I’m writing today with an update on Humber Inspired and our collective journey to 2030. 

Since the day I started at Humber, I have been inspired by our incredible students who are constantly soaring to new heights, the impressive expertise and hard work of our faculty and staff, and by the breadth and depth of our exceptional programming. Innovative and creative work is happening in every corner of the institution every day and it is this work that has positioned Humber to make big, bold moves for our future.  

Throughout the fall, our Humber community—internally and externally—shared their ideas to propel us into the future and strengthen our commitment to learners and employees for years to come.   

We had over 1,000 people who participated, and I thank them for taking the time to share their important feedback and ideas. I want to let you know that I read every Inspiration Sheet. We generated more than 3,000 ideas that will help shape the future of Humber in 2030 and beyond. I know you’re probably wondering what’s next. I’m excited to share that we are moving into the next phase in which we will focus on framing the Humber Inspired vision based on all the ideas received during phase one. I’m looking forward to sharing more about our new vision with you later this year at the 2024 President's Breakfast. 

Humber has been a global leader in career-focused learning and polytechnic education for more than 50 years. Our approach allows students to gain valuable hands-on experiences that lead to their future careers. That’s why Humber is more than well-positioned to be a leader and the first of its kind in the province, nationally and globally. After all, we’ve been there before when it comes to “firsts.” Among many firsts, we were the first to have a Cyber Physical factory installed in English Canada; the first Ontario college to teach health sciences using a cadaveric lab; the first college to offer graduate certificates to university graduates whom, after completing a general arts or science degree, required specific, job-related training; the first public college or polytechnic in Canada to formally adopt the Okanagan Charter, and since capturing our first CCAA national championship in 1991, today we are home to 66 national titles - the most in the country. It is your hard work that has brought us here today, and I know we will continue building on that work together. 

Over the coming weeks and months, you will begin to see stories in Communiqué and Humber Today that highlight the amazing work that is paving the way to Humber’s future. It’s clear that we have so much to be proud of and to look forward to. That’s what Humber Inspired is all about. Let us continue to be inspired by one another and inspired by the future of Humber. 

Dr. Ann Marie Vaughan 
President & CEO, Humber College 

Humber has made a commitment to be a national leader in campus sustainability. As we embark on drafting Humber’s Sustainability Vision that will guide our work for the next five years (2024-2029), your perspective matters.

Take a few moments to complete the survey

We invite you to take part in our short survey, designed to capture your thoughts on how we can enhance sustainability initiatives, foster inclusivity, and drive positive change across our campus. Your insights will guide our decisions and actions as we chart a course towards Humber’s next Sustainability Vision.

Your honest opinions and feedback are instrumental in shaping the direction of Humber's Sustainability Vision.

The survey is open until March 28, 2024.

For any inquiries, please reach out to sustainability@humber.ca.

On March 5, the Centre for Innovation in Health and Wellness (CIHW) celebrated and recognized the outstanding achievements of the students who participated in 2024 Health Innovation Challenge on finding innovative ways to engage youth in prevention and management of Type 2 Diabetes.

Thank you to our COI partners, the Longo Centre for Entrepreneurship and the Barrett Centre for Technology Innovation, for their tremendous support. Much gratitude also goes to Novo Nordisk Canada for their financial support for this year’s event and for their commitment to prevention and management of diabetes.

This challenge was an excellent demonstration of inter-disciplinary and cross-faculty approach towards finding innovative ways to engage youth in solving complex health problem of diabetes. 

A total of eight teams of students from 16 different programs across the Faculty of Applied Sciences & Technology, Longo Faculty of Business, Health Sciences & Wellness, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Media & Creative Arts, and Social & Community Services competed this year. The student participants came from programs such as: Electrical Engineering Technology, Business Management, Research Analysis, Food and Nutrition Management, Graphic Design, and Addictions and Mental Health. 

This International Women’s Day, we reflect on the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusivity and celebrate empowerment and the trailblazers who broke barriers, paving the way for future generations.

Desiree McKenzie is a Humber alumna (Bachelor of Creative Advertising, 2018), award-winning interdisciplinary artist, and National Poetry Slam champion. Through her art, she hopes to tap into the little things that make us who we are. 

In her International Women’s Day poem titled Firsts, she aims to inspire inclusion.