When:
October 30, 2013
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Announcements
When:
October 28, 2013
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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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When:
October 28, 2013
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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
When:
October 28, 2013
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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.
When:
October 28, 2013
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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
When:
October 25, 2013
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When:
October 24, 2013
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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
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Marketing and Communications Team
Workshop Options
(You will be required to login with your HCnet credentials in order to register.)
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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 |
When:
October 24, 2013
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Yesterday at the annual Town of Orangeville's Economic Department Breakfast, the Humber Orangeville Campus was presented with a special 150 Sesquicentennial Commemorative Award in recognition of outstanding contributions to the Town of Orangeville and community.
On-hand to receive this award (and we didn't know Humber was going to be acknowledged at all) was Humber President, Chris Whitaker and Orangeville Campus Director, Joe Andrews along with Town of Orangeville Mayor, his Worship, Rob Adams.
This award capped off a wonderful morning where retired General Rick Hillier was the keynote speaker.
Humber is proud to be part of this community and is enhancing its commitment at the Orangeville Campus with the addition of new full-time programming in the fall 2014. Fitness and Health Promotion and Tourism Management will be added to the full-time program menu.
Left to right: Chris Whitaker, Rob Adams, Joe Andrews
When:
October 24, 2013
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This was a very special window install for us because it is the first of its kind; a corporate sponsored window display featuring merchandise from Winners, HomeSense and Marshall's courtesy of our friends at TJX Canada. Alvina Cassiani, Dean, Humber College, The Business School and Connie McCulloch, Executive Vice President TJX Canada have forged a long term partnership that rewards talented students from Humber's fashion programs with employment opportunities at TJX Canada.
Students worked diligently shopping as many TJX locations in the GTA as possible to create the perfect looks for the window which featured English country cottage chic fashions to reflect the theme, "London Calling". Vintage trunks courtesy of HomeSense were purchased in volume to create an interesting travel prop for the mannequins who were perched on top of the trunks while viewing maps of the United Kingdom. The window display was professionally photographed and time lapse video was created to document the behind the scenes development of the window. Imagery offers students an amazing portfolio piece that they can use upon graduation when the search for meaningful work begins.
A follow up event at The Fashion Institute on October 10, 2013, introduced fashion students to the TJX Canada executive team. It was a great networking night for fashion students and a wonderful venue to showcase student work and the truly fabulous finds courtesy of Winners, HomeSense and Marshall's.
Credits
Professional Photography (fashion imagery in the window): Juan Carlos Algarin
Window display photography: James Doiron
Time Lapse video: Anthony Saleh, Creative Media Specialist, Humber Creative Photography Program, Alumni
Window installation credits (students):
Olivia Cheyne, Fashion Management Degree Program, Production Coordinator
Samantha Samuel, Fashion Arts Program Alumni
Chanel McCollin, Fashion Arts Program, Alumni
Maria Jose Garcia, Fashion Arts Program Alumni
Andre Glashen, Fashion Arts Program, Alumni
Bronte Norris, Fashion Management Degree Program
Alexa Fragale, Fashion Management Degree Program
Stephanie Portelance, Fashion Management Degree Program
Aleesha Begg, Fashion Arts Diploma Program
Tamika Barnes, Fashion Arts Diploma Program
Sarah Cernetti, Fashion Arts Diploma Program
Kayla Bustard, Fashion Arts Diploma Program
Dwight Balutan, Fashion Arts Diploma Program
Jennifer Accardo, Fashion Arts Diploma, Alumni
Avori Cheyne, Public Relations, Post Graduate Program, Alumni
Heidi Emisch, Fashion Arts Diploma Program
Leesa Coleman, Fashion Arts Diploma Program
Leslie Wright, Fashion Arts Diploma Program
Samantha Munoz, Fashion Arts Diploma Program
Crystal Oscar-Few, Fashion Arts Diploma Program
Leah Kichula, Fashion Arts Diploma Program
Mohini Tailor, Fashion Arts Diploma Program
Allicia Kwakye, Fashion Arts Diploma Program
Faculty support, Humber College: Kimberley Rich
Associate Deans: James Cullin and Avril Carnovale
Program Coordinators: Pauline Ashworth and Norma Ouellette
A special thanks to Keith Burlton, Manager Creative Store Design, Natasha Reichen, Campus Talent Acquisition Specialist, and Simon Cheung, Digital Assets Coordinator, Marketing from TJX Canada for their support executing this very special window display.
