Announcements

The Online Student Research Assistant Tutorial is Now Available as a MOOC
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October 31, 2013
October 31, 2013

The Student Research Assistant Tutorial is a new, interactive and comprehensive online training module designed to introduce students to the basic principles of research at large, and of working as a Research Assistant in particular. With wider research networks emerging and more projects being independently managed on campus, Humber Research looks to set a precedent for informed and skilled student research assistants.

The free tutorial is offered by Humber as a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) through CourseSites by Blackboard and is available to students at any institution looking to promote effective, accurate and ethical research assistance. The tutorial provides an overview of the research process, distinguishes between types of methodology and analysis, and acts as an educational resource for students doing research in class or those hired as RAs for faculty led research.

The holistic framework divides the tutorial into 7 modules: Introduction to Research, Research Ethics, Project Management, Literature Reviews, Data Collection, Data Analysis, and Report Writing. Each interactive module uses videos, case studies, and quizzes to engage students in the research process and track their progress through the tutorial.

Humber students are also invited to complete Humber Research’s Research Assistant Training Program. Through the program, students who have successfully completed the online Student Research Assistant Tutorial, AODA and Health & Safety Training, and a minimum 30 hours of work as a research assistant will receive a certificate of completion.

To access the tutorial, click here and ‘Request enrollment.’

For more information on the tutorial or the Research Assistant Training Program offered by Humber Research, please contact:

Amanda Brown
Research Coordinator
Phone: (416) 675-6622 ext. 5721
Email: amanda.brown@humber.ca

Staff Badminton
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October 31, 2013
October 31, 2013

 

Pat Cuda, Administrative Assistant to Alister Mathieson, Vice President of Advancement and External Affairs
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October 31, 2013

Pat Cuda has been appointed as Administrative Assistant to Alister Mathieson, Vice President of Advancement and External Affairs.

Pat has over 20 years of project management and consumer marketing experience in the tourism and hospitality private sector and in the last 11 years has been the marketing and recruitment coordinator in the School of Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism. During her time at Humber she has been responsible for the design and content management of the school's website and the creative design of the school's collateral material. She has also been the school's representative on the college awards, student orientation, open house and convocation organising committees. Pat will transition slowly to this new role and continue to manage some of the marketing functions in HRT for a period of time.

 

Halloween Announcement
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October 30, 2013
October 30, 2013

 

College Staff Christmas Holiday Schedule 2013/2014
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October 28, 2013
October 28, 2013
The Christmas Holiday Closure will be effective:
  • Monday, December 23, 2013 - The College will close at the end of regular business hours
  • Thursday, January 2, 2014 - The College re-opens and all employees resume their regularly scheduled hours
WORKING DURING THE CHRISTMAS PERIOD:
 
Support staff who are scheduled by their manager to work at the College during the Christmas Holiday period, shall be eligible for time and one half pay for each hour worked in addition to their regular holiday pay.
 
PART-TIME SUPPORT STAFF:
 
To be eligible for statutory holiday pay for the three statutory holidays during the Christmas period, (Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day), part-time support staff must meet the following criteria as per the Employment Standards Act: 
  • have worked on their scheduled day of work preceding and following the recognized holiday period
Part-time staff who meet the above criteria and are required to work on any of the three statutory holidays are to be paid at time and one half pay for each hour worked plus statutory holiday pay.  Should staff be required to work on any of the other days during the holiday period they are to be paid on a regular hourly rate basis.
 
Statutory holiday payments to part-time staff that work irregular hours shall be equal to the total amount of regular wages and vacation pay payable to the employee in the four work weeks before the work week in which the public holiday occurred, divided by 20.
 
PAYMENT PROCEDURE FOR PART-TIME STAFF:
 
Payment for the Christmas and Boxing Day statutory holidays will be deposited on January 10, 2014.  Payment for the New Years Day statutory holiday will be deposited on January 24, 2014.  Both electronic and paper timesheets for the January 10, 2014 pay deposit must be received and/or approved by Thursday, January 2, 2014. 
 
ELECTRONIC TIMESHEETS
 
Do not enter time worked on a statutory holiday unless the employee actually worked the holiday.  The pay owed for statutory holidays actually worked will be calculated and paid by the time management system.  If you enter time on either Dec 25, 26 or Jan 1, the person will be paid for the hours worked at time and one half as well as be paid for the statutory holiday which will essentially work out to double time and one half. 
 
Special note for Appendix D
 
Appendix D employees will be automatically paid by payroll for the week the College is closed (paid as per the Support Staff Collective Agreement).
 
PAPER TIMESHEETS
 
To pay part-time support staff who qualify for statutory holiday pay and work regular hours, enter the number of hours per day for Christmas and Boxing Day on a Part-time Payroll Time Sheet, (clearly identified as stat pay) and submit the Time Sheet to HR Services by January 2, 2014 (New Year’s Day to be submitted by January 13, 2014).  If the employee actually worked the statutory holiday, please mark this clearly on the timesheet so Payroll will know to pay time and one half as well as stat pay.  
Part-time staff paid for statutory holidays, but who fail to work on one or both qualifying days, will have their pay adjusted in the following pay cycle.  The department must complete a HRIN form, stating the date and number of hours to be recovered from payroll and forward the HRIN to HR Services asap.
 
Please contact either your Human Resources Consultant or Sherry Fast at extension 5089 for assistance with any situation which does not appear to be covered by these procedures.
 
HR Services

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Copyright Tip: Save Your Students Money
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October 28, 2013
October 28, 2013

Take a minute to learn how to get your course-pack readings to students for free. Click here.

