Goal 4:

Humber has developed a strategic partnership network with innovative polytechnics from around the world. These connections expand the experiences of students, faculty and staff. Students broaden their academic experience through various international transfer agreements, and study abroad and internship opportunities. Humber faculty and staff gain exposure to international academic and professional practices by taking part in global research, and the design and delivery of academic programs and projects. Humber has a number of key international partnerships and associations. These range from institutional linkages to promote student mobility, applied and scholarly research, joint delivery of programs and industry-focused projects, and international development initiatives.

Denmark: Humber Social Media Course/BAAA Partnership

In alignment with Humber’s Internationalization Strategy, the School of Media Studies and Information Technology recently launched the Social Media Summer Program, a collaborative initiative with one of our partner institutions in Denmark, Business Academy Aarhus (BAAA). In the first program of its kind, students from BAAA joined domestic Humber students for two-weeks from July 17-28, at Humber’s Lakeshore Campus.

In this innovative course, taught by faculty from both Humber and BAAA, students discovered how to create relevant and meaningful social media content, and apply effective communication strategies across various platforms. In addition to trips to Facebook, Google and many guest speakers, students also gained a global perspective of social media from both a Canadian and Danish point of view. Beyond the classroom, both Humber and BAAA students had a great time building meaningful relationships and expanding their international network. One Humber student participating in the course described his experience as a valuable “study abroad opportunity at home”.

Erasmus+Funding

In May 2017 Humber received the exciting news of its successful bid to partner with the Institute of Technology Tallaght (Republic of Ireland) and Lillebaelt Academy University of Applied Sciences (Denmark) on two separate Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility projects, funded by the European Commission. Over a two-year period, these projects will fund the travel of faculty and students in both directions to collaborate on initiatives in the areas of Health Services Administration, Multimedia and Digital Communications.

UoG Criminology/Criminal Justice Trip to Humber

In June, the Criminal Justice team hosted 11 students and 4 faculty/staff from the University of Gloucestershire for a 10-day field work exchange. The goal of the trip was to explore differential applications of restorative justice, policing and correctional models between Canada and the UK. On campus the students engaged in lectures about restorative justice and transformative social change, as well as participating in a session led by Humber Elder Shelley Charles, of the Aboriginal Resource Centre about Truth and Reconciliation. Off campus the students toured the Toronto Police College, Toronto Police Service Headquarters, as well as the Beavercreek Correctional site.

Students and staff also enjoyed a tour of Kingston Penitentiary, exploring Prince Edward County, Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-lake, and the many neighborhoods of Toronto!

Leadership Beyond Boundaries

The Business School was pleased to host students from our partnership school in India, Parul University. Over a two-week period students participated in the Leadership Beyond Boundaries Summer Program at the Lakeshore Campus. During this innovative and culturally engaging program students took three interactive classes: Cross Cultural Communication, Global Leadership, and Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Students learned how to communicate in a multicultural environment, how to start a new business, and how to explore the global mindset needed to work across cultural boundaries. Participants also had plenty of time to experience true Canadian culture. They explored Toronto and the surrounding areas during guided trips to local cultural attractions, and students further explored personal areas of interest during their free time.