Please view information below on statutory holidays and employee appreciation days that will be observed for 2025.
2025 STATUTORY HOLIDAYS
While services such as campus residence remain open, Humber Polytechnic and the University of Guelph-Humber will be closed on the following Statutory Holidays for 2025:
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STATUTORY HOLIDAY |
DATE |
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Victoria Day |
Monday, May 19, 2025 |
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Canada Day |
Tuesday, July 1, 2025 |
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Civic Day |
Monday, August 4, 2025 |
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Labour Day |
Monday, September 1, 2025 |
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Thanksgiving Day |
Monday, October 13, 2025 |
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Christmas Day |
Thursday, December 25, 2025 |
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Boxing Day |
Friday, December 26, 2025 |
EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION TIME
Friday, May 16 - Noon (prior to the Victoria Day holiday)
Friday, June 27 – Noon (prior to the Canada Day holiday)
Monday, June 30 – Full Day (prior to the Canada Day holiday)
Friday, August 1 – Noon (prior to the Civic Day holiday)
Note: There is no early closure prior to the Labour Day statutory holiday in September.
2025 HOLIDAY CLOSURE
Humber Polytechnic and the University of Guelph-Humber will be closed for the holiday break on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, to Friday, January 2, 2026.
Humber Polytechnic and the University of Guelph-Humber will re-open on Monday, January 5, 2026.
VACATION PLANNING:
Humber Polytechnic recognizes that work-life balance is essential for all employees and encourages employees to utilize their annually allotted vacation days, in consultation with their manager.
Employees are reminded to submit their vacation requests in a timely manner and refer to the application ‘Vacation Accrual Summary Document’ below for guidance on allotted days and how accrued vacation is administered.
KEY CONSIDERATIONS BY EMPLOYEE GROUP:
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FULL-TIME ACADEMIC STAFF |
Information on vacation accrual and HRMS process please refer to the Full-Time Academic Vacation Accrual Summary Document. Additional information can be found in Article 15 of the Academic Collective Agreement. For most Academic staff, the 2025 summer vacation period is as follows: Begins: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Ends: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 Faculty Return: Wednesday, August 27, 2025 Classes Begin: Tuesday, September 2, 2025 It is recognized that most non-teaching faculty and those who are teaching in the Spring and Summer semesters will have different vacation opportunities and schedules, as approved by their Associate Dean/Manager. |
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FULL-TIME SUPPORT STAFF |
Information on vacation accrual and HRMS process please refer to the Full-Time Support Staff Vacation Accrual Summary Document. Additional information can be found in Article 11 of the Support Staff Collective Agreement. Note: As per Article 11.5 for the Support Staff Collective Agreement, employees are required to indicate their preference, if any, as to vacation dates by March 1st of the current vacation year for the next vacation year (July 1 to June 30). |
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PART-TIME SUPPORT STAFF |
For information about vacation for Part-Time Support Staff, refer to Article 14 of the Part-Time Support Staff Collective Agreement. |
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FULL-TIME ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
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For information on vacation accrual and how to request an absence on the HRMS, please refer to the Full-Time Admin Vacation Accrual Document. Please refer to the Administrative Staff Vacation Policy for additional information about administrative staff vacation. |
Additional information regarding the submission of timecards, requests for absences, and payroll timelines will be shared shortly.
If you have any questions, please contact your manager. For additional guidance, please contact Total Rewards at totalrewards@humber.ca.
Thank you.
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