Application for Academic Employees - Professional Development Leave for the academic year 2019-2020
Due to the Office of the Senior Vice-President, Academic by November 30, 2018

Professional Development Leave (CA, Article 20) permits a limited number of academic employees to pursue College-approved academic, administrative, technical, industrial or other activities where such activities will enhance the knowledge and skills of the teacher, counsellor or librarian upon returning to the College. 

Activities during a Leave can include, but are not limited to:

• Development of new professional or technical skills through practical experience to reflect changes in the work force;
• Development of materials such as text, software, visual materials required of a specific course or courses;
• Retraining for skills required in a different department of the College or to teach in another discipline;
• Instructional, individual or directed research related to an identified need; and
• Completion of formal academic studies.

For more information, please review the Academic Professional Development Leave Policy humber.ca/policies/sites/default/files/Professional%20Development%20Leave%20Policy%2012%206%202016.pdf

Academic Professional Development Leave Procedure:
humber.ca/policies/procedures/academic-professional-development-Leave-procedure

1. Submit an application for a Professional Development Leave (Appendix A) to your immediate supervisor.
2. You are required to meet with your immediate supervisor to discuss the application/proposal and receive Dean/Director sign off.
3. The applications will be forwarded to the Office of the Senior Vice-President, Academic by November 30, 2018. They are then reviewed and rank-ordered by seniority, as required by the Collective Agreement.  A letter confirming receipt of application including the terms and conditions will be sent to applicants.
4. The Senior Vice President, Academic will recommend approval of rank-ordered Leaves to the President.
5. The President approves Leave requests and informs Human Resources of the employees who have been approved for a Leave.
6. The Senior Vice-President will inform (in writing) the employees who have been granted a Leave and indicate the requirements to be met during the Leave.
7. Applicant has 14 calendar days to sign back the letter.
8. The Senior Vice-President, Academic will notify in writing those who were not approved – reasons for the denial.
9. In accordance with 20.02 xv, the College will provide the Union Local the names of all applicants and the names of all successful applicants and the duration of the Leave granted

Appendix A: Professional Development Leave Request form can be found at the following link: humber.ca/policies/sites/default/files/uploads/documents/Appendix%20A%20Fillable%20Professional%20Development%20Leave%20Request%2012%2006%202016%20v2.pdf

Note: your application for a Professional Development Leave must include the following information:

1. Name, Program, Division/School.
2. Identify start and end dates for the Leave.
3. Describe the overall objectives of the Leave.
4. Provide a plan of the activities that you will undertake to achieve these objectives and the measurable outcomes to be achieved.
5. Identify how the objectives will benefit you, and how they will enhance your abilities upon return to the College.
6. Identify how the objectives will benefit student learning.
7. Identify the resources required from the College (if any).
8. Identify the resources provided by the faculty member (if any).
9. Identify whether there will be materials developed during the Leave and specify if these will or will not become the property of Humber College.
10. List and describe any paid employment (if any) that will be undertaken during the Leave period. Indicate the amount of time and remuneration associated with this employment.

Related Policies:

Intellectual Property Policy
humber.ca/policies/intellectual-property-policy

Since the 1970s, Humber has been engaged in international activities and projects.

Humber’s first internationalization strategy was launched in 2013 which focused on the institution’s commitment to creating a global-ready community of students, faculty and staff. At the 2015 CICan Awards of Excellence Humber was awarded Gold for internationalization excellence in recognition of its efforts to include international activities in several aspects of its strategic plan. 

Here is a breakdown of our key international activities over the past 20 years.  

International Projects in the 1990s - Training, Recruitment and Beyond: 

• 1996: We had our first cohort of enrolment with students from Ningbo, China and we had a projected enrolment goal of approximately 5% international enrolment of total enrolment. 

• 1998: Our first recruitment abroad occurred in India, expanding our focus from international projects to attracting international students to Humber bringing global perspectives to the classroom.   

Evolving in 2000s – Expansion, Enrolment Growth and Joint Partnerships: 

• 2005 - The International Centre was a small department with only six full-time staff members, four contracted staff and one director with a focus on projects, partnership development and recruitment  

• 2006 - CIC introduces the off-campus work permit in 2006 allowing full-time students to work off campus while studying.  

• 2007 - The postgraduate work permit was introduced by CIC allowing graduates to pursue work in Canada upon graduation for up to three years.  

• 2008 - The first exchange agreements were signed.  

• 2009 - Enrolment of international students grew significantly as a result of the Student Partners Program (SPP) program which streamlined the study permit process for Indian students coming to Humber College.  

Diane Simpson, Director of International (2005-2012), Dean of International (2012-2016) and current Senior International Consultant of the International Centre of Humber College breaks down the internal strategies and results over the past 10 years: “Over the last 10 years we have seen a growth of almost 10 times the number of international student choosing Humber to further their post-secondary studies.  Over the years we have developed programming to support our international student population through specialized programing including: Passport to Success, our online orientation program, and the Connect Buddy program. In 2013 we launched our first internalization strategy recognizing the vital role international plays throughout the Humber community.   

Current – Growth and the New Internationalization Strategy: 

As of today, the International Centre has expanded to 54 members (including 21 part-time staff). The internationalization strategy for 2018, Internationalization 2.0, positions Humber as a global leader in polytechnic education. It focuses on creating a new generation of global citizens that will contribute to the social and economic development of society as a whole. It will create global learning for students, faculty and staff on campus and abroad.  

These photos come from the Humber Archive ranging from the 1970s - 1990s showcasing a glimpse of international initiatives. 

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The Teaching in a Digital World Certificate program is designed to meet the needs of a diverse group of learners with varying degrees of teaching experience in the online and/or hybrid environment. While teaching in an online environment shares many characteristics with face-to-face teaching, it is a fundamentally different educational experience for instructors and students.

The certificate is comprised of three sequential individual courses that are designed to develop essential online teaching competencies. Participants engage as a learner, facilitator, and beginner over the three courses.

Course are only offered online. Refer to the attachment for course dates.

To register for the Winter 2019 semester or if you have any questions, please contact Falisha Rowe, Administrative Coordinator, at falisha.rowe@humber.ca.

The Culturally Inclusive Educator Certificate (CIEC) program is designed for people teaching, training, facilitating or advising in the publlic or private sector. The certificate is comprised of five courses to help strengthen and enhance participants' intercultural knowledge, communication, curriculum development and differentiated teaching skills when teaching and supporting international higher education students. Upon completion of the certificate, participants will have devleoped a framework of actions they can integrate into their own practices.

Each course is offered online for the Winter 2019 semester.

Registration opens November 20: humber.ca/continuingeducation/programs/culturally-inclusive-educator.html