Envision the Future of Work
Driven by AI and complex hybrid environments, the future of work is continuously evolving, and Human Resource professionals and people leaders must recognize the role that they need to play in removing barriers to inclusion in these challenging times. The need to expand skills and competencies to lead with effectiveness and authenticity has never been more critical. It’s time to move from maintaining the status quo to taking purposeful action.
We all share the responsibility of acknowledging our own biases and actively fostering an environment that welcomes diverse perspectives, views, and identities in the workplace. This is a fundamental human imperative.
Our latest panel in the Envision the Future of Work series will explore the impact of systemic barriers in the workplace, why these barriers persist, and the necessary steps to eliminate them, driving sustainable change towards greater equity and inclusion.
All proceeds from this event will go towards scholarships for New Beginnings, a not-for-profit agency supporting low-income and underserviced women in downtown Toronto.
Event Details
Date: Monday January 16, 2024
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Downtown Campus - Humber College
Address: 59 Hayden Street-4th Floor, Toronto ON, M4Y 2P2
Sponsored by
Panelists
Ingrid WIlson
Founder and Principal at GridFern Strategic HR
Rohan Thompson
Director of People and Equity with the County of Dufferin
Silvia Gonzalez Zamora
Global Social Sustainability Practice Leader, Partner in People and Change at KPMG Canada
Tanya Sinclair
Vice President, People & Culture for Save The Children in Canada
Dr. Yasmin Razack
Dean, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Humber Polytechnic
About the Humber International Graduate School (Humber IGS)
The Humber IGS is located in the heart of downtown Toronto at the intersection of Yonge and Bloor and offers Ontario graduate certificate programs in business and technology to learners around the world. Designed purposefully as a professional learning environment, the Humber IGS provides learners with graduate level skills and qualifications preparing them for careers in Canada and beyond. The Humber IGS is focused on building a global community that inspires and delivers innovation in teaching and learning for international learners, industry, and the local community.
Past Events
Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Good - How Industry Can Meet Recruitment Objectives through AI
The use of AI in recruitment offers numerous benefits such as efficiency, objectivity and scalability. However, several key issues and challenges arise in its implementation. Organizations are faced with navigating issues around bias and fairness, transparency, data privacy and security, quality of data, legal and ethical concerns. Addressing these issues requires a multifaceted approach involving collaboration between AI developers, recruiters, policymakers and other stakeholders to ensure that AI-driven recruitment practices are fair, transparent and ethical.
Equity, Inclusion and Belonging – Creating Inclusive Workplaces for the Future World of Work
The Humber International Graduate School (IGS) had the distinct honour of hosting an important panel discussion on Creating Inclusive Workplaces in the EnVision the Future World of Work series. Moderated by Humber’s inaugural Vice President, Inclusion and Belonging, Jason Seright, we heard from exceptional leaders in the field, Delany Satheeswaran, Karen Craggs-Milne, Rianna D'Silva, CHRL and Shalise Goffe, CPDS who spoke about what their organizations are doing to support the important work of equity, diversity and inclusion to build better workplaces for all. The session was both informative and thought-provoking with participants engaging in discussion well into the evening.
Women, the Pandemic and the Future of Work
On Tuesday June 28th, 2022 the Humber IGS hosted the second in the EnVision the Future World of Work event series and the first hybrid event. Recognizing that the pandemic disproportionally impacted marginalized communities, especially impacting women in the workforce across sectors, the session brought together three exceptional leaders speaking to the specific challenges facing women in different fields as we move past the pandemic and into a new era of work. Moderated by Humber’s Senior Vice-President, Academic, Dr. Gina Antonacci and featured panelists Andrea Spender, CEO of The Prosperity Project, Monika Tamber, director, Security Governance with Payments Canada, and Zenia Wadhwani, executive director of the Woodbine Cares Foundation. Participants left the session with specific strategies for corporations, industries, and organizations to consider as we move to rebuild economies. To read more about the session, check out the Humber Today article.
EnVision the Future World of Work
On Thursday February 3rd, the Humber IGS through the Industry and Community Connector Hub (ICHub) launched their first in a series of events examining the future world of work as we move beyond the pandemic. The session explored mutually beneficial partnership opportunities to support post-pandemic recovery with a focus on workplace transformation, culture, innovation, digital workplace, and learning & development. Facilitated by Humber’s Dean of Research and Innovation, Dr. Ginger Grant, participants participated in a survey identifying key challenges and opportunities coming out of the pandemic and then engaged in meaningful discussion identifying key areas of opportunities to work together with industry to chart the path forward. To read more about the event check out the president’s blog.
