I’m pleased to announce Quazance Boissoneau's appointment as Manager of Indigenous Education and Engagement (IE&E). We welcome her to this new exciting role for herself, and I look forward to working with her as we move forward with increasing Indigenous content and support throughout Humber College.

The Manager will report to the Dean, Indigenous Education & Engagement. Quazance will provide leadership for the breadth of services for Humber's Indigenous community, provided through the IE&E. Services include the continued expansion of cultural and social support programs, community outreach, advising services, peer support services and the planning of various cultural events on campus. The Manager will develop, maintain and operationalize services that reflect the College's commitment to the Indigenous Education Protocol.

An Anishinaabekwe from Garden River First Nation, Quazance has worked as the Aboriginal Liaison Officer at Humber College since Fall 2013. Quickly hired full-time in early 2014, she has led the College in strategic communications with First Nation communities and leveraged Humber's brand identity by attending Indigenous sporting events and conferences across the province and nationally. She has built relationships and partnerships with stakeholders through her marketing campaigns to advance Humber and the department's brand recognition.

Quazance is a 2018 graduate from Carleton University's Public Policy and Administration Post-Graduate Diploma Program, where she specialized in Indigenous Policy and Administration. In 2013, she graduated from George Brown College with a Graduate Certificate in Sports and Event Marketing. A former varsity athlete, she graduated in 2012 from Algoma University, specializing in Public Administration and Human Resources.

I've personally seen her growth and dedication toward Indigenous student supports through creating safe spaces for all within Humber College. Miigwech, Quazance and congratulations!

Jason Seright
Dean, Indigenous Education & Engagement