Announcements

When:
February 29, 2016
February 29, 2016

The Humber International Centre has a number of events planned for students, staff and alumni in March. Please join us and feel free to contact the International Centre at North or Lakeshore Campus for more information.

Date: Monday, February 29, 2016
Event: Recess Monday | Animal Day
Cost: Free
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: North LRC, Lakeshore Library and FYE A168
Registration: Not required

Date: Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Event: Recess Tuesday | Wellness Day
Cost: Free
Time:12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: North LRC, Lakeshore Library and FYE A168
Registration: Not required

Date: Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Event: Recess Wednesday | Games Day
Cost: Free
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: North LRC, Lakeshore Library and FYE A168
Registration: Not required

Date:  Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Event:  Toronto Raptors Basketball game
Cost:  $50/ticket
Time:  7:30 p.m.
Location:  Air Canada Centre
Registration: Already sold out!

Date: Thursday, March 3, 2016
Event: Recess Thursday | Arts Day
Cost: Free
Time: 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: North LRC, Lakeshore Library and FYE A168
Registration: Not required

Date: Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Event: TRV/eTA (Temporary Residence Visa) Workshop
Cost: Free
Time: 11:40 a.m.
Location: North Campus – Room B213
Registration: on.fb.me/1pdtBH5

Date: Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Event: Connect Café (Lakeshore)
Cost: Free
Time: 4:45 p.m. – 5:35 p.m.
Location: Lakeshore Campus - H100A
Registration: bit.ly/1pqIWnT

Date: Friday, March 11, 2016
Event: Ski/Snowboard Trip
Cost: $50
Time: Depart Lakeshore at 1:30 p.m., North at 2:00 p.m.
Location: Meet in front of Residence
Registration: on.fb.me/1SoJE0k

Stay tuned for more events from the International Centre later in March!

We would appreciate your support promoting upcoming events. If you have any interest in attending or need more information, please contact one of our International Student Advisors: Matthew McDonald at Lakeshore and Matthew Keefe at North.

When:
February 26, 2016
February 26, 2016

The Honourable Charles Sousa, the Ontario Minister of Finance, delivered the 2016 Ontario Budget on February 25, 2016. Here are selected highlights of the budget that impact postsecondary education. The full budget is available at: fin.gov.on.ca/en/budget/ontariobudgets/2016/index.html

Overall, the government is projecting a deficit of $5.7 billion in 2015-16, $4.3 billion in 2016-17 and a balanced budget in 2017-18. 

Budget Highlights for Colleges

Operating funding

Total operating funding for colleges is projected to be approximately:

  • $1476.2 billion in 2016-17 (1.2% increase over 2015-16)
  • $1479.8 billion in 2017-18 (0.2% increase over 2016-17)
  • $1479.8 billion in 2018-19 (Zero increase over 2017-18)

Funding for enrolment growth will increase by $17.1 million in 2016-17 and a further $3.6 million in 2017-18.  MTCU’s budget increase is planned at 1.2% for 2016-17.

Capital funding

Ontario will be working with the postsecondary sector on a capital strategy. In 2016, the province will issue a second targeted call for satellite campus proposals to serve the growing demand in Peel and Halton Regions. Currently, Ontario is funding new capital projects such as the York University and Seneca College partnership for a Markham campus announced in May 2015 as part of the Major Capacity Expansion Policy Framework. This and other projects are part of the Province’s plan to provide $3 billion in capital grants to postsecondary institutions over 10 years.

College Specific Applied Research

Supporting competitiveness and job creation in key industry sectors, the government is partnering with colleges to establish a $20-million fund to be invested over three years. This fund will better connect colleges and Ontario companies on applied research projects that result in breakthrough products and processes for sale at home and abroad.

Student Financial Aid

The budget announced major changes to student financial aid. The government will create a single major upfront grant — the Ontario Student Grant (OSG), starting in the 2017–18 school year.  This will be done by redirecting 100 per cent of the funding from the 30% Off Ontario Tuition grant, Ontario Student Opportunity Grant, Ontario Access Grants and other grants offered by OSAP. 

The transformation of student aid will make average tuition free for students with financial need from families with incomes of $50,000 or lower, and will make tuition more affordable for middle-class families. 

Under the new Ontario Student Grant (OSG):

  • More than 50 per cent of students from families with incomes of $83,000 or less will have non-repayable grants in excess of average tuition;
  • No Ontario student will receive less than they are currently eligible for through the 30% Off Ontario Tuition grant; and
  • Students from families with incomes of less than $50,000 will have no provincial student debt.

Indigenous Learners

The province is focused on improving access and success for Indigenous learners and is providing stable funding of $97 million over the next three years to help more First Nation, Métis and Inuit learners access postsecondary and training opportunities. Of this investment, $5 million is to ensure that postsecondary education and training remains accessible to Indigenous learners through the Province’s nine Aboriginal Institutes.

Humber mentioned in the budget

The Finch West LRT – 11 kilometres of new, dedicated light rail transit between Humber College and the new Finch West Subway Station on the Toronto–York Spadina Subway Extension – is now in procurement. Preliminary design and engineering work is underway. The start of major construction is expected in 2017.

