Announcements

Ontario Building Code Examinations Project
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November 4, 2014
November 4, 2014

Humber College is now exclusively responsible for registering, hosting and delivering all Ontario Building Code Examinations throughout the province of Ontario for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

The successful launch of this testing solution (CRM, ecommerce portal and Blackboard site), developed by the Education & Training Solutions department has dramatically modernized the way provincial Building Code Examinations are managed from registration to examination delivery and data storage. Providing fully online services through this dedicated portal allows candidates the freedom and flexibility to:

Find all testing information on a dedicated website humber.ca/buildingcodeexams

  • Choose their exam dates online
  • Pay exam fees online using Visa/MasterCard/Interac
  • Select convenient online virtual proctoring for “at-home” examinations or utilize testing facilities at various college campuses throughout the province

For more information about this project contact:
Pat Tait
Manager, Education & Training Solutions
Ontario Building Code Examinations
Tel: 416-675-6622 ext 4688
Email: OBCTesting@humber.ca

North Campus Backfill Project
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November 3, 2014
November 3, 2014

Dear Humber Stakeholder,

The North Campus Backfill space request and planning process is now starting!

The goal is to develop a Backfill Plan that describes how the College will reallocate approximately 100,000 square feet of space that will become vacant once existing functions and services re-locate to the new LRC Building and F Building addition.

The Backfill Plan represents a significant opportunity for the College to create a better North Campus in terms of meeting growing needs for space, and, in particular, in terms of re-allocating existing spaces to uses that foster synergies, visibility or efficiencies in existing buildings that in some cases have not changed since they were built.

You will receive communication shortly from your Vice President with detailed information on the Backfill planning process, application procedures and forms, and coordination of submissions within your division.

Thank you for your support!
Backfill Steering Committee Co-Chairs

Elaine Popp, Associate Vice President, Academic
416 675 6622 ext.4570
Elaine.Popp@humber.ca

Jane Rowbotham, Director of Facilities
416 675 6622 ext.4275
Jane.Rowbotham@humber.ca

The Business School @ the World MasterCard Toronto Fashion Week
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October 31, 2014
October 31, 2014

On Saturday, October 25, 2014 60 lucky Business School Degree, Diploma and Postgraduate Fashion students attended the World MasterCard Toronto Fashion Week. The students were a part of the Ultimate Fashion Consumer Experience, the Spring 2015 Fashion & Beauty Trend Presentation and the World MasterCard Fashion Week Highlight Runway Show.

The event was an opportunity for our Fashion Students to experience a high profile fashion show and network with the Toronto fashion industry. Special thanks to Antoniette Di Marco (The Placement Centre Manager), Susan Roberton (Program Coordinator), Bruce Sinclair (Program Coordinator) and Allison Scully (Placement Advisor) for coordinating the opportunity for our Fashion Students.

CICE Student Council Thank You
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October 31, 2014
October 31, 2014

CN Tower Stair Climb Thank You
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October 30, 2014
October 30, 2014

Dear Students, Colleagues and Friends,

On behalf of the entire 2014 United Way campaign team, thank you for your remarkable generosity and energy in completing this year’s CN Tower Stair Climb. As you are well aware, this initiative supports the United Way’s efforts to build stronger communities, support local youth initiatives, and to address some of the root causes of social problems within our city. We are very proud to announce that this year’s Humber College CN Tower Stair Climb raised $19,035! This collective success would not have been possible without the extraordinary support from students, faculty and administration at the college. In particular, we would like to express our sincerest gratitude to the captains and teams that participated in this year’s event:

  • Chris Horton-Humber Fire
  • Mary-Frances Newman- Humber Fire, Residence and O-Team
  • Rebecca Milburn- Humber General Arts & Science Team
  • Helene Espinosa- Humber Global
  • Matthew Lipinski-Humber Nurses United
  • Craig MacCalman-Humber Paramedic Program
  • Christopher Schroeder- Humber Pre-Service Firefighters
  • Tara Mazurk- L-Spacers
  • Sara Chappel -Humber MarCom
  • Cheryl Mitchell-Humber Launch

Sincerely,
Wanda and Michael 

Multifaith Holy Days & Festivals November 2014
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October 30, 2014
October 30, 2014

HUMBER INTERFAITH CALENDAR
MULTIFAITH HOLY DAYS & FESTIVALS
NOVEMBER 2014 :CALENDAR & DESCRIPTIONS


In the spirit of diversity and inclusion, we provide the following Multifaith Holy Days & Festivals realizing that it is not exhaustive. Should you wish your faith’s days to be included, please contact the Chaplain at x 4427 or chaplain@humber.ca for due consideration.

01 Saturday 
November: National Native Month (Canada); 
Aboriginal Education Month (Humber College)
November = Bashkakodini-Giizis (Aboriginal-Ojibwe)
Water Freezing Moon 
All Saints’ Day (Christianity) 
Honours known and unknown saints throughout the history of Christianity.

02 Sunday
End of Daylight Savings Time (Canada)
All Souls Day (Christianity-Catholicism) 
A day for prayers of intercession by the living faithful to help cleanse the souls of those departed.

03 Monday
Ashura (Islam)
Commemorates the martyrdom of Husain (Prophet Mohammad’s grandson) observed by Shi’ites on the 10th day of Muharram.

04 Tuesday
Qudrat (Power) (Baha’i) 
Qudrat, meaning Power, is the thirteenth month of the Baha’i year.

06 Thursday
Full Moon The moon is at its greatest visibility.
Birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji (Sikhism-Bikarami) 
The founder of the Sikh faith and the first of the Ten Gurus, was born in 1469 CE. An accomplished poet, 974 of his hymns are in the Sikh scriptures, the Guru Granth Sahib.

