When:
July 11, 2013
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Announcements
When:
July 10, 2013
It is with great pleasure that I announce that Therese Gormley Hirmer has accepted the position of Manager, Academic Upgrading and will be joining Humber and the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences effective July 15, 2013. In this position, Therese will not only oversee the day-to-day operations of our Academic Upgrading Department but she will also be working very closely with the Dean and Associate Deans in LAS as well as other members of the Humber community to identify opportunities to grow and expand our Upgrading programs and services while continuing to ensure the quality and excellence that are synonymous with any Humber educational experience.
Therese holds a Master of Education degree in Teaching, Learning and Development as well as a Bachelor of Education degree in Adult Education from Brock University. She also has a degree in Business Administration from the University of Texas, and is TESL Ontario Certified.
Therese has spent over ten years in post-secondary, teaching a variety of language, communications and academic upgrading courses and at several institutions, including Seneca, Centennial, the University of Guelph and Brock University. As a teacher, she has gained valuable insights into the challenges students face when pursuing their post-secondary dreams and has used these to create opportunities to refine her teaching practice and allow her students to become active stakeholders in their future careers. She is co-author of Going Places: Paragraph to Essay (2013) and is currently working on a second text, On The Go: Sentence to Paragraph (2014) that will again focus on communication skills in the post-secondary environment.
Prior to teaching, Therese worked in a variety of businesses in south-western Ontario, in various managerial and leadership roles. Her considerable management experience coupled with her extensive experience teaching and implementing new online instructional methods in language and communication courses will allow Therese to foster a vision of excellence and innovation that will undoubtedly position our Academic Upgrading programs and services as leaders in the community.
Please join me in welcoming Therese to the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences and to the Humber community.
Paula F. Gouveia
Dean, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
When:
July 9, 2013
Congratulations to David Da Costa and Zachary Piskun on their great showing in the Mechatronics Competition at the 42nd WorldSkills competition held in Leipzig, Germany. We are very proud of you and your coaches, Neal Muhammad and Diogo Barco.
The WorldSkills International are held every two years at cities around the world. They are the pinnacle of excellence in skills competition. With the coaching of Neal, assisted by Diogo, and supported by the School of Applied Technology and Humber you have proven that you can compete against the best in the world.
Excellent job!!
School of Applied Technology faculty and staff
When:
July 4, 2013
Alister Mathieson, Dean of the School of Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism, was presented the Annual Community Service Award by the Board of Directors of Microskills.
The presentation was made at the Microskills AGM last week. In his remarks, Alister noted that this award, although presented to him individually, is an award to be shared by a number of team members who have designed and implemented the cook pre-apprenticeship program to the Etobicoke community. In particular, he felt the award should be shared by Robert Whyte, Karen Hamilton-McKinnon, Geraldine Babcock and Sabra Dasai from Humber, and Hazel Webb, Michelle Tinker and Yvonne Reid from Microskills. Humber and Microskills have received approval from the MTCU for funding to deliver contracts for seven cohorts totalling approximately 130 students.
When:
July 2, 2013
In the spirit of diversity and inclusion, we provide the following Multifaith Holy Days & Festivals realizing that it is not exhaustive.
01 Monday
Canada Day (Canada)
Honours the establishment of Canada on July 01, 1867 by the British North America Act, which proclaimed “one Dominion under the name of Canada” and instituted Canada’s federal government. Formerly called Dominion Day, this holiday was officially named Canada Day by an act of Parliament on October 27, 1982.
July = Mskomini Giizis / Xmaay (Aboriginal)
Mskomini Giizis is also known as Raspberry Moon (Ojibwe). Xmaay is the season of big berries (Other).
08 Monday
New Moon
09 Tuesday
Martyrdom of the Bab (Baha’i)
Memorializes the death of the Bab and Baha’is suspend work on this day.
Ramadan to Aug 07 (Islam)
The Muslim Holy Month of Ramadan begins, a month of fasting during which Muslims who are physically able, do not eat or drink from dawn until sunset.
Note: By some calculations, Ramadan may be from July 10 to Aug 08.
