and interesting. I learned a lot from her. If you show some interest in her class at the beginning of the semester, she will give you good grades and give you answers for the assignments.

fantastic professor, best I have ever had and will ever have, go to every class, listen, participate, and take notes and guaranteed A

chantal is very helpful..i did not do well in my midterm but she assured me that i can do well in the finals.She is an extremely good professor.I dont understand why there are some very nasty remarks...its very uncalled for..teachers are meant to be respected...if you dont do well sometimes you have to look out at your learning weaknesses.

Great professor! Other classes you attend because you have to, her class you attend because you want to. She even made a class on labour history interesting which is not easy to do. Super passionate about her subject and teaching. If you attend class and read the slides/textbook, you will do fine her MC tests. One of the best professors that I have

Awesome professor! Engages students in many ways. You go out of your comfort zone, but it's worth it, you actually learn things! And it's not a hard class at all :).

Enjoyed taking the class with Chantal. She has a lot of energy which she brings in the class to engage her students and she does it superbly. I had no interest in the subject but enjoyed the class just because of her.

Very kind knowledgeable, and dynamic professor. Available for questions and keep the course EXTREMELY INTERESTING!Get ready to click with clickers!

Prof. Westgate is an awesome teacher! She cares so much about her students and wants them to do well. You have to put the time and effort to come to class, once she knows your name, you're good. Fair grader on how hard you work. T 10% participation. The final was pretty tough but the class itself is fun! Loved Westgate!

Very good lecturer, enthusiastic. Overall, an enjoyable class.

Professor Westgate is so sweet. She cares about her students, and if you participate a lot you'll be fine. Her tests can be a bit tricky so attending lectures are a must.

Professor Westgate is one of the best professor's I've had at McGill. She is passionate about Industrial Relations and truly works outside her job description to accommodate her students. She has no problem giving students A's- you just have to come to class and do the readings! Exams were fairly straight forward and fair!

The best professor I've had at McGill1! You will actually learn things that are applicable in life. She has great anecdotes and its easy to get participation points if you go to class. For exams, I recommend doing flashcards of the slides. Somewhat heavy workload but so interesting. Such a great prof!! Really cares about her students.

great prof, learned a lot. just have to pay attention in class

INDR294 was a great learning experience. As a result of this course I now look at the news and understand what is not saidexplained. Prof. Westgate genuinely wants to see her students learn and succeed! The simulation was extremely useful and the exams are fair and honest. Even if you don't plan to pursue a career in IR, this course is a must

Honestly one of the best teachers ive had at UNI, she was there for us, and really tried hard for everyone to not only understand the material but also to e very prepared for tests. I really recommend her.

She is the best professor i have had at McGill, Very passionate, engaging and clear teaching style. It's not necessarily an easy A but if you go to class and put in moderate effort you can achieve good marks. All the information you learn is extremely relevant and will be useful once you get a job.

Hands down the best and most usefulapplicable class I've taken at McGill. C. Westgate is a great lecturer who gets her students involved in the course and pushes them to think outside the box. INDR 294 with Westgate is a must-take (as an elective too!). Good grades very achievable (midterm + final all MC) but not an "easy A".

Chantal is a great teacher. She makes the lectures in class very interesting and makes sure that the students engage in the lectures. Chantal is a hard grader and there is no slacking off in this course. It is not an easy A but if you attend classes and do the readings then you will be successful in getting a good grade in this course.

Prof Westgate is one of the best profs that I've had at McGill. She is so passionate about what she teaches, and has the most crystal clear explanations. If you have not taken a course with her yet, I suggest that you do so.

Westgate is so passionate about what she teaches and loves all of her students. If you're prepared to put the work in, you're guaranteed to do well! Make sure that you do your readings, participate in class, and ask lots of questions! She makes the material interesting and is very fair!

One of the few legitimate professors that genuinely cares about her students. I first had her in INDR 294 and since then, have specifically sought out classes that she is teaching. None of her classes are an easy A, but by far the fairest professor you'll have at McGill. Makes me truly glad I did an HR/LR major. Expensive textbooks though.

One of the most engaged and passionate prof I've had at McGill. She teaches very well and makes a three hour lecture go by very fast! Her exams can be tough, but she's very accessible and want you to succeed. The course is very applied-based so you will learn a lot. You need to care about the course and material and put in the time to do well!

Chantal is clearly very passionate about OB. She is also very proud of her professional achievements, most of which are probably more interesting than the class itself. She turns a VERY DRY subject into something that's kind of interesting. She will know your name, and whether you participate in class or not will affect your grade. Read textbook

She cares a lot about her students. If you attend class and participate, she will like you and that will help you. It is mandatory to attend class she keeps track.

Professor Westgate puts a lot of energy into what she does which makes the class very interesting. The assignment can be confusing but the exams were fair and pretty straight foward as long you went to class and read the textbook.

There is a lot of material to memorize and work with, but if you keep up with your readings and attend lectures, you'll do very well. I had her for INDR 294 and I would definitely take her again. The bargaining stimulation is time consuming, but very rewarding.

Very quirky and enthusiastic. The course is essentially assigning fancy terminology to common-sense terms, but she makes it understandable. Need to have a solid understanding/memorization of concept lists in order to succeed on exams.

