Announcements

Safety and Health Week - Day 1: Workplace Injuries
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When:
May 1, 2023
Contact:
Occupational Health and Safety Services
Email:
healthandsafety@humber.ca
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

Welcome to Safety and Health Week! All week long, Occupational Health and Safety Services will be posting health and safety information in the Communiqué. Be sure to keep an eye on these posts, as there will be a chance to win some prizes at the end of the week.

Humber is committed to providing a safe work environment for all staff and endeavours to reduce workplace risks that may lead to incidents, personal injury, or property damage. If a work-related incident or injury does occur, it is important to know how to respond. All incidents, whether an injury occurred or not (known as a near miss), must be reported to your supervisor and Occupational Health & Safety Services (OHS).

  1. Get Help
    • If someone is injured, the first priority is to ensure that the person receives first aid or medical attention:
      • If it is an emergency, call 911 and Public Safety (416.675.6622 ext. 4000).
      • If required, first aid can be obtained through Humber’s Student Wellness and Accessibility Centre (SWAC) during normal work hours or by contacting Public Safety (416.675.8500 for non-emergencies) at any time.
      • If care is sought from an outside provider such as a local clinic or family doctor, inform the physician that the injury happened at work.
  2. Report the Incident
  • Report the incident to your supervisor as soon as possible.
  • Your supervisor is to email the completed Health & Safety Incident Report Form to OHS (healthandsafety@humber.ca) within 24 hours.  
  • OHS will review the incident details to ensure that all hazards have been addressed.
  • OHS will submit a claim to the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) and coordinate a return to work plan, if needed.
  • During the recovery period, be sure to keep in touch with your supervisor, OHS and, if necessary, the WSIB.
2023 Humber College Annual Hydro Maintenance Shutdown
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When:
April 28, 2023

North Campus to be closed on Sunday, May 28, 2023 from approximately 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

When: Sunday, May 28, 2023 from approximately 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Students and employees will not be allowed entry into the college facilities (with the exception of Residence) during the hydro service interruption.
Location: North Campus – all buildings including the University of Guelph-Humber, Residences and the Arboretum/Centre for Urban Ecology 
Purpose: To perform planned annual high voltage preventative maintenance on electrical infrastructure.

The Humber North Campus will be closed on Sunday, May 28, 2023. Students and employees will not be allowed entry into the college facilities (with the exception of Residence) during the hydro service interruption.

All mechanical, electrical and technology systems across North Campus will be offline during the shutdown. 

Central systems including Banner, Blackboard, Email and humber.ca will not be accessible through on-campus services. However, central systems will be accessible through an individual’s own internet connection (such as home internet, 3G and LTE). 

For schools/departments with a refrigerator/freezer in their area (or a common area or staff room), please remember to empty/throw out unused food as the power will be off across Campus.

The Centre for Trades and Technology (Carrier Drive) and the Transportation Training Centre (Woodbine Downs) will not be affected by the hydro service interruption.

For more information or if you have questions, please contact Chris Nanos, Manager, Plant Services, at chris.nanos@humber.ca. 

Lakeshore Campus-East to be closed on Sunday, June 11 from approximately 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

When: Sunday, June 11, 2023 from approximately 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Location: Lakeshore Campus – East 
Purpose: To perform planned annual high voltage preventative maintenance on electrical infrastructure.

The Humber Lakeshore Campus – East will be closed on Sunday, June 11, 2023. Students and employees will not be allowed entry into the college facilities during the hydro service interruption.

All mechanical, electrical and technology systems at Lakeshore Campus-East will be off-line during the shutdown. No other sites or buildings will be affected.

Central systems including Banner, Blackboard, email and humber.ca will not be accessible through on-campus services. However, central systems will be accessible through an individual’s own internet connection (such as home internet, 3G and LTE). 

For schools/departments with a refrigerator/freezer in their area (or a common area or staff room), please remember to empty/throw out unused food as the power will be off across campus.

For more information or if you have questions, please contact Scott Skrinar, Manager, Maintenance and Operations, at scott.skrinar@humber.ca.

Next Week is Safety and Health Week
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When:
April 28, 2023
Contact:
Occupational Health and Safety Services
Email:
healthandsafety@humber.ca
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

Safety and Health Week is celebrated annually with various events and activities held throughout Canada, the United States, and Mexico. The goal during Safety and Health week is to focus employers, employees, partners, and the public on the importance of preventing injury and illness in the workplace, at home, and in the community. Find out more about Safety and Health Week or visit The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety.

