PPDR’s mandate is to lead and facilitate processes, implement mechanisms, and moderate discussions that relate to academic quality assurance and enhancement.
The Program Planning Development and Renewal (PPDR) department serves a central administrative function, working closely with all academic areas of the College and other departments to create and sustain innovative, high-calibre programs that prepare students for their careers and further education. PPDR follows a comprehensive Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement Framework that ensures all policies, procedures and principles support quality in Humber’s postsecondary programming.
Program Management
Program Changes
Humber is committed to delivering academic programs that are current and relevant. This involves updating curriculum to reflect evolving trends in industries, the labor market, and student needs.
Program Development
As an innovative leader in polytechnic education, Humber introduces new programs of study in response to evolving economic and societal changes.
Program Review
All postsecondary programs undergo comprehensive reviews every five to seven years to ensure they remain relevant and responsive to the changing needs of students, industry and society.
Recognition of Prior Learning
Recognizing prior learning increases student access to postsecondary education by facilitating mobility within Humber and between other recognized institutions.
Institutional Quality Culture
Humber's Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement Framework
PPDR administers Humber's Quality Assurance & Continuous Improvement Framework, an overarching guideline for the development and assessment of programs that support student learning, and helps to maintain, assess and enhance quality programming.
APQA and Program Renewal
All College programs undergo an annual quality assurance review - the APQA. These assessments are intended to provide a snapshot of where a postsecondary program is in its lifecycle.
Centre for 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. Innovative Learning is comprised of three key areas that each play a strategic role in developing, delivering, and assessing Humber’s learning innovation ecosystem. The areas are: Teaching Excellence; Digital Learning; and Flexible Learning.
CQAAP Audit
Implementing & Maintaining Standards
All colleges in Ontario undergo a full institutional (CQAAP) every five years that is designed to assure and measure quality in their institutions. The audit is managed by the Ontario College Quality Assurance Service (OCQAS), an arms-length agency mandated by the province to allow the colleges autonomy in governing their own programs.
Research
Humber Research Ethics Board (REB)
The Humber Research Ethics Board (REB) reviews all research involving human participants that takes place within the Humber community. The REB ensures that all research involving human participants aligns with the standards set by the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS). If your research involves human participants in any capacity, you need to apply to the REB for ethics approval.
Please note that Humber REB does not operate between June 20th and September 2nd. Submissions for delegated review must be received by Monday June 9, 2025 at noon in order to be considered during the 2024/2025 academic year. Applications may be submitted after this date, but they will not be reviewed until REB activities resume in September 2025.
Research Institutional Approval
Internal and external researchers planning to conduct research involving the collection of data from Humber staff, faculty, students, or access to institutional data/resources, must obtain institutional approval (in addition to Humber Research Ethics Board (HREB) approval). It is recommended that you seek Institutional Approval after receiving HREB approval.