When:
February 26, 2016
February 26, 2016

How will you recognize International Repetitive Strain Injury Awareness Day?

Health and Safety Services suggests reviewing the following general office ergonomics guidelines as they relate to your computer workstation:

CHAIR:

  • Chair height should allow your feet to rest flat on the floor or on a foot rest, with your thighs roughly parallel to the floor.
  • There should be about two inches of space between the front edge of the seat and the back of your knees.
  • You should be able to maintain contact between your back and the chair’s backrest while working on the computer to allow proper back support.

KEYBOARD/MOUSE POSITION:

  • Your elbows should be bent at about a 90 degree angle when your fingers are on the home row of the keyboard, with your upper arms hanging naturally from your shoulders.
  • When using a mouse, your wrist should be in a neutral position.
  • The mouse should be located beside the keyboard, and you should be able to move it freely on the work surface.

MONITOR AND WORKSTATION:

  • Position the monitor about an arm’s length away; the top of the monitor should be at, or slightly below, eye level.
  • Regularly used equipment, such as a phone or files, should be located within an arm’s reach.
  • When computer work requires entering information from source documents, document holders should be located beside the screen and on the same plane.
  • There should be adequate leg-room under the desk.

LIGHTING:

  • Too much or too little light, or glare on the screen can have an impact on your eyes.
  • Task specific lighting and appropriate brightness settings on the computer itself are important to consider.

Remember to vary your posture and tasks throughout the day to reduce fatigue and discomfort.

Thank you for reviewing this information and we hope you found it helpful.

Other Resources:

hrs.humber.ca/ergonomics

HR: Health and Safety Services

When:
February 26, 2016
February 26, 2016

In 2013, Facilities Management partnered with HSF to install 40 new water re-fill stations across both campuses. They have been a huge success - the built in meters tell us that since the start we have avoided the use of 1.19 million plastic water bottles!

Since then, we have added 21 new units during new construction of the LRC, building F and the Arts Commons. There will be more installed in the current Lakeshore projects: the new Athletic Centre, Welcome Centre and G building.

Coming in 2016, HSF has generously offered to pay for four more water re-fill stations in high use areas and Facilities Management will be installing an additional 20. We hope to finish upgrading all remaining stations in 2017.

The new water re-fill stations do not filter the water. They provide clean City of Toronto water which is continuously tested for quality and safety.

Bottled water is up to 2,000 times more energy-intensive than tap water, and takes as much as 3 litres to make a single litre of bottled water (The Pacific Institute). We thank you for reducing waste and your environmental impact by using refillable bottles at our water re-fill stations across our campuses. 

humber.ca/sustainability
@sustainhumber

When:
February 25, 2016
February 25, 2016

Chartwells Catering would like to welcome you to CaterTrax, your new online Catering & Hospitality menu request system for Humber College.

CaterTrax is a user friendly ordering system that enables you to place your request anywhere, anytime and also track past requests.

Visit us at humber-cgc.catertrax.com

Here are some guest comments:

  • "I set up my account quite easily and love the ability to print off the invoice instantly" – Cynthia
  • "Our guests love the way they can look up past orders or place a new one right on the CaterTrax website" – Brian 

CaterTrax Open House

Location: North Camnpus, Seventh Semester
Date: March 16th, 2016
Time: 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Showcasing New menu items and reviewing the ordering system.

RSVP: Anna at anna.scicluna@ humber.ca 

When:
February 25, 2016
February 25, 2016

When:
February 25, 2016
February 25, 2016

Financial Services and Planning would like to remind you that on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 all Banner Finance users were provided with the ability to view purchase order and vendor invoice documents dating back to April 1, 2013 via Banner SSB. Please be reminded that your ability to view a particular document is based on your Banner Fund/Org security.   

Accessing the documents in Banner SSB is quite simple and a user guide called “Accessing Finance BDM Documents in SSB” is available on the Finance website at humber.ca/finance/resources.

We hope you will enjoy this enhancement to the Banner Finance module.


Financial Services and Planning department

You can count on us!
humber.ca/finance

When:
February 25, 2016
February 25, 2016

Tile Replacement Feb. 27 & 28, 2016: Corridor between J-129 to J-140, North Campus  


For general maintenance, tiles will be replaced in the J-building corridor running from J-129 to J-140, North Campus.

The replacement should not interrupt classes – it is scheduled after 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 27 until Sunday, February 28, 2016.

For additional information, please contact John Schroder, Manager of Operations & Maintenance at 416.675.6622 x4107.

 

When:
February 24, 2016
February 24, 2016

The Humber Food Truck will be featured at the Restaurants Canada Show at the Enercare Centre Sunday, February 28 to Tuesday, March 1. We will be back open for business at the North campus on Friday, March 4. Stay tuned for more details on what we're up to!

humber.ca/foodtruck
facebook.com/foodtruckhumber
@foodtruckhumber
 

When:
February 24, 2016
February 24, 2016

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