Every day next week, Occupational Health and Safety Services will be posting health and safety information in the Communiqué. Be sure to keep an eye on these posts, as there will be a chance to win some prizes at the end of the week! Together, we can create safe workplaces and communities.

If you would like to get a head start on Safety and Health week, the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety is hosting various free virtual events.

You can register for these events online. Please be sure to receive your manager’s approval before registering.

Mindfulness@Humber
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When:
April 28, 2023
Email:
chl@humber.ca
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

What is mindfulness?

Mindfulness is a way of focusing on thoughts, emotions, and environment free from distraction and judgement.

Practicing Mindfulness builds a skill set to manage stress and anxiety in everyday life.

Mindfulness is for everyone.

Sessions are running in May and June. 

For available times and to register, visit Mindfulness@Humber.

Student Success and Engagement Staffing Changes
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When:
April 28, 2023

Dear Humber College community,

We are excited to announce some staffing changes within SSE at Humber College that are aligned with our strategic initiatives aimed at supporting student employability skills development, enhancing the relationship between the college and employers, and supporting learner success and retention. These changes are part of our ongoing commitment to provide the best possible support and opportunities for our students, and to strengthen our relationships with employers and other partners through supporting effective collaboration on internal and cross divisional projects.

As an educational institution, we constantly strive to prepare our students for success in the ever-evolving job market. To that end, we are thrilled to announce the following changes within the senior leadership team in SSE.

  1. Chantal Joy (She/Her) – Effective May 1, 2023, Chantal will be seconded to Associate Dean & Special Advisor, Strategic Initiatives, Learner and Career Success for the next 3 years in support of some key strategic initiatives within Student Success & Engagement as well as collaborative cross-divisional projects. Among others, this includes continued work in service of the WIL Framework and a collaboration bringing together the HLO’s (Humber Learning Outcomes), CCR (Co-Curricular Record) and the IGS (International Graduate School) Skills Hub. In this capacity, Chantal will also continue to provide leadership to Humber’s Community Employment Services.
     
  2. Melanie Chai (She/Her) – Melanie has graciously agreed to step into the role of Associate Dean, Transition and Academic Support, with oversight of Student Learning Services, Advising & Career Services, as well as Student Life and Equity, for the duration of Chantal’s secondment. Melanie brings with her a wealth of knowledge to this role with past experience leading the Student Learning Services team and most recently, as Associate Director, Advising & Career Services. Melanie has been an active member of the Student Success & Retention Committee of Humber’s Strategic Management Enrolment framework and co-led our engagement in a Provincial research consortium that brought the Pre-Advising program to Humber. Melanie will start in her new role on May 1, 2023.
     
  3. Shaun Carson (He/Him) – Shaun will remain in the role of Associate Director, Student Life & Learning, with oversight for Student Learning Services as well as Student Life & Equity, which includes FYE, CCR (Co-Curricular Record), Orientation, Leadership, WUSC and the Student-facing Equity & Inclusion Hubs – the Black Student Support & Engagement program, the LGBTQ+ Resource Centre, and the new Spirituality & Wellness Centre. In addition to his usual portfolio, Shaun will also step in to support some strategic initiatives which will include the roll out of the Student Success Framework, some SEM Student Success & Retention projects, and the HLO/CCR merge. Shaun has become our resident expert in student engagement and its impact on student retention, which we are excited to continue to leverage at an institutional level.
     
  4. Dimple Rai (She/Her) – Also effective May 1, 2023, Dimple Rai will take over from Melanie as the Associate Director, Advising & Career Services. As Manager, Advising, Dimple has the depth of knowledge and experience that will make her transition to this role seamless. Dimple was the primary for Humber on the Pre-Advising research initiative, the program’s implementation here at Humber and its expansion. Dimple is currently leading the Student Learning Services team and will continue to support that team through the summer semester as we await the return of Nafeeza Kadir from leave.

We are confident that these staffing changes will greatly contribute to the overall student experience at Humber College. By dedicating knowledgeable resources to key institutional strategic initiatives and strengthening the collaborative spirit between the academic and student support areas of the college we are continuing to commit to innovative practices and approaches to supporting learner success at Humber and beyond.

We appreciate your support and enthusiasm during this transition period. We look forward to working together to create more opportunities for our students and further enhance the reputation of Humber College.

Thank you for your continued support.

