Announcements

Humber Galleries Call for Kids' Artwork
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When:
August 5, 2020
Contact:
Casey Norris
Email:
casey.norris@humber.ca
Quarantots Kids' Art Call

Humber Galleries Virtual Field Trips and Call for Kids' Artwork

Quarantots – Kids Creating Artwork for Seniors and Essential Workers

Humber Galleries is excited to announce our new call for artwork: #Quarantots!

This summer, Humber Galleries has partnered with some wonderful cultural institutions and attractions around Toronto to create some brand new Quarantots Virtual Field Trips. Each Tuesday we'll be posting a special virtual field trip or online exhibition on our social media channels for you to visit from the comfort of your own home. All you have to do is explore the weekly exhibitions and turn one of the pieces you see there into a brand new work of art! Once you've got your masterpiece is complete you can send us a photo on social media using the hashtag #Quarantots or through the submissions form below and we'll add it to a special online gallery at the following Monday.

These artworks won’t just be online though! We want to bring some colour and positivity to the residents and front-line workers at long-term care homes. We’ve partnered with a few long-term care homes around Toronto that are beyond excited to receive some kids’ art that they can display. Let’s help bring more creativity and positivity and show them we are thinking of them! 

Check out humbergalleries.ca/quarantots or @Humbergalleries on social media for more info on how to get involved.

Benefit Coverage for Over-age Dependents
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When:
August 5, 2020
Contact:
Ginette Ng-Tin-Sze
Email:
ginette.ng-tin-sze@humber.ca

Coverage for Over-age Student Dependents

If you have an over-age dependent who is college or university-bound, you can help prepare him or her by ensuring that your child is still covered under your group insurance benefits. Please see below.

Deadline to submit Confirmation of Enrolment is August 31, 2020.

If you require assistance please do not hesitate to contact your Compensation & Benefits Specialist:

  • Hannah Song (A-I)
  • Ginette Ng-Tin-Sze (J-M)
  • Denise Giacomelli (N-Z)

Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology
GROUP INSURANCE BENEFITS COMMUNIQUÉ
Important Information

Coverage for over-age student dependents

If you have an over-age dependent who is college or university-bound, you can help prepare him or her by ensuring that your child is still covered under your group insurance benefits.

Dependents over the age of 21 (but under age 25) may still be eligible for benefits coverage if they are:

  • full-time postsecondary students
  • financially dependent on you

What you need to do

  1. Advise your Compensation & Benefits Specialist by providing a Confirmation of Enrolment which confirms that your dependent qualifies as an over-age dependent. Otherwise, the dependent child’s claim will be declined.
  2. After you inform your Compensation & Benefits Specialist, whenever you submit claims, simply check “Yes” where it asks you to confirm if your dependent is a full-time student.  
  3. When over-age dependents visit the dentist, they can let the dentist know that they are in school full time. This is important because most dentists submit claims electronically.
  4. You can print an extra paper drug card that your over-age dependent can present at the pharmacy. Otherwise, simply indicate “full-time student” whenever you submit a paper claim form for their drug claims. 

Note: If the drug card is not used for all the drug purchases, your reimbursement could be affected due to pharmacy mark-ups on the cost of the drugs. This means that you may have to pay more out-of-pocket.

Keep your Compensation & Benefits Specialist informed of any change in status. Prompt notification of changes in the status of your covered dependents is very important to ensure continued coverage.

Post-secondary school needs proof of coverage

If your over-age dependent’s postsecondary school needs confirmation of your dependent’s benefits coverage, and you use Sun Life’s Plan Members Services website, you can print coverage information that your over-age dependent can give to their school. Sign in to Sun Life’s Plan Member Services website. Next, click ‘Profile’, ‘Personal Info’, and then ‘Personal and dependent information'.

Simply print the page that appears. Your over-age dependent can give it to their school and may receive a refund on their fees.

Coverage for students studying abroad

If your dependent is studying abroad (except in the United States) their benefits coverage may be extended beyond the 60 day limit under the out-of-country coverage. Please contact your Compensation & Benefits Specialist for more information and well in advance of the dependent departing Canada.

The President's Breakfast Virtual Series
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When:
August 5, 2020
The President's Breakfast Virtual Series

The President’s Breakfast will be held virtually this year. The President’s Breakfast Virtual Series will run for four days (August 31 to September 3) and be delivered each morning through Communiqué.

