Announcements

When:
December 13, 2024
Contact:
Aaron Mark
Humber alumnus Aaron Bronsteter sitting in a Humber journalism studio surrounded by lights and a camera.

As a mixed martial arts reporter, Humber Journalism alumnus Aaron Bronsteter began his career journey with a clear goal of standing out in a competitive field.

Fueled by a passion for storytelling and the thrill of sport, he embraced every opportunity that came his way.

Aaron's story encompasses the power of perseverance. In this Alumni Spotlight, the three-time World MMA Awards Journalist of the Year nominee - who has emerged as one of Canada's most recognized voices in the UFC - talks about his path to success.

See how his dreams turned into reality - and watch for the anecdote about a class assignment that landed Aaron in the pond at the Humber Arboretum!

Know a Humber grad with a great story to tell? Email us at alumni@humber.ca.

Find more alumni stories at humber.ca/alumni/ourstory.

When:
December 13, 2024
Professional holding a book

Join the next cohort of the Building and Leading Resilient Teams Certificate program starting January 20, 2025 and receive a 20 per cent employee discount!  

The Building and Leading Resilient Teams Certificate empowers leaders to foster teamwork, motivation, and problem-solving in the face of challenges. Whether you're new to leadership or a seasoned pro, this program equips you to create a positive climate, build cohesion, and drive organizational growth.

Visit Humber's RBLP webpage for more information.

Completing Humber’s Building & Leading Resilient Teams Certificate satisfies the training requirements for all three Resilience-Building Leadership Professional® designation levels. On completion, learners will be prepared to sit for the certification exams for front-line supervisors, middle managers, and senior leaders.  

Additionally, all Humber employees will be eligible for a 15 per cent discount on the Resilience-Building Leadership Professional® (RBLP®) series of leadership certifications exams for front-line supervisors (RBLP), middle managers (RBLP-C), and senior leaders (RBLP-T). 

For more information and to register for the upcoming cohort, please visit: www.humber.ca/rblp  

To learn more about RBLP®, please visit: www.resiliencebuildingleader.com  

If you have any questions about this offering, email cplliberalarts@humber.ca 

When:
December 13, 2024
Contact:
Frank Cappadocia

For the first time in its history, Humber's Continuous Professional Learning (CPL) operations surpassed 19,000 enrolments, placing Humber within the top 3 per cent of all Modern Campus (Destiny One) Canadian Schools for the second consecutive year!*

Frank Cappadocia, Dean of CPL, is incredibly proud to have reached this milestone. "This incredible 37 per cent increase over our 2023 enrolment numbers is a testament to the extraordinary efforts of our dynamic ecosystem, including each of our faculties and campus business units." 

Given its current enrolment trajectory, Humber's CPL operations are tracking to exceed 22,000 registrants in 2025/26.

CPL offers over 380 courses, 80 certificates and 30 Micro-credentials to learners throughout Ontario, Canada and the world. For further information, please go to humber.ca/cpl

*This number does not include our Real Estate Professional Education Program offered through Education Training Solutions (ETS), the largest in Canada, with more than 15,000 learners enrolled.

When:
December 12, 2024

To the Humber Community,

The College Employer Council has posted "Ontario Public Colleges Shocked by OPSEU Escalation During Mediation" on its site. 

The College Employer Council (CEC) is the government mandated bargaining agent for the 24 Ontario publicly funded Colleges that negotiate collective agreements with unionized staff. The following information is being distributed on behalf of the CEC.

When:
December 12, 2024
Contact:
Barbara Cam
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster
FLAS Connect - FLAS Newsletter Cover Page - Fall 2024

We are excited to share the Fall 2024 edition of the FLAS Connect Newsletter!

Check out the latest community and student highlights, including articles titled "Celebrating Excellence with a Side of Fun: The 2024 President's Award Winners!" and "Student Feature: Olawale Asekun - A Story of Growth and Resilience." 

Don't miss contributions from our FLAS students, such as "Queerbaiting: The Bane of the LGBTQIA + Community" by Laurence Ly.

This edition celebrates the achievements, success stories, and contributions of our students, faculty and staff.

Happy reading!

