When:
October 12, 2018
The Business School is pleased to share with the college the September 2018 edition of the Business School's monthly Dean's Newsletter.
Announcements
When:
October 11, 2018
Contact:
Michelle Trumper
Tel:
x5560
Email:
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster
For many years Humber has been supportive of the Take Our Kids to Work Day - this year is no exception!
Launched in 1994 by The Learning Partnership, Take Our Kids to Work Day is the most recognized career exploration event in Canada. Grade 9 students/children of Humber/Guelph-Humber employees will enjoy an experiential learning opportunity.
This year, Take Our Kids to Work Day will take place on Wednesday, November 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Through Take Our Kids to Work Day, students are able to witness the world of work firsthand, prompting early career planning, and enabling students to make informed decisions pertaining to their future goals and endeavours. By participating in Take Our Kids to Work Day, students are able to learn about a variety of careers, industries, and sectors.
The programming for the day at Humber/Guelph-Humber is underway and we are excited and encouraged by the response levels to participate and showcase what the College has to offer!
Further details to follow.
About The Learning Partnership
The Learning Partnership is a Canadian charity that prepares students to thrive in a diverse, connected and changing world. We leverage the best thinking from educators, business, and government to deliver experiential programs for students that cultivate entrepreneurial thinking and support social emotional learning. Since 1993, we have been helping build the foundations for students to solve tomorrow’s challenges. For more information, please visit thelearningpartnership.ca.
Please complete the attached registration form and return to learninghrs@humber.ca by Friday November 2, 2018 if you plan to participate.
Toward a successful shared future for Canada
Research insights from the knowledge systems, experiences and aspirations of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples
Executive summary
Canada has begun to chart a path toward reconciliation, toward establishing and maintaining respectful relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples are also making ever stronger strides toward self-determination—the right to freely pursue their economic cultural, and social development, and govern their affairs.
At this critical and promising juncture, the social sciences and humanities are playing tremendous roles in contributing knowledge and talent that Canada needs for a strong, shared future among Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.
This report summarizes findings of research projects and related dialogue that address the question “How are the experiences and aspirations of Aboriginal Peoples in Canada essential to building a successful shared future?” The question frames one of six future challenge areas identified through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council’s (SSHRC) Imagining Canada’s Future initiative.
This report draws on the findings of 28 knowledge synthesis reports, and insights from exchanges between researchers, graduate students, and leaders from Indigenous communities and the public, private and not-for-profit sectors. The knowledge syntheses were funded through an open call for proposals launched in 2016, and aimed to identify key strengths and gaps in current knowledge, as well as recommendations for policy and practice.
The findings are highlighted under the following six themes:
- Indigenous Research: Ethics, Knowledge Systems and Methods
- Arts, Language and Culture
- Teaching and Learning
- Community and Social Well-Being
- Economic Self-Determination and Indigenous Business
- Self-Governance, Indigenous Law and Resource Rights
While the insights presented do not cover all aspirations, experiences and knowledge systems of Indigenous peoples in Canada, the research and perspectives summarized in this report shed light on several critical and emerging issues related to Indigenous experiences and understandings, and the conduct of research by and with Indigenous peoples. These insights may guide research agendas, practices and policies in multiple sectors and Indigenous communities.
The findings suggest that positive changes are underway at both community and institutional levels regarding the rights and well-being of Indigenous peoples. Research discussed demonstrates, for instance, that progress is being made on revitalization of Indigenous languages and legal orders, reform of educational curricula, and Indigenous models of business that advance self-determination goals. Findings show, however, that progress could be improved with better knowledge about certain topics—such as cogovernance of fresh water systems, or social impacts of resource development—and more evaluation of new approaches to programs and services.
Read the full report:
sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/society-societe/community-communite/ifca-iac/03-aboriginal_peoples_in_Canada_report-les_peuples_autochtones_en_Canada_rapport-eng.aspx
Target Audience: all full-time and part-time employees
It’s easy to feel overloaded with projects and tasks, lack of time and lack of clarity about big-picture issues. This workshop helps people to organize work, save time and feel on top of their responsibilities.
A Mind Map is a visual tool to capture and organize ideas. It can be created on paper, whiteboard or using software. The uses of Mind Mapping are endless. We’ve seen people use it to write articles, plan events, initiate projects, organize their to-do lists and much more.
