Humber College has partnered with Youth Assisting Youth (YAY) to help at-risk and newcomer youth (ages 6-15) by connecting them with Peer Mentors. They will be hosting a series of information sessions (see dates & times below) for Humber students (ages 16 - 29) who may be interested in signing up as Peer Mentors.
Mentors are matched with a mentee for one year and spend three hours a week together. They can play sports or watch movies together, learn life skills like cooking, attend free events like Blue Jays and Raptors games, and more!
Youth Assisting Youth runs an award-winning volunteer program that will provide students with all the support and training they need to impact the lives of high-risk and newcomer kids. They will learn how to build youth resilience through training in positive role-modelling, child behaviour management, anti-discrimination, child abuse awareness and youth mental health and learning disabilities. It also provides an opportunity for students to grow critical thinking skills, leadership abilities and volunteer experience that employers are looking for.
Join a virtual information session to learn more:
| October 21 | 4 p.m. | Join the Zoom session |
| October 25 | 11 a.m. | Join the Zoom session |
| November 2 | 12 p.m. | Join the Zoom session |
Treaties Recognition Week honours the importance of treaties and increases awareness of the treaty relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples and communities in Ontario. It is a week of activities whose purpose is to help Ontario students and residents understand the significance of treaty rights and treaty relationships. It is important to understand that treaties still have relevance for all people living in Canada today.
Nih-ti-meh-ga-bow (First One Standing), whose English name is Darrell Boisseneau, shares his knowledge of pre-Confederation treaties, in particular, the Robinson-Huron Treaty of 1850. This video is filmed on the land where the Robinson-Huron Treaty was signed in 1850. This place, in the English language, is called Sault Ste. Marie. In Anishinaabemowin, it is called Bauwaating. This particular treaty was signed pre-Confederation, before Canada was a country.
Before the treaty discussions began, the Indigenous participants prepared for the event with the traditional customs and protocols of lighting a sacred fire, lighting pipes and singing songs to start the discussions in a good way. Treaties are regarded by Indigenous peoples as living documents, signed in sacred ceremonies by the ancestors, with spiritual significance. They are connected to history by oral tradition passed down by the elders. They are an agreement between two nations.
The Robinson-Huron Treaty discussions were initiated by Chief Shingwauk of Garden River in response to mining development at Mica Bay on Lake Superior that began without consultation with the original people of the land. When the government did not respond quickly to the request for discussions, Chief Shingwauk travelled with lawyers and other officials and fired a cannon into the Bay. This initiated the treaty negotiations that resulted in the Robinson-Huron Treaty.
Darrel Boissoneau reminds us that we are all treaty people and that it is important to know what our roles, responsibilities and duties are as treaty people. He also commented on the sounds of the birds and squirrels in the background of the video, reminding us that they carry the spirits of the ancestors. The spirts of the ancestors are intentionally here to acknowledge our presence in keeping the treaties.
Created by Regina Hartwick (Associate Dean, Indigneous Education & Engagement), Nahannee Schuitemaker (Indigenous Curriculum and Pedagogy Specialist), Lynn Short (Indigenous Curriculum Specialist, Land and Culture-Based Programs) and Aliya Dalfen (Liaison Librarian, Humber Libraries).
The Mindfulness Mondays series is back in an effort to have continued engagement and promote health and wellness activities. This concept is an eight-week virtual one-hour series starting from October 4 to November 29, 2021 (excluding Thanksgiving Day), where every Monday, a workshop will be hosted from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
These sessions will include mindfulness, yoga, meditation, and sound bath meditation activities consecutively. This series will be open to all employees, students, and the community.
Sessions include:
| October 4, 2021 | Yoga Nidra Meditation | 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. |
| October 18, 2021 | Loving Kindness Meditation | 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. |
| October 25, 2021 | Mindfulness Body Scan | 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. |
| November 1, 2021 | Mindful Sense | 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. |
| November 8, 2021 | Yoga 1 | 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. |
| November 15, 2021 | Yoga 2 | 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. |
| November 22, 2021 | Sound Bath Meditation 1 | 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. |
| November 29, 2021 | Sound Bath Meditation 1 | 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. |
Snap your headshots today!