When:
December 12, 2024
Contact:
Occupational Health and Safety Services

Respiratory illness season is in full swing. As we prepare for the holiday break, please stay vigilant and continue to take basic safety measures for preventing respiratory illnesses (e.g. cold, flu, COVID-19, RSV):

  • If you have symptoms, use the provincial self-assessment tool for guidance on next steps.
  • Stay home if you are sick.
  • Consider the use of a medical or a multi-layer mask in indoor public spaces, particularly in more crowded settings.  Humber continues to be a mask-friendly environment. In addition, public health guidelines indicate that masks should be used for 10 days from the start of symptoms related to COVID-19 or other respiratory illnesses.
  • Use good infection control practices:
    • Wash your hands regularly or use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
    • Cough or sneeze into a tissue or your elbow.
    • Avoid touching your face with unwashed hands.  
  • Stay current with COVID-19 and influenza vaccines to best protect yourself against serious respiratory illnesses.

Humber will continue to ensure that its building ventilation systems are maintained to meet current ventilation standards.

Further details can be obtained at COVID-19 and Other Respiratory Illnesses - Humber Polytechnic.

When:
December 12, 2024
Student band on stage playing instruments

Give your child the gift of music!

Studies show that music education enhances children's cognitive and social development. It improves attention span, language and literacy, memory, sound processing, spatial reasoning, and speech perception. 

Humber's Community Music School (CMS) has been helping students develop their talent and pursue their aspirations in music for over 40 years! We offer weekly private lessons and small group classes to children and youth at all levels.

This term we are offering two new children's group classes: Introduction to Piano and Introduction to Percussion.

All classes take place at the Cultural Hub - Lakeshore Campus, on Saturdays between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

The winter term starts on January 18, 2025 and runs until June 21, 2025. 

Secure your child's spot today.

For more information and to register, please visit our website.

When:
December 12, 2024

We are looking for the input of our students, staff, faculty and community to better understand what they like about the outdoor spaces at Humber and how we can help them better connect to nature.

In response to the climate crisis and rapid biodiversity loss, Humber Polytechnic has embarked on developing a healthy landscape management plan. From a two-eyed seeing approach, we are creating a strategy centred on nature-based climate solutions, native species planting, and the integration of Indigenous ways of being, knowing and doing.

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

Start survey 

If you have any questions or comments about the survey, please contact Sandra Leutri, Sustainability Manager, at sandra.leutri@humber.ca.

Survey responses will be collected anonymously. After submitting your responses to this survey, you will have the opportunity to submit your name and email, entering into a draw for a $50 Mastercard gift card.

When:
December 11, 2024
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

This is such a magical time of year!

As we approach the end of fall semester and the start of the holiday season, the Humber FAST community is shining a spotlight on many highlights and celebrations in the December FAST Times including captured moments at Open House, the ICT Capstone Expo and Convocation – three successful events that would not be possible without the collaborative efforts of the Humber community. 

As we bid farewell to 2024 and welcome 2025, the Humber FAST community extends our warmest wishes to you and your families for a safe and joyous holiday season. We hope the warmth of the holiday season brings you moments of joy, peace and time to create meaningful memories with loved ones.

Happy holidays!

Paul Griffin

When:
December 11, 2024
Contact:
Humber Press
Purple sphere on the cover of JIPE

JIPE General Issue 2024 is a collection of studies conducted by researchers from across diverse disciplines committed to fostering intellectual exploration and enhancing the scholarly discourse. Through analyzing and synthesizing new and existing ideas, these studies offer fresh insights that make valuable contributions to their fields while showcasing the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration.

Whether it is seeking to address a complex challenge or simply exploring a topic of interest, the research studies in this volume are a testament to the increasing importance of research and innovation to bridge gaps, uncover innovative solutions and advance our collective understanding of the world.  

Read the JIPE General Issue 2024 now.

About JIPE

Journal of Innovation in Polytechnic Education (JIPE) is an online, open-access journal that mobilizes knowledge and insights generated by the global polytechnic community. JIPE is electronically published by Humber Press at Humber Polytechnic. JIPE is accepting submissions on a rolling basis. To learn more about JIPE, please visit jipe.ca or email humberpress@humber.ca.

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