Announcements

When:
January 17, 2022
Humber Virtual Pathways Fair- January 18 & 19, 2022

Did you know Humber offers more than 30 degree and 50 Ontario Graduate Certificates to help students power up their diploma or degree credential. 

Explore all the options at the Humber Virtual Pathways Fair 

Register now

You can also use our new and improved Pathways Module to search degree, postgraduate and Master’s pathways at Humber and beyond.

When:
January 17, 2022

Did you know that Humber has a program that provides support for tuition costs?

Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) is designed to assist employees with tuition costs and support their professional development by:

  • Making learning affordable.
  • Providing access to tuition reimbursement, up to $1,000 per year for full-time employees and $500 per year for part-time/contract admin, academic and partial load employees, and regular part-time support staff.

To learn more, please visit our HROE Tuition Assistance Program website for more details.

Please view Humber’s Professional Development Policy.

Apart from this Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), there are many more provisions available for you to advance your professional development. 

To learn more about these, see our Employee Professional Development at a Glance for an overview of our professional development programs.

Have questions? Email us at oe@humber.ca.

When:
January 17, 2022
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Hybrid Work Training Announcement and details

While hybrid working arrangements are being considered, it may be the first time for many employees working in a hybrid working arrangement. A hybrid working arrangement means that on any given day, team members may be working on campus, remotely, and on different work schedules.

To prepare managers and employees for hybrid working arrangements, detailed training sessions have been developed to support employees and managers in the transition to hybrid working arrangements.

There are multiple dates for all training sessions in January and February 2022. Please review the Hybrid Work Training Calendar, select the date and time that works best for you, and register for the sessions you are interested in. 

You can also register by clicking on the Employee and Manager Training dates below:

Employee Training:

Contributing in a Hybrid Work Environment

This training will provide employees with an understanding of how to manage their work schedule and performance, as well as how to maintain strong communication and collaboration with their team while working in a hybrid work environment.

Well-being for Employees in a Hybrid Work Environment

This training will provide employees with an understanding of how to separate work life from home life (set boundaries), manage change, develop coping skills, and understand resources available related to well-being.

Manager Training:

*New* Making Hybrid Meetings Work: Interactive Keynote

This training will provide managers with an understanding of when and when not to hold a hybrid meeting, handling the challenges of hybrid meetings, set-up required for inclusivity, and how to open and manage participation during hybrid meetings.

Note: Managers who would like further practice and coaching can also register for the Practice & Coaching session (detailed below). The Interactive Keynote is a prerequisite for the Practice & Coaching session.

If you register for this training session and then are unable to attend, please email oe@humber.ca to let us know, so we can give the spot to someone else.

*New* Making Hybrid Meetings Work: Practice & Coaching

In this practice and coaching session, managers will define their top hybrid meeting challenges and work collaboratively to practice the recommended techniques for meeting these challenges.

Note: The prerequisite for this course is the Making Hybrid Meetings Work: Interactive Keynote (detailed above). Please register and attend the Interactive Keynote prior to your registration date for the Practice & Coaching session.

If you register for this training session and then are unable to attend, please email oe@humber.ca to let us know, so we can give the spot to someone else.

Managing in a Hybrid Work Environment

This training will provide managers with an understanding of how to manage team expectations around work schedules and performance, as well as how to maintain strong communication and collaboration amongst their team while working in a hybrid work environment.

Remote Working Policy and Hybrid Work

This training will provide managers with details on the application of the remote working policy and explain hybrid work at Humber.

Well-being for Managers in a Hybrid Work Environment

This training will provide managers with an understanding of how to respect boundaries set by their team, manage change, support their team with developing coping skills, and understand resources available related to well-being.

Each training session has a maximum number of participants, but additional sessions will be scheduled based on demand.

If you have any questions about the training, please contact oe@humber.ca.

When:
January 17, 2022

I am pleased to announce that Moriba Baker, Associate Dean, Social and Media Communications in the Faculty of Media and Creative Arts, successfully defended his Doctor of Philosophy in Social Policy on December 10, 2021. Moriba completed his Doctor of Philosophy with the University of the West Indies – St. Augustine at the Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social Economic Studies (SALISES).

Moriba’s study focussed on the effectiveness and efficiency of Sporting Academies especially in Small Island Developing States. It was a qualitative study with data collection and analyses based on Constructivist Grounded Theory (CGT) and the evaluation based on both the Sport Policy factors Leading to International Sporting Success (SPLISS) and Balance Scorecard (BSC) approaches. The findings of the study are significant as they contribute to the corpus of literature or scholarship on sport in general, and sport policy and evaluation. The study unearths an unexplored and under researched area in sport within the Caribbean region and it is the first sport academy evaluation research in the Caribbean region. This study through its approaches was able to generate a theory which is not only suitable for sport but also several other disciplines. Finally, the study’s methodology which was grounded in the SPLISS, BSC and GT approaches to evaluation is not widely applied and presented an opportunity to show their wider applicability or generalizability.

For more information on Moriba's findings and the Doctoral program please contact him directly at moriba.baker@humber.ca.

Guillermo Acosta
Senior Dean, Faculty of Media & Creative Arts

When:
January 14, 2022

If you missed the Winter 2022, All-Employee Virtual Town Hall, hosted by Human Resources & Organizational Effectiveness (HROE) on January 13, the recording is now available. Thank you again to everyone for virtually attending and engaging during the Town Hall.

View the recording

When:
January 14, 2022
Contact:
Falisha Rowe
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Innovative Learning is dedicated to the development and enhancement of teaching and learning across the institution. This semester, we are offering three certificates geared towards professional learning. These certificates are related to adult teaching and provide employees with the opportunity to further develop essential teaching and facilitation practices and skills.

There are no fees associated with these programs for active Humber employees.

The Digital Documents Accessibility Training (DDAT) certificate program provides participants with the ability to recognize the different legislation and guidelines related to accessibility and apply those guidelines to digital content and documents. You will learn the fundamentals of creating accessible digital content and documents, and modifying inaccessible content to comply with accessibility standards. Register

The Teaching Effectiveness Certificate (TEC) program is designed for those interested in the field of teaching or training. The courses within this certificate program provide participants with an opportunity to develop essential teaching competencies by exploring and applying effective practices in teaching and learning. Register

The Teaching in a Digital World Certificate (TDWC) program is designed to meet the needs of a diverse group of learners with varying degrees of teaching experience in the online and/or hybrid environment. Learners develop essential online teaching competencies and engage as a learner, facilitator, and beginner developer. Register

To view the program schedule and to register, please click on the respective program flyer. Seats are limited!

Registration is restricted to current Humber employees only.

When:
January 12, 2022

As the College has moved most in person classes online through March 4th, and asked employees to limit their​ on-campus presence to only those who are required to be on campus to perform their work, there will be no full-time staff parking payroll deduction for the four January and February pay periods. This includes those staff who recently renewed their parking permit effective the beginning of the winter semester.

Contact: parking.sales@humber.ca

 

When:
January 14, 2022
Contact:
Sean Connors
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We are excited to continue our partnership with the Wellness Coaching Program as we continue to expand our Peer Wellness Service offerings for the Winter semester. In addition to the continuation of our weekly Peer-Led Wellness Groups, we will also be offering 1-1 Peer Wellness Coaching services. A summary of service offerings is listed below – please direct students to our webpage to learn more.

Peer Wellness Coaching

Students can work 1-1 with a Peer Wellness Coach to:  

  • Build a tailored wellness vision and plan; 
  • Keep on track with follow-up sessions to review their progress and set new goals;
  • Receive emotional support from a peer lens.  

This is a free service offered through the Student Wellness and Accessibility Centre and is available to both Humber and Guelph-Humber students. Sessions are currently being offered virtually through the Get A-Head platform.

Example topics that students might want to discuss with a Peer Wellness Coach:  

  • Sleep Hygiene  
  • Stress Management  
  • Building Resiliency 
  • Financial Wellness   
  • Positive Social Relationships  
  • Work – School – Life Balance  
  • Forming Healthy Habits
  • Happiness and Gratitude
  • Community Belonging
  • Exercise & Nutrition
  • Resource Navigation

Peer-Led Wellness Groups

Peer-Led Wellness Groups will be running weekly throughout the Winter 2022 semester. Students can join our Peer Wellness Coaching team as they explore different wellness topics, strategies, and resources to help improve their overall well-being. Each session will include an opportunity for students to connect with their peers about the topic being discussed. These sessions will be offered virtually.

When:
January 13, 2022
Contact:
Franc Jamieson

The Math & Writing Centre Online Tutoring Services are fully operational, and our tutors are ready and eager to help students in all math and writing topic areas. 

All Humber and Guelph-Humber students are welcome.

Please let students know that they can book appointments by registering at https://humber.mywconline.com.

Students can reach us at our new Virtual Front Desk or by writing us at mathcentre@humber.ca or writingcentre@humber.ca.

We are open at the following times:

Monday 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Our tutors look forward to meeting and working with returning and new students.

Stay safe, everyone, and stay warm!

When:
January 13, 2022
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The Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology would like to share with the Humber community our FAST Newsletter - January 2022 issue. 

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