When:
August 24, 2015
The Office of the Registrar at both the North and Lakeshore campus will open at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 31 as our staff will be attending the President’s Breakfast.
Announcements
When:
August 21, 2015
Notice of Power Shutdown
N Building North Campus
Monday August 24, 2015
5:00 AM to 5:30 AM
Purpose: Power shutdown required in order to install new electrical panel.
Temporary power shutdown required to install a new electrical panel in N Building. Power will be out for approximately 30 minutes, including hallway lighting and receptacles.
Please note that emergency power will be available during this time.
If you have any questions, please contact James Morgan, Project Coordinator, ext. 4428.
When:
August 20, 2015
Humber’s Gender Diversity Policy outlines its commitment as it relates to all-gender washrooms
Outlined below in Section 3 of the Policy is an overview of Humber’s statement on All-Gender Washrooms.:
- The College will make efforts to ensure that all members of the Humber Community can use washrooms with safety, privacy and dignity, regardless of their gender identity or gender expression. All members of the Humber Community may choose to use any accessible all-gender washroom, regardless of their reason(s) for doing so.
- The College will make available maps indicating the location of every accessible allgender washroom that is on campus.
- Inclusive signage shall be used to identify every all-gender washroom on Humber College premises.
To learn more about all-gender washrooms at Humber College please review the frequently asked questions at the following website address: hrs.humber.ca/assets/files/human_rights/All_Gender_Washrooms.pdf
To view the section on all-gender washrooms in Humber’s Gender Diversity Policy please visit: humber.ca/policies/gender-diversity-policy
When:
August 19, 2015
Humber College is committed to principles of equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Employment Equity is a program legislated by the Federal Employment Equity Act to remove barriers to employment for Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and women. Humber includes sexual minorities as part of its overall equity program, including employment equity. All Humber employees’ participation is important.
The Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Diversity is inviting all faculty, support staff and administration to complete the revised Employment Equity Questionnaire. The information that is provided in the Employment Equity Questionnaire will be kept confidential. We are requesting that you encourage the staff in your School or Department to take a few minutes to complete the confidential questionnaire.
To access the questionnaire:
- Go to fluidsurveys.com/s/HumberCollegeEmploymentEquity
- Input your email address in the “Email” box and click “Continue”
- If you are unable to access the questionnaire using your email address, please contact Jessica Bowen, Manager, Human Rights, Equity & Diversity by email at jessica.bowen@humber.ca or by phone at 416.675.6622 ext. 5685 to obtain an invite code.
If you require the Employment Equity Questionnaire in an accessible format, or have any questions about Employment Equity, please refer to the Resources section of the Human Rights, Equity & Diversity website, http://hrs.humber.ca/diversity or contact Nancy Simms, Director, Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Diversity, at 416.665.6622 ext.4425.
The Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Diversity thanks you for helping to build a more inclusive Humber.
When:
August 19, 2015
All Humber employees who have attended Humber’s human rights training session prior to January 2012, are required to attend a ‘Pathways to Human Rights Education & Action’ training session. This includes sessional, contract, part-time, full-time, and work-study employees.
Participants at the workshop will:
1. Increase their understanding of key Human Rights terms and concepts in order to more effectively prevent, recognize and respond to human rights related allegations;
2. Receive resources that will assist in enhancing inclusion at Humber; and
3. Receive Humber’s Human Rights Policy.
To facilitate your attendance, training sessions will be offered throughout the 2015/2016 academic year. The next available training session at the North and Lakeshore Campuses will be offered on the following dates:
To register for the above sessions email candice.warner-barrow@humber.ca
Managers and Directors, if you wish to arrange a custom-designed training session for your department please contact candice.warner-barrow@humber.ca
When:
August 19, 2015
I am very pleased to announce the appointment of Yolande Smith as Humber’s Equity Generalist. In this role Yolande will be working alongside the Humber community to ensure that the College meets the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). She will also be providing administrative support to the Director and Manager of Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Diversity.
Yolande is a Humber graduate obtaining her post graduate degree in Human Resources Management. She comes to the Centre from her role as HR Coordinator in HR Services. As HR Coordinator, Yolande provided human resources support to over 5000 employees as well as providing administrative support to HR Services. Before joining Humber, she spent several years working in the financial sector in Kingston, Jamaica where she was responsible for meeting the needs of her client base, providing training to new employees, and achieving and exceeding company sales goals. Yolande’s experience demonstrates outstanding customer service, strong organizational skills and an exceptional capacity to learn. She has extensive experience working with diverse communities locally, nationally and internationally and is committed to increasing diversity and inclusion at Humber.
In her role at Humber, Yolande will be reporting to Jessica Bowen, Manager, Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Diversity | HR Services.
Please join me in welcoming Yolande to the Humber Community!
Sincerely,
Nancy Simms
Director, Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Diversity
When:
August 18, 2015
I am pleased to announce that Shelley Charles, Humber’s Elder and Advisor on Aboriginal Relations, has completed and been awarded a Master’s Degree in Indigenous Philosophy. This MA degree along with the PhD in Indigenous Philosophy are the first of their kind, and are granted through a partnership with Seven Generations Education Institute* (SGEI) and the World Indigenous Nations University (WINU), and endorsed by the World Indigenous Higher Education Consortium (WINHEC).
Shelley travelled to Fort Frances, Ontario to receive her degree during the World Indigenous Knowledge Gathering in Treaty 3 Regions. The ceremony was held in Naicatchewenin First Nation, with several VIPs and dignitaries in attendance, including Aboriginal Affairs Minister David Zimmer, Chief Isadore Day, elders Gilbert Smith and Fred Kelly. Community Jingle Dress dancers and youth came out to honour all degree recipients, including indigenous people from New Zealand, Australia, Norway and California who also received various degrees and accreditation.
Of the honor, Shelley says “I have waited a long time to participate in this ceremony to receive this Masters of Indigenous Philosophy and it was such an awesome and humbling experience to be acknowledged by our youth and the elders. Indigenous Philosophy or Aanda Wiinjigewin incorporates all levels of indigenous knowledge, not just academic study in higher education.”
Shelley continues to provide excellent guidance and education on Aboriginal issues to the college, and leadership to our Aboriginal students in culturally appropriate initiatives and opportunities to support their success.
Please join me in congratulating Shelley on this attainment.
Jason Hunter
Vice President, Student and Community Engagement
*Seven Generations is an aboriginal education institute located in the Treaty 3 Region of northern Ontario and includes members from: Big Island, Big Grassy, Couchiching, Lac La Croix, Onigaming, Rainey River, Seine River, Nicickousemenecaning, Mitaanjigaming and Naicatchewenin First Nations. Their degree programs have universal endorsement from the WINU and WINHEC Indigenous Education Institutes
When:
August 18, 2015
Please be advised that purchasing services has moved within Building B, we have vacated B314 and are now one door over in B311.
If you see any vendor looking for the purchasing department please direct them to building B, room B311
When:
August 18, 2015
Notice Of Power Shut Down
North Campus Wide
Power shutdown has been scheduled for: Saturday, August 22, 2015 from 10 p.m. until Sunday, August 23, 2015 at 6 a.m.
Purpose: Shutdown of emergency power for Preventative Maintenance.
Location: North Campus, excluding Residences and LRC.
Normal power will be available during this time. Buildings should not be occupied during these hours.
If you have any questions, please contact Larry Rinaldo, Manager of Plant Services, ext. 4454
