Announcements

Review the Institutional EDI Framework & Strategy Objectives
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May 5, 2021
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The Humber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning (Humber College) has identified as its Strategic Priority #7 under Pillar #3, Healthy and Inclusive Community, to continue to build a diverse and inclusive community of exceptional students, faculty and staff. The specific supporting action is to establish and implement an institutional framework and strategy for equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) that addresses the needs of both students and employees.

An EDI Taskforce comprising of students, faculty, support and administration staff, alumni, community and industry partners was created to lead this initiative. This Institutional EDI Framework and Strategy will address the following four (4) program areas: 

  1. Access & Equity: Students and Employees
  2. Curriculum and Programs
  3. Campus Culture
  4. College-wide Communication and Engagement Strategy

We appreciate your ongoing feedback and support as we work to finalize Humber's Institutional EDI Framework & Strategy. We invite members of the Humber community to review the most updated version of the objectives (as of May 4, 2021) for all program areas.

NAOSH Week - Occupational Health and Safety Day
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When:
May 4, 2021
Contact:
Occupational Health & Safety Services
Email:
healthandsafety@humber.ca

North American Occupational Safety and Health Week

North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week events and activities have been held in Canada, the United States and Mexico since 1997. The goal during Safety and Health Week is to focus employers, employees, partners and the public on the importance of preventing injury and illness in the workplace, at home, and in the community. 

In Canada, NAOSH Week is led by the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE). For more information, please visit naosh.ca or csse.org.

Today, for the first time, Occupational Safety and Health Day has been recognized here in Ontario. Click here to read more from the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development.

Let’s continue to work together to ensure we all have a safe and healthy work environment at Humber.

 

hrs.humber.ca/safety

May 12 is Women in Mathematics Day
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When:
May 4, 2021
Contact:
Department of Mathematics, Research Skills and Analysis
Email:
math@humber.ca

Every year on May 12, mathematical communities around the world celebrate Women in Mathematics Day – an opportunity to host events that highlight the phenomenal achievements of women in mathematics and inspire young women everywhere.

Although we can’t host an event on campus this year, you can still take part virtually. Thanks to the May12 Initiative that brings together virtual events locally and internationally, there is a special opportunity for a free individual screening of the award-nominated 2020 documentary titled Picture a Scientist. The documentary tells the story of three women scientists who lead viewers on a journey deep into their own experiences in the sciences, facing harassment, institutional discrimination, and years of subtle slights. 

To learn more about the May12 Initiative and to sign up for the free movie screening go to https://may12.womeninmaths.org. The film will be available to watch between May 12 and 14, 2021. To receive your link by email, please register before May 6.

Film synopsis:

Picture a Scientist is a feature-length documentary film chronicling the groundswell of researchers who are writing a new chapter for women scientists. A biologist, a chemist and a geologist lead viewers on a journey deep into their own experiences in the sciences, overcoming brutal harassment, institutional discrimination, and years of subtle slights to revolutionize the culture of science. From cramped laboratories to spectacular field stations, we also encounter scientific luminaries who provide new perspectives on how to make science itself more diverse, equitable, and open to all.

Trailer: https://www.pictureascientist.com/media

Provincial Testing Requirement for International and Domestic Students Arriving from Outside of Canada has Been Removed
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When:
May 4, 2021

The Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities has removed the provincial requirement that international and domestic students who have travelled from outside of Canada be tested for COVID-19 at the end of their quarantine period.

Following this news, as of May 5, 2021, Humber College will no longer be providing COVID-19 testing for international and domestic students who have traveled from outside of Canada. Any students currently in quarantine and any future students will not be required to be tested upon completion of their quarantine period.

This change is a result of the COVID-19 testing program implemented by the federal government pre-departure, post-arrival and at Day 8 of quarantine. Students will continue to be subject to all applicable federal requirements.

International students who have questions about this change may use this contact form.  
Domestic students may send any related questions to enquiry@humber.ca.  

Centre for Entrepreneurship's Innovate & Create Entrepreneurship (ICE) Program
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When:
May 4, 2021
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Do you have a student who wants to be their own boss? Have an idea they're ready to work on?