Since we haven't been together in person for a while now, we are asking for photo submissions of yourselves and your teams working from home. These submissions will be considered for a photo montage that will be featured leading up to the President's Breakfast Virtual Series. 

And of course, we can’t have a President’s Breakfast without some dancing. To help us celebrate the kick off to the new academic year, please send us clips of your own moves. We are looking for submissions of members of the Humber community dancing to this clip of Justin Timberlake's Can't Stop the Feeling. Please note that a song with a similar beat may be used in the final video. 

There is still time to submit your photos and dance video clips for consideration. Please submit photos and video clips for consideration here.

#HumberTogether

Regina Hartwick, Associate Dean, Indigenous Education & Engagement
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When:
August 5, 2020
Contact:
Grace Francisci
Email:
grace.esquega@humber.ca

Upon completion of our search, it is my great pleasure to announce Regina Hartwick as the successful candidate to this brand new role, Associate Dean of Indigenous Education & Engagement. I want to thank members of the interview panel for their support, time and involvement. The panel included:

  • Kelly ONeill, Dean, Program Planning, Development and Renewal
  • Vera Beletzan, Senior Dean, Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences and Innovative Learning
  • Lisa Salem-Wiseman, Associate Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences and Wellness

This new role will be reporting to the Dean of Indigenous Education and Engagement, while also working closely with Program Planning, Development and Renewal and the Centre for Teaching and Learning. Regina will be responsible for facilitating awareness within an environment of teamwork to create consistent, open channels of communication in support of educational initiatives that expand and enhance Indigenous programming, methodology, research, practice and delivery. She will work collaboratively to actualize institutional commitments to Indigenous Education, creating opportunities for a breadth of teaching and learning experiences that are integral to the multi-disciplinary learning experience that every Humber student is offered. The Associate Dean promotes innovation, long-term planning, and collaborative relationship building to foster culturally safe, accessible, and welcoming learning environments across all levels of the institution.

A Kichi-Sìbì Anishinàbekwe, Regina Hartwick holds eight years of experience in Indigenous Student Services, nine years of experience teaching within and developing Indigenous Studies courses, and 16 years of combined academic experience in Canadian Studies, Indigenous Studies, Psychology and Social Services. Regina is currently completing her Doctorate in Indigenous Studies at Trent University and is focusing her research on stories of presence that speak not only of dispossession but also of strength and resilience in the face of innumerable odds.

miigwech/Nia:wen/kinanaskomitin/Thank-you, Regina for your hard work you have committed to Humber College over the years and your successful transition into this new role! I look forward to working alongside you as we integrate Indigenous knowledges and ways of being in Humber College.

Regina began this new role as of August 3, 2020.

 

Jason Seright
Dean, Indigenous Education & Engagement

Return to Campus Agreement and Humber Guardian App Self-Assessment
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When:
July 30, 2020

Dear Humber and University of Guelph-Humber employees,

As we make plans and anticipate being able to expand our ability to return to campus over the next year, we are asking employees to take steps to mitigate the risks related to COVID-19. This can be done through education, adherence to established safety protocols and presenting safety concerns immediately to your manager.

Two key steps to be taken by you are: to read and complete the Return to Campus Agreement by August 31, 2020, regardless of your planned return to campus date, and prior to attending campus, daily completion of the COVID -19 self-assessment on the Humber Guardian app which will determine your ability to attend campus that day.

Health and safety are a shared responsibility between students, staff and the Humber Administration. Accordingly, Humber will count on all members of the community to adhere to safety guidelines, self-monitor and assess one’s own health, and to continue to learn and work remotely in adherence with established operational plans.

In accordance with our principles for the resumption of on-campus activities, individuals, including students, employees and contractors, who are asked to attend campus in the coming weeks and months will be responsible for helping to maintain a safe and healthy environment that will allow Humber to succeed with its return to campus plan and protocol, including:

1. Complete the Return to Campus Agreement

All members of our community are required to complete and sign the Return to Campus Agreement.

Please watch your Humber inbox for an email from Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness with the Return to Campus Agreement. Once you receive it, kindly follow the instructions to complete and electronically submit the form before returning to campus.

