Are you concerned about affordable housing?

Humber College, along with community partners, is currently involved in a three-year research project focused on affordable housing needs in South Etobicoke. We are now organizing a series of virtual workshops and information sessions to provide details on the project, how to obtain accessible housing, and recruit members for an advisory committee.

Upcoming workshops:

• Tuesday, March 9 at 7 p.m. - Affordable Housing
• Tuesday, March 16 at 7 p.m. - Know Your Rights

Questions that will be answered:

• How to get on the affordable housing list
• How to use the rent bank if you are behind on rent
• How to get the portable housing subsidy
• Tenant rights and the law around evictions

Workshops will be held on Zoom. You can join the workshops by clicking here.

Upcoming information sessions - Choose ONLY one:

• Tuesday, March 30, 2021 from 7 p.m. - 8 p.m.
  Please register by clicking here
• Wednesday, March 31, 2021 from 4 p.m. - 5 p.m.
  Please register by clicking here

Please feel free to share with anyone you think would be interested.

For more information, please contact:

Johnathan Palmer
Outreach Worker
johnathan.palmer@humber.ca

The Principal's Office at Lakeshore Campus, in partnership with the Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness Team, is excited for the Employee Wellness Series for all Humber staff.

The workshop will explore the link between living sustainability and health/well-being and is in partnership with the Office of Sustainability as part of Humber Earth Month. The fashion industry is the second most polluting industry in the world. Repairing and repurposing your old clothing is a sustainable option that can also add some flare to your wardrobe. This facilitator-led session will introduce you to mending; by using simple hand stitching, garments can last longer, be stronger, and bring you more joy!

Using three basic stitches for construction and decoration, you will practice together and go over the next steps for anyone looking to dive deeper into mending.

Register here: humberwellnesswednesdays.eventbrite.ca

Topic: Sustainable Consumption and Production
Date: March 31, 2021
Time: 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Facilitator: Kate Motz and Tayler Buchanan
Location: ​Microsoft Teams - Session open to Humber employees only. Materials will be needed for this session.

We look forward to having you there and stay tuned for other events in 2021.

Workshop Structure

The session will begin at noon with a short introduction/presentation about sustainability and fashion followed by a 30-minute guided mending session.

Workshop Agenda

• Introduction and land acknowledgement
• Sustainability/Responsible Consumption & Production (SDG 12)
• Mending techniques activity – embroidery stitches, sashiko, etc. (3-4 examples)
• Q&A

Humber’s Sustainable Fashion Committee (SFC) with be hosting two events this #HumberEarthMonth2021: Thrift Talk and Eco Talk.

• Thrift Talk: The Rise of Thrift in its Various Formats
  Monday, March 29, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  Join the SFC to hear from representatives from Plato’s Closet, Winmark Corp. and Retyche, as they talk about their experience in the industry. Register here
• Eco Talk: A Panel Discussion on Sustainable Fashion Practices
  Tuesday, March 30, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  Join the SFC to hear from guest speakers from the City of Toronto, H&M Canada, New Circles Community Services, Glow and BEST Service Pros. Register here

Follow @humbersfc on Instagram for event updates.

Humber College and Seneca College are partnering on a survivors group for students, Reclaim Your Voice, throughout the month of March. Reclaim Your Voice is a group specifically for survivors of gender-based violence, sexual violence, or harassment; intended to decrease the isolation that can impede the healing process, participants will engage in various creative exercises together. Reclaim Your Voice is facilitated by Jungle Flower, a survivor of intimate partner violence and poet, speaker, workshop facilitator, and trauma-informed writing guide.

Workshop Dates

• Tuesday, March 16 - 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 23 - 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, March 30 - 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Each session will have a Student Support & Intervention Coordinator from Humber as well as Counsellor from Seneca College present to provide students support as needed. Interested students can register by emailing Caroline Larocque at caroline.larocque@senecacollege.ca.

We encourage you to share this opportunity with your students.