This fun, interactive course will help you to learn the techniques of Mind Mapping and apply them to real business situations.
| Facilitator | Sonia Grossi, Best Work Yet |
| Date | Wednesday, October 17, 2018 - 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. |
| Location | North Campus, room H407 |
To register for this workshop, click here .
Please visit hrs.humber.ca/learning to view all L&D workshop offerings.
Thank you!
Next week the CTL will be hosting a variety of learning and engagement opportunities. Please register at the links below.
| Workshop | North Campus | Lakeshore Campus |
| Voice Improvement Your voice is an important instrument for delivering information. Learn how to open up your voice and speak with vibrancy. This is a highly interactive workshop and it includes vocal exercises. |
Mon. Oct. 15, 2018, 11:40 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. North: D23 Register |
n/a |
| Creating Accessible Learning Materials Learn the fundamentals of creating accessible materials and modify inaccessible content to comply with accessibility standards. |
Mon. Oct. 15, 2018, 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. North: E302 Register |
n/a |
| Create Fun & Interactive Presentations with Mentimeter Mentimeter can help you make your events, presentations, lectures, and workshops innovative and memorable. Learn how to plan, design, and deliver your interactive presentation. |
Wed. Oct. 24, 2018, 4:15 p.m. to 6 p.m. North: D225J Register |
Mon. Oct. 15, 2018, 2:25 p.m. to 4:10p.m. Lake: D112 Register |
| Community of Practice: Entrepreneurship Share knowledge, experience and best practices in teaching entrepreneurial/intrapreneurial skills and attitudes. |
Tue. Oct. 16, 2018, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. North: D236 Register |
n/a |
| SoTL Lunch and Learn Series Eat, learn and be inspired by faculty SoTL (Scholarship of Teaching and Learning) research projects. |
Wed. Oct. 17, 2018, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. North: D236 Register |
n/a |
| Essential Mobile Apps for Education Discover and use some educational apps that can be part of your teaching toolbox and leverage your mobile devices’ capabilities. |
n/a | Wed. Oct. 17, 2018, 1:30 p.m. to 4:10 p.m. Lake: F103 Register |
| Writers' Collective Looking to dedicate some time to writing in a silent group setting? Come have some coffee, and write quietly, in a focused manner. |
n/a | Thurs. Oct. 18, 2018, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Lake: F103 Register |
| Creating a Positive Classroom Climate Learn how to create and maintain a positive classroom climate; and how to effectively respond to challenges that disrupt a positive classroom climate. |
Thurs. Oct. 18, 2018, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. North: D236 Register |
n/a |
| Amplify Student Learning with Active Learning Strategies Actively engage your students with your course material and learn about various active learning techniques that can be seamlessly implemented in small, large and online class environments. |
Thurs. Oct. 18, 2018, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. North: D236 Register |
n/a |
| Mindfulness - Meditative Power of Breath Regian a sense of inner peace, poise, and awareness through simple breathing techniques and meditation. |
n/a | Thurs. Oct. 18, 2018, 12:35 p.m. to 1:25 p.m. Lake F103 Register |
| Program Coordinators Community of Practice A forum for Program Coordinators to discuss current issues, share ideas and best practices. |
Fri. Oct. 19, 2018, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. North: D236 Register Or join by webinar Register |
n/a |
| Google Suite of Apps Learn how the Google suite of free apps facilitates sharing and collaborating learning practices.Explore the apps that are useful in an educational setting, inside and outside of the classroom. |
Fri. Oct. 19, 2018, 1:30 p.m. to 4:10 p.m. North: D225J Register |
Mon. Oct. 22, 2018, 1:30 p.m. to 4:10 p.m. Lake: D112 Register |
Enabling the Digital SFQ in Blackboard:
Are you currently part of the Digital SFQ rollout? If so, enabling the SFQ tool in your Blackboard environment/course site is a critical step in encouraging your students to fill out the SFQ and increasing your student response rates. In addition to the scheduled workshop times below, faculty can drop in anytime during Studio hours to receive one-on-one support when it comes to enabling the Blackboard SFQ tool and any other Blackboard related support queries.
| Monday, October 15, 2018 | 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | North: D225J | Register |
| Monday, October 15, 2018 | 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. | North: D225J | Register |
| Tuesday, October 16, 2018 | 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | Lake: D112 | Register |
| Tuesday, October 16, 2018 | 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Lake: D112 | Register |
| Thursday, October 18, 2018 | 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | North: D225J | Register |
| Thursday, October 18, 2018 | 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. | North: D225J | Register |
| Thursday, October 18, 2018 | 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | Lake: D112 | Register |
| Thursday, October 18, 2018 | 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Lake: D112 | Register |
Thank you to everyone who has completed Humber’s Employment Equity Questionnaire. The Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Diversity appreciates your help in building a more inclusive Humber!
