Effective immediately, the Mailroom at North Campus is open three times a week.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact roman.fuzak@humber.ca.
Introducing the Phish Alert Button (PAB)
Phishing scams occur when cyber criminals try to extract information, login credentials and even money from you by impersonating real people and organizations through email, phone calls, text messages, and social media. These may seem silly and obvious, but the fact is, they work. Over 93% of all malicious data breaches in an organization come from scams that target people.
To support you, the Phish Alert Button has been added to Office 365 to report suspicious emails. At Humber, whether you are using Outlook online with Office 365, or whether you are still using the Outlook desktop app, it is easy and important, to flag any malicious emails coming into your inbox.
Check out the attached quick reference guide for more information on how to locate and report suspicious emails in outlook using the Phish Alert Button.
Please contact the I.T. Support Centre if you experience any issues.
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Hello Humber staff,
Our Pedorthist from the Humber Athletic Therapy Clinic, Janice Laberge, is still operational to all staff within the GTA offering in-home services with all the necessary PPE to provide a safe environment for all. To reduce contact, orthotic assessment will be done partly over the phone, and a gait analysis and foot scan will be done in person.
If you are interested in booking please call, text or email at the following:
janice@selamathealthcare.com
www.selamathealthcare.com
Cell: 647.969.7048
To the extended Humber Hawk family:
I would like to share with you an update on the status of the upcoming 2020-21 varsity athletic season, starting this September.
The Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) and its members have decided to suspend the varsity athletic schedule for the 2020 fall semester.
Sports affected by this decision include baseball, softball, rugby, rugby 7’s, soccer, golf, and cross-country running.
The OCAA made this decision in order to further reduce the potential exposure to COVID-19, and protect the health and safety of everyone involved in varsity sports, particularly our student athletes, coaches, athletic staff, and fans. The suspension of the fall varsity schedule is also due to member institutions providing a hybrid model of program delivery in the fall semester, meaning a minimal number of students and staff on campus.
For the 2021 winter semester, basketball, volleyball, badminton, curling and indoor soccer are scheduled to continue, with a reduced schedule. The OCAA will monitor the situation on an ongoing basis and make a decision in the fall semester on the status of the Winter 2021 schedule.
We know this is disappointing news for those of you who are fans of our varsity sports teams and our remarkable athletes. Varsity sports are an important part of the overall experience here on our campus. It was a difficult decision, but the right one to make. The health and safety of our campus community is our top priority. To our athletes and employees who are affected by this decision, we appreciate you and we are here to support you.
I would encourage all of us to acknowledge the impact on our fall varsity athletes and prepare to cheer on those who are scheduled to compete during the winter semester. We look forward to a full resumption of varsity sports here on campus as soon as we are able.
For more information, you can visit the OCAA website at www.ocaa.com.
Thank you.
Jason Hunter
VP, Students and Institutional Planning
It is my pleasure to announce Regina Hartwick as Acting Associate Dean of Indigenous Education & Engagement as of June 1, 2020.
A Kichi-Sìbì Anishinàbekwe, Regina Hartwick is honoured to serve as Acting Associate Dean, Indigenous Education & Engagement at Humber College. With 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 an accomplished Indigenous scholar who recognizes the challenges, privileges and responsibilities of post-secondary education. She has sought to transform education in ways that are more inclusive of Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and doing. Through her community work, teaching, research, and academic writing, Regina honours the gifts, offerings and teachings of those who came before, making tracks that are with each step a dedication to generations that will follow.
Under the mentorship of Michi Saagiig scholar Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, 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. The intersection of narrative memory and beliefs on what it means to be Anishinabe within the complex relational nexus of the Kichi Sìbì, act as anchor that brings to the forefront a (re)imagining of how Anishinàbeg might realize the full potential of our human embodiment, with healthy hearts, minds, bodies and spirits.
This position is new to Humber and will have a unique relationship with the academic faculty and supports how we at Humber College approach our future in innovative ways. Reporting to the Dean, Indigenous Education and Engagement, while also working closely with Program Planning, Development and Review, and the Centre for Teaching and Learning, the Acting Associate Dean is informed by the college’s mission, vision, principles, and strategic plans, CiCan’s Indigenous Education Protocol (2014), the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action (2015), and Humber’s Strategic Plan (2018-2023).
Jason Seright
Dean, Indigenous Education & Engagement
I am pleased to announce Quazance Boissoneau’s appointment as Acting Manager of Indigenous Education and Engagement (IE&E) as of June 1, 2020.
The Interim Manager will provide leadership for the breadth of services for Humber’s Indigenous community, provided through the IE&E. Services include the continued expansion of cultural and social support programs, community outreach, advising services, peer support services and the planning of various cultural events on campus. The Interim Manager will develop, maintain and operationalize services that reflect the College’s commitment to the Indigenous Education Protocol.
An Anishinaabekwe from Garden River First Nation, Quazance has worked as the Aboriginal Liaison Officer at Humber College since Fall 2013. Quickly hired on full time in early 2014, she has lead the College in strategic communications with First Nation communities and leveraged Humber’s brand identity by attending Indigenous sporting events and conferences across the province and nationally. Through her marketing campaigns, she has built relationships and partnerships with stakeholders to advance Humber and the department’s brand recognition.
Quazance is a 2018 graduate from Carleton University's Public Policy and Administration Post-Graduate Diploma Program where she specialized in Indigenous Policy and Administration. Prior to studying public policy and administration, she studied business and marketing at both the University and Collegiate level. In 2013, she graduated from George Brown College with a Graduate Certificate in Sports and Event Marketing. A former varsity athlete, she graduated in 2012 from Algoma University specializing in Public Administration and Human Resources. Quazance is an advocate for Indigenous mental health and physical wellness. Her emphasis is on advancing Indigenous youth through sport and education. In her work, she strives to promote balanced lifestyles for Indigenous people living in two-worlds.
Jason Seright
Dean, Indigenous Education & Engagement
About the Registry (Article 26.10)
The Partial-Load Registry is in place for current or previously employed partial-load employees of Humber College to register their interest in being employed as a partial load faculty for the 2021 calendar year. Registered partial-load employees will be eligible to receive priority hiring for available partial load work based on the criteria set out in Article 26.10 of the OPSEU Academic Collective Agreement.
When and Where Do I Register?
We are pleased to announce that registration for the 2021 calendar year will begin on June 10, 2020. We strongly encourage you to register prior to the October 30, 2020 deadline. Please note that registration for prior years does not automatically register you for the upcoming year.
In order to access 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
When you register, it is extremely important that you provide an accurate employee (Person) number (this can be found on your online pay stub or by contacting the I. T. Support Centre), and your ‘N’ number (Humber Number, available through your departmental contact or through I. T. Support Centre) in order for your registration to be effective. Once you register, you will receive a confirmation response which should be retained for your records.
Questions?
Should you have any questions about the Partial Load Registry procedures, please speak with your Associate Dean, the Client Support Centre (ext. 5001), or your OPSEU union representative (http://contact.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 Acting President, OPSEU Local 562 |
The proposed delivery of our Fitness and Health Promotion program in Fall 2020 will be online/in-person, which will impact the delivery of Student Personal Training. This may involve training remotely-virtually to follow protocols for physical distancing due to COVID-19 via the options below:
Student Personal Training will be offered FREE OF CHARGE. The fee of $75.00 will be waived for the Fall Semester 2020 to consider the commitment required.
To register for this program, please click here.
Participants must be able to commit to the program from September to December 2020. Part of the Student Trainer’s grade is contingent on the completion of the program training sessions and evaluations in the course.
Program components include:
(subject to change due to COVID-19)
Please note:
Student Trainer availability depends on student course enrollment. Registration does not guarantee a trainer for the semester. Wait listed participants will be notified. If the Student Personal Training program is offered on-campus, it is only available at the North Campus. Student Trainers complete training sessions with their assigned participants as part of the On-Campus Internship Course in the Fitness and Health Promotion diploma program at Humber College.
Thank you for your interest and supporting this program.
Jamie Even
Internship Coordinator
Fitness and Health Promotion, Wellness Coaching, Workplace Health and Wellness
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrust the global community into a state of crisis. Research has demonstrated that during crises of pandemic scale, equity-seeking groups are disproportionately impacted (Ruhee Ismail-Teja, 2020). This includes lower-income earners, racialized peoples and women. These groups are also overrepresented in what have been deemed essential or “frontline” roles. Similarly, evidence demonstrates that during periods of stress, individuals utilize biased decision-making processes. Individuals and groups are more likely to neglect using an EDI lens when experiencing a stressful situation.
