Our United Way campaign is underway and we are looking to you to help us continue our tradition of supporting our community especially in these unprecedented times.  

United Way is back this year and their mission is more important than ever before as they continue to provide a safety net to hundreds of thousands of people who need support year-round.  

We want to extend a big thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s curbside pick-up pie sale in support of United Way. We appreciate the support, not only in the purchase of pies, but also in the donation of pies as well. And, although our campaign looks a little different this year (like everything else), please know there are still ways you can support this amazing cause to help so many people in our community. 

One of the ways you can support United Way this year is through the GetUP challenge, #up4community that begins today! Since we can’t get together and climb the CN Tower this year, United Way is challenging you to engage in a physical activity of your choice for 280 minutes (which represents United Way’s network of 280 community agencies), over a two-week period. This could look like steps, stretching, jumping, skipping, dancing, riding your bike… use your imagination. The $20 registration is open, and the challenge begins today and ends on Nov. 22. In order to participate, United Way asks that you raise a minimum of $100. Register today at unitedwaygt.org/getup.  

Another great way to support United Way is through payroll donations. This year, we will also be launching a new platform for gifts that automatically renews your support yearly so once you sign up, you won’t need to worry about renewing each year as the system will automatically do that for you. A small gift each pay can make a world of difference for someone else, especially during these times.  

Lastly, we wanted to share the good news that Humber Gives and United Way are teaming up this year, as all of your support, whether to United Way or to our very own students is so important and appreciated. Humber gives within our halls and outside our walls.  

Thanks in advance for your support!

Rudi Fischbacher and Carl Oliver 
Co-Chairs, United Way Campaign  

Sharing Knowledge: LGBT2SQ+

Humber College is committed to ensuring that principles of equity and diversity are instilled as values throughout Humber’s culture. Increasing the use of inclusive language in all communications throughout the College can enhance inclusion in Humber’s learning, working and living environments. “Inclusive language strives to promote all people – regardless of difference – as full and valued members of society by selecting vocabulary that avoids exclusion, the use of false stereotypes, and the use of descriptors that portray groups of certain people as dependent, powerless, or less valued than others”¹.

*Terms and Definitions from Egale Canada Human Rights Trust. LGBTQI2S Glossary of Terms. Accessed at <https://egale.ca/awareness/glossary-of-terms/>

Recommended Resources

1. Catalyst. LGBTQ+

2. Egale Canada Human Rights Trust

3. The 519

Exciting things are happening in Financial Services, starting November 12, 2020, and every Thursday after that, weekly vendor payments will be automated. This means that the vendor payment process will run automatically every Thursday at the scheduled time.

What does this mean for you?

Submitting your invoices for payment on time and completing receiving is very important to ensure the payment is sent to the vendor that week.

It is best practice to have invoices sent directly to accounts.payable@humber.ca as this ensure invoices are processed in a timely manner.  AP processes invoices within 10 business days or less from the date of receiving the invoice via email.

If you require a payment to be processed immediately, you must email the invoice to AP no later than Wednesdays at 12 p.m., and indicate in the subject line: Urgent. 

Keep in mind that the payment terms set up in the PO will dictate what date the payment will be issued.

If you have any questions feel free to contact staci.lindsay@humber.ca.

Thank you in advance for your support and cooperation!

Advising & Career Services offers monthly Career Steps Workshops for students and alumni, which are CCR Certified and all being offered virtually.

Students who attend four of our workshops, or a combination of four workshops and one-on-one appointments with our Career Support Peers can add our Career Steps Participant experience to your CCR. We offer workshops on:

• resumes & cover letters;
• interview skills; 
• LinkedIn tips; and
• job search skills.

Links to join our sessions can be found here. Some of our December dates are also available on our website now. To book an appointment with a CSP for a one-on-one appointment, students can visit http://humberadvising.mywconline.com.

November is also Career Month!

In collaboration with IGNITE, Advising & Career Services presents the first ever Virtual Career Month! Students can attend any of our workshops to be entered into our weekly Career Month draws, and a monthly grand prize draw at the end of November! Every attendance at a workshop counts as an entry into our draws. For more information about Career Month Events, visit http://careers.humber.ca/career-week.

Thank you for promoting these great learning opportunities widely!

For more information email careers@humber.ca.