Professional Learning
At Humber, we focus on life-long learning and on delivering learning and development opportunities and solutions to our employees that allows them to excel. Through the acquisition of new skills and abilities, employees thrive personally and professionally. We carefully curate a variety of learning opportunities in a variety of forms and styles to suit each learner. Humber encourages all faculty and staff to further their professional and personal development by taking advantage of these learning and development opportunities.
Professional Learning Workshops
The People(s) & Culture division has developed a series of professional learning and well-being workshops that are offered to Humber Polytechnic and the University of Guelph-Humber employees and managers.
Humber is committed to investing in professional learning and well-being for all employees, to build their capability and enable them to contribute to achieving the institutions strategic goals.
To view and register for all workshops, visit the Professional Learning and Well-being Workshops document.
Self-Paced E-Learning: LEARN and LinkedIn Learning
- LEARN: The LEARN platform is a learning management system (LMS) that is embedded with the Human Resources Management System (HRMS). The LMS can host both third-party and in-house learning, training programs and courses. LEARN can track an employee’s learning and Managers can view their team‘s learning to support professional development and career growth. For more details and to start learning, visit our What is LEARN resource page.
- LinkedIn Learning: Provides short training courses with topics divided into three categories: business, technology and creative. Visit LinkedIn Learning and log in using your Humber login credentials.
Employee Learning to Support Student Well-being
Post-secondary studies and various environmental, systemic and structural factors can have adverse effects on learner's mental health and well-being. Generally, there are signs that a learner is struggling long before a situation escalates into a crisis.
Faculty and staff are well-positioned to recognize behaviour that may indicate that a learner is in distress and may require support. Being able to recognize the signs of distress and make appropriate referrals are critical first steps in supporting learner well-being.
The Responding to Students in Distress website and the Student Wellness and Equitable Learning Handout have resources for faculty and staff to learn more about steps they can take to support learners, as well as information about the “Recognize, Respond and Support a Learner in Distress” Workshop that is available to the Humber Community. Faculty and staff who interact with students are encouraged to take this workshop.
Discounted Courses
Eligible employees can take courses offered by Humber Polytechnic and the University of Guelph-Humber for a discounted tuition rate of $20.
For information on eligible courses at Humber and to find out how to apply, please contact the Registrar's Office at enquiry@humber.ca or 416-675-5000.
For information on eligible courses at the University of Guelph-Humber and how to apply, please contact Admission Services at admissions@guelphhumber.ca or at 416-798-1331 ext. 6056. Please note employees are required to pay an application fee. More details can be found on the Application Procedures website.
Discounted General Public Continuous Professional Learning (CPL) Courses
For information on eligible courses on Humber’s Continuous Professional Learning (CPL) website and to find out how to enroll, please contact CPL at cpl@humber.ca.
Innovative Learning
Innovative Learning is dedicated to the development and enhancement of teaching innovation and learning across the institution. The department provides a place for conversation and inspiration to energize and mobilize innovative and evidence-informed teaching practices; it serves as a hub to the Humber community, supporting Humber’s vision as a leader in polytechnic education. The Teaching Excellence and Digital Learning departments are integral in our mission to support Humber faculty in developing learners as global citizens with the knowledge and skills to be bold, to lead and to innovate.
For more information about the programs and resources offered by Innovative Learning, visit the Innovative Learning website.
Support Staff Professional Development Event
We recognize the value and contribution that our support staff bring in maintaining our services and operations and supporting our students, clients, and the community. This week-long event invites support staff to attend training and development sessions by various speakers. Details for this event are typically shared in February of each year.