Sincerely,

Ian Crookshank (He/Him)
Associate Vice-President, Learner and Career Success & Dean of Students

 

Humber College's B²C Lab Presents at the National Association of Broadcasters Show
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When:
April 27, 2023
Contact:
Orest Sushko
Email:
orest.sushko@humber.ca
B²C Lab members standing at NAB event hall

The B²C Lab at Humber College participated in a demonstration of an ATSC 3.0 Inter-Tower Communications Network (ITCN) at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) show in Las Vegas this past week. The ITCN technology development is led by ATSC's Tower Network Implementation Team (IT5). NAB is a recurring event that celebrates innovation in the broadcast, media and entertainment industry.

IT5 members involved in the demo include the Communications Research Centre (CRC), Ottawa; University of the Basque Country, Spain; and Humber. Equipment contributors included Triveni Digital, PBS North Carolina, DekTec, Sinclair Broadcast Group and ETRI South Korea. Dr. Yiyan Wu, Principal Research Scientist at CRC, is the chair of IT5.

Explaining the project, Orest Sushko, director of the B²C Lab, said, “ITCN is designed to link TV broadcast towers to form a Tower Communications Network (cluster) for control, monitoring, data communication, localized datacast and broadcast services. It may additionally distribute broadcast internet data. This type of advanced initiative places Humber's B²C Lab squarely on the global stage of broadcast/telecommunications research".

Learn more about the B²C Lab.

Humber Lakeshore - Annex Parking Closure
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When:
April 27, 2023

The Annex parking lot at Lakeshore Campus will be closed for an event, the Spring Guidance Lunch 2023, on May 4. The lot will reopen on May 5, 2023.

National Day of Mourning
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When:
April 27, 2023
Contact:
Occupational Health and Safety Services
Email:
healthandsafety@humber.ca
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

The National Day of Mourning is held annually in Canada and other countries around the world on April 28. On this day, workers, families, employers and others honour those workers who have lost their lives, been injured, suffered illness, or experienced work-related tragedies on the job.

Campus flags will be flown at half-mast on April 28 to commemorate this important day.

Let us continue to work together to renew our efforts to continually improve health and safety in the workplace. We must all commit to protect workers and prevent further workplace tragedies.

To observe the day and to learn more about the National Day of Mourning, please visit wsibdayofmourning.ca or The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety.

Notice of External Film Shoot
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When:
April 27, 2023
Contact:
Antonio Folino
Tel:
x77151
Email:
antonio.folino@humber.ca

Please note that there will be a large film shoot taking place at Lakeshore Campus L Commons from Friday, April 28 starting at 6 a.m. (prep day) to Tuesday, May 2 (tear down, clean up early morning).

The actual filming will take place on Monday, May 1 starting at 5 a.m. Access to L Commons roundabout will be closed off during the shoot. Please enter from the L Commons field side or back entrance during the filming.

Filming in front of L Commons should wrap up outside by 11 a.m. and all access points will be fully accessible. Filming will continue for the rest of the day in the L Commons cafeteria. This area is closed during our spring semester break. L Commons cafeteria access points will be restricted during the film shoot. The student study centre will remain open.

If you require accessibility parking, the film crew has provided two additional parking locations for use in the interim. The film crew will be present to assist. Wheel-Trans and the TTC bus stops will have been relocated temporarily during the film shoot. They will be clearly marked. Again, assistance will be provided if required.

Parking Lot 1 has been allocated for this film shoot. Parking Lots 4 and 5 will not be affected. They have rented the Assembly Hall parking lot for the day on Monday, May 1,.

Traffic flow may be interrupted on Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive. Toronto Police will be present to ensure traffic disruption is at a minimum.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out.

Frank Cappadocia Appointed to Canadian Quality Assurance Framework Steering Committee
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When:
April 27, 2023
Contact:
Frank Cappadocia
Tel:
5665
Email:
frank.cappadocia@humber.ca

Frank Cappadocia, dean of Continuous Professional Learning (CPL), has been appointed to a two-year term on the Quality Assurance Framework (QAF) Steering Committee. 

The Quality Assurance Framework (QAF) Steering Committee supports the management of CICIC’s Pan-Canadian Quality Assurance Framework for the Assessment of International Academic Credentials (QAF), with the ultimate aim of supporting the consistency and portability of assessments across provinces and territories of Canada. Members review and confirm QAF compliance of assessment services and competent recognition bodies in Canada. This ensures that Canada continues to respect its obligations under the 1997 Lisbon Recognition Convention (LRC).

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