Please Complete Humber’s Employment Equity Questionnaire
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.
To learn more about Humber’s Employment Equity Program (EEP), please visit the Centre website.
The Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Diversity invites all full-time, part-time, contract and sessional employees to complete the Employment Equity Questionnaire (EEQ). The information that you provide in the Employment Equity Questionnaire will be kept confidential and will only be reported in aggregate form for Employment Equity purposes. In other words, the reported data will not contain any personal identification. Having up-to-date knowledge of our workforce representation will allow the College to identify where underrepresentation exists, and to target its efforts toward removing barriers that may exist in the College’s employment systems.
Please note - the completion of Humber’s Employment Equity Questionnaire is voluntary.
How can I access the Employment Equity Questionnaire?
- Hard copies of the Employment Equity Questionnaire are being distributed to employee mailboxes. Please return the completed questionnaire using the included addressed envelope.
- The Employment Equity Questionnaire (PDF) is also attached to this communique (please see below). The Employment Equity Questionnaire (PDF) can also be accessed on the Centre’s website. Please return the completed questionnaire to The Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Diversity (5th floor LRC North Campus) or you can scan the completed questionnaire and email to Bharat Saini, Advisor, Human Rights, Equity & Diversity, at bharat.saini@humber.ca.
Please visit the Centre website for Frequently Asked Questions pertaining to the Employment Equity Program.
If you require the Employment Equity Questionnaire in an accessible format, please contact Bharat Saini at 416.665.6622 x5160 or bharat.saini@humber.ca.
When:
October 11, 2018
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster
Financial Services and Planning is excited to announce the launch of our revamped website! The website is accessible via our existing URL humber.ca/finance. Therefore, there will be no need to change your favorites and/or shortcuts.
The new website reflects the feedback received from users while boasting a clean design, intuitive and consistent site-wide navigation system with improved menu functionality that directs you to the information most relevant to you. It is also fully responsive with mobile devices, making it easy to navigate on a wide range of web browsers and portable devices. The site will be updated on a regular basis with new content (including the training tab).
We feel that our site provides the fresh and modern experience that you are looking for. Please use the Submit a Question page to send us your feedback. We look forward to hearing from you!
Financial Services and Planning
You can Count on Us!
When:
October 11, 2018
As a reminder, faculty and staff are required to order office supplies through Staples' online portal Eway (eway.ca). Purchase Orders should only be used when the item is not listed on Eway.
Please contact Valerie O'Neale (Valerie.ONeale@Staples.com) at Staples if you have any issues with Eway.
If you have any questions or comments on the process please contact purchasing@humber.ca.
When:
October 11, 2018
Co-Curricular Programs offers 15-minute class visits to let students know about the Co-Curricular Record and how to get involved on campus.
Topics covered include:
- Co-Curricular Record overview
- Benefits of getting involved on campus
- How to search for CCR Certified experiences
- Upcoming involvement opportunities
Interested in having us come in? Contact ccr@humber.ca.
When:
October 11, 2018
About the Registry (Article 26.10)
A partial load registry has been established in order 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 2019 calendar year. The development of the registry is in recognition of the collective agreement between OPSEU academic employees and the College. Priority hiring for available partial load work will be given to eligible partial load employees based on criteria set out in Article 26.10 of the collective agreement.
Where Do I Register for Future Partial Load Employment?
We strongly encourage you to register prior to the October 30 deadline.
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
Once you register, you will receive a confirmation response which should be retained for your records.
Should you have any questions about the Partial Load Registry process please speak with your Manager, your Human Resources Business Partner (HR Services | Service Delivery Model), or your OPSEU union representative (opseu562.org/contact-us).
We hope your term is going well 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 Associate Director, HRBP Services Employee and Labour Relations |
Stacey Merritt President, OPSEU Local 562 |