Partington (2020) argues that “EDI is a mindset: a way of thinking, speaking, acting and planning that can be continually improved. It is not a supplementary program that can be turned on when convenient and turned off when challenging.” Recognizing that the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affects equity-seeking groups, and given that bias enters into our decision-making during periods of stress, this is not the time to put EDI aside. In fact, EDI must be a top priority as we navigate this turbulent time.
As a Humber employee, what strategies can be employed to ensure that Humber continues to be an equitable, diverse and inclusive space—a space that enables feelings of belonging?
Humber’s Human Rights Policy includes coverage of incidents of discrimination and harassment that occur both on and off campus, which affect Humber’s learning, working and living environments. Members of the College community have the responsibility to foster a climate of understanding and mutual respect for the dignity and rights of each individual and to discourage, prevent, and report discrimination and harassment by others. This includes taking specific action(s) to ensure the virtual environment is free of all racist, misogynistic or vulgar content.
Humber’s Accessibility Policy states: “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.” Recognize that COVID-19 has disproportionately affected women, black communities, racialized communities, people with disabilities, immigrant communities, the LGBT2SQ+ community and Indigenous communities. Staff and students from these communities may be struggling. It can be challenging to understand the needs of individuals from these communities, as they are unique and complex. However, staff should be in the habit of helping create an environment where individuals are able to come forward and share some of the barriers they are experiencing.
Accessible education is a key pillar in Humber’s Strategic Plan, and creating inclusive courses and learning environments that are accessible to all of our diverse learners is essential to an effective teaching practice. Build your courses and programs with accessibility and EDI as a top priority, rather than an “add on.” This might mean altering typical formats for class sessions/program delivery.
For more information, see: Humber’s Human Rights Policy
References
Ismail-Teja, R. (2020). Issue 25: COVID-19 is the ‘Great Unequalizer’. In A. Potter, C. Reboul and P. Sim (Eds.), Policy for Pandemics.
<https://maxpolicy.substack.com/p/issue-25-covid-19-is-the-great-unequalizer>
Partington, J. (2020). “A Mindset, Not a Program: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Time of COVID-19.” Academica Forum.
<https://forum.academica.ca/forum/a-mindset-not-a-program>
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In Toronto, preliminary findings show “people in areas that have the highest proportion of lower income earners or areas that have the highest proportion of recent immigrants and high unemployment rates are experiencing higher rates of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations” (Dr. Devilla, NOW magazine, May 5). |
“Racialized populations, in particular black populations, are having the worst experiences in the healthcare system” (Massaquoi, from “Racial Bias Reaches Tipping Point in Canada’s Healthcare System,” CityNews). Link: https://toronto.citynews.ca/2019/12/04/racial-bias-healthcare-system/ |
“If we don’t understand what health experiences racialized communities are having, we’re not going to be able to treat people effectively” (Massaquoi, from “Racial Bias Reaches Tipping Point in Canada’s Healthcare System,” CityNews). Link: https://toronto.citynews.ca/2019/12/04/racial-bias-healthcare-system |
Humber FAST Professional and Continuing Education (PaCE) gives back to the industry by offering Covid-19 Awareness training.
Ontario and other provinces across Canada are gradually relaxing physical distancing and other control measures to allow the corporation to reopen for business. However, amidst all the information and misinformation circulating, management needs to know the correct information to put the provision in place to provide a safe working environment for their employees.
On May 28, Humber College FAST PaCE offered a free three-hour COVID-19 awareness session to assist companies during this transition. This awareness session provided guidance on occupational health and safety and public health and infection control issues during this pandemic.
Using credible guidance and materials produced by the Ministry of Labour, Public Health Ontario and Ontario Chamber of Commerce, our Faculty experts in Infection Prevention and Control provided clear and concise information and guidance to 10 of our industry partners.
Prior to the workshop, a detailed needs assessment was conducted with each organization so as to ensure content of the workshop was aligned to their specific needs.
Fact sheets are also being provided to each of the participants to which will contain quick tips and guidance in key areas.
Feedback from our industry partners has been extremely positive:
"You only know so much from the news, but hearing it from an expert in the field makes it reassuring and gives a sense of comfort." – Clair Formasa, Studio CK
"It was a very interesting and informative session” and “The expertise shared by the facilitators was very helpful” – Maria Vicuna, FESTO