Nienkamper presents: The Industrial Design Chair Show

Please join us for the 2024 Humber College Industrial Design Chair Show. This year’s design brief was created in collaboration with Nienkamper, the exclusive partner for the 2024 Chair Show. The students' concepts address the evolving nature of commercial work spaces and need for seating solutions outside of a conventional workstation.

The Chair Show is the public exhibition of the Industrial Design second year studio chair project. It is also a design competition judged by a panel of noteworthy local design professionals from companies such as Nienkamper, Borgo, Copernicus, and more.

The four winning designs (first, second, third and people’s choice) will be announced during the evening of the show.

Admission: Free and open to the public

Faculty contact: odin.cappello@humber.ca

Join our Equity Online Workshop Series to gain valuable insights and practical strategies for fostering equality and diversity in your personal and professional life. Every Tuesday, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., a different equity topic is approached. 

This week’s workshop topic: Introduction to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

Join the meeting

All students are invited to attend the Equity Online Workshop Series! The focus of this workshop series is to provide ongoing equity training opportunities for all students. The program goals include:

• Providing students with strategies to embed equity practices into their role.
• Encouraging students to see equity as a continuum of learning.
• Creating braver spaces for peer-to-peer conversation.

This workshop series is designed to be interactive and engaging, providing opportunities to share experiences, ask questions, and collaborate with like-minded individuals. Our experienced facilitators will guide you through thought-provoking discussions, practical exercises, and real-life case studies to deepen your understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion.

On January 22, 2024, the Canadian government announced a temporary two-year cap on international student study permits.

There will be a cap of 364,000 approved study permits this year across Canada.

Current international students who are already studying and have approved permits are not impacted by this announcement. Study permit renewals are also not impacted by the announcement.

Humber does not have a public-private partnership and international students approved to study at Humber remain eligible to apply for post-graduate work permits after they have completed their studies.

We are working to assess the impact of this announcement on Humber and students wishing to study at Humber in future terms. We will share updates as they become available.

Upcoming sessions:

• Join on Thursday, February 29 from 1 - 2 p.m.
• Join on Thursday, March 7 from 2 - 3 p.m
• Join on Tuesday, March 12 from 9 - 10 a.m.
• Join on Friday, March 22 from 10 - 11 a.m
• Join on Tuesday, March 26 from 3 - 4 p.m.

After graduating, many individuals with disabilities will encounter barriers to labour market participation. “In 2022, the employment rate among those aged 16 to 64 with disabilities (65.1%) was 15 percentage points lower than the rate for those without disabilities (80.1%).” (1) 

On March 12 and 13, the Transition to Work program will be hosting an online symposium on the topic of Career Preparation. The symposium will include a keynote address and panel including Humber alumni. 

Students and alumni from Humber College, the University of Guelph-Humber and Seneca Polytechnic, as well as job seekers in the community, are welcome to attend. 

The Transition to Work Program aims to enhance successful career outcomes and strategies for persons with disabilities through hosting workshops and events, and connecting learners with college support staff, employers, alumni and community agencies.  

Please encourage any students with disabilities you may be working with who are approaching graduation to attend. Registration in advance is required. 

More information about the event, including registration can be found on the Advising & Career Services Transition to Work website.  

Source: 

1. https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quotidien/230830/dq230830a-eng.htm  

Visit our ALS Information for Faculty website to learn more about accommodating students with disabilities.  

Please email us at accessible-learning@humber.ca with suggestions for key accessibility-related topics that you would like us to address through the Communiqué.