The first issue of the Innovative Learning Newsletter for the fall semester is now available online!
Check out the Innovative Learning Newsletter: Special Edition for information and links on:
On Tuesday, August 17, the College Employer Council provided an update from the management bargaining team, who have been meeting with the OPSEU CAAT-A bargaining team. The update is available here.
Starting August 23, 2021, the E Receiving area (formerly HRT Receiving) will be closed due to construction. Deliveries that were received in that area shall now be directed to the new receiving area in DX.
Please refer to the attached campus map for location.
As previously shared on the Communiqué, Nancey Adamson will be retiring as of August 31, 2021, after 24 years of outstanding service and dedication to Humber.
Please take a moment to share your warm wishes for Nancey by signing the virtual e-card!
Ernie Colosimo has decided to turn in his keys and hang up his photo ID. Yes, "uncle Ernie" (as he is affectionately known) has decided to retire from Humber College after nearly 40 years of dedicated service to our community. Ernie grew up at Humber, first being a student (Business and Law and Security Leadership) and then becoming a student security patroller. He then became full-time in the Department of Public Safety back in 1987.
Ernie has contributed much to Humber College. More than what can be easily documented in this type of announcement. Some of the highlights worth mentioning would include converting locking hardware on campus to a high security, restricted master key system. When school shootings became a new phenomenon, Ernie researched and recommended a new "lockdown lock" to then Facilities Director Carol Anderson. These locks are still protecting students, staff and faculty today.
Ernie was also instrumental in bringing Humber College's physical security protection systems into the 21st century. The use of Lenel Access Control and Avigilon video surveillance is Ernie's doing. These systems have been in use for over 15 years and are still considered the gold standard. Humber's security systems have been featured in several industry case studies and highlights. Humber is often consulted by other post-secondary institutions on how we protect our most valued assets - students, staff and faculty. Ernie built up the Security Systems Team to what it is today, and we are all the better for it.
Ernie, thank you for all your hard work, dedication and everything else you have done for Humber College.
At Ernie's request, he didn't want a big send-off or celebration. Ernie celebrate with his family and time in his retirement to relax, travel and enjoy life. I'm certain he would appreciate your notes and well wishes through email or by phone. Ernie's last day at Humber will be August 30. 2021.
On behalf of the Department of Public Safety, please help us wish Ernie a joyous retirement. We will miss his big smile, his hearty laugh and his hilarious sense of humour around the office.
Best wishes, Ernie. Don't be a stranger.
Sincerely,
Rob Kilfoyle, CPP, CMMIII Security Executive
Director, Public Safety and Emergency Management
Keep Accessibility in mind when creating your own documents and marketing materials
Ontario passed the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) with a goal to make Ontario accessible for persons with disabilities by 2025.
At Humber, we are all responsible for communicating and creating AODA-compliant materials and documents. Keep accessibility top of mind when working with your team and/or external vendors that are developing your Humber documents.
As staff and faculty that may have a chance to work with external companies, please remember to state in the initial project scope or quote phase that Humber requires AODA-compliant PDFs (if applicable).
AODA compliance is a professional skill that we can all keep building upon, with opportunities to obtain and refresh your PDF remediation skills (making a PDF AODA-compliant) in a variety of ways.
Please keep accessibility in mind when you start preparing your marketing materials and documents this Fall.
Review and share the following link with co-workers and team: https://humber.ca/tutorial/web-accessibility-compliance.html
Welcome back and have a great academic year!
Government Relations, Marketing & Communications in collaboration with The Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Diversity
To the Humber Community,
Last month we introduced the Humber Community to the Flexible Registration Project (FRP). The FRP will transform the learning environment and empower learners by offering more choices in how, what, when and where they learn. The Project’s scope includes the implementation of non-post-secondary (NPS) policies and procedures, while delivering a new registration system that supports NPS and Continuous Professional Learning at Humber.
As we continue rolling out information about FRP, please watch the video on the CPL website about the upcoming implementation of FRP business processes, and its integral support for the Continuous Professional Learning (CPL) Framework. In the video, project sponsors, Wanda Buote and Sarah Peake, share features and functions that enhance our services to professional learners.
For questions or more information, please contact Jasmine Sanaee, project director, at jasmine.sanaee@humber.ca.
Across all Ontario colleges, Part-Time College Support Staff have ratified a new three-year collective agreement. The new agreement runs from February 1, 2021 until January 31, 2024. More information will be available in the coming weeks.
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:
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.
The health and safety of our community has been our top priority throughout the pandemic. Earlier this week we provided an update on the health and safety measures planned for the Fall 2021 term, including that physical distancing requirements and indoor mask wearing will continue to be in place across our campuses and facilities.
Following yesterday’s provincial announcement, Humber will be adding to these measures by introducing a COVID-19 vaccination policy for students, employees, contractors and any visitors to the college’s campuses or facilities.
This new policy will be in effect for the Fall term and supports previously announced requirements for varsity athletes, students living in residence and those involved with programs with specific work-integrated learning experiences that already require staff/students to be fully vaccinated.
Under the new policy, by October 18, individuals coming to campus or a Humber facility in person must provide proof that they are fully vaccinated, or that they have received an exemption from the college based on human rights (including medical) or conscientious grounds.
As a first step in implementing this policy, students and employees will need to declare their vaccination status by September 7 as a part of a Fall 2021 Return to Campus acknowledgement.
The Return to Campus acknowledgment will be sent by email to employees and students by the end of August. Those who are not partially or fully vaccinated will be required to begin an application for exemption by September 7. Information for the exemption process will be provided as part of the Return to Campus acknowledgment.
Humber will work with exempted individuals on a case-by-case basis to find a reasonable and appropriate approach to accommodation. This may include alternative health and safety requirements, like regular rapid testing, or a transition to remote learning or work, where possible.
Proof of full vaccination must be provided by October 18. We will share details early in the Fall term about the process for providing that proof. The process will be designed to ensure that any personal health information submitted to the college will be secure and confidential.
The final policy will be informed by relevant provincial and public health directives for colleges and universities. Full details of the new policy will be shared with the Humber community once it is complete.
An FAQ has been created to help provide further information and will be updated on an ongoing basis as more information is available. Students who may have further questions should contact covidreporting@humber.ca, and employees should speak with their manager.
I know this continues to be a challenging time and want to remind you that supports and assistance for students and employees are available. Information on vaccines and vaccine clinic locations is available on Humber’s Return to Campus website.
From the beginning of the pandemic, health and safety at Humber has been a shared responsibility. Thank you for your ongoing cooperation as we continue to work to ensure a safe return to campus.
Chris Whitaker
President and CEO