Lokasha Jayanti (Jainism) 
The full moon of the calendar’s first month is a time to celebrate the births of revered and scholarly persons, the most famous of whom is the 15th Century reformer Lonka Saha whose opposition to temple worship and the use of images led to the founding of the Sthanakavasi sect, which emphasizes scholarship.

11 Tuesday
Remembrance Day ceremonies (Humber College campuses)
Ceremonies are held at each main campus to honour Canadian soldiers who fought in the two World Wars and other conflicts. This Memorial day is observed in Commonwealth countries, since the end of World War I, to remember the members of their armed forces who died in the line of duty.

12 Wednesday
Birth of Baha'u'llah (Baha'i) 
The birth of the founder of the Baha’i faith; Baha’is suspend work on this day.

15 Saturday
Shichi-Go-San (Shinto) 
Prayers are offered for the growth and long life of younger children. They dress up and their parents take them to a shrine to visit a guardian deity.

22 Saturday
New Moon The moon is at its least visibility.

23 Sunday
Qawl (Speech) (Baha’i)
Qawl, meaning Speech, is the fourteenth month of the Baha’i year.

24 Monday
Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur (Sikhism) 
Commemorates the death of the ninth Guru who is remembered for his defense of the Sikh faith and also of Hinduism and religious liberty.

25 Tuesday
St. Catherine's Day (Christianity-Catholic) 
Commemorates a Christian martyr of Alexandria in the 4th century A.D.

26 Wednesday
The Day of the Covenant (Baha’i) 
Anniversary of the appointment of Abdul-Baha, the son of Baha’u’llah, as the Centre of the Covenant.

28 Friday
The Ascension of ‘Abdul-Baha (Baha’i)
Commemorates the death of ‘Abdul-Baha who guarded the unity of the Baha’I faith.

30 Sunday
First Sunday of Advent (Christianity-Western) 
Begins the four-week preparation for Christmas (Advent refers to the coming birth, or arrival, of Christ).

TJX Canada Humber College Event
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October 30, 2014
October 30, 2014

The Business School’s Placement Centre hosted TJX Canada at an Informational and Recruitment Day on Thursday, October 23 at the Lakeshore Campus in L1017. The event saw a tremendous turnout, with over 300 students and faculty in attendance. Students from a variety of Humber College programs across both campuses were able to attend. TJX Canada provided students the opportunity to network and learn about exciting career paths they offer in their Retail Stores, Distribution Centres and Home Office. The TJX Canada Information and Recruitment Day was a great success. Students were able to build valuable relationships with industry professionals, learn about various opportunities with TJX Canada, as well as gain knowledge in their industry. In addition, the event provided TJX Canada with the opportunity to meet interested and motivated students, and provide information on what the company has to offer.

A special thanks to the enthusiastic and energetic team at The Placement Centre, including Antoniette DiMarco (Manager), Camille Bacaksizlar, Laurie Bradford, Mary Cantisano, Sanjukta Das, Mary Anne Myers, Allison Scully (Placement Advisors), Kristin Arcega and Stephanie Portelance (Work Study Students); and another special thanks to the Humber College students who assisted and attended the TJX Canada Humber College Event.

Humber Students Shout-Out to Faculty
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October 30, 2014
October 30, 2014
Students "shout-out" to faculty who have made a difference in their Learning Experience at Humber.

Has your name been mentioned? Find out by watching this week's release of Student Shout-Outs:

We've Been Redesigning!
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October 29, 2014
October 29, 2014

Following research and outreach focused on improving the classroom experience last year, three spaces have been redesigned at the North campus, with others slated for future renovation.

This year, the Classroom Redesign initiative targeted rooms K148, H426 and D236. These rooms, in addition to E409 and I202, which were renovated last year, have become bright, inspiring spaces that provide a warm and inviting atmosphere for students and faculty. The classrooms now contain easily moveable and functional furniture, are free of physical barriers and offer reliable technology hubs with video and web conferencing capabilities, along with numerous accessible outlets for electronic devices. With a hybrid presentation, discussion and activity space, these classrooms have become more conducive to interactivity and collaboration.

In order to prepare professors who will be using the new classrooms, D236 has been constructed as a training room. To have a look at these transformations and stay updated on this initiative, please visit
humber.ca/classroomredesign/

The website features before, after and panoramic photos of the new classrooms, including comparative room specifications unique to each site.
Admissions Coming Soon!
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October 29, 2014
October 29, 2014

The Enterprise Systems Project (ESP) team is excited to announce that Humber’s new Admissions system will go live on November 24, 2014.

The Admissions release includes deployment of:

  • Banner Admissions module
  • International Web-based Application to replace the current manual application process for International applicants
  • Events Management for managing applicant registration for secondary requirements activities such as portfolio presentations, auditions and tests
  • MyHumber Applicant tab where applicants will be able to track the status of their applications, register for events, and upload supporting application documents
  • New post-secondary transcript solution
  • BRM (Banner Relationship Management) admissions communications campaigns
  • Conversion of applicant data from the 2010-11 to 2013-14 admissions cycles. 2014-15 applicant data will be converted in May 2015.

Important Date for 2015-2016 Admissions – November 24, 2014

Humber will receive the first transmission of 2015-16 applicant data from OCAS (Ontario College Application System) on November 24. All Domestic and International 2015-16 applicant data will be processed in Banner beginning November 24. Humber will release first offers for the 2015-16 Academic Year on February 1, 2015. For the remainder of the current Admission cycle, 2014-15 applicant data will be processed in legacy systems.

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