The Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging in partnership with the LGBTQ+ Resource Centre and the 2SLGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group (ERG) will be celebrating Pride Month in June 2024. In particular, we celebrate queer communities of colour, migrant 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, trans, intersex, and disabled queer folks who still navigate intersectional barriers in their everyday lives. We also acknowledge that Pride takes place on Indigenous lands, and that Pride Month takes place during National Indigenous History Month. We believe that reclaiming Indigenous two-spirit identities and traditions is central to the ongoing process of reconciliation and decolonization of 2SLGBTQIA+ movements. 

We encourage the Humber community to celebrate with us as we honour the identities and self-expression of two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual members of our community, students, staff, and faculty.

Humber College’s theme for Pride 2024 is “You Belong Here.” Amid growing curbs on the freedoms of 2SLGBTQIA+ people in North America and around the world, it is more important than ever that the Humber community intentionally make space for the celebration of queer life. However, Pride Month is not just about celebrating achievements but also about actively creating spaces of belonging where everyone feels welcome and valued. The theme "You Belong Here" highlights the importance of creating such spaces within Humber and beyond.

We will be marking the start of Pride month on Monday, June 3 by hosting an Opening Ceremony and Pride Flag Raising at both the North and Lakeshore campuses, and there will also be a full calendar of events happening throughout the month. More information on all Pride events will be shared soon. If you or your department are interested in hosting an event for Pride month, please connect with the LGBTQ+ Resource Centre at lgbtq@humber.ca before Friday, May 10.

More information on 2SLGBTQIA+ identities, terminology, and issues for the curious, questioning, teachers and allies can be found in the 2SLGBTQ+ Education Guide.

Humber College and the University of Guelph-Humber are committed to the principles of human rights, equity and inclusion. Passover is a major Jewish holiday which starts at sundown on April 22, 2024 and ends at nightfall on April 30, 2024. Passover commemorates the Biblical story of escape from slavery in ancient Egypt.  

Many Humber students, faculty and staff will be celebrating Passover which is typically celebrated by a meal on the first night of Passover called Seder where families gather and foods of symbolic significance are eaten. Specific food abstentions may be followed for the rest of the week.  

Please be mindful that students, faculty and staff may require accommodations, such as time off or extensions, to celebrate. For questions about accommodations or the duty to accommodation, please contact the Office of Human Rights & Harassment at humanrights@humber.ca.

On behalf of the Division of Inclusion and Belonging, we wish you a happy Passover! Chag Pesach Sameach! 

We are writing to provide a final update on the After-Hours Mental Health Support pilot project that was introduced in collaboration with the Canadian Mental Health Association Toronto (CMHATO). This pilot aimed to deliver essential evening mental health support during high-stress periods from February 12, 2024, to April 16, 2024.

As the pilot concludes, we're excited to share some key highlights. Attached, you will find a high-level report from CMHATO.

We want to take this opportunity to extend our heartfelt gratitude and appreciation to CMHATO for their dedicated care and support of our learners throughout this project. We also thank our Humber community, including staff and faculty members who promoted the service. This successful collaboration emphasizes the importance of fostering a supportive community around our learners. To learn more about CMHATO, please visit About CMHA Toronto - CMHA Toronto.

In the coming weeks, we will be discussing the future of the pilot. Meanwhile, we invite you to share your valuable feedback with Gabriela Yepez at gabriela.yepez@humber.ca.

Thank you for your unwavering support as we continue our collective efforts to prioritize the mental health and well-being of our learners!

As we head into the summer months, we welcome many new workers to our campuses. As part of Humber’s commitment to creating a safe and healthy workplace, and in compliance with legislated requirements, all Humber employees are required to complete health and safety training. This also applies to all summer employees, including work-study and other student workers.

Humber’s online Employee Health & Safety Awareness Course is accessible via Blackboard and takes approximately 45 minutes to complete. The course provides all employees with a basic understanding of workplace health and safety at Humber, and outlines rights and responsibilities as a Humber employee. To register, please email healthandsafety@humber.ca and provide the following information:

• First and last name
• Employee number (n-number)
• Department/Faculty
• Manager/Associate Dean name
• Start of employment/contract

In addition, certain roles will require additional training for potential or existing hazards that may be present in your specific workplace. Speak with your manager to determine if additional safety training is required.

We invite all new employees to review the Safety Awareness for New & Young Workers at Humber brochure.