The Financial Services Team is pleased to announce another successful year-end audit for the fiscal year 2020/21. We would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone for their support and contributions for making this happen.

We would also like to thank Information Technology Services and the Registrar’s Office for supporting the following Financial Services projects completed in the last 18 months:

• Student e-Transfer Payments (fast way for our students to access funds);
• Travel and Expense module (no more paper claims); and
• Flywire Student Payment Plan options

The world has changed and so has the way we do business. The following information should assist you as we continue to work in a hybrid model: 

a. Business Out of Pocket Expense Reimbursements via Chrome River

As of May 18, 2021, staff who have been provisioned in Chrome River Travel & Expense Reimbursement (Chrome River) must electronically submit their reimbursement request and receipts for approval via Chrome River. Chrome River training was offered during the months of April and June. We understand that some staff were missed or would need a refresher. 

As promised, we will be delivering fall refresher training. This training is open to staff who were previously trained, or anyone who was provisioned in Chrome River after July 1. Please email hardeep.saini@humber.ca, or lamar.samuels2@humber.ca if you are interested in attending training and we will contact you with the specific date(s) and time. 

Please speak to your Business Manager about submitting a Grant or Revoke Finance Security eForm if you need to be reimbursed for out-of-pocket business expenses, and have not been provisioned with Chrome River access. Once provisioned you will be sent information on training. 

For information related to the new Chrome River Travel & Expense Reimbursement Process, please view the following posted communique announcements:

• May 18, 2021 – We are Live Chrome River Communication
• May 3, 2021 – A Closer look at Chrome River Expense Cash Advance
• April 21, 2021 – A Closer look at Chrome River Pre-Approval
• April 14, 2021 – Initial Travel & Expense Management Go Live Communication

For questions related to Chrome River, please email finance@humber.ca.

b. Update to Humber’s Expense Reimbursement Policy

Please review the updated Expense Reimbursement policy

c. Eliminating physical cheques:

Please click here for the previous announcement: https://humber.ca/staff/announcement/financial-services-update

d. Depositing Cheques: 

Financial Services will no longer accept a scanned copy of cheques. Please see the previous announcement:

https://humber.ca/staff/announcement/financial-services-update

e. Payments owed to Humber:

If funds need to be sent to the college, please direct them via EFT (electronic funds transfer). Here is Humber’s EFT Info.

Please complete the Miscellaneous Deposit Receipt Form and email accounts.receivable@humber.ca and instruct the vendor to send the EFT remittance advice to accounts.receivable@humber.ca as well. For any further inquiries, please contact accounts.receivable@humber.ca.

For staff that need to reimburse the College for non-payroll expenses; send an email money transfer (etransfer) to etransferpayments@humber.ca and complete the Miscellaneous Deposit Receipt Form  and submit to accounts.receivable@humber.ca.

f. No PO, No Pay Process

Humber has implemented a ‘No PO, No Pay’ process effective September 1, 2020. Please click here for the update: https://humber.ca/staff/announcement/financial-services-update

g. Ordering supplies when working from home:

Given the duration of the current work from home situation, staff may require items or supplies that would typically be available in the office; as previously announced, Financial Services has revised processes to accommodate these requirements and conditions. Please click here for the update: https://humber.ca/staff/announcement/financial-services-update

h. Cash Office

The cash office is permanently closed. Please click here for the update: https://humber.ca/staff/announcement/permanent-closure-cash-office-north-campus-0

Other Key Contacts: 

We appreciate your cooperation and understanding as we continue to work in a hybrid model and we look forward to seeing all of you soon!

Feel free to reach out to kelly.tsoumagas@humber.ca should you have any questions and/or concerns.

Deadline extended to October 12!

The Humber Centre for Creative Business Innovation (CCBI) and Humber Galleries are hosting two Virtual Design Jams from Monday, October 25 to Thursday, October 28!

Students can apply now to join a team of fellow students tackle a real-world design problem with limited time!

Have a passion for design? Have experience with Design Jams, Hackathons or Charrettes and want a chance to win a $100 gift card? These events are for you!

Choose between the following two challenge options or select both if you’re feeling ambitious:

• Interactive Art Labels: October 25-26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Removing Barriers for Women in Gaming: October 27-28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Applications are open now until October 12. Registration is limited and students will be selected based on strength of their application. Visit https://bit.ly/DesignJamInfo for more info and to apply.

We have exciting events and programs coming this month and great opportunities to win funding for your business. 

Check out the programs, workshops, opportunities and information for the month of October in the latest CfE Newsletter.

Are you interested in being part of a Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee at Humber?

The Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee (JOHSC) is an advisory body that is made up of worker (Faculty and Support Staff) and management (Administration) members who work together to address and promote health and safety in the workplace.

Humber has established eight JOHSCs to ensure that local health and safety issues are identified and addressed in a timely and effective manner. The eight JOHSCs represent:

• North Campus
• Lakeshore Campus
• International Graduate School
• Five Humber College Community Employment Services (HCCES) sites: Brampton, Central Etobicoke, North Etobicoke, North York, and St. Clair West

We are currently seeking Faculty and Support Staff members for the JOHSC at the International Graduate School and a Support Staff member for the North Campus JOHSC. If you are an employee at either of these locations and are interested in becoming a member of the Committee, please reach out to the union at:

• For faculty: info@opseu562.org 
• For support staff: local563@gmail.com 

Otherwise, for more information about the JOHSC at your site, meeting dates, workplace inspection schedules, or the contact information of the committee members, visit: https://hrs.humber.ca/safety/joint-health-safety-committee/about.html