Dear Humber employees:

Since our beginning in 1967, Humber College has continued to grow and evolve, and is recognized as an innovative leader in post-secondary education. Throughout the years, we have seen significant growth and demand for our brand of polytechnic education, and now provide career-focused programs to more than 86,000 full-time and Continuous Professional learners, both in-person and online. There is much to be proud of and our success is a product of the hard work and contributions of our people.

Humber’s culture is a strength and an important element of our success over the years. As we meet our commitments to student success, it is important to recognize the efforts and ideas of those who have contributed to the foundation that makes Humber what we are today. In recognition of the contributions of our employees, we are pleased to offer a one-time Voluntary Retirement Program (VRP), based on certain eligibility criteria.

Humber is committed to being a best-in-class employer, and this Program recognizes our long service employees while providing opportunities for renewal. 

Deciding when to retire is a personal choice and I want to emphasize that the decision to participate in this program is strictly voluntary. We are offering the Voluntary Retirement Program to our active full-time employees who meet the eligibility requirements to retire with an unreduced pension as of August 31, 2023 by having reached one of the milestones below: 

a) A combination of age and years of CAAT pensionable service totalling 85 (the “85 factor”),
b) Have reached 60 years of age with 20 years of CAAT pensionable service (the “60/20 factor”),
c) Have reached 65 years of age with 10 years of continuous full-time service at Humber,
d) Currently in receipt of their CAAT pension with 10 years of continuous full-time service.

Those who are eligible for VRP based on our records will receive a letter to their Humber College email address and by mail to their home address informing them of their eligibility to participate in the program. Please note that approvals are subject to eligibility requirements. Retirement dates for this plan will be scheduled to begin August 31, 2023, unless extended by your manager to ensure sustainable transition of college operations.

For more information and details about the Voluntary Retirement Program, please contact voluntaryretirementprogram@humber.ca.

Thank you all for your continued contributions to Humber College and for bringing your best to Humber every day!

Sincerely,

Jason Hunter
Interim Vice-President,
Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness