Following recent provincial announcements about changes to Ontario’s reopening, we wanted to provide an update on Humber’s Vaccination Policy. 

To provide certainty to students, faculty and staff, Ontario’s 24 Colleges, including Humber, will maintain a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for the remainder of the Winter semester. 

We will be reviewing plans for the Summer 2022 term this month and will communicate any policy changes for it and future terms to the Humber community. As a reminder, information about the Vaccination Policy can be found on humber.ca/campus-return/vaccination-information. 

As we look forward to welcoming more students and employees back to campus next week, a reminder to visit the Student Services Update for the latest information on hours of operation and more. Also, the Campus Compass wayfinding app can help you navigate and find out what’s open and when. 

Anyone coming to Humber campuses must upload proof of vaccination or an approved medical exemption to the Humber Guardian app. This proof along with a completed daily screening must be shown. 

Proof of vaccination may only be submitted to the Humber Guardian App using the provincial Enhanced Vaccine Certificate (QR Code). These submissions will be verified and approved almost instantly. Public Safety officers at campus entryways will also be equipped with scanners to verify the QR codes on provincial Enhanced Vaccine Certificate. 

Take care and hope to see you on campus soon. 

The Count of Monte Cristo

Alexandre Dumas, author of such titles as The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers was a Black man. He took the surname of his paternal grandmother, Marie-Césette Dumas, who was a woman of African descent and a slave in Saint-Domingue, which is present-day Haiti, and his grandfather was a white Frenchman, the Marquis Alexandre Antoine Davy de La Pailleterie, who owned Marie-Césette" (Morris, 2020). You can learn more about Dumas below. 

Thank​ you, Sacha Ally, for suggesting this post. Thank you all for reading these posts over the last few weeks. I will continue to post at least one per month in support of BH365. If you have Black History you would like to highlight, please email me at morris.beckford@humber.ca. 

1. https://www.instagram.com/p/CZcCdqQIXYv
2. https://study.com/academy/lesson/alexandre-dumas-biography-books-quiz.html
3. https://www.newsweek.com/was-alexandre-dumas-black-google-doodle-celebrates-author-grandson-slave-1528243

What?

As part of the preparatory works for the Finch West Light Rail Transit (LRT) line, crews have been working on the portal excavation in the vicinity of Finch Avenue West, Highway 27, and Humber College Boulevard.

As the work progresses, traffic staging will be changed, and more lanes will be open in the area as shown above. The work is scheduled for March 2022, approximately and will be done sequentially, starting with the intersection of Humber College Boulevard and Highway 27.

Sidewalks and crosswalks may be closed periodically. Minor field modifications will occur when needed to complete work safely and minimize impact on the public.

There will be a Paid Duty Officer, flaggers, and detour signs to direct traffic, as needed.

WORK HOURS:

• Work will primarily occur Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. There may be overnight and/or weekend work, if needed.
• Signs are installed to keep local residents informed about the closure.
• Dates are tentative and may change. Please visit us at www.metrolinx.com/finchwestlrt for up-to-date information.
• Inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances may delay work activities.

WHAT TO EXPECT: 

• Heavy trucks and equipment in the area.
• Due to the nature of the work, at times there will be dust, noise and vibration associated with this work.
• Nearby businesses and residents can expect noise from excavators, bobcats, vacuum trucks and other construction equipment caused by road work activities.
• Expect delays near work zones.

PEDESTRIAN, TPAFFIC AND TRANSIT DETAILS:

• Road and sidewalk restrictions are in place within the construction area to protect workers and the public.
• Pedestrians will be re-routed around the construction area when possible. For safety reasons, pedestrians may be diverted to the sidewalk on the opposite side.
• In the event of any parking restrictions, advanced notice will be provided.
• Expect short-term lane closures of the curb lanes in the area.
• Access to schools, churches, and businesses will be maintained, unless otherwise communicated.
• Access for emergency vehicles will be maintained.
• TTC bus stops in the affected area may be relocated for the safety of transit riders. Please watch for posted signs indicating the adjusted locations.
• Relocation and re-routing of bus stops are done in consultation with TTC to ensure construction can continue safely while minimizing impact on the community and customers.

There have been some date changes made recently in respect to the administration of the partial-load registry.

The new deadline for registering interest for partial load work is April 30, 2022. This registry will cover the work terms of Winter 2023, Spring 2023, and Summer 2023.

The registry will be open as of Monday February 28, 2022.

You are strongly encouraged to register as soon as possible to ensure that you are eligible for priority hiring for partial load work as set out in the collective agreement.

About the Registry (Article 26.10)

The Partial-Load Registry enables current or previously employed partial-load employees of Humber College to register their interest in being employed as a partial-load faculty for specified academic terms. Registered partial-load employees will be eligible for priority hiring for available partial-load work based on the criteria set out in Article 26.10 of the OPSEU Academic Collective Agreement. Please note that the dates established for the registry have changed with a new registry date of April 30th.

Registry Date Changes

The partial-load registry list which closed on October 31 2021 will be used for determining priority for the calendar year of 2022 that is covering the terms of Winter 2022, Spring/Summer 2022 and Fall 2022.

The new deadline for registering interest, which will close on April 30, 2022 will cover the winter term of 2023, spring term of 2023 and summer term of 2023.

On April 30, 2023 (and every following April 30th) there will be another deadline for registering interest for the 2023- 2024 Academic year covering Fall 2023, Winter 2024 and Spring/Summer 2024.

When and Where Do I Register?

We are pleased to announce that registration for the 2023 calendar year will begin this Monday, February 28, 2022. The deadline to register is April 30, 2022.

Please note: prior registration does not carry over from one registry period to another. It is required that you register again prior to the April 30, 2022 deadline for the winter term of 2023, spring term of 2023 and summer term of 2023. The College and Union highly encourage all Partial-Load Faculty to tender a submission for the Partial-Load Registry.

In order to register for the Partial-Load Registry, please find the access point on the front page of the Humber Human Resources webpage or go to the link at: hrs.humber.ca/partialloadregistry. To register, you will require your Humber employee number as well as your N number. Your Humber employee number can be found on your pay stub, or you can ask your manager for it. Your N number is used to log into the system. Once you register, you will receive an email confirmation at the email address provided, please retain the confirmation for your records.

Questions?

Should you have any questions about the Partial-Load Registry procedures, please speak with your Associate Dean, your Human Resources Business Partner (ext. 5001), or your union (info@opseu562.org).

In the event you experience any problems as you register, please contact the HR Service Centre so that this can be promptly reviewed and responded to by Sara Abada, LR Coordinator.

Thank you for all of your contributions to Humber College. We look forward to having you register for future partial-load employment.

Sincerely,