Dear students and faculty,
Please be advised that during the Winter 2025 - Final Exam period, the Test Centre will exclusively cater to accommodated learners, who have preapproved accommodations. Only students with accommodations will be able to schedule their exams at the Test Centre during this time.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in this matter.
Looking to adapt to workplace changes but haven't budgeted to return to studies? Want to gain new skillsets in a quick and applicable way that doesn't require a loan? Continuous Professional Learning and Humber's Tuition Assistance Program are here for you!
Continuous Professional Learning (CPL) offers short, flexible learning options taught by recognized Humber subject matter experts that sharpen your current skills or allow you to re-skill in a wide spectrum of learning areas. From skills-based micro-credentials as short as eight hours in length, to resume-enhancing courses and career-boosting, stackable certificates, CPL offerings are eligible for Humber's Tuition Assistance Program (TAP).
Access up to $1,000 of learning dollars per year as a Humber employee by exploring relevant career learning with CPL and submitting the TAP Application Form for approval.
For questions about individual CPL courses, group learning options or custom training solutions, contact Erika Wright, Manager of Corporate Partnerships and Communications, at erika.wright@humber.ca.
ADAPT, EVOLVE and EXCEL with CPL.
Hello Humber,
Student Life would like to share some exciting paid summer job opportunities within our department that may be of interest to your students. These positions offer valuable work experience while allowing students to continue their academic journey at Humber.
Key Highlights of the Campus Jobs in Student Life:
Please feel free to share this information with your students, as these roles provide a great opportunity for both practical work experience and the chance to build lasting relationships with peers and staff at both North and Lakeshore campuses.
Students who are interested can apply through CareerConnect between now and March 18, 2025. To learn more about Orientation and First Year Experience, students can also visit Instagram @humbernorthFYE and @humberlakeFYE.
Thank you for helping us spread the word and supporting Humber students in finding opportunities that contribute to their academic and personal growth!
For questions, please email orientation@humber.ca or fye@humber.ca.
Thank you to all Humber and University of Guelph-Humber Support staff who attended the 2025 Support Staff Professional Development Week held from March 4 to 7. You continue to go above and beyond in your roles to support colleagues, students, and the community. Thank you!
Our facilitators for the sessions reminded and taught us about:
Career Growth and Development
Technology and Innovation
Sustainability
Implement sustainable IT practices and be mindful of the environmental impacts of AI
Well-Being and Mental Health
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
Thank you to the following facilitators for the insightful sessions and engaging discussions. The facilitators are Humber and University of Guelph-Humber staff and they all did a fantastic job!
Centre for Innovative Learning
Department of Athletics and Recreation
Indigenous Education and Engagement
Carrington Christmas
Information Technology Services
Longo Faculty of Business
Sanjukta Das
Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
Yasmin Razack
Office of Sustainability
Student Wellness and Equitable Learning
University of Guelph-Humber
Thank you to Gina Antonacci, senior vice-president, Academic, and Jennifer O'Brien, vice-president, People(s) and Culture and Organizational Excellence, for their continued support and for participating in this event.
Lastly, a round of applause to the following attendees who were selected to receive a prize:
Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellness
Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Arl Viaje
Faculty of Media, Creative Arts, and Design
Galia Klapp
Information Technology Services
Hebsiba Shaji
International
Libraries
Shernett Bennett
Longo Faculty of Business
Amanda Raus
Office of the Registrar
Student Success and Engagement
University of Guelph-Humber
Zena Cashmore
Questions? Please email us at oe@humber.ca.
Thank you,
Employee Engagement & Learning
People(s) & Culture
Please note that there is construction happening in the corridor space right outside of CTI408 (Barrett CTI) and there will be noisy work on Friday, March 14 and Monday, March 17 starting anytime after 8 a.m. until around 3 p.m.
Thank you.
At Humber Polytechnic and the University of Guelph-Humber, we focus on life-long learning and delivering learning and development opportunities to our employees that allow them to excel personally and professionally. Employees thrive personally and professionally by acquiring new skills and abilities. As an evolving institution, we encourage our faculty and staff to further their professional and personal development by taking advantage of these learning and development opportunities.
LEARN
All active employees have access to LEARN, our new and improved learning management system (LMS) hosted within the Human Resource Management System (HRMS). Our LEARN catalogue is extensive and includes offerings for an array of professional skills.
We encourage everyone to explore LEARN, browse the extensive catalogue, and enrol into courses that will help you to meet your professional development goals. To access LEARN please log into the HRMS and under the ‘Me’ tab click on the ‘LEARN’ icon to get started.
If you are interested in creating or adding training content on LEARN, please contact us at learn@humber.ca.
Discounted Courses – Humber Polytechnic and University of Guelph-Humber
Eligible employees can take courses offered by Humber and the University of Guelph-Humber for a discounted tuition rate of $20.
For information on eligible courses at Humber and to find out how to apply, please contact the Registrar’s Office at enquiry@humber.ca or 416.675.5000.
For information on eligible courses at the University of Guelph-Humber (UGH) and how to apply, please contact Admission Services at admissions@guelphhumber.ca or at 416.798.1331 x6056. Please note employees are required to pay an application fee. More details can be found on the UGH Application Procedures website.
