On October 26, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Humber welcomes Dr. Kathy Obear. She is the founder of The Center for Transformation and Change and will lead us through the workshop Be the change you want to see: Co-creating a racially inclusive Humber. Dr. Obear will guide us further in our learning journey about white supremacy and how it is upheld within our institutions and ourselves, and the role white people can play in driving Humber towards racial inclusion and decolonization. 

No stranger to Humber and the postsecondary sector, Dr. Obear works with Humber’s and other top leaders at hundreds of universities, human services organizations, and corporations across the United States and internationally to create inclusive, socially just environments.  

Register and join us for this virtual session

Contact Lisa Salem-Wiseman or Regan Mancini for any questions about this event.

Learning objectives: Further Humber employee understanding of:

1. White supremacy and how it is upheld within our institutions and ourselves
2. The role white people can play in driving Humber towards racial inclusion and decolonization

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:

This is just a quick reminder that registration is open for Accessibility Digital Content Creators Certificate of Completion! We are pleased to announce that we are offering these one-day, two-hour courses fully online.

• ADCC 001: Accessibility 101 – Beyond Compliance
• ADCC 004: Accessibility Documents
• ADCC 006: Accessibility Content Design

Certificate overview

Accessibility has become top of mind for many industries due to the Accessibility for Ontarians Disabilities Act (AODA). The Ontario government has taken the measure to create a fully accessible Ontario by 2025. AODA is part of this legislation. The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act mandates that all businesses, companies, institutions, and organizations provide their materials in an inclusive way. Accessibility best practices will be reviewed and discussed with a focus on internal and external communication materials. This course will cover the AODA legislation and company responsibilities and deadlines for compliance.

Who will benefit from these courses?

• Content Creators
• Digital Design Professionals
• Marketers
• Human Resources Professionals
• Administration Teams

ADCC 001 Accessibility 101 (2 hours)  
Date: October 19, 2021 
Time: 6:05 p.m. 

ADCC 006 Accessible Content Design (2 hours) 
Date: October 21, 2021 
Time: 6:05 p.m. 

ADCC 004 Accessible Documents (2 hours) 
Date: October 26, 2021 
Time: 6:05 p.m. 

More information on the courses, dates, fees or to register

Contact information

Continuous Professional Learning (CPL)
Faculty of Media & Creative Arts
fmcace@humber.ca

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: