The Humber Learning Outcomes Framework is now available for download.
Download the Full FrameworkMindsets are worldviews that are crucial to the well-being and prosperity of individuals and communities.
As values, they inform how we approach challenging situations and interact with others.
At Humber, we nurture three KEY MINDSETS that unite the Humber community and guide the behaviour and actions of Humber graduates in work and life.
Click any of the Key Mindsets to the left for more information.
An equity, diversity & inclusion mindset enables us to create a fair, just and inclusive world. As equity-minded individuals, Humber graduates have a deep understanding of and respect for human diversity, intersectional identities and cultural complexity. They act with empathy, compassion and humility to remove barriers for equity-seeking groups and create equal opportunity for all individuals and communities.
At Humber, equity-deserving groups refers to communities who were historically and who are currently underserved and underrepresented. These groups include women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, racialized persons, persons from diverse gender identities and persons who identify as LGBTQ+.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion is:
A sustainability mindset enables us to think and act with collective futures in mind. As sustainability-minded individuals, Humber graduates lead by example. They promote equitable and sustainable practices in their professional and personal lives. They act responsibly in environmental, economic and social ways that protect our planet and contribute positively to the well-being of our communities.
Sustainability is:
A systems thinking mindset enables us to effect real change by harnessing the interconnectedness of all things. As systems thinkers, Humber graduates approach situations by knowing the limits of their own knowledge and engaging multiple perspectives. They ask “what if?” They are curious, compassionate and courageous thinkers who actively break down silos and promote holistic problem finding.
Systems Thinking is:
A Meta-Skill is a higher-order skill that activates other skills and enables us to acquire new skills effectively.
At Humber, this meta-skill ensures our career-ready graduates are perceptive and competent.
Click Critical Thinking to the left for more information.
As critical thinkers, Humber graduates have awareness of their thinking process and apply this process to behaviour and action. They approach issues with an open mind, questioning all perspectives and systems of thought. They assess and analyze all relevant information, and accurately and comprehensively represent key issues. They communicate and collaborate effectively with others to achieve well-reasoned conclusions and make evidence-based recommendations.
Critical Thinking is:
Skills are the practical tools we need for learning, work and life.
Shaped by key mindsets and driven by critical thinking, Humber’s SKILLS IN ACTION ensure graduates have the tools to be career-ready citizens.
Click any of the Skills in Action to the left for more information.
Collaboration skills enable individuals to work with others effectively to achieve a common goal.
Collaboration is:
Key Words:
assist, awareness, compassion, contribution, coordination, diplomacy, feedback receptiveness, flexibility, judgement, negotiation, open-mindedness, participation, positivity, relationship management, respect, responsibility, self-reflection, teamwork
Communication skills enable individuals to convey information effectively.
Communication is:
Key Words:
active listening, articulate, confidence, convince, correspond, diplomacy, discuss, express, inform, listen, non-verbal empathy, open-mindedness, personal profile development, persuade, read, respect, self-reflection, share, tact.
Digital fluency skills enable individuals to use and adapt to digital tools, manage information, conduct research and create and communicate effectively and ethically in digital spaces.
Digital Fluency is:
Key Words:
access, assessment, critique and evaluate information, copyright law and licensing, cultural contexts, digital technologies, design, professional reputation management, responsibility, recognizing purpose, responsible information sharing, security and safety, self-regulation, social media literacy
Innovation skills enable individuals to think creatively and critically to generate new and unconventional ideas.
Innovation is:
Key Words:
creativity, comfort with ambiguity, connecting the dots, curiosity, divergent thinking, generative, improvisation, incubation, intuition, inventive lateral thinking, navigating the grey, predictive thinking, rigor
Leadership skills enable individuals to inspire, motivate and empower others to achieve positive, common goals.
Leadership is:
Key Words:
awareness, change-maker, collaboration, commitment, communication, conviction, cooperation, courage, delegation, diplomacy, empathy, ethics, facilitation, fearless agility, feedback, honesty, humility, initiative, integrity, motivation, passion, perseverance, persuasion, positivity, prioritization, reducing ambiguity, reliability, resolving problems, responsibility, self-reflection, trustworthiness
Professionalism enables an individual to exhibit behaviour and actions that enhance personal reputation and contribute positively to success in the workplace.
Professionalism is:
Key Words:
communication, continuous learning, emotional intelligence, enthusiasm and engagement, flexibility, honesty, humility, initiative, integrity, leadership, organization, passion, perceptiveness, persistence, positivity, prioritization, respect, self-reflexivity, self-regulation, time management, trustworthiness
Strategic problem-solving skills enable an individual to predict and define a problem, and to determine the best approach to achieving a solution.
Strategic Problem-Solving is:
Key Words:
analysis, application, assess, decision making, develop, evaluation, idea generation, identify, initiative, iteration, judgement, lateral thinking, making connections, methodology, open-mindedness, patterns, planning, process, risk management, self-directed, transformative thinking, trends
Mindsets are worldviews that are crucial to the well-being and prosperity of individuals and communities.
As values, they inform how we approach challenging situations and interact with others.
At Humber, we nurture three KEY MINDSETS that unite the Humber community and guide the behaviour and actions of Humber graduates in work and life.
Click any of the Key Mindsets to the left for more information.
An equity, diversity & inclusion mindset enables us to create a fair, just and inclusive world. As equity-minded individuals, Humber graduates have a deep understanding of and respect for human diversity, intersectional identities and cultural complexity. They act with empathy, compassion and humility to remove barriers for equity-seeking groups and create equal opportunity for all individuals and communities.
At Humber, equity-deserving groups refers to communities who were historically and who are currently underserved and underrepresented. These groups include women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, racialized persons, persons from diverse gender identities and persons who identify as LGBTQ+.
A sustainability mindset enables us to think and act with collective futures in mind. As sustainability-minded individuals, Humber graduates lead by example. They promote equitable and sustainable practices in their professional and personal lives. They act responsibly in environmental, economic and social ways that protect our planet and contribute positively to the well-being of our communities.
A systems thinking mindset enables us to effect real change by harnessing the interconnectedness of all things. As systems thinkers, Humber graduates approach situations by knowing the limits of their own knowledge and engaging multiple perspectives. They ask “what if?” They are curious, compassionate and courageous thinkers who actively break down silos and promote holistic problem finding.
A Meta-Skill is a higher-order skill that activates other skills and enables us to acquire new skills effectively.
At Humber, this meta-skill ensures our career-ready graduates are perceptive and competent.
Click Critical Thinking to the left for more information.
As critical thinkers, Humber graduates have awareness of their thinking process and apply this process to behaviour and action. They approach issues with an open mind, questioning all perspectives and systems of thought. They assess and analyze all relevant information, and accurately and comprehensively represent key issues. They communicate and collaborate effectively with others to achieve well-reasoned conclusions and make evidence-based recommendations.
Skills are the practical tools we need for learning, work and life.
Shaped by key mindsets and driven by critical thinking, Humber’s SKILLS IN ACTION ensure graduates have the tools to be career-ready citizens.
Click any of the Skills in Action to the left for more information.
Collaboration skills enable individuals to work with others effectively to achieve a common goal.
Communication skills enable individuals to convey information effectively.
Digital fluency skills enable individuals to use and adapt to digital tools, manage information, conduct research and create and communicate effectively and ethically in digital spaces.
Innovation skills enable individuals to think creatively and critically to generate new and unconventional ideas.
Leadership skills enable individuals to inspire, motivate and empower others to achieve positive, common goals.
Professionalism enables an individual to exhibit behaviour and actions that enhance personal reputation and contribute positively to success in the workplace.
Strategic problem-solving skills enable an individual to predict and define a problem, and to determine the best approach to achieving a solution.