13 Saturday
Katimat (Baha’i)
Katimat, meaning Words, is the seventh month of the Baha’i year.
16 Tuesday
Tisha B’Av (Judaism)
A day of mourning and fasting for the destruction of the First Temple in 586 BCE and the Second Temple in 70 CE
22 Monday
Full Moon
Dharma Day (Buddhism)
Also known as Asalha Puja, commemorates Buddha’s first discourse, “The Wheel of Truth,” following his enlightenment in Sarnath in northern India. Buddhist scriptures are read to show gratitude.
23 Tuesday
Wassa / Wassana (Buddhism)
The beginning of the three-month 'Rains Retreat' for monks and nuns to devote themselves to self-examination through study, meditation and service and to celebrate the first teaching of the Buddha.
30 Tuesday
Oh-Harai-Taisai (Shinto)
As an act of inner purification for sins and offenses during the first half of the year, Japanese worshippers walk through a large ring of woven grasses and reeds at the entrance to shrines as part of the Great Purification Festival. The ceremony is usually celebrated in July and occurs twice a year (and can be on June 30 and December 31). Inside each shrine, a vessel of water is used for ritual ablutions that include rinsing the hands and mouth (called ohairai) to restore internal balance to the body before approaching the kami (nature spirits).
Should you wish your faith’s days to be included, please contact the Chaplain for consideration.
Phone: 416.675.6622 ext.4427
Email: chaplain@humber.ca
When:
June 28, 2013
Please join us in congratulating Jessica Powell in her new position of “Buyer” with the Purchasing Services & Sustainability team. Jessica will transition to the new position effective Tuesday, July 2, 2013.
Congratulations Jessica!
When:
June 28, 2013
The Office of Advancement & Alumni Relations is pleased to announce Humber College's graduates that have been nominated for the 2013 Premier's Awards.
The Premier’s Awards for graduates of Ontario’s colleges honour the important social and economic contribution college graduates make to Ontario and throughout the world.
2013 Premier’s Awards
Humber College Alumni Nominees
Don Evans
Chief Operating Officer, Cofely Adelt GDF SUEZ
Program of study: Solar Engineering Technology, 1984
Nominated category: Technology
For the past 21 years, Don was Chief Operating Officer of Adelt Mechanical Works, the third largest mechanical contractor in Toronto. In 2005, he purchased 50 per cent of the company, and in only five years, he increased revenues from $12 million to $70 million. In 2012, Don demonstrated his continuing success by selling the company to Cofely GDF SUEZ, the largest mechanical contractor in the world where he remains COO. Don’s extensive experience working on highly complicated and specialized projects has established him as a leader in plumbing and HVAC for industrial, commercial and institutional facilities.
Lisa James
President, Environmental Advisory Group Inc.
Program of study: Pharmacy Assistant, 1977
Nominated category: Health Sciences
Lisa James is a trailblazer. Over the past 23 years, as founder and president of the Environmental Advisory Group Inc., Lisa has made a major impact on environmental sustainability, working with pharmaceutical companies, pharmacies and hospitals to find efficiencies in packaging design and waste. She was at the forefront of the national and provincial movements for the safe disposal of medications and is an expert in assisting pharmaceutical corporations achieve their environmental compliance goals. Considered a pioneer in her field, Lisa’s company is unique in Canada. Her professional contributions have been immense, reducing clients’ costs and reducing their environmental footprint.
Jabari Lindsay
Manager, Youth Development, City of Toronto
Program of study: Social Service Worker, 2001
Nominated category: Community Services
From front-line worker to program developer to educator, Jabari Lindsay has had an influential career helping at risk youth. A passionate advocate, Jabari has worked with youth in a variety of roles, most notably on gang exit strategies. In 2009, he joined the City of Toronto where he designed, developed and implemented a $5 million prevention intervention project. The program has helped support more than 300 high risk youth using best practice methods in preventing and reducing youth gang activity. Jabari has helped countless youth, many of whom have credited him and his programs with saving their lives.
