Sunday, May 4 to Saturday, May 10, 2014

What is NAOSH Week?

North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week is an international initiative focused on highlighting the importance of health and safety in all aspects of our lives.  Beginning in 1997, NAOSH Week events and activities have been held in Canada, the United States and Mexico with the goal of focusing the attention of all individuals on injury and illness prevention in the workplace, at home and in the community.

The NAOSH Week logo, three hands forming an equilateral triangle, represents cooperation and commitment among the many partners in health and safety. In Canada, NAOSH Week is led by the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE), who, work in partnership with many organizations to promote NAOSH Week events.   NAOSH Week activities are coordinated across the country by committees, comprised mainly of volunteers, dedicated to raising awareness and reducing injuries and illnesses in our workplaces and communities. 

Celebrating NAOSH Week at Humber.

Watch for our daily Communique announcements during NAOSH week starting, Monday, May 5, 2014 to Friday, May 9, 2014, where each day we will provide information on a common workplace hazard. 

The announcement on Friday May 9 will include a chance to win some great prizes!   

Monday’s topic: Reporting Workplace Injuries. 

HR Services | Health and Safety Services

 NAOSH Week is led by the Canadian Society of Safety Engineering (CSSE). 

More information about NAOSH Week can be found at www.naosh.ca or www.csse.org.

DO YOU HAVE A VISION AND SOME GREAT IDEAS TO SHARE ABOUT THE PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE OF THE COLLEGE?

GIVE VOICE TO YOUR THOUGHTS - JOIN COLLEGE COUNCIL

Role of College Council

College Council is the collective voice of the College in that it is an assembly of faculty, support staff, students, and administrators who suggest directions in which the College should proceed. College Council advises the President on those College issues which it considers to be long and short-term priorities as identified in Humber’s Strategic Plan.

As of 2013, Humber’s Strategic priorities follow three themes:

1. Strengthening our Polytechnic Identity
2. Sustained Focus on Teaching and Learning Excellence
3. Maximizing the impact of Partnerships

The Council advises the President of the College in matters affecting academic policy, planning, and practice, including, the successful implementation of Humber’s Strategic Plan initiatives.

While it is recognized that the Board of Governors alone can make policy, the Council makes recommendations that may ultimately become policy. If the recommendations the Council makes are not accepted by the President of the College, he or she will be expected to explain his or her reasons. College policy or business items ultimately proceeding to the College's Board of Governors may appear at College Council at the discretion of the President before final disposition at the Board of Governors

COLLEGE COUNCIL 2014 ELECTIONS CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Who Can Be on College Council?

College Council is comprised of elected representatives from academic, support and administrative employee groups. The Humber Student Federation appoints student representation.

Representatives Responsibilities on the Council

College Council meets once per month on Thursdays, September to May, from 4 tp.m. to 8 p.m. In the first week of June of each year a two-day planning meeting and annual workshop is held. It is the representative’s responsibility to represent their constituents by attending meetings and contributing to the discussions, and bringing back information from College Council meetings to their constituents. Members of Council can have the opportunity to become more involved through sub-committee membership.

The Nomination Process

Every potential candidate for College Council must be nominated by TWO constituents in their area. The signed nomination form must then be forwarded to the Vice Chair of College Council, Nancey Adamson, HR Services. Once nominations are closed, potential candidates will be contacted with further information about the election process. If you require further information, please contact Nancey Adamson, ext. 5540.

Closing Deadlines:
Nominations Close 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Elections To Be Held Thursday, May 29, 2014
Advanced Poll Wednesday, May 21, 2014

For more details and to download the nomination form, click here.

Notice Of Hydro Service Interruption
Lakeshore Campus (West)

Service shutdown has been scheduled for:

Sunday, June 1, 2014
7 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Purpose: Perform annual high voltage preventative maintenance on Humber College electrical infrastructure.

Location: All buildings located at Lakeshore Campus (west) (A/B/AX/Residence/Bookstore/Athletics) will be affected. Emergency power will be available.

Lakeshore Campus (east) (C/D/E/F/H/I/J/K/L/M/N Buildings), Centre For Justice Leadership/Fashion Institute/Community Medical Services Building/Humber Launch/Humber Arts & Media Studios will not be affected.

Staff, faculty and students will not be allowed entry into the college facilities during the hydro shutdown.

If you have any questions, please contact Scott Skrinar
Phone: 416.675.662 ext. 3634

HR Services is pleased to welcome Amanda Tavares as the new HR Coordinator. Amanda is a graduate of the Bachelor of Commerce - Human Resources Management program from Humber and is working towards her CHRP designation.

Amanda has been working for the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System as a Learning Associate. She was responsible for coordinating training sessions, administering and analyzing surveys and results and managed the learning@omers.com generic inbox to answer general enquiries. She also supported managers by training for behavioural interviewing techniques and candidate assessments and managed and updated the employee on-boarding program. Amanda also worked at The Business School where she organized and assisted in various events.

Please join me in congratulating Amanda on her most recent success!

Deb McCarthy
Vice-President, Human Resources