Announcements

When:
June 8, 2021

On Sunday, a family walking in London, Ontario was hit by driver in a premeditated act of hate. City of London police said that they believe the victims were targeted for their Islamic faith. According to a family statement they are Salman Afzaal, Madiha Salman, Yumna Salman and Afzaal’s mother. Fayez Afzaal, suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

We condemn this and other acts of violence. We are angered and saddened by this news. We extend our sincerest condolences to the family and stand in solidarity and grief with all of our Muslim staff, students and community members affected by this tragic incident.

As we have said before, we are committed to fostering an environment where all members of the community feel welcome, safe and supported and recently shared this update about our ongoing Equity, Diversity and Inclusion initiatives. Diversity is one of our greatest strengths and we must continue to work to eliminate hate in all of its forms. 

We understand the need and value of support during this challenging time. Below is a list of services available to staff and students.

When:
June 8, 2021

Pre-Summit Discussion Series

The City of Toronto is partnering with the city's eight higher education institutions to address urban challenges and launch this year's CivicLabTO programming, including the CivicLabTO Academic Summit.

The Pre-Summit Discussion Series launches on June 10 at 9:30 a.m. EDT, with Toronto City Manager Chris Murray, York University President Rhonda Lenton, and Humber College President Chris Whitaker set to discuss key themes related to recovery and rebuilding Toronto post-pandemic.

The discussion series is a free, informal, virtual chat introducing the key questions, collaborations, research and opportunities as we collectively build a more resilient city, setting the stage for the CivicLabTO Academic Summit taking place November 23 and 24, 2021.

Learn more and register for free at civiclabto.ca.

When:
June 8, 2021
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On behalf of the 2021 Advisor Training Committee, thank you to everyone who joined us for Advisor Training 2021 - A Way Foward: Advising Through Change. 

For those of you who were unable to join a session, the recordings have been posted. Check out our event calendar for all recording links. They will be posted until the end of summer.

Also, please take a moment to complete our Overall Advisor Training Conference Feedback Survey here. Your feedback is important to us and will help us make informed decisions about Advisor Training 2022.

If you would still like to provide specific feedback for a session you attended, you can complete our session-specific feedback surveys by visiting our event calendar. Surveys will be open until this Friday, June 11.

When:
June 7, 2021

Today, the provincial government announced that Ontario will move to Step One of the Roadmap to Reopen on Friday, June 11 at 12:01 a.m.

Step One of the Roadmap focuses on the resumption of more outdoor activities with smaller crowds where risk of transmission is lower. It will also permit more limited indoor settings to be open, all with restrictions in place. 

Full details of the announcement can be found here. Additional details, as they may apply to Humber, will be shared in the coming days.

When:
June 7, 2021

As announced a short time ago, Christina Alcena has moved from the Manager, Equity and Student Life position, to fill Melanie Chai’s vacancy as the Interim Associate Director, Advising and Career Services until November, 2022. We have completed our interview process and I am excited to announce that Kimberly Daniels will be our Interim Manager, Equity and Student Life. 

Kimberly has been at Humber for over 14 years. She began as a student at UGH earning her Honours Bachelor Degree of Applied Arts in Media Studies with a Diploma in Public Relations. She began her career at Humber with IGNITE, and recently moved to SSE with roles as a Career Resource Developer and her current position (until June 4) as the Orientation and Student Life Programs Coordinator. Kimberly was responsible for taking Humber’s Orientation program fully online after a grand total of about two weeks on the job. Over the last year she has collaborated with staff, faculty and students to create an innovative, effective and vital orientation program that helps support students in their transition to life at Humber. 

Kimberly has been active in advancing equity and inclusion initiatives at Humber as a member of the Black/African Employee Resource Group and the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Taskforce. She has also worked to embed equity practices within Orientation – and Student Life, through trainings, collaborations and inclusive content creation. She continues to advance these goals by completing a certification as a Culturally Inclusive Educator along with an Honours Certification in Teaching and Training Adults. 

Kimberly brings her skills as communicator, collaborator and community builder to this position. She is passionate in her approach to supporting students and ensuring we are examining and addressing where we need to act on issues of equity and inclusion. 

Please join me in congratulating Kimberly and welcoming her to the role.

Shaun Carson
Associate Director, Student Life and Learning
Student Success and Engagement
Pronouns | He/Him

When:
June 4, 2021
Contact:
Falisha Rowe
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Thank you for participating in Showcase 2021: Amplify!

