Announcements

2021 Engineer Research Project of the Year Award
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When:
January 19, 2022
Contact:
Keyvan Ghazaie Alamdari
Email:
kgalamdari@gmail.com

Applications are open for the 2021 Engineer Research Project Award!

The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. (EST). To submit your abstract, download and complete the application and submit via email to awards@peoyork.com.

The Engineering Project of the Year Awards has such a large engineering presence in the community, and it acts as York Chapter’s platform to build new, or deepen existing, relationships with high-tech companies and related businesses in the region and ultimately highlights the engineering profession in our community!

The Awards gala for 2021 competition will happen on Thursday, April 28, 2022, at a business venue in York Region. The winner and runner-up of each category will be invited to attend the gala.

The winner from each category will also receive the coveted honour of delivering a presentation on their successful project as part of the evening’s address, with the option to present video or other multimedia demonstrations showcasing the organization, the project team, and its engineering achievements.

Visit the website to know more about the awards.

Want to Magically Turn Course Content into Video? Meet Lumen5
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When:
January 19, 2022
Contact:
IL Creative Studios
Email:
tlcreativestudios@humber.ca

Lumen5 is the go-to tool for creating short text-based videos.

It uses AI technology to automatically turn any chunk of text into a full-fledged video.

Lumen5 will choose stock images and music that matches your text.

You can also quickly make changes to “make it your own.”

As faculty, you can use it for free, and you’ve got plenty of support if you need it.

You can use Lumen5 for course trailers, welcome videos, unit or course summaries, and more! To get a sense of what Lumen5 can do, check out how this article looks as a Lumen5 video:

For more information or to obtain a license, go to the IL Creative website. Or, book a software training session with us. 

Farewell and Congratulations to Linda Jin-Troendle
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When:
January 18, 2022

Dear Humber community,

Dr. Linda Jin-Troendle, BA, MA, MBA, MSc, DBA, Program Coordinator, Global Business Management postgrad program in the Faculty of Business, has accepted the role of Chair, School of Management in the Business Centre at George Brown College, St. James Campus, effective February 1, 2022. While we are sad to see Linda leave, we are delighted to see her take on this new opportunity and progress her academic career.

Linda joined Humber as a part time instructor in 1992. Over the next 21 years she taught a variety of accounting and finance courses in the Business Management, Business Administration and Financial Services programs. In 2013 she became full time Professor and Program Coordinator for the Global Business Management postgrad program. Linda has since played key roles in revising and updating the program’s curriculum and implementing the semester stream options in the program’s third and fourth semester, while completing her MSc and DBA. She has been instrumental in helping many faculty transition to online teaching, and in helping lead the movement of course outlines to COSSID. More recently she has coordinated the Global Business Management program’s preparation for the upcoming CQAAP Audit, while acting as Co-Chair of the International Graduate School’s faculty community of practice.

George Brown College will certainly benefit from her strong interpersonal, organizational and leadership skills.

Linda will be greatly missed here at Humber.

Alvina Cassiani PhD
Senior Dean, Faculty of Business

Bargaining Update from CEC
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When:
January 19, 2022

The College Employer Council has posted Dates of Final Offer Vote (Employer Vote) on its website on January 18.

More information is also available on the CEC’s website and the OPSEU website.

Accessible Learning Services Best Practice Considerations - Accommodating Tests/Exams on Blackboard or CourseLink
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When:
January 19, 2022
Contact:
Desta McCalla
Tel:
x5182
Email:
desta.mccalla@humber.ca

Enhancing Institutional EDI Knowledge of Disability and Academic Accessibility: 

  • Post reminders on Blackboard (Humber) or CourseLink (Guelph-Humber) of upcoming test/exam dates. 

  • Remind students to notify you in advance if they require test/exam accommodations.  

  • Consider creating two (2) versions of each test/exam to cover situations where students may need to write on a different day than the rest of the class for disability-related reasons or other extenuating circumstances. 

  • Consider opening the test/exam for a window of time (e.g. 24 hours) to allow students some additional flexibility.  

Visit our ALS Information for Faculty website to learn more about accommodating students with disabilities. 

Please email us at accessible-learning@humber.ca with suggestions for key accessibility-related topics that you would like us to address through the Communiqué.

Update: Forms of Proof of Vaccination that will be Accepted in the Humber Guardian App
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When:
January 18, 2022

Beginning on January 24, 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. 

