As part of a recent NSERC-Humber news announcement, the Centre for Innovation in Health and Wellness (CIHW) is the proud recipient of a grant awarded through the College and Community Social Innovation Fund (CCSIF). CIHW represents one of three research projects at Humber Polytechnic, that will each receive $360,000 to be disbursed over the next three years. 

View the full news release.

CIHW’s research project, The Impact of Precarious Employment on International Students' Mental Health and Well-being will be led by CIHW Director and Principal Investigator Dr. Vanita Varma and Indus Community Services. Together, they will examine how precarious employment affects the mental health of international students in the Greater Toronto Area. The project will address a research gap by focusing on the mental health implications of precarious employment and create a prototype website to disseminate this framework.

Opportunity for a Faculty member as Co-Principal Investigator/Advisor

CIHW is seeking to engage a Humber faculty member, who, through their commitment to teaching excellence, scholarship, and student success, will contribute to this novel research project as a Co-Principal Investigator/Advisor. This integral role entails advising and mentoring the research team in advancing the project’s objectives in year one. The faculty member’s subject matter expertise needs to be aligned with international and domestic student employment needs and the intersection with economics, labour and/or social and health services. This role involves a one-year commitment; two to five hours per month and project-related costs would be available. 

For further information and to submit your expression of interest, please contact Dr. Vanita Varma, Director, CIHW at vanita.varma@humber.ca.

Deadline: Submit your Expression of Interest no later than 5 p.m. on Friday, October 18, 2024. 

This week, the FLAS North Campus Grab 'n Go Food Bank will be open on Wednesday, October 2, from 9am - 4:30pm!

At the North Campus, the Grab 'n Go Food Bank cart is located on the 5th floor of the LRC outside of the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Please note that for October, food will be available on:

• Wednesday, October 2
• Thursday, October 10
• Friday, October 18
• Monday, October 21
• Tuesday, October 29

How does the Food Bank work?

1. Members of the Humber community who are experiencing food insecurity or hardship are encouraged to stop by the FLAS Office during business hours on the dates listed above.
2. There they will encounter a cart with a selection of non-perishable food items.
3. They can take what they need. It's that easy!

Can I help?

The FLAS Grab 'n Go Food Bank is a faculty-driven initiative intended to help fight food insecurity in our Humber community. If you would like to contribute, food donations are always welcome and appreciated. All donations can be dropped off at the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Together, let's help fight food insecurity and ensure all members of our Humber community have access to food.

The Office of the Registrar is looking for staff to assist with the Fall 2024 Convocation ceremonies. Convocation is taking place from Thursday, November 7 to Friday, November 8 at the Toronto Congress Centre (TCC) - North Building. The ceremony schedule by program can be found on the Convocation website. Duties may include gowning, directional, and Convocation Hall support.

There are five shifts available for non-Office of the Registrar staff, and you may sign up for one or more shifts:

• Morning Shift: 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
• Afternoon Shift: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Full Day Shift: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Evening Shift: 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
• Full Day & Evening Shift: 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

If you are interested in working Convocation, please sign up and fill out your availability via Microsoft Forms by Wednesday, October 9.

Please ensure you obtain approval from your manager if you would like to assist with Convocation during your regularly scheduled shift. Faculty members who wish to volunteer for convocation should connect with their Faculty Divisional Marshal.

We appreciate any support during Humber's Convocation to make it memorable for our graduates and guests.

Thank you for participating in our active attacker drills last week.  

As part of our goal to continuously improve our processes and procedures, and to keep our community safe, it is important to obtain feedback from our community members.  

Please complete this short survey to provide your feedback and offer suggestions as to how we can continue to improve our active attacker drills. The survey is anonymous, however, if you have any questions that you would like specific answers to, please include your name and email address.  

Complete the survey

Please complete the survey by Friday, October 4, 2024.  

If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Branton, Manager, Business Continuity and Emergency Management at kathy.branton@humber.ca.