Signing this document will signify your acknowledgement and awareness of the return to campus rules and agreement to co-operate with the measures that are, and/or may be put in place to ensure that we can all remain safe while on campus. The purpose of the agreement is to confirm a commitment to adhere to all safety protocols established by the College.

All staff are being asked to complete, sign and submit the agreement by August 31, 2020, even if you are not scheduled to physically return to campus in the Fall, for ease of administration and commitment to campus safety. Individuals who do not complete and sign the agreement will be contacted by their manager for follow-up.

Employees who are unable to complete the agreement electronically should print and return a signed copy to their Associate Dean or Manager (as applicable) prior to coming to campus.

Students will also be required to sign the agreement before returning to campus. The Registrar’s Office is emailing the agreement directly to students.

Anyone who signed a paper copy of the form during the Summer months will be required to complete it electronically.

Given the critical importance of a safe campus environment, compliance with safety protocols, including completing the agreement form is mandatory for all employees and for students who are attending campus, and will be enforced. Failure to complete and submit the Return to Campus Agreement and/or failure to comply with established or future safety protocols will be taken seriously and addressed promptly. Employees and students are expected to confirm their adherence to established safety protocols.

2. Complete the COVID-19 Self-Assessment Form on the Humber Guardian App

The Guardian app is available for free in Apple or Google Play stores. The self-assessment must be completed prior to each day you come to campus. For example, if you are planning to be on campus on Monday and Tuesday in the same week, you must complete the assessment on both days.

You can access the self-assessment by clicking on COVID-19 Updates and then COVID-19 Self-Assessment.

In order to prevent a slow down at entry ways, you are asked to complete the app prior to attending campus and have your approval screen ready to show to designated staff who will be reviewing the approvals to attend campus at campus entrances.

Humber and the Department of Public Safety reserve the right to ask any student, staff and faculty for proof of daily completion of the COVID-19 Self-Assessment.

Anyone who does not have a smart phone or is unable to download or update the Humber Guardian app, may find an alternate format of the questions here. Contact the Department of Public Safety at 416.675.8500 or publicsafety@humber.ca if you have any questions.

Please visit our Return to Campus website and www.humber.ca/updates for more information.

Sharing Knowledge - Special Programs in Hiring
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When:
July 30, 2020
Contact:
Bharat Saini
Email:
bharat.saini@humber.ca
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

Humber College is committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive culture in which all members of the College community study, work and live free from discrimination and harassment. To this end, it is imperative that we understand the definition of key equity terms that will enrich our capacity to prevent all forms of harassment and discrimination. Over the summer months, the Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Diversity will be providing definitions of key terms and concepts pertinent to our work in building a more inclusive College.

Section 16 of the Canadian Human Rights Act and Section 14 of the Ontario Human Rights Code (Code) stipulates that it is not a discriminatory practice to collect information if it is intended to be used in adopting or carrying out a special program, plan or arrangement designed to eliminate discrimination of certain groups of individuals.

What are Special Programs in Hiring?

According to the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC):

Under the Code, all organizations are prohibited from treating people unfairly because of Code grounds, must remove barriers that cause discrimination, and must stop it when it occurs.

Organizations can also choose to develop “special programs” to help disadvantaged groups improve their situation. The Code and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms (Section 15(2)) both recognize the importance of addressing historical disadvantage by protecting special programs to help marginalized groups. The Supreme Court of Canada has also recognized the need to protect “programs” established by legislation that are designed to address the conditions of a disadvantaged group.

The Code allows for programs designed to help people who experience hardship, economic disadvantage, inequality or discrimination. The Code also protects these programs from attack by people who do not experience the same disadvantage. This guide describes the use of special programs, clarifies when they are allowed, and provides practical information on how they could be designed. The Ontario Human Rights Commission encourages the development and use of special programs as effective ways to achieve substantive equality by helping reduce discrimination, or addressing historical prejudice.

Organizations do not need permission from the OHRC to develop a special program. This means that special programs can be put in place without delay.