The conference was a day full of learning, collaboration and networking with colleagues. From the Welcoming Remarks and Awards Presentation, Sessions, Marketplace, and our Keynote Speaker, john a. powell, we hope that you were inspired and took away ideas on how to further amplify your voice and efforts in pursuing a sense of belonging at Humber.

To round off the conference experience, we are asking that you take a few moments to complete the Award Ballot and to provide us with your Feedback.

The Award Ballot is a way for us to recognize the great work done by our Presenters and Marketplace Exhibitors. Please complete the ballot by June 9 at 6 p.m.

The Feedback Survey is an opportunity for you to share your experience with us regarding the regsitration process and experience in the virtual event platform, PheedLoop.

Thank you in advance for your participation.

We look forward to seeing you all again next year!

Showcase Committee

#AmplifyHumber2021 | @HumberShowcase | Showcase WebsiteShowcase@humber.ca

When:
June 4, 2021
Notice of Planned Hydro Service Interruption - Lakeshore Campus: Lakeshore Campus to be closed on June 6.

Lakeshore Campus to be closed on Sunday, June 6, 2021

When: Sunday, June 6, 2021 (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Location: Lakeshore Campus (A, Ax, B, and Residence Buildings)
  • Emergency Power will be operational
  • No access for staff, students or campus visitors
  • No other Lakeshore sites are affected
  • North Campus is not affected

Visit humber.ca for updates.

The Department of Public Safety will continue to provide security services 24-hours-a-day during the hydro shutdown.

 

When:
June 4, 2021
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List of employees celebrating Career Milestones in June

Congratulations to all our employees celebrating Career Milestones in June.

The following employees are celebrating their 1, 10, 15, and 20-year anniversary with Humber. We encourage you to reach out to your colleagues to congratulate them on their Career Milestones!

1 Year 10 Years 15 Years 20 Years
Ruth Butlin Lisa Hewitt Nora Komeng Daniel Castillo-Sanchez
Debbie Gracie-Smith Mitra Ramlakhan Gaynor Bramfitt  
  Melissa Hunter    
  Jason Powell    
  Jeff Szmyr    

Although we do our best to ensure we don't miss anyone, sometimes it happens. If we have missed anyone on this list, our sincere apologies. Please let us know so we can correct our records and ensure the employee receives recognition. 

Questions? Please email us at oe@humber.ca.

When:
June 4, 2021
Contact:
Melanie Ura

About the Registry (Article 26.10)

The Partial-Load Registry allows current or previously employed partial-load employees of Humber College to register their interest in being employed as a partial-load faculty for the 2022 calendar year. Registered partial-load employees will be eligible for priority hiring for available partial-load work based on the criteria set out in Article 26.10 of the OPSEU Academic Collective Agreement. To learn more about the Registry, visit the Humber Faculty Union website.

When and where do I register?

We are pleased to announce that registration for the 2022 calendar year will begin on June 10, 2021. The deadline to register is October 30, 2021. Please note that registration in previous years does not carry over; all faculty must register their interest annually. The college and union highly encourage all partial-load faculty to tender a submission for the Partial-Load Registry.

In order to register for the Partial-Load Registry, please find the access point on the front page of the Humber Human Resources webpage or go to the link at hrs.humber.ca/partialloadregistry.

To register, you will require your Humber employee number as well as your N number. Your Humber employee number can be found on your pay stub, or you can ask your supervisor for it. You N number is used to log into the system. Once you register, you will receive an email confirmation at the email address provided. Please retain the confirmation for your records.

Questions?

Should you have any questions about the Partial-Load Registry procedures, please speak with your Associate Dean, your Human Resources Business Partner (x5001), or your union (info@opseu562.org).

Have a great summer and thank you for all of your contributions to Humber College. We look forward to having you register for future partial load employment.

Sincerely,

Heather Black
Director, HRBP Services
Employee and Labour Relations
Pearline Lung
President, OPSEU Local 562
When:
June 4, 2021
Contact:
Anju Kakkar

Humber College continues to make regular contributions to The League for Innovation in the Community College publication. 

Humber’s initiative “Digital Fluency for the Workforce” (DFW) Stackable Micro-credentials, spearheaded by COWD (Community Outreach and Workforce Development), led by Nivedita Lane, Project Lead and Principal Investigator of the DFW Project, funded by Future Skills Centre (FSC), was chosen as the centerpiece of League’s June iStream.

Find the full story here.

*Users must be logged in to their League account to see this content. This article is available to all iStream subscribers indefinitely. All employees of League board colleges are automatically iStream subscribers and can access this piece and other Innovation Library content any time with an account.

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