In 12 weeks, students can bring their ideas down to earth and get ready to launch. Explore business basics, innovation skills, marketing, finances and more with experts and entrepreneurs who can guide the journey. Every session is practical, hands-on, and focused on taking the idea to the next level.

*Students may be eligible to receive a credit for program completion if they are with a co-op or Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) placement.

Click here for more information.

Centre for Entrepreneurship May Newsletter
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When:
May 4, 2021
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Find out what opportunities the Centre for Entrepreneurship has for you and your students.

Please click here to view the Centre for Entrepreneurship's May newsletter. 

New Travel and Expense Reimbursement Process - Chrome River Cash Advance
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When:
May 3, 2021
Contact:
Eric Landry
Email:
eric.landry@humber.ca
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster
Chrome River Cash Advance

A closer look at Chrome River Business Expense Cash Advance:

Chrome River Cash Advance allows users to request and receive funds in advance of a busines-related expense – for example, funds needed for upcoming business travel. Prior to the travel date, staff can create an expense report for the cash advance and have it routed automatically for approval based on Humber’s business rules. Approved requests are automatically sent to Banner, and the funds are electronically transferred (EFT) on the next payment run.

During business travel or shortly thereafter, staff can access Chrome River to log the ACTUAL expenses and electronically attach their receipts. Completed Cash Advance expense reconciliation reports are electronically routed for approval, and the approved expenditures are automatically posted in Banner Finance.

End Users:

  • Electronic submission replaces the existing paper/PDF-based format
  • Submit requests and expense reconciliation reports on any mobile device
  • Easily reconcile actual expenses with the cash advance received
  • Easily track a submitted cash advance request
  • Ability to recall a submitted cash advance request that has not been approved
  • Ability to attach supporting documentation for a cash advance request
  • Approved cash advance requests are automatically sent to Banner and the funds are electronically transferred (EFT) within the next payment run

Approvers:

  • Receive email notifications and electronically approve/disapprove requests – includes mobile devices
  • Electronically disapprove/return a cash advance request (i.e. request more information, request for adjustment) during the approval process
  • Visibility into the cash advance request and the expense reconciliation report – including supporting documentation
  • Streamline the approval process

When can I start using Chrome River Cash Advance?

Stay tuned to learn more about the rollout for Chrome River New Travel and Expense Reimbursement Process next week.

FAST Newsletter - May 2021
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When:
May 3, 2021
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The Faculty of Applied Sciences and Technology is pleased to share with the College the May issue of the Dean’s Newsletter.

Subscribe here to get our following newsletter editions.

Sharing Knowledge: May is Asian Heritage Month
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When:
May 3, 2021
Contact:
Sacha Ally
Tel:
x4808
Email:
sacha.ally@humber.ca
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Sharing Knowledge: May is Asian Heritage Month

Humber College and the University of Guelph-Humber (the College) is committed to providing an accessible learning, working, and living environment for the Humber community. It is the College’s goal to create a community that is inclusive of all persons and supports all members of the community in an equitable manner. In creating such a community, the College aims to foster a climate of understanding and mutual respect for the dignity and worth of all persons.

May: Asian Heritage Month

Asian Heritage Month 2021 Theme: Recognition, Resilience, and Resolve1

Asian Heritage Month is an opportunity for all Canadians to learn more about the many achievements and contributions of Canadians of Asian descent who, throughout our history, have done so much to make Canada the amazing country we share today.

The theme for Asian Heritage Month 2021, "Recognition, Resilience, and Resolve", embodies the myriad of sentiments that peoples of Asian descent in Canada have experienced and honours their contributions and their diverse stories which are rooted in resilience and perseverance. It is also a call to action for all Canadians to come together to combat all forms of anti-Asian racism and discrimination. Let us celebrate the incredible diversity that is our strength and be resolute in our stand against all forms of anti-Asian racism and discrimination.

About Asian Heritage Month: Official Declaration of Asian Heritage Month2

About Asian Heritage Month

Asian Heritage Month has been celebrated across Canada since the 1990s. In December 2001, the Senate of Canada adopted a motion proposed by Senator Vivienne Poy to officially designate May as Asian Heritage Month in Canada. In May 2002, the Government of Canada signed an official declaration to designate May as Asian Heritage Month.