Chantal is a teacher that knows her subject really well and that likes to teach it, she really cares about the students. The material is not heavy it is mainly a memorization class, exams can be tricky (the final was not tho) or graded really harshly, learn your definitions and concept !

Very nice professor, will do everything to help you (even take breakfast with you if you cant make it to her office hours). Uses funny references, the course is useful for your personal and professional life. Only downside is the final group project that can be so uninteresting depending on the subject you get

Professor Westgate has an amazing teaching style and personality. It was the first class that I actually wanted to attend and not skip. She is caring, funny, and engaging. Everyone in the class felt so comfortable with each other. She is a tough grader though and expects perfect definitions and examples taken from the textbook.

Chantal is available for her students no matter what. She is a good lecturer. Yes there is a big project at the end but she is fair in her grading and I learned a lot through the project. I would take again

She is a wonderful prof, very caring and wants her students to succeed. She cares about being the best person and prof she can be. If you want an enthusiastic prof, especially for those 8 am classes, she is a real gem.

Prof Westgate conducted her synchronous lectures with professionalism and always tried her best to engage her students. You could tell that she loves teaching as she is so passionate about the material and takes students' concerns very seriously. Her workload and grading is reasonable and I definitely recommend her!!

Very nice person. If you go to class and participate, the exams will seem much more easier. She answers really fast to emails. She is always here, if you have any question. Best class at McGill and best teacher!!! I definitely recommend and still dont understand why she has a bad grade on ratemyprofessors.

All of these reviews are extremely harsh. I agree that there are too many assignments and her tests are challenging but he is passionate and extremely knowledgeable in her field. I find lectures super engaging and interesting. I think she must have gotten feedback because shes added clearer grading rubrics and proper explanations for assignments

I'm not sure why she has a bad grade on ratemyprof . . . Professor Westgate is lovely and a wonderful professor! She is always available outside of class (she even gives her personal phone number) and inside class she is very receptive to questions. Make sure you attend class for a good grade-- she explains everything you need to know!!

My absolute favorite professor here at McGill. Grades tough so you'd better be ready and willing to work but she is super passionate about what she teaches and it shows. She truly wants the best for her students as represented by her accessibility outside of class and the guest speakers she brings in. Excellent teacher and an even better person

Great prof, makes herself very available outside of class, and gives very good feedback in office hours, especially for group projects. Very clear to know exactly what material will be on the exams.

Prof Westgate is seriously amazing and cares about her students a ton. Anytime you need help (seriously 24/7) she will answer emails, texts, calls, office hours, etc., and help you in anyway she can. She prepares you incredibly well for both the midterm and final, and while the collective bargaining simulation is a lot of work, focus on having fun!

Prof. Westgate is one of the best prof I've had at McGill. She truly cares about her students, you can contact her anytime. Her grading is also very fair. The midterm and the final are not especially hard and the simulation is very interesting, although challenging. Use the slides and complete with the textbook to get all the info for those exams.

Wow! What a great prof. She is super kind and accessible for office hours. the course material is pretty simple and the only aggravating part of the class is the simulation if you have a bad group. You have to come in on a Saturday once during the semester, but it is really fun and time passes quickly.

Prof Westgate held engaging lectures, no electronics in her class, and attendance is mandatory (5% of your grade). The course had interactives during class time that counted for credit and one group paper. Midterm very fair and so was final. OB is a very easy course and Westgate is the best prof to take it!

Chantal held engaging lectures and was very close to her students, she made class very interactive, no technology allowed. Attendance is mandatory (5% of your final grade), and interactives were held during class time which were often worth 1% of your final grade. One group paper, a midterm, and a final all were fairly easy. Chantal is best for OB

Westgate is a very fun professor, makes a lot of jokes and tells stories but mostly related to the content covered so it is relevant. Students would mostly have a great time in her classes, the exams are not hard at all if you study for it.

At first sight she might seem like a weird teacher since she does not allow technology in her classroom but she is actually well oriented towards the students and is passionated by the subject she teaches.

Prof. Westgate is an incredible prof that truly cares about her students! If you've taken INDR 294, you'll enjoy the course; just beware that there is a lot more work in this course comprised of three simulations and two exams (not all MCQs). The simulations are very fun (especially the Arbitration) and Prof. Westgate gives great feedback to help!

The coursework is hard but rewarding. The grading is hard to understand. There is a lot of research involved, research in this instance means going to see Prof Westgate during office hours to actually understand what she wants from you. Luckily, no prof is more available outside of class.

Professor Westgate was very fun and really available outside of class, which was very appreciated. The course was interesting and she made it very application. It was a fun summer course.

ORGB 321 with Prof. Westgate was a very interesting course that was much more focused on our growth and development as future professionals than most undergrad courses tend to be. The course work varies pretty significantly (quizzes, papers, solo in-class presentations, etc.) but really encourages you to engage in self reflection.

How does she expect us to choose the right answer on exams if its multiple choice and the answers are debatable? Her exams are not fair, but her activities are.

Professor Westgate makes lectures engaging with her fun personality and interactive activities. While attendance is mandatory, the workload is manageable. unstuck study proved a helpful supplement for my study prep.