What the Code says:

Under Section 14 of the Code, it is not discrimination to put in place a program if it is designed to:

  • Relieve hardship or economic disadvantage
  • Help disadvantaged people or groups to achieve, or try to achieve, equal opportunity or
  • Help eliminate discrimination

(Source: Ontario Human Rights Commission, Your guide to special programs and the Human Rights Code)

Sharing Knowledge - Ageism
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When:
July 29, 2020
Contact:
Bharat Saini
Email:
Bharat.Saini@humber.ca
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

Humber College is committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive culture in which all members of the College community study, work and live free from discrimination and harassment. To this end, it is imperative that we understand the definition of key equity terms that will enrich our capacity to prevent all forms of harassment and discrimination. Over the summer months, the Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Diversity will be providing definitions of key terms and concepts pertinent to our work in building a more inclusive College.

Key Terms

Definitions

Age

In the Ontario Human Rights Code, “age” is defined as being 18 years or older, or age 16 or older in housing if you have withdrawn from parental control.

The Ontario Human Rights Code protects people from discrimination under the ground of age in the five (5) social areas: accommodation (housing); contracts; employment; goods, services and facilities; and membership in unions, trade or professional associations. (Source: Ontario Human Rights Commission, Policy on discrimination against older people because of age)

Ageism

According to the Ontario Human Rights Commission, “[a]geism refers to a socially constructed way of thinking about older persons based on negative stereotypes about aging as well as a tendency to structure society as though everyone is young. Ageism refers primarily to attitudinal barriers while age discrimination encompasses actions, namely treating someone in an unequal fashion due to age.” (Source: Ontario Human Rights Commission, Policy on discrimination against older people because of age)

From an intersectional perspective, it is important to note that the experience of ageism and age discrimination may differ based on other components of a person’s identity. For instance, certain groups of older persons may experience unique barriers because of their age combined with their gender, disability, sexual orientation, race, colour, ethnicity, religion, culture and language.

Recommended Readings

  1. Ontario Human Rights Commission - Policy on discrimination against older people because of age
  2. Wittenberg-Cox, A. (2020). Who Is Knitting Europe Together? 3 Smart Women.
  3. City of Toronto - Anti-Ageism in the Workplace
  4. Lindzon, J. (2019). The insidious effects of ageism in the workplace.
Toronto to enter Stage 3 of reopening – what that means for Humber
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When:
July 29, 2020

Today, the Government of Ontario announced that Toronto will enter Stage 3 of reopening as of Friday, July 31 at 12:01 a.m.

In Stage 3, nearly all businesses and public spaces will reopen with public health and workplace safety measures and restrictions in place. 

Humber’s academic plans for Fall 2020 remain the same. We still plan to provide both interactive online and in-person education in the Fall 2020 term. Sixty per cent of our programs will be offered entirely online, with the remainder having both online and in-person components. All electives will be delivered online.

When we announced those plans, we indicated that we wanted students to feel confident that they could plan for the term ahead, including making decisions regarding living and work arrangements. 

In keeping with the recommendations of public health and government authorities, the on-campus services and supports that are available this Fall may change over the coming weeks. Any new information will be shared with the Humber community as decisions are made. 

As always, the latest information can be found on humber.ca/updates.

Neil Price Moving to Fleming College
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When:
July 29, 2020
Contact:
Sara Jouppi
Email:
sara.jouppi@humber.ca

It is with mixed emotions that we share that Neil Price has accepted an exciting new role as Fleming College’s Dean, School of Justice and Community Development. Neil started at Humber in 2017 as Director, Student Life, where he led First Year Experience, Transition & Orientation, Residence and Peer Leadership, among other programs in SSE. In this role, Neil was also instrumental in transitioning the BASE to an institution-wide student support program. Since joining the Faculty of Social and Community Services as Associate Dean, Neil has become known for his thoughtful approach to all relationships, with a deep commitment to student success, collaboration and social justice. 

Neil will be with us until the end of July. He will be missed by many here at Humber. Please join us in congratulating him and wishing him continued success.

1) On Friday July 31 at 1 p.m. we will be coming together to say goodbye to Neil Price and wish him well.  To join the the Zoom-bye, click here. 

Meeting ID: 896 6560 8910
Passcode: Neil2020

2) To sign his card, please click here. 

 

Derek Stockley
Senior Dean, Faculty of Social and Community Services
Principal, Lakeshore Campus

Important Information for Work Study Fall/Winter 2020-2021 Hiring
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When:
July 29, 2020
Email:
workstudy@humber.ca

Please see below for important information on our Fall/Winter 2020-2021 work study dates and application processes as there have been significant changes. If you have any questions or need clarification please contact us at workstudy@humber.ca.