The IGNITE virtual photo booth is available all November long as part of Humber's Career Month. Students can use it to take or upload photos and customize backgrounds to add a personal touch to your resume, LinkedIn or social media profiles. Plus, it's accessible from your desktop or mobile device with no registration required - all you need is a camera and that winning smile.
There are a limited number of headshots available - so don't wait.
Please have students visit ignite.virtualbooth.co today to amplify your applications and snag that dream job.
Each November, Canadians from coast-to-coast-to-coast celebrate the importance of accessing meaningful work and all those that help us in connecting with our preferred futures. Canada Career Month works to advance the agenda of improving access to career services and education so that all Canadians are better prepared to develop their careers and transition into the emergent labour market.
Join Humber College, Advising & Career Services as we host our third Virtual Career Month in November 2021, with a calendar full of events for students, including:
Also check out our two flagship events - IGNITE Real Talks with Tiffany Haddish, and The Power of Self-Advocacy: Career Conversations for Equity Deserving Groups panel in partnership with Seneca College.
For more information on our Career Month events, visit our Career Month webpage. Check back for our month at a glance and weekly event schedules with links to join all sessions virtually. Some events require pre-registration.
Advising & Career Services would like to thank our partners for this semester's event:
Join us in-person for a special hands-on workshop on 3D scanning with Brad Crozier, C.E.T, Account Manager at Creaform.
Designing or adapting something to fit existing products, or simply looking to scan a person? Solve your CAD and measurement challenges with 3D scanning – the fastest and most effective way to get your designs right the first time.
In this presentation, Creaform will demonstrate the capabilities of the Go!SCAN SPARK structured light 3D scanning system through hands-on workshop exercises. The program features a brief “hands-on” demo, a tips and tricks session and Q&A with Brad Crozier, C.E.T, Account Manager.
* This workshop will be in-person inside the Barrett CTI.
Our students innovated for 48 hours to solve an education challenge for the YMCA Academy. Join us for the live pitch finale on Zoom!
About this event
What happens when you bring together 40 talented students with a passion for creating change and provide them with an inclusive education challenge?
Join us and find out!
Over one weekend, students were challenged by our partners at the YMCA Academy to create a solution to their problem: How might we better support our students in the transition from highschool to postsecondary?
Eight teams submitted their solutions to this problem, and finalists will present live to compete for $5,000 in prizes!
Register for free on Eventbrite. Event will be held remotely on Zoom.
Join Arboretum staff online for a casual conversation about nature.
Tune in to the Nature Exchange every second Wednesday to hear members of the Humber Arboretum's Nature Interpretation team share stories and answer your questions about the wild plants and animals of the GTA. You are welcome to join the conversation or just listen in.
The theme for this Nature Exchange is: Ask the Arb
We'll be talking about the answers to some of our most frequently asked questions, along with taking new ones!
This is a free, drop-in event open to all.
No registration is required. You can learn more about the Nature Exchange on the Arboretum website, or simply join the event on October 27 at 2 p.m.
Please note that this event will be recorded and may be shared online after the fact.
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This series occurs once a month and is in partnership with the Principal's Office at Lakeshore Campus and Humber Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness Team. October's Wellness Wednesday session on the importance of sleep habits is led by FSCS Faculty member, Rebecca Finlay.
Register at humberwellnesswednesdays.eventbrite.ca
Topic: The Importance of Sleep Habits
Date: October 27, 2021
Time: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Facilitator: Rebecca Finlay
Microsoft Teams: Session open to Humber employees only. After registering, the relevant session link will be sent.
Sleep plays an important role in your physical health. Not only is sleep important for our daily functioning, but it also has many systemic health benefits. In this session, learn how to develop better sleeping habits.
Workshop structure
The session will begin at 12:05 p.m. with a short introduction and will be followed by a 50-minute workshop.
Sessions will introduce participants to: our Barrett CTI team, the objectives/purpose of the Barrett CTI, how to book activities & spaces in the building through our new Resource Management System, learn about the equipment & technology we have and how to access it. This is for all Humber faculty and staff.
Each session can be attended either in-person or online. Sessions are taking place once per week starting October 27 through to November 18.
Choose a date that works best for you and register
Looking forward to hosting you!