International students who were vaccinated outside of Ontario, can find information about the steps to obtain an Enhanced Vaccine Certificate/Canadian proof of vaccination from the Government of Canada. Exceptions will be made for international students who do not yet have a provincial QR code.  

Students who were vaccinated in other provinces may upload their proof of vaccination in the Vaccine Passport Application section of the Humber Guardian app by clicking on “I have an Enhanced Vaccine Certificate” 

Additional Details 

  • Those who have already submitted their proof of vaccination and had it approved do not need to re-submit.  
  • Those who have received a booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine do not need to submit that proof at this time. The provincial government defines “fully vaccinated” as two-weeks past the second dose of a two-dose series or first dose of a one-dose series. If this changes, we will communicate next steps to the community at that time. 
  • Step-by-step instructions for uploading proof of vaccination will be updated by January 24 to reflect this change. 
CCBI Newsletter - January 2022
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When:
January 18, 2022
Contact:
Hana Glaser
Email:
hana.glaser@humber.ca

Check out the latest news and opportunities from the Centre for Creative Business Innovation in our January newsletter.

Important Information Regarding 2021 T2200S
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When:
January 18, 2022
Contact:
HRMS Change Team
Email:
hrmschangeteam@humber.ca

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to be challenging and as such many Humber employees have had to continue to work from home to help minimize the spread of the virus. As employees, you may be able to claim certain home office expenses and can be claimed towards your 2021 tax returns.

We are following all required guidelines as provided by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). More details on eligibility, expenses on who can claim can be found on CRA – Home Office Expenses for Employees. 

In the coming weeks we will send additional information and instructions on T2200S. 

Please contact the HR Support Centre if you have any questions. 

HR Support Centre contact details:

  1. Call us at ext. 5001 from a Humber phone line or dial 416.675.5001
  2. Chat with us at www.humber.ca/hrchat 
  3. Submit an e-form at www.humber.ca/hrinquiry

Thank you.

Important Information Regarding Your 2021 T4 Tax Form
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When:
January 18, 2022
Contact:
HRMS Change Team
Email:
hrmschangeteam@humber.ca

We are pleased to inform you that the 2021 T4 Tax Forms will be made available online through the Human Resource Management System (HRMS). T4s will be made available within the HRMS no later than February 28, 2022. We will provide more information on how to view and print your T4s in the coming weeks.

If you require a printed copy of your T4 Tax Form mailed to you, please contact the HR Support Centre. The mailing address on the HRMS will be used to send these forms. As such, if your address has recently changed please ensure to update your current address on the HRMS no later than January 28, 2022. To learn how to add or update your address please visit the HRMS Knowledge Base – Add or Update Contact and Address Information. All T4s will be issued with the legal name we have on file for you.

Note:

  • For employees who do not have an active employment with Humber and do not have access to the HRMS, their T4s will be mailed to their home address on file by February 28, 2022. If the address has changed after leaving Humber College, you will need to contact the HR Support Centre to provide the updated address no later than January 28, 2022.
  • All T4s will also be uploaded and available on the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) website. If you have a personal CRA account, you will be able to securely view your tax form details when you login to your personal CRA Account.
  • To learn how to set up or access your personal CRA account, please visit CRA sign-in services.

Please contact the HR Support Centre if you have any questions. 

HR Support Centre contact details:

  1. Call us at ext. 5001 from a Humber phone line or dial 416.675.5001
  2. Chat with us at www.humber.ca/hrchat 
  3. Submit an e-form at www.humber.ca/hrinquiry

Thank you.

Virtual Fitness
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When:
January 18, 2022

Did you know that while gyms are closed, "We Got You" by offering virtual fitness classes on both Zoom and Instagram Live as well as by having our personal trainers offer virtual personal training?

View our class offerings. Click on the class of choice and within the descriptions are links to take you to where it is offered.  

View our Virtual Personal Training packages.

Our fitness team, made up of Nationally Certified Fitness Professionals with many years of experience, are here to help you with your fitness and wellness goals.

Follow our wellness/fitness posts on Instagram:

If  you would like more information regarding the classes, training or other wellness offerings, please reach out to Leanne Henwood-Adam, Fitness Coordinator, North Campus at leanne.henwoodadam@humber.ca or Nathania Bron, Fitness Coordinator, Lakeshore Campus at nathania.bron@humber.ca.

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