Official Declaration of Asian Heritage Month

Diversity represents one of Canada’s greatest strengths, and we strive to ensure that all Canadians have the opportunity to reach their full potential and participate in Canada’s civic life.

Over the last two centuries, immigrants have journeyed to Canada from East Asia, Southern Asia, Western, Central and Southeast Asia, bringing our society a rich cultural heritage representing many languages, ethnicities and religious traditions.

The people of this diverse, vibrant and growing community have contributed to every aspect of life in Canada — from the arts and science to sport, business, and government.

Asian Heritage Month offers all Canadians an opportunity to learn more about the history of Canadians of Asian descent and to celebrate their contributions to the growth and prosperity of Canada.

Thereby, we declare May as Asian Heritage Month in Canada.

Who is of Asian Decent?3

The definition of "Asian" may be inclusive and broad, and applies to people who come from or whose ancestors come from:

East Asia- China, Hong Kong S.A.R., Japan, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, Taiwan.

South Asia - Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka.

Central Asia - Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan.

Southeast Asia - Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam. 

Western Asia - Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Cyprus, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Yemen.

Highlighted Events: Asian Canadian History4

The following is a list of some of the important events that have taken place across Asian Canadian history:

  • Legislation targeting Chinese immigrants after completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway
  • Japanese internment during the Second World War
  • Denial of the right to vote
  • The Continuous Journey Regulation and the Komagata Maru

National Collaboration of Data Collection on Anti-Asian Racism (Sep 2020)5

Asian communities have reported an increase in racism and discrimination since the beginning of the pandemic. These experiences are also layered with misogyny and sexism. According to data analyzed by the grassroots Asian community group project1907.org, women have been most impacted by the spike in anti-Asian racism in Canada, reporting 60% of incidents.

Racism and violence against Asian people are not new to Canada and incidents of anti-Asian violence have increased across the country in the last year. We must continue to condemn these incidents of violence and senseless loss of life, along with the hate and discrimination that underlies it.

Resources:

  1. Heritage, C. (2021, April 30). Government of Canada. Canada.ca. https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/asian-heritage-month.html
  2. Heritage, C. (2021, April 30). Government of Canada. Canada.ca. https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/asian-heritage-month/about.html.
  3. Asian and South Asian Heritage Month - May. ETFO. (n.d.). https://etfo.ca/buildingajustsociety/equityresources/pages/asianheritagemonth.aspx
  4. Heritage, C. (2021, April 30). Government of Canada. Events in Asian Canadian history - Canada.ca. https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/asian-heritage-month/important-events.html.
  5. National Collaboration of Data Collection on Anti-Asian Racism (Sep 2020). project 1907. (n.d.). https://www.project1907.org/reportingcentre

This document is available in an alternate format upon request.

Congratulations to the Finalists in the Map the System Competition
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When:
April 30, 2021
Winners of Map the System 2021 Competition: Natsuki, Shannon and Hannah

Congratulations to the first-place team in the Humber College Map the System competition to Natsuki Kyokane, Shannon O'Connor and Hannah Zalaa-Uul (International Development Studies, Faculty of Business) on their winning submission, “Food Insecurity in Toronto.” The team will represent Humber College in the Canadian semi-finals next week. Please help wish them good luck and congratulations on this notable achievement.

There were many excellent submissions in this year’s competition and some exemplary models of systems thinking. We’d like to extend our congratulations to all the top finalists: 

2nd place: Ontario Postsecondary Student Mental Health: A Canadian Context. Chartsiri Klinpibul (Otago Polytechnic, New Zealand), Samantha Groover (Humber) and Kristian Iversen (Via University College, Demark)

3rd place: Assessing the Challenge and Global Implications of Mobile Phone e-Waste. Valeria Contreras (Humber College), Evan Reid (Humber College), Angus Lewry (Otago Polytechnic, New Zealand) and Toni Linington, (Otago Polytechnic New Zealand)

Honourable mention: Underemployment Crisis and the Gig Economy in Toronto. Emily Akerman and Ana Patricia Yanes.

The Map the System Canadian Finals are on May 7 at 3 p.m. (EST). If you are interested in attending, you can register here.

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