The i copy right pocket guide gives an overview of this and other copyright topics.

Don’t have a pocket guide? Contact us at, copyright@humber.ca to get one.

For more information, go to the Fair Dealing section of the Copyright page at: http://library.humber.ca/copyright/fair-dealing 

Workplace Rights and Responsibilities
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October 28, 2013
October 28, 2013

 Workplace Rights and Responsibilities

Humber employees are covered by the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA). The OHSA is based on an internal responsibility system and identifies roles and responsibilities for employers, supervisors and employees or “workers”. The OHSA also gives workers specific rights for the protection of their own health and safety.
 
Workplace Responsibilities

Humber as the Employer

The OHSA sets out many duties, or responsibilities, that the employer must follow. The overriding purpose of these requirements is the creation and maintenance of a healthy and safe workplace. As an employer, Humber must:
  • make sure workers know about hazards in the work they are doing by providing information, training, instruction and supervision on how to work safely
  • create workplace health and safety policies and procedures and ensure that they are being followed
  • ensure supervisors are competent, as defined in the OHSA, and that they know what is required to protect their workers’ health and safety
  • ensure that the equipment, materials and protective devices, as prescribed by regulation, or required by Humber, are provided, used and maintained in good condition.
  • provide information and assistance to our Joint Health and Safety Committee to allow the Committee to carry out its duties effectively
It should be emphasized that the employer has a general duty to take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a worker.
 
Supervisors

As defined in the OHSA, a supervisor is a person who has charge of a workplace or authority over a worker. The OHSA requires the supervisor to follow the Act and regulations as well as the policies and procedures that the employer has made a requirement of the workplace. Supervisors must:
  • advise workers about hazards in the work they are doing and respond to worker concerns
  • show workers how to work safely and ensure that they follow the OHSA, applicable regulations and workplace policies and procedures
  • make sure workers wear and use the proper protective equipment and devices correctly
Supervisors must also take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of their workers.
 
Employees or “Workers”
All Humber employees are considered “workers” under the OHSA. Workers must:
  • follow the OHSA and regulations as well as Humber policies and procedures
  • report any hazards and injuries to their supervisor
  • wear and use any required protective equipment
  • work in a way that will not injure themselves or others: the OHSA prohibits a worker from using equipment in a manner that may endanger himself/herself or another worker and from engaging in any pranks or horseplay in the workplace
Worker Rights

All Humber employees are considered "workers" under the OHSA.
As set out in the OHSA all workers have the right to:
  • know about existing and potential hazards in the workplace and how to protect themselves
  • participate in health and safety; this may mean discussing safety issues with their supervisor or participating in Humber’s Joint Health and Safety Committee
  • refuse unsafe work. See Humber’s refusal procedure for more details.
 
 
Meg Houghton, Director of Student Access, Wellness and Development
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October 28, 2013

It is my sincere pleasure to announce that on November 25, Meg Houghton will assume the role of the Director of Student Access, Wellness and Development at Humber College. With a Master of Science in Student Affairs in Higher Education from Colorado State University and 13 years of leadership in the post-secondary student services sector in Canada and the U.S.A., Meg is an exciting addition to the Student Success and Engagement team.

Hailing most recently from Durham College and UOIT where she was the Director of Disability Services, Meg brings comprehensive leadership experience in both college and university student affairs units overseeing accessibility, testing, health and counselling services. Meg is on the executive board of the Canadian Association of Disability Service Providers in Post-Secondary Education and the College Committee on Disability Issues in Ontario. She currently chairs the Social Innovation group of the Centre for Innovation in Post-Secondary Mental Health in Ontario. Meg has been active in promoting, publishing and presenting on Universal Design in post-secondary education. Equally as important, she loves talk radio, coffee and a well-delivered dry joke. Meg spends her downtime cycling, skiing and camping with friends and family.

Please join me in welcoming Meg to Humber, and the Student Access, Wellness and Development Team!

Jen McMillen
Dean of Students
 

Save the Date: Humber Staff & Children's Christmas Party
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October 25, 2013
October 25, 2013

 

You are invited to attend an information session about our WE ARE HUMBER brand!
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October 24, 2013
October 24, 2013

By now you’ve seen our brand applied to the Viewbooks, Calendars and the humber.ca website. At the annual President’s Breakfast, President Chris Whitaker described how WE ARE HUMBER is designed to reinforce our polytechnic identity and support our strategic priorities.

Your information session host will be Humber’s Vice President of Advancement and External Affairs, Alister Mathieson, who offers his thoughts on learning more about the brand, “Any successful brand strategy results from the entire organization being willing to embrace and live it. If Humber offers a consistent look and message, it will lead to stronger brand recognition in the marketplace.”

Benefits and Outcomes of attending:

  • Learn how to apply the brand when updating your marketing materials
  • Understand how our brand relates to the 2013-2018 Strategic Plan
  • Review the brand guidelines – what is new? what remains the same?
  • Examples of the brand
  • Technical details for design work/creative application
  • As a WE ARE HUMBER ambassador, you'll help strengthen and promote Humber


RSVP TODAY, Friday, October 25, 2013,  to reserve your space. Light refreshments will be served.

Thank you.

Alister Mathieson, VP, Advancement and External Affairs

And

Marketing and Communications Team

Workshop Options
(You will be required to login with your HCnet credentials in order to register.)

Lakeshore Campus
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
Room L1017
1 PM - 2 PM
North Campus
Thursday, October 31, 2013
Room B101 (Governor's Boardroom)
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM



 

 

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