Discounted General Public Continuous Professional Learning (CPL) Courses
For information on eligible courses please visit Humber’s Continuous Professional Learning website, and to find out how to enrol, please contact CPL at cpl@humber.ca.
Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)
Tuition assistance is available to employees for certificate, diploma, degree, doctoral programs and/or professional association courses taken at an accredited post-secondary institution or professional association. For more information about eligibility, what is covered, and how to apply, please visit the Tuition Reimbursement & Scholarships section on the People(s) & Culture website.
Important Notes:
For more information about employee learning resources, please visit the Professional Learning section of the People(s) & Culture website.
If you have any questions, please contact the HR Support Centre or email us at oe@humber.ca.
Thank you,
Employee Engagement & Learning
People(s) & Culture
In the March FAST Times, Dean of Engineering, Dr. Shaun Ghafari, spotlights our International Women’s Day luncheon that featured a diverse and extraordinary panel of fearless women who shared their authentic stories and inspired more than 70 female high school students to accelerate action and consider Humber in their academic journey.
In this issue, we celebrate two faculty members who earned their Professional Engineering (P.Eng.) designation and a professor who is the recipient of the NRCan EnergyStar Licensed Professional of the Year award!
We have many more compelling stories that I look forward to you discovering on the following pages, including moments captured at The Digital Technology Hub Open House.
Warm regards,
Paul Griffin
Senior Dean, Faculty of Applied Sciences & Technology
On January 7, 2025, a memorandum of agreement was signed between OPSEU/SEFPO and the College Employer Council (CEC) representing all Ontario Colleges regarding changes on the benefits premium share for partial load employees.
The premium share changes are that employees will pay 75 per cent of the premiums and employers will pay 25 per cent of the premiums for vision, hearing, and dental benefits coverage. This premium share change will be effective as of May 1, 2025.
All active Partial Load employees will have the opportunity to opt in (if they are not already enrolled). The open enrolment process will be from March 17, 2025 to April 17, 2025.
Eligibility Criteria:
Active Partial Load Contract (6.5-12 Hours per Week) for the Winter 2025 semester – January 2, 2025 to April 30, 2025. This includes partial load faculty who may have previously declined vision, hearing and/or dental coverage.
Enrolment:
To opt in for the vision, hearing, and dental coverage, an Open Enrolment Form must be completed and submitted by each partial load employee by the end of day April 17, 2025.
Information Sessions:
People(s) and Culture will be hosting Virtual and In-Person Information/Q&A Sessions on the following dates and times:
Virtual Information/Q&A Sessions:
In-Person Information/Q&A Sessions – Lakeshore Campus:
In-Person Information/Q&A Sessions – North Campus:
Please contact the HR Support Centre should you have any questions.
The Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO), the regulator of real estate agents and brokerages in Ontario, announced the four providers that will deliver real estate education across the province in 2025.
After completing a robust application and approval process, Education & Training Solutions (ETS) is proud to announce that we were selected as one of the delivery service providers for Real Estate Education on behalf of RECO. Humber Polytechnic has been providing real estate education since 2019, and we are committed to continuing to deliver an exceptional learning experience through facilitators who are industry experts and our leading customer service excellence model. As a leader in continuous and professional learning, we will continue to collaborate with RECO as a delivery partner to support the broader real estate sector and those seeking to enter the profession or enhance their education within the industry.
Thank you to all the departments that contributed standards and requirement documentation as it was a true Humber effort to secure this new contract.
Congratulations to all involved.
Wanda Buote
Dean, Education & Training Solutions
The Rideau Hall Foundation (RNH) and Universities Canada selected Humber Polytechnic as one of twenty-two Canadian post-secondary institutions for the $6.2 million 2025 Canadian Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Scholarships Program (QES) call for proposals. Projects under the QES program will provide study abroad, research, and internship opportunities for outbound Canadian students and support for inbound international students.
Humber Polytechnic students can apply to become Young Leaders for Climate Action in Bhutan while offering Bhutanese students the same opportunity in Canada.
Read more about the QES: Prestigious Queen Elizabeth Scholars Program supports twenty–two international projects through Canadian post–secondary institutions | Queen Elizabeth Scholars.
Aligned with the theme of climate action and opportunities for students, Humber will support Kenya's blue economy, the Kenya Blue Economy Skills Training Program (KBEST).
KBEST-14 Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) aligns with Kenya's national priorities and KBEST's objectives. This initiative seeks to bridge skill gaps by recognizing competencies acquired through non-formal and informal learning. KBEST-14 RPL aims to enhance RPL to improve workforce development and employability for Kenyan youth, particularly adolescent girls and women, through blue economy skills training programs at Kenya's technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions to gain certification and industry-relevant skills to discover industry linkages and employment and self-employment pathways.
Learn more about KBEST: Kenya Blue Economy Skills Training – Colleges and Institutes Canada.
For more information about QES, contact Lucia Linares Arbelaez, lucia.linaresarbelaez@humber.ca.
For more information about KBEST, contact Jorge Montoya, jorge.montoya@humber.ca.
