Join the Etobicoke Master Gardeners inside the Centre for Urban Ecology for a free workshop on pruning.

During this indoor worskshop, you'll learn how to prune correctly and how to select and care for the right tools for the job. If you have secateurs you use at home please bring them along for some practice cuts! 

This workshop is part of the Eco-Garden Community Workshop series hosted by the Etobicoke Master Gardeners and Humber Arboretum throughout the year.

How: This event is free but space is limited. Please register in advance through the Arboretum website

CCR Certified for students: Humber College and University of Guelph-Humber students may apply this event to a Humber Arboretum Level One Learners Co-Curricular Record experience and/or a Gardening Specialty experience. Learn about Co-Curricular Record Certified Learning at the Arb. 

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Want to support your students with job search preparation? Find out more about our Career Development Workshops below or visit humber.ca/careeradvancement for more information on our evening career coaching service. Poster attached.

Writing Effective Resumes & Cover Letters
January 17, 2019 |  5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |  North Campus, Room J138
By attending this session, you will learn how to customize your resume and cover letter based on your skills, experience and industry demands. You will be able to choose a resume style that will draw the employers’ attention and allows you to showcase your achievements. You will learn how to create a cover letter that is personalized and addresses the needs of employers. You will learn how to view your own experience and contributions in a way that will allow you to build an accomplishments-based resume, not just a list of your employment experience.
Register online

LinkedIn
February 21, 2019 |  5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |  North Campus, Room J138
Get exposed to one of the largest leading professional networking social media site, LinkedIn! Learn how to build a professional profile and expand your network by connecting with professionals in your industry. You will also learn how to showcase your career accomplishments and industry related projects.
Register online

Effective Job Search Strategies
March 21, 2019 |  5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |  North Campus, Room NX111
By attending this session, you will be able to expand your job search knowledge by learning new techniques and comparing various job search strategies including the traditional and non-traditional job search methods. Your will learn how to tap into the hidden job market and be successful in your job search.
Register online

Mastering the Art of the Interview
April 18, 2019 |  5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |  North Campus, Room NX111
Learn how to effectively prepare for a job interview including how to answer difficult interview questions. You will gain a good understanding of how to create first impression including dress code, body language and building rapport with the interviewers . You will be able to understand how to answer the most commonly asked interview questions, difficult interview questions, and behavioral interview questions.
Register online

Stay tuned for future workshop dates and find out more about our Resume Service here.

Students learn how they can build on their ECE diploma to earn an honours degree at the University of Guelph-Humber.

Humber students with an ECE diploma can earn two years of transfer credit towards an Honours Bachelor of Applied Science in Early Childhood Studies at the University of Guelph-Humber. Transfer applicants admitted to the ECS program receive half of the credits required for degree program completion!

At the Early Childhood Studies Transfer Information Night, students can speak to ECS staff, faculty and current students to learn more about the program, transfer credit, admission requirements and full-time/part-time study options.

Register for ECS Transfer Information Night.

Learn more about the Early Childhood Studies program.

Humber to Host Ontario's Top Collegiate Men's volleyball Teams

Humber College is proud to host the 2019 Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) Men’s Volleyball Championship on February 21-23 at the Humber Athletic Centre, North Campus.

The Final Eight championship event will feature four teams currently ranked in the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association’s (CCAA) weekly poll. The Fanshawe Falcons, the 2018 CCAA silver medalist lead the way at number one, a spot they have occupied since November. The host Humber Hawks are slotted at number five, losers of only two games all year, with those defeats coming at the hands of the Falcons. Eastern champion Georgian Grizzlies occupies the eleventh spot, while Ancaster’s Redeemer Royals roll into the top fifteen at number fourteen.

Two teams, the OCAA Champions and finalists, will advance to the 2019 CCAA National Championships which are being held in Red Deer, Alberta on March 6-9.

With the exception of the host Hawks squad, the other seven teams earned their way to the Final Eight Championship by winning a crossover playoff on the previous weekend in the round of sixteen.

Schedule:

Thursday, February 21

Quarter-Finals
Game #1         Redeemer vs. La Cite - 1:00 p.m.
Game #2         Conestoga vs. Fanshawe - 3:00 p.m.
Game #3         Mohawk vs. Humber - 6:00 p.m.
Game #4         Niagara vs. Georgian - 8:00 p.m.

Friday, February 22

Consolation Round
Game 5: Loser Game #1 vs. Loser Game #2 - 1 p.m.
Game 6: Loser Game #3 vs. Loser Game #4 - 3 p.m.

Semi-Finals
Game 7: Winner Game #1 vs. Winner Game #2 - 6 p.m.
Game 8: Winner Game #3 vs. Winner Game #4 - 8 p.m.

Saturday, February 23

Consolation Final
Game 9: Winner Game #5 vs. Winner Game #6 - 12 p.m.

Bronze Medal Match
Game 10: Loser Game #7 vs. Loser Game #8 - 2:30 p.m.

Gold Medal Match
Game 11: Winner Game #7 vs. Winner Game #8 - 5 p.m.
 

Live stream: portal.stretchinternet.com/humber
Championship website: ocaachampionships.com/championships/mvbl/2018-19/index
OCAA Twitter: twitter.com/TheOCAA

For more information, contact:
Brian Lepp, Humber Sports Information Coordinator, brian.lepp@humber.ca