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’ social health and well-being, the following resources are available: 

• Career Milestones Recognition 
  The Career Milestone program recognizes faculty and staff on completing full-time years of service. We celebrate their achievements throughout their employee journey from their first year, and in five year increments up to forty years of service. 

• Employee Resource Groups 
  Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are voluntary, employee-led groups that foster a diverse and inclusive workplace aligned with organizational mission, values, goals, business practices, and objectives. Humber’s Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) include an 2SLGBTQ+ ERG and a Black/African ERG. 

• President’s Awards and Breakfast 
  The President's Awards have been a proud tradition of recognizing excellence among Humber faculty and staff. Each year, the President's Awards are bestowed on employees who achieve excellence in various fields and criteria, at the Annual President's Breakfast and Recognition Ceremony. 

• Professional Learning Resources 
  Humber is committed to investing in professional learning for all employees, to build their capability and enable them to contribute to achieving the College’s strategic goals. Employees have access to learning opportunities in a variety of forms and styles to suit each learner. 

• Remote Working Resources 
  Humber’s Remote Working Policy is grounded in the philosophy that employees will work productively to achieve institutional goals and objectives when supported by a culture of performance and care. 

• Retiree Recognition 
  At Humber, we recognize and value the dedication, hard work and contribution of our employees. Each year, a Retirees’ Dinner is held to celebrate the employees who have retired at Humber in the past year. 

• The Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Inclusion 
  The Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Inclusion (the Centre) provides human rights and equity programs and services to the Humber Community. The Centre ensures that equity, diversity and inclusion are instilled throughout Humber. 

• The Unlearning Circle 
  This group’s mission is to foster the development of knowledge and skills among white Humber employees to continually identify, disrupt and address systemic racism and colonized ways of being, knowing, and doing.

The beginning of September is always an exciting time at Humber. Many of us look forward to the return of campus life and the energy that our new and returning staff and students bring with them. While this makes Humber a great place to work and learn, the increased pedestrian and vehicular traffic around campus cannot be ignored. Whether you drive, bike, walk, or take transit to campus, you will be impacted by this increased activity, and it is important to stay safe and vigilant when moving around campus grounds.

If you drive on campus, keep these safety tips in mind:

• Follow all posted traffic signs. This includes speed limit signs and stop signs.
• Watch for pedestrians: consistently scan across the road for pedestrians, cyclists, other motorists, and other hazards.
• Give pedestrians adequate time to cross the road.
• Look in all directions before making a turn and signal your turn.
• Avoid distractions: do not use your cell phone while driving.
• Pay extra attention when reversing your vehicle.

As a pedestrian walking along roads and in parking lots, always practice the following:

• Walk on sidewalks and designated walking paths.
• Use designated crosswalks and look both ways before crossing. Make eye contact with any drivers in the area before stepping onto the road.
• Be mindful of curbs and other tripping hazards.
• Minimize distractions: avoid using your cell phone when walking.

Librarians provide key academic supports for faculty and students:

• Liaison Librarians teach research skills classes for students both online and in-person, advise on assignment design and resource curation for programs and courses, acquire library learning resources, create research guides, and provide you and your students with research support.  
• Digital Fluency Librarians assist with creating media-rich assignments such as podcasts, videos, and 3D printing, and offer in-person student supports via the Idea Lab studios at North and Lakeshore, as well as online appointments and tutorials.

The table below lists the team members as well as the faculties and programs they support:

Plumbing Techniques Program Coordinator, Dave Hoare, has consistently demonstrated his leadership, guidance, and unwavering commitment to post-secondary education.

He graduated from George Brown College with a Certificate of Qualification for Plumbing and earned a Masters Certificate in Plumbing, as well as several certificates including Construction Health and Safety, Construction Law, and Project Management.

Dave actively promotes the Plumbing Techniques program and has helped guide tours and workshops at Carrier Drive while always offering students extra assistance to help them excel and succeed.  

Outside of Humber College, Dave has participated in several extracurricular activities including the Ontario Skills Competition, and always brings a great positive energy to every event. 

Dave’s last day at Humber is August 31. We extend our best wishes to Dave who looks forward to spending quality time with his family and friends.