Journal of Innovation in Polytechnic Education (JIPE) is pleased to announce the publication of “Ontario Tenant Policy Review: Preliminary Findings Through Process Mapping” by Chak Yiu Carlo Chan, PhD and Anthony Piscitelli, PhD.

Abstract:

Maintaining good relationships between landlords and tenants helps to resolve conflicts and disputes. Good tenant policies pushed forward and created by socially responsible landlords are also crucial to protecting tenants from eviction. This paper uses process mapping to answer the following questions specifically within the Ontario context: 1) Where and how do landlords and tenants interact? What are the common issues and conflicts involved in these interactions? And 2) What can be done to de-escalate these issues and conflicts? In the process map, all the processes of a tenancy lifecycle are described, including the conflict points, possible outcomes and suggested remedies for each process. The process map presented is designed to improve the relationship between landlords and tenants through the collective efforts of stakeholders, such as housing organizations, tenant advisory committees, individual landlords, tenants, and housing providers. Ultimately, the process map provides tools—so socially responsible landlords can address tenants’ needs and protect tenants’ rights.

Read “Ontario Tenant Policy Review: Preliminary Findings Through Process Mapping” on jipe.ca.

About JIPE

Journal of Innovation in Polytechnic Education (JIPE) is an online, open-access journal that mobilizes knowledge and insights generated by the global polytechnic community. JIPE is electronically published by Humber Press at Humber Polytechnic. JIPE is accepting submissions on a rolling basis. To learn more about JIPE, please visit jipe.ca or email humberpress@humber.ca.

From the beginning, the Academic and Digital Campus plans were designed to work hand in hand—and we’re excited to share some of the meaningful progress we’ve made over the past year in advancing digital fluency and exploring the possibilities of artificial intelligence.

Digital Fluency

A Digital Fluency Framework and Action Plan for implementation have been completed, and pilots are underway with several Faculties and departments across the institution.

The Digital Fluency Framework describes the digital fluency indicators and levels for all members of the Humber community.

The indicators are overarching concepts that create digital fluency across Humber and include the ability to:

• Engage with digital tools and spaces ethically and appropriately
• Adapt to a variety of circumstances and technologies
• Engage with information in digital spaces
• Respond to tech issues and solve problems in real time

After an environmental scan, three key levels of digital fluency/ability have been adapted for Humber (competent, proficient, leader).

Humber teams will apply the Digital Fluency Framework to their context, and all Humber employees will also have access to training to enhance their competency/ability level through LEARN on the Human Resource Management System (HRMS).

We appreciate the collaborative work and invaluable input from faculty and staff that has gone into the development of this important Framework. We look forward to sharing more, including implementation details, during the official launch of the Digital Fluency Framework and Action Plan in the fall.

Artificial Intelligence

As we come together to build brilliance and foster life-long employability in our students, it’s essential that we continue to prepare them for a world that is constantly evolving—especially with the rapid growth of new technologies like generative artificial intelligence (GAI). As GAI becomes more advanced each day, so too must our readiness to meet it. That’s why we’re working collaboratively and thoughtfully to ensure both our students and employees are confident and well-equipped for a future where AI plays an increasingly important role. Some inspiring examples of our progress include:

• Academic innovation and quality: examining and planning AI implementation across programs in the Academic Division through Annual Program Quality Assessment processes.
• Academic programming: Centre for Innovative Learning (CIL) and Faculty of Media, Creative Arts and Design is collaborating to explore AI ethics in the creative arts.
• AI Working Group: a cross-institutional group hosted by the CIL has been convened to help guide Humber’s AI strategy into the future.
• CIL ran an AI Institute in Winter 2025. The Institute focused on understanding Artificial Intelligence, particularly Generative AI in higher education. Participants explored fundamental concepts, capabilities, and limitations of GAI in teaching and learning.
• A Generative AI Hub was launched to provide a consolidated location for information about generative artificial intelligence and its applications. It also contains guidelines for AI use and academic guidelines related to AI. Find out more at Generative AI (GAI) at Humber – Innovative Learning.
• A Generative AI microsite has also been added to the Digital Campus Plan page to provide academic and general guidelines related to the use of AI at Humber.
• Co-Pilot Chat is available to all employees and is just like ChatGPT, but it has commercial data protection from Microsoft and offers responses based on up-to-date information. For step-by-step instructions, refer to the Introducing Copilot: Your New AI Chat Assistant Communiqué post.

We are also launching programs and micro-credential offerings focused on AI. They include:

• Nine AI-focused graduate certificate programs:
  • Artificial Intelligence – Integration and Governance
  • Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
  • Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence
  • Data Centre Operations
  • Blockchain Design, Development and Integration
  • Digital Forensics
  • Financial Predictive Analytics
  • Financial Technology
  • Bachelor of Computer Science – Cybersecurity
• Nine micro-credentials in Teaching and Learning with Generative AI, AI for Human Resources; AI for Operations and many more. The full list can be found here.

As highlighted in Humber’s vision “Building Brilliance,” we’re creating a model of education that not only keeps pace with a changing world but helps shape it for the better. No profession will be untouched by the rise of AI or the importance of digital fluency. We remain committed to ensuring our community has the tools, training, and confidence to lead in this new reality. Over the coming days and weeks, we will continue to share updates on the progress we’ve made in Year Two of our Academic and Digital Campus Plans.

Thank you for being part of this journey.

The deadline to submit a nomination for the President’s Awards is June 9, 2025. 

The President’s Awards are a proud tradition of recognizing excellence among Humber and University of Guelph-Humber faculty and staff. 

Humber and University of Guelph-Humber have had many extraordinary achievements over the past year and employees who have contributed above and beyond should be recognized and honoured. Please consider the award categories and nominate employees who have consistently demonstrated outstanding work and support for Humber’s core values, goals, and/or innovation; or who repeatedly enhance Humber's reputation through their outstanding service delivery. 

The award categories include the following: 

• Distinguished Faculty Award  
• Support Staff Distinguished Service Award  
• Administrative Distinguished Service Award  
• Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Award 
• Mino Nawendiwin (Good Relationships) Award  
• Extra Mile Award 
• Community Service Award  
• Humber Sustainability Award  
• Research Excellence Award  
• Excellence in Teaching Award  
• Excellence in Support Award 
• Internationalization Award 

Visit the President’s Awards website for details of the award categories and to learn more about submitting a compelling award nomination. 

• Submitting a Nomination and Tips for Writing a High-Quality Nomination 
• Individual Nomination Form 
• Group Nomination Form 

Nomination deadline: June 9, 2025 

Questions? Please email us at oe@humber.ca. 

The Grab ‘n Go Food Banks at the North and Lakeshore Campuses support members of our Humber community experiencing food insecurity. We are currently collecting food until June 15 to sustain the Grab ‘n Go Food Banks through the summer months.

To support the Grab ‘n Go Food Banks, donate non-perishable food items in boxes located at the North and Lakeshore campuses.

Current Drop Off Locations: 

• North Campus, FLAS 5th Floor LRC
• Lakeshore Campus, MED 3rd floor FLAS

Most needed non-perishable food items: grains, pastas, rice, noodles, canned foods (fruits, vegetables, beans, fish, meat, sauces), oatmeal and non-perishable breakfast items, infant foods, allergy-free foods (Made Good bars, gluten-free), oils.

Courtesy of Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences in partnership with the Library, Faculty Union, Support Staff Union, and Career & Advising Services. Please contact Sarah Armenia (Lakeshore) sarah.armenia@humber.ca or Candace Iron (North) candace.iron@humber.ca with questions.