At Humber, we value the health and well-being of our staff and students and want to support YOU every step of the way. 

To support this commitment, Humber has launched humber.ca/healthyYOU, an online healthy community hub that is a central site for well-being resources for students and employees. 

The Hub also includes Humber’s Well-being Strategy, which focuses on four pillars: mental, physical, financial, and social health and well-being. We provide support to the overall health and well-being of our employees through a variety of resources and initiatives. 

To support our employees’ mental health and well-being, the following resources are available: 

• CAAT Group Benefits Program 
  Through CAAT Group Benefits, eligible Humber employees have access to financial coverage to support their mental and physical health. 

• TELUS Health (formerly LifeWorks) 
  TELUS Health provides all employees with access to online resources on topics such as health and well-being, career and workplace, financial security, and life-events. Full-time employees also have access to the Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP).

• Centre for Innovation in Health & Wellness 
  With a strong focus on healthy living, research and innovation, and community connections, Humber’s Centre for Innovation in Health & Wellness (CIHW) is a powerful advocate for change, helping to create solutions that support a healthier tomorrow for everyone, no matter where they live, what they have, or who they are. CIHW runs the following programs: 

• Healthy Breaks @ Humber 
  Healthy Breaks @ Humber is an initiative that allows faculty and staff to book a short 10-minute break during the workday, in the middle of a meeting or class to refresh the body and mind. Research has shown that taking healthy breaks during the day can help improve mental health, lower anxiety, and help refocus the mind. Taking a healthy break can increase productivity, lessen body aches and pains, improve creativity, and increase engagement. These student-led sessions can be offered as either a stretch break or a mindfulness break. 

• Mindfulness @ Humber 
  In today's fast-paced world, finding moments of peace and tranquility is essential for our overall well-being. Join us for a transformative mindfulness meditation session, where you can recharge, find inner calm, and cultivate a deeper connection with yourself.  Virtual and in-person sessions are offered throughout the year, sign up for a time that works for you. 

• Wellness Coaching @Humber 
  In the winter term each year, the Wellness Coaching Program offers free 1:1 coaching to employees on their personal health and wellness goals. Led by the students in Humber's Wellness Coaching Graduate Program and using a strengths-based and non-judgmental approach, Wellness Coaches support employees with identification and implementation of specific goals related to physical, social, mental, emotional or relational wellness. 

Look out for the “ Another Healthy You Initiative” sign highlighting events, resources, and initiatives that Humber offers to support your mental, financial, physical and social health and well-being! 

Employee resources to support financial health and well-being will be posted in the Communiqué next week. Stay tuned! 

Great news! We are happy to share that the fall scholarship applications will be available for Humber students from August 8 to September 18.

Please help students reach their full potential by spreading the word and encouraging them to apply for scholarships today.

Scholarship support is made possible thanks to Humber’s incredibly supportive community of donors, which includes alumni, volunteers, retirees, friends, and corporations, and our very own faculty and staff, who can sign up through Humber Gives. Thanks to these incredibly generous donors, 1,000+ scholarships were awarded this past year alone.

For questions or more information about our scholarship program please visit our Student Scholarships website or contact student.awards@humber.ca.

If you hold a position as staff or faculty and are responsible for hiring student staff at Humber College, we invite you to join the Student Employee Hiring Leads Microsoft Teams Group. By becoming a part of this group, you will gain access to timely and pertinent updates regarding information concerning student employee dates and processes. This Teams Group has replaced our Work Study email listserv. 

Furthermore, we strongly encourage you to explore the invaluable resources and guidance offered on our Working on Campus website. Here, you will find a wealth of information to guide you in the process of posting on campus jobs, and hiring student employees. 

Should you have any inquiries, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at workstudy@humber.ca.  

View important information regarding Fall 2023 On Campus Jobs hiring. 

I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Paul Griffin to the role of senior dean of the Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology. For the past 12 years, Paul served as an associate dean in the Longo Faculty of Business and as a professor prior to that. His association with Humber College goes back more than two decades during which he has been an active contributor to many committees and working groups, including; co-chair of the Academic Freedom Working Group; past chair of the Research Ethics Board; committee member of three Equity, Diversity and Inclusion committees. As a faculty member, Paul received the Award of Excellence for Outstanding Academic Contribution.

Paul received his Ph.D. in Management from the University of Bradford in the United Kingdom. In addition, he has a Master of Business Administration degree plus 21 professional designations, including Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Fellow of the Canadian Securities Institute (FCSI), Chartered Professional Marketer.

Before joining Humber College, Paul was engaged in the financial services sector and served as the National Director of Operations and Compliance at ING Canada. He remains an active member of several industry boards and committees, most notably the Insurance Institute of Canada’s Ethics Advisory Board, the Federation of Canadian-Brazilian Businesses, and he serves as Chair of the Education Committee and Board of Directors for the Canadian Institute of Financial Planning as well as Chair of the Chartered Institute of Marketing Management of Ontario.

Paul is a published author who writes for practitioner-targeted publications, and he has developed a continuous stream of technical manuals, materials, and courses for both the academic and industrial sectors. He remains an active member of the Editorial Advisory Board for several academic journals.

Please join me in congratulating Paul as he begins his new role.

Gina Antonacci
Senior Vice-President, Academic