As part of Humber Let’s Talk, the Student Equitable Learning Department is offering a free 3.5 hour training session for students and staff to recognize the warning signs of suicide and how to support an individual in crisis.

Attend a full session to receive lunch and a certificate of completion!

Register now

Humber Music Presents Swara Squad and the Global Grooves. This Indian Fusion Ensemble will embark on a sonic journey, bringing together the essence of Indian classical music with contemporary jazz musical language, to create a unique and captivating sound. Inspired by Indian ragas, their repertoire combines structured compositions with spontaneous improvisations, culminating in an electrifying experience. Each performance weaves a distinctive tapestry of energy and frequency. This diverse ensemble brings together six talented musicians, blending the timeless tones of veena (South Indian string instrument), keyboard, saxophone, drums, tabla and bass (including Humber student Adhithi Baskar and two Humber Music faculty members: Ravi Naimpally and Jonathan Kay). 

More About the Feature Artist: Radhika Baskar 

Radhika Baskar is an accomplished Veena player. Radhika has a rich knowledge of traditional South Indian Carnatic Music with skills in improvisation. Radhika was a recipient of fellowship from the Department of Culture, Government of India, to carry out a research project on rare ragas in Carnatic music. Radhika performs throughout the GTA both as a solo artist, as well as in musical ensembles. Beyond Indian classical, Radhika showcases her versatility in fusion music, fronting a dynamic and increasingly popular ensemble, which fuses the essence of Indian classical music with contemporary music and rhythms, creating a unique and captivating sound. Radhika's veena mastery blends traditional Carnatic roots with contemporary flair and fusion sensibilities.  

In 2023 Radhika was awarded the Marty's Award by the Mississauga Arts Council, in the “established Music Instrumental” category, and a Civic Award of Recognition from the Mayor for her contributions in music to the City of Mississauga. 

Admission is free. Space is limited. Come early to get a seat! 

Encourage your students to participate in the CommuniACTION Hackathon!

This January 25, 2025, The Longo Centre for Entrepreneurship is hosting an impactful Hackathon in collaboration with the Centre for Social Innovation. It’s a great chance for students to hone their problem-solving skills, work with peers, and compete for monetary prizes ($325 honorarium per student).

Register now before January 6, 2025, at noon. 

If you have any questions please email cfe@humber.ca.

Please encourage students to participate and help address community displacement. Thank you for your support.

Are you ready to empower newcomers to reconnect with their profession in Canada?

Humber staff can play an important role in mentoring internationally trained professionals by offering industry expertise, job search guidance and helping them build professional networks.

Please join Humber’s Community Outreach & Workforce Development (COWD) department to learn more about becoming a volunteer mentor for skilled newcomers in Canada. We will be holding an MS Teams Meeting on Friday, January 31, 2025 from 10 to 11 a.m. with a TRIEC representative. To join us, please register online and we will send you the Teams meeting link.

Humber Polytechnic is currently running a mentoring program for newcomers in partnership with the Toronto Region Immigrant Employment Council (TRIEC). The TRIEC Mentoring Partnership program is an occupation-specific mentoring program serving newcomer professionals (Mentees) with international experience in their profession or industry.

Mentor Requirements:

• At least two years of overall work experience in any field or profession in Canada
• Live or work in the Greater Toronto Area
• Willing to dedicate 18 hours over three months to share your industry knowledge and networking expertise with a newcomer
• Desire to give back and develop professionally

Benefits to you:

• Build your leadership and coaching skills
• Develop effective cross-cultural communication
• Grow your professional network
• Positively impact the lives of newcomer professionals
• Create a more diverse and equitable GTA

Visit the TRIEC Mentoring Partnership website to find out more about becoming a mentor.

We are currently looking for mentors (Humber staff and faculty) in the following occupations: marketing, supply chain, manufacturing, architecture, healthcare, construction, media and communications, and technology.

Register now