Welcome to Safety and Health Week! All week long, Occupational Health and Safety Services will be posting health and safety information in the Communiqué. Keep an eye on these posts, as there will be a chance to win prizes at the end of the week.

Let’s imagine that it’s your first day on the job. On your first day, you're introduced to Sam. Sam shares a story of how she was preparing for an important meeting when she noticed water leaking through the roof. Since she had completed her employee safety awareness training, she knew right away who to report the issue to. She also identified nearby electrical appliances that could be safely shut off and alerted colleagues so that no one was harmed. As a result, everyone was safe, and the issue was resolved before lunch.

As you listen, you realize that health and safety training isn’t just a formality but is vital for a strong safety culture. All employees must take Humber’s Health and Safety Awareness training, and supervisors are additionally required to take Humber’s Supervisor Health and Safety Awareness training.

In certain roles, job-specific training courses may also be required. If you’re curious about Humber’s health and safety training courses, visit Occupational Training Programs page on our website. The following are some examples:

• Do you spend most of your time at a desk? Check out our comprehensive Office Ergonomics Training Resources.
• Working with chemicals? You need to complete Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) training.
• Do you often move or handle objects (e.g. carts, boxes)? Manual Materials Handling Training can teach you techniques and strategies that help prevent musculoskeletal injuries.
• Want to use ladders? You’ll need Ladder Safety Training.

If you have any questions about training or are required to complete job-specific safety training, please email healthandsafety@humber.ca.

Vanessa’s leadership was never just about teaching. It was about elevating, inspiring, and opening doors for the next generation of designers. Her passion and dedication left a lasting mark on everyone she worked with. This award celebrates her legacy and supports emerging interior decorators and designers who embody the same values of leadership, generosity, and excellence.

To honour Vanessa’s legacy, this scholarship will ensure that her passion for student success continues, providing support and opportunity to those who strive, as she did, to push boundaries and make a meaningful impact in the field of design. Although she is no longer with us, her influence will live on through the students in which she so deeply believed.

Help us carry her mission forward. Your donation will support and empower the next generation of designers!

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Dear Humber Polytechnic Community,

It is with mixed emotions that we announce the departure of Quazance Boissoneau, who has been an integral part of our team for the past 12 years. Growing up in Northern Ontario, Quazance began playing sports at a young age and later played basketball at the collegiate level – where she set her eyes on Humber. This experience helped her understand the power of sport to unite diverse communities and create hope and change. 

Quazance has managed the Indigenous Education & Engagement Centre, providing invaluable support and creating a safe space for Indigenous students to explore their culture and network with other Indigenous learners. As an Anishinaabekwe from Garden River First Nation, she has been dedicated to making the transition to Toronto easier for Indigenous peoples who were from rural and Northern communities. Her contributions have made a lasting impact on our community, and we are grateful for her commitment and passion. While we will miss her presence, we wish her all the best in her future endeavours. 

Thank you, Quazance, for your years of service and dedication.

Sincerely,

Elijah M Williams
Dean, Indigenous Education & Engagementa

As part of the Finch West Light Rail Transit (LRT) Project, crews will be doing minor curb, sidewalk, milling, utilities, road, and landscaping works, and final paving at Humber College Boulevard and Hwy 27. Works started January 1, 2025, and will last until September 30, 2025, approximately.

Lane closures between intersections may not occur simultaneously, but in stages, at different times. Consideration will be given to minimize traffic impacts to motorists.

The work may be rescheduled due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances.

The notice will be updated as required to reflect any significant traffic staging.