"It is not that individuals in the designated groups are inherently unable to achieve equality on their own, it is that the obstacles in their way are so formidable and self-perpetuating that they cannot be overcome without intervention. It is both intolerable and insensitive if we simply wait and hope that the barriers will disappear with time. Equality in employment will not happen unless we make it happen." – Judge Rosalie Silberman Abella Royal Commission on Equality in Employment, 1985

Humber College is committed to principles of equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The Employment Equity Act was passed in 1986. Recognizing that "systemic discrimination" was responsible for most of the inequality found in employment, the Abella Royal Commission on Equality in Employment outlined a systemic response and chose the term "Employment Equity" to describe the process.

What is Employment Equity?

Employment Equity is an on-going planning process used by an employer to:

• identify and eliminate barriers in an organization's employment policies and procedures;
• put into place positive policies and practices to ensure the effects of systemic barriers are eliminated; and
• ensure appropriate representation of identified group members throughout their workforce.

What is the goal of Employment Equity?

• eliminate employment barriers for the designated groups: women, persons with disabilities, Aboriginal people, members of racialized groups. At Humber, we provide persons with the opportunity to identify their sexual and gender identity.
• remedy past discrimination in employment opportunities and prevent future barriers;
• improve access and distribution throughout all occupations and at all levels for members of the identified groups; and
• foster a climate of equity and inclusion in the organization.

Humber College complies voluntarily with the Employment Equity Act under the Federal Contractors Program.

Please visit the Centre website for more information about Humber’s Employment Equity Program.

Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) is held throughout the month of April. The Consent Peer Education Program (CPEP) has been participating in SAAM to spread recognition and understanding about creating a culture of consent at the North, Lakeshore and University of Guelph-Humber campuses. Throughout the month of April, several initiatives have been set up for those in the Humber community to learn about consent, ways to be a pro-social bystander, and to show their support for survivors of sexual violence.

Beginning on April 1, various office spaces in the Humber community were invited to participate in our TANTALIZINGLY TEAL, #Support4SAAM Contest. Offices were asked to decorate their spaces in teal to show support for survivors of sexual violence. There were several subcategories, such as: Men Creating Change, Voices Being Heard, Communities Supporting Survivors, and Walk a Mile In Her Shoes.

We received an overwhelming number of entries across all campuses and we would like to deeply thank everyone for participating. We are humbled to have received so many submissions that clearly demonstrate the compassion and dedication to our community members. The full list of office spaces who participated are:

• Student Wellness & Accessibility Centre, North Campus 
• Student Wellness & Accessibility Centre, Lakeshore Campus 
• First Year Experience/Student Life, North Campus 
• First Year Experience/Student Life, Lakeshore Campus
• The BASE, North Campus 
• Department of Public Safety 
• Library Services, North Campus 
• Library Services, University of Guelph-Humber
• Academic and Career Success Centre, North Campus 
• Academic and Career Success Centre, Lakeshore Campus 
• Math and Writing Centre, North Campus 
• Peer Assisted Learning Services (PALS), North Campus 
• Peer Assisted Learning Services (PALS), Lakeshore Campus

*Note: Please find attached the gallery of photos from the contest entries*

Two campus spaces went above the expectations of a campus partner, by decorating their spaces to reflect our vision and values as a collective, working towards ending sexual violence on our campuses.

Congratulations to the following spaces for their outstanding contributions! 

Lakeshore winner: Academic and Career Success Centre 

North/UofGH winner: The BASE 

Again, thank you for all the outstanding community support. We hope you all can join us in fostering a safe community campus for all. We are looking forward to seeing the submissions for April 2020! 

Sincerely, 

The CPEP Team

To find out more about sexual violence prevention and education available to you, please visit: humber.ca/sexualassault

The fitness centres at the North and the Lakeshore campuese are open all summer. Did you know that we offer free fitness classes and discounted pricing on personal training? All of our fitness teams are nationally certified personal trainers and group exercise instructors who are here to help you reach your goals.

Check out our schedules and packages for personal training and group fitness.

We invite all faculty to participate in the Humber Libraries 2019 Faculty Survey. Your input on our collections and services will ensure we can serve you and your students better in the future.

Our brief survey should take no longer than 10 minutes to complete.

Click here

Your participation in the survey is completely voluntary and all of your responses will be kept confidential. Upon completion you have the option to enter a draw for a Bose SoundLink Revolve Plus Bluetooth Speaker & Charging Cradle.

Should you have any comments or questions about the survey, please contact our Assessment Librarian, Sandra Herber at sandra.herber@humber.ca or x5197.

The survey findings will be shared via the Library website. Thank you for taking the time to participate. Your feedback is very important to us.