Jason Parsons
Executive Chef and General Manager, Peller Estates Winery Restaurant
Program of study: Cook Apprentice, 1992
Nominated category: Creative Arts and Design
Jason Parsons has had an illustrious career in the culinary world. With more than 20 years of experience, Jason is executive chef and general manager of Peller Estates Winery Restaurant, a premier dining experience in Canada. He has worked at some of the top restaurants in the world and with leading international chefs. Included in his prestigious portfolio is work at two Michelin Star restaurants, six Relais & Châteaux properties, and numerous Leading Hotels of the World destinations. Jason is part of a select group of chefs who received an invitation to cook at James Beard House in New York.
Lee Renshaw
President, Round Circle Group Ltd.
Program of study: Industrial Design, 2009
Nominated category: Recent Graduate
Lee Renshaw, president of Round Circle Group Ltd., has taken the luggage industry by storm with his new creation, the Rise and Hang travel bag, the only luggage system of its kind. In 2012, he was offered two deals on CBC’s Dragons’ Den. His product has appeared on the Today show and in US Weekly. The product was selected as “the” gift bag for the 2014 Grammys and Oscars. Lee’s technology has been licensed to a global firm and, by 2014, the bags will be in retail worldwide. Sales are projected at $3 million by the last quarter of 2013.
Lisa Zbitnew
CEO, Bandwidth Music and Marketing
Program of study: Marketing, 1982
Lisa Zbitnew, founder and owner of Bandwidth Music and Marketing, is a strategic and successful music industry professional. Prior to owning her own company, Lisa was president of Sony BMG where she was responsible for the merger of the two companies. She completed this in only six months, creating a $225 million division of the second largest record company worldwide. Before this, she was president of BMG where she became the highest ranking woman in the Canadian entertainment industry. As a volunteer, Lisa’s strategic leadership has been critical to the global success of War Child North America.
Want to learn more about the Premier's Awards?
Contact: Adelia Marchese, Manager, Advancement & Alumni Relations
adelia.marchese@humber.ca or ext. 5110
Room LX101 ~ humber.ca/alumni
When:
June 27, 2013
The UNB/Humber Bachelor of Nursing collaborative program is pleased to announce that we have received program accreditation from the Canadian Schools of Nursing (CASN) for the second entry and the generic pathways.
We thank all members of Humber who assisted us in this process and are proud to continue our excellent collaboration with UNB and the success of our graduates.
Lenore Duquette
Associate Dean, UNB
School of Health Sciences
When:
June 25, 2013
Humber is committed to principles of equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Employment Equity is a program legislated by the Federal Employment Equity Act (1995) to remove barriers to employment for Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities and women. Humber includes sexual minorities as part of its overall equity program, including Employment Equity. Your participation in completing the questionnaire is important.
The Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Diversity invites all faculty, support and administration staff to complete the revised Employment Equity Questionnaire. The information that you provide in the Employment Equity Questionnaire will be kept confidential. Please take a few minutes to complete the confidential questionnaire.
To access the questionnaire:
- Go to fluidsurveys.com/s/HumberCollegeEmploymentEquity/
- Input your email address in the “Email” box and click “Continue”
If you require the Employment Equity Questionnaire in an accessible format, or have any questions about Employment Equity, please refer to the ‘Resources’ section of the Human Rights & Diversity website,hrs.humber.ca/diversity or contact Nancy Simms, Director, Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Diversity, at 416.675.6622 ext.4425.
The Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Diversity thanks you for your contribution in building a more inclusive Humber.
When:
June 25, 2013
It is with mixed emotions that I announce the departure of Denis Gravelle, the School of Applied Technology’s Director, CE and Workforce Development. Denis will be leaving Humber College on July 10, 2013.
Since Denis started in March 22, 2010 he has made many positive contributions to the School. He significantly increased the number of CE courses and programs, and expanded partnerships with industry, community and government organizations. He started three Bridging Programs for internationally trained immigrants which remain strong today.
Denis believes passionately in online learning and the value of social media and the web as marketing tools. He was a major influence in the redesign of the School website and the School’s increased presence on Twitter, Facebook and other sites.
We wish Denis all the best on his future endeavors.
Denise Devlin-Li
Dean, School of Applied Technology