A $5 million donation from The Barrett Family Foundation will give future Humber students the means to study in technology-related fields.

The donation, the largest to the college to date, will be used to create an Access to Education and Skills Training fund, as well as the creation of a new Technology and Innovation Centre.

Key features for the centre include an interactive demonstration floor, mobile technology lab, collaborative learning spaces, a hub to house maker spaces and skills competitions and applied research and development facilities.

The Barrett Family Foundation was established by Bob and his wife Francine to support educational, environmental and humanitarian causes, as well as health and the arts.

“Humber College is grateful to Bob and Francine Barrett and The Barrett Family Foundation for their visionary support to build a leading-edge platform for innovation,” says Audrey McKinney, Chair of the Humber College Board of Governors. “This exceptional gift will further strengthen the college’s reputation in applied technology and engineering. We truly appreciate this investment in our students and their futures.”