As part of Humber’s official Photo Identification Policy, all users of the North Campus athletic facilities will now be required to upload a photo to their ONECard (Avro Mobile) profile in order to maintain access to gyms, fitness spaces and athletics facilities.

This update supports Humber’s commitment to safety and secure access in high-traffic and higher-risk areas.

Deadline to upload: Sunday, September 21, 2025
Enforcement begins: Monday, September 22, 2025
Upload link: humber.ca/onecard/myphoto.html

Why This Is Required

In accordance with the Photo Identification Policy, individuals may be required by a duly authorized Humber or Guelph-Humber official to present photo identification via ONECard at any time, including:

“to access campus or enter a secure/controlled campus area”
(Photo Identification Policy, Section 2 – Use)
https://humber.ca/legal-and-risk-management/policies/general-administration/photo-identification-policy.html

Athletics facilities meet this criteria due to:

• Controlled entry via access gates
• High volume of student, staff, and community use
• Supervised physical activity with elevated risk levels

In emergency situations (e.g., medical events), having a verified photo on file supports our Emergency Action Plan (EAP) by enabling quick, accurate identification and coordination with public safety and health personnel.

What Users Need to Do:

• Visit humber.ca/onecard/myphoto.html
• Upload a passport-style photo and government-issued ID for one-time verification
• Approval is typically completed within 24 hours

After September 21, individuals without an approved photo will be denied access at the gate. Staff will not be able to override the system.

Questions?

For Athletics-related access questions: athletic.office@humber.ca

For ONECard, photo, or Avro app support: Contact the Humber IT Support Centre https://humber.ca/its/contact

Thank you for doing your part to support a safe and secure experience for all users.

Where We Started

As a reminder, in 2023, Information Technology Services, in collaboration with the Office of Sustainability, launched a print strategy to rethink how we print, scan, and copy. Our goals were clear: reduce waste, lower costs and support a greener campus.

What’s Happened So Far

Thanks to everyone’s efforts and the shift to digital workflows, we’ve seen major results:

• A 40 per cent drop in print volume, over eight million fewer pages printed annually
• Transition to 100 per cent post-consumer FSC-certified paper

What’s Coming Next

The decline in print volume allows us to reduce the number of Xerox printers installed across the campus. This change supports our sustainability objectives without compromising the department and faculties’ ability to print, scan and copy as needed. 

Starting this month, we will begin removing printers. This includes both multifunction devices and desktop printers in areas where print activity has declined.

Together we’re continuing to build a more sustainable future one page at a time.

The deadline to submit the Fall 2025 Confirmation of Enrolment (COE) letters to totalrewards@humber.ca is August 28, 2025. After this date, your over-age dependent’s access to your Sun Life coverage will be terminated, pending receipt of the Fall 2025 COE.  

If you have already submitted your COE letter to Total Rewards, or your Pension & Benefits Specialist, no further action will be required from you to continue their coverage past the designated August 31, 2025, termination date. COE Letters received after this date will still be accepted, with coverage being retroactively reinstated per the date indicated on the COE letter. 

Coverage for Over-Age Dependents:

As per Sun Life Policy, dependents over the age of 21 (but under age 25) may still be eligible for benefits coverage if they are: 

• Considered an Eligible Dependent According to the Income Tax Act.
• Actively Enrolled as a Full-Time Post-Secondary Student. 
• Financially Dependent on You.

Coverage for Students Studying Abroad: 

Please contact totalrewards@humber.ca for more information and well in advance of the dependent departing Canada (approximately 6-8 weeks before the departure date so the application can be completed, documents are gathered and most importantly, approval can be obtained). 

Coverage for Over-Age Dependents with a Disability: 

• If a child becomes disabled before the limiting age of 21 (or age 25, if a full-time student), coverage will continue, provided: 
• The child is incapable of financial self-support because of a physical or mental disability 
• The child depends on you for financial support 
• The child is not married, living as common-law, or is not in any other formal union recognized by law. 

A completed Disabled Child Coverage Form is submitted directly to Sun Life for approval within at least 31 days of the date your child attains the limiting age of 21, to ensure that coverage continues. 

What You Need to Do: 

1. Provide a Confirmation of Enrolment (COE) letter which confirms that your over-age dependent qualifies for continued coverage, per Sun Life Policy:
   • Accepted proof is an enrolment letter printed on the school’s letterhead, containing your dependents name and duration of the current FT semester or academic year. 
   • Please note that we cannot accept screenshots; and the document must be in PDF format. 
2. Send the COE Letter to totalrewards@humber.ca for processing. 

Questions? 

Please contact our HR Support Centre using one of the three methods: 

• Call Us: 416.675.5001 
• Chat with Us: www.humber.ca/hrchat
• Submit an e-form: www.humber.ca/hrinquiry

We are excited to share that starting August 15, 2025, Humber will launch a new workflow that accelerates system access (Microsoft 365 and Blackboard) for part-time faculty. 

This enhancement is the result of a collaborative effort between People(s) & Culture (P&C) and the Digital Identity (DI) teams, focused on improving the onboarding experience by ensuring part-time faculty have the system access they need to support students.  

Why This Matters and What This Means: 

• Part-time faculty will receive earlier access to Microsoft 365 and Blackboard. 
• Account setup now begins shortly after an employment offer is accepted, granting  access to required systems before the P&C onboarding is complete.  
• Note: Access to HRMS will remain the same (no access until the start date of the contract). 
• Reduces support tickets and confusion during peak hiring periods. 
• Supports a better first-day experience for part-time faculty and students. 

Contact HelloDI@humber.ca if there are any questions.  

Note: There is no change for the part-time faculty hired through the University of Guelph to teach courses at the University of Guelph-Humber. This change only applies to those hired through Humber’s HRMS. 

In Case You Missed It: What is Digital Identity (DI)? 

The Digital Student Experience (DSX) Program emerged from the 2023-2026 Digital Campus Plans. 

The DSX Program is comprised of Digital Identity, Digital Experience Platform and Enrolment and Admissions Rethinking. These three initiatives integrate and support each other in delivering on the promise of simplifying and personalizing the Humber student journey from prospect to alumni. 

Digital Identity (DI)  

Digital Identity (DI) is a single online Humber identity where an individual is known, welcomed and secure in every online interaction.

Digital Identity builds a profile that retains the user’s identity preferences, and delivers a unique personalized experience. DI includes:  

• One single identity throughout the user’s entire Humber journey  
• Access automatically evolves with roles  
• Single, universal and evolving profile that is consistently available across all applications  

Learn more about Digital Identity in the Digital Campus Plan.