It was such a pleasure to see so many of our colleagues at the President’s BBQ yesterday!

At Humber, we’re committed to supporting our students’ academic success and overall well-being—both inside and outside the classroom—so they can reach their full potential.

A big thank you to all our Humber Gives supporters! Your generosity helps ensure that students continue to thrive and feel supported as they continue along their educational journey.

For those who would like to make a donation but haven’t yet had the chance – you can make a difference for a Humber student today! You can choose to support whatever fund means the most to you and choose to support in whatever way you would like, whether that be convenient payroll deductions, a one-time gift, or a pledged donation.

Wishing you all the best for a wonderful summer!

Thank you again!

From the Advancement & Alumni team

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To the Humber Community,

The Canadian Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform anti-abortion group has indicated they plan to hold a small outreach event outside at Humber’s Lakeshore Campus by the bus stop near Tim Horton's on June 5 from approximately 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

The group has visited on past occasions and based on those experiences we have worked to limit the impact of their visit while accepting their right to peacefully assemble on Humber or public property under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

We expect the group to be located on the public sidewalks along Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive at the Lakeshore Campus. The group is to remain outside of campus buildings. In order to minimize engagement, you can consider avoiding this area by using a different entrance to access the campus.

The group has agreed to remain in this location while at Humber. Participants typically have signs and materials that contain graphic material that many people find upsetting or disturbing. They may distribute literature and/or attempt to engage people in dialogue. Please also note that interactions with the group may be filmed by the participants.

You do not have to interact, speak with or receive any materials the group may be trying to hand out. It is advised that you avoid provocation or confrontation with participants. Should you require support before, during or after the group’s visit, available services include:   

• Therapy Assist Online
• Employee Assistance Plan services

Students may also indicate a need for support. Please direct them to the Student Wellness and Accessibility Centre. Also, GoodToTalk (1.866.925.5454) is a 24-hour mental health support for post-secondary students in Ontario.    

Please contact Andrew Leopold by email or Teams if you have any questions.  

Department of Public Safety

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.