Note: Please download the original email to view memo and spreadsheet for hiring approval attachments. Click here to download.

Preparing for Hiring

We understand that hiring managers will be attempting to determine their staffing requirements for the Fall term based on the guidelines of work being done virtually if possible. As plans for the winter have yet to be determined, we would suggest that hiring managers consider:

a. Is the role essential and does it meet the criteria outlined in the Fall 2020 Student Hiring Memo (Workstudy and Non Workstudy) from the Dean of Students? Please ensure you refer to the July 27 memo attached before proceeding and receive approval from your Dean or Associate Dean to proceed.

b. Whether the role will continue for Fall and Winter before you offer the position for both terms. We ask that hiring managers only propose roles for both terms if there is certainty that the role will continue to be needed.

c. Once winter operations are determined, if a Fall/Winter work study role is no longer needed and the end date needs to be adjusted, work study students must be given two weeks notice of the new end date for their contract.

d. Hiring managers may need to increase Winter term recruitment as the College moves to more face-to-face delivery and the campus reopens, we encourage managers to apply for this additional need in the Winter term process (January 4, 2021).

Receiving Approval for Hiring

Associate Deans and Directors will need to provide the final list of approved positions in order for contracts to be approved by HR for processing. Please see the attached spreadsheet which will help to facilitate your evaluation and approval process and provides instructions for how to submit those approvals with the associated timelines.

Fall/Winter 2020-2021 Work Study Contract Dates

Fall/Winter 2020-2021
New hires: August 2h, 2020 – May 1, 2021
Rehires: September 7, 2020 – May 1, 2021 (If their existing summer contract ends September 4, 2020)
Maximum working hours criteria: Up to 24 hours per week (Student must be attending classes full-time)

Contract Notes

It is recommended that the following statement be included in any full academic year Fall/Winter Contracts:

Please note that due to the evolving situation with COVID-19, decisions for campus operations for Winter 2021 have not yet been finalized. While this contract is for the Fall and Winter semesters, end dates are subject to change for Winter 2021 when campus operations are finalized. Should your contract end date change, appropriate notice will be provided.

Important Updates from HR - Human Resource Management System (HRMS) Updates to Timelines

As there will be new requisition templates updated on the HRMS system, it is recommended that departments wait until August 4 to re-commence the creation of Fall student contracts. The tentative deadline for contracts to be submitted to HR will be August 10. Departments will have between August 4 to August 10 to create and submit Fall student contracts. Based on the payroll calendar, in order for candidates to receive their first pay for the Fall 2020 semester on September 25, they are expected to accept their offer by September 8.

Starting July 20, once the system upgrade has been completed, you will notice a new Legacy Recruiting link, under the Quick Access heading.

The change: After clicking on the Recruitment icon on this page, you must click on the new Legacy Recruiting link under the Quick Access heading, instead of the Recruiting link under the Centers heading.

It is important to note that you must not click on the Recruiting or any other links within the Recruitment module after July 20, to perform any recruitment related actions, as those pages will be under development and unsupported. Any actions performed using those pages may lead to recruitment process errors, which may require re-work. 

In case you missed it, please click here and click here to view important messages regarding an upcoming change as part of the Part-time Support Collective Agreement Project, which may impact your recruitment activities.

If you have any questions regarding this communication, please contact your HR Coordinator or HR Generalist.

Work-Study Application Process

For Humber College students: Students can access the application by visiting here, logging in, selecting “Student Awards & Financial Aid”. Then selecting “Apply for Student Aid.” Applications for Fall/Winter 2020/21 open on July 27, 2020.

For University of Guelph-Humber (UofGH) students: For any UofGH student, they will have to download and complete the paper application form by going to here - steps and processes are found on this site for UGH students.

For more information about posting on campus jobs, Work Study hiring manager resources, and processing student employee contracts, visit:

Please share this email with any staff who did not receive this email but oversee your Work Study roles. They can contact us at workstudy@humber.ca to be added to our Work Study Hiring Manager ListServ. 

 

The Work Study Team
workstudy@humber.ca 

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