FSCS Graduate Nominated for 2023 Premier’s Award
Advancement and Alumni
Issue 1, December 2023, Vol. 4
Congratulations to Bachelor of Community Development (CDEV) graduate Lisa Post, who was nominated for the 2023 Premier’s Award.
Alumni Spotlight Sevval Ogutcu
Advancement and Alumni
Issue 1, December 2023, Vol. 4
Sevval Ogutcu graduated from the Bachelor of Social Science - Criminal Justice (CJ) program in April 2023. Sevval describes her experience at Humber College as fulfilling and remarkable.
Alumni Spotlight Izabella Dulinska
Advancement and Alumni
Issue 1, December 2023, Vol. 4
Izabella graduated from Humber in April 2023 from the Bachelor of Social Science - Criminal Justice (CJ) Program.
Motorola Summer Camp
Advancement and Alumni
Issue 1, December 2023, Vol. 4
The Humber College Motorola Foundation’s First Response Camp ran for its inaugural session in July 2023.
Alumni Stories - Iman Minaz
Advancement and Alumni
"I graduated from the University of Toronto with a double major in Psychology and Health Studies."
Alumni Stories - Nancy Omar
Advancement and Alumni
"I’m an Egyptian who came to Canada in 2019 with my family."
You’re Invited to the Humber Cafe!
Advancement and Alumni
Vol. 3, Issue 2, February 2023
Humber students and recent grads can work on building their professional networks now by joining the Humber Café.
FSCS Receives $25,000+ Grant to Support LGBTQ+ Community Work
Advancement and Alumni
Vol. 3, Issue 2, February 2023
After a successful grant application from Linda Hill, the FSCS has received $26,243 to undertake an LGBTQ+ focused community project.
FSCS Alumni nominated for Premier’s Award
Advancement and Alumni
Vol. 3, Issue 2, February 2023
Jacqueline Edwards began her career with the Correctional Service of Canada and became the first female president of the ABLE.
Alumni Stories - Taiwo Olalekan
Advancement and Alumni
Vol. 3, Issue 2, February 2023
"I came to Canada in 2017 as an asylum seeker from a country with little to no social support for its citizens or residents..."
Alumni Stories - Jodi Kenny
Advancement and Alumni
Vol. 3, Issue 2, February 2023
"I always knew that helping people realize and meet their goals was a passion of mine..."
Current Bachelor of Community Development Student, Lisa Post, Elected Mayor of Orangeville
Advancement and Alumni
Vol. 3, Issue 2, February 2023
"I am filled with pride and a sense of accomplishment to stand before all of you as the newly elected Mayor of Orangeville..."
Alumni Stories: Anna-Lori Stennett-Thomas
Advancement and Alumni
Vol. 3, Issue 1, November 2022
"Before choosing Criminal Justice for my undergrad, I was confused and uncertain about what I wanted to pursue."
Alumni Stories: Viktoria Varga
Advancement and Alumni
Vol. 3, Issue 1, November 2022
"While I was working at British Telecom, I received some cybersecurity training, and decided that this is the field where I see myself in the future."
Alumni Stories: Hilry Neale Jr.
Advancement and Alumni
Vol. 3, Issue 1, November 2022
"I began my Humber journey in 2011 where I enrolled in the Community and Justice Services Diploma program. I then transferred into the Criminal Justice Degree program in 2014."
Alumni Stories - Spotlight on Police Foundations
Advancement and Alumni
Vol. 3, Issue 1, November 2022
"Attending Humber College’s Police Foundations program (PFP) was one of the most important decisions I’ve made in both my academic and professional career."
PSI and PFP Scholarships
Advancement and Alumni
Vol. 3, Issue 1, November 2022
Students from the Protection, Security and Investigation (PSI) program are eligible for the Toronto Crime Stoppers scholarship, which awards one student annually for outstanding leadership.
Alumni Stories - Andrew Gris
Advancement and Alumni
The Addictions and Mental Health (ADMH) program at Humber was a good fit for me as someone who was trying to make a career change.
Alumni Stories - Nellie Klump
Advancement and Alumni
Looking to start a second career, I came to the Humber Addictions and Mental Health (ADMH) program as I was drawn to the practicum component.
Alumni Stories - Scott Swiniarski
Advancement and Alumni
I had selected the Addictions and Mental Health graduate certificate program at Humber because I wanted to support folks through some of their most difficult experiences.
Alumni Stories - Olivia Buffo
Advancement and Alumni
The skills and techniques that I learned in the FI program are extremely important to my success in my role as a Scenes of Crime Specialist.
Alumni Stories - Rageni Reddy
Advancement and Alumni
I’ve always wanted to work in forensics and was blown away with the amount of hands-on experience we were given by industry professionals.
Alumni Stories - Ksenia Bilas
Advancement and Alumni
After graduating from U of T, having taken forensic classes during my BSc, I wanted to learn more, and Humber’s FI program felt like a perfect fit.
Alumni Spotlight - Tasmine Fraser
Advancement and Alumni
Vol. 2, Issue 2, December 2021
Tasmine joined Humber’s Social Services Worker (SSW) program after realizing she had a passion for helping others find strength and resilience.
Alumni Spotlight - JD Marchand
Advancement and Alumni
Vol. 2, Issue 2, December 2021
JD Marchand, Class of ‘96 at Humber’s then Law and Security Administration program, was CBSA’s first Aboriginal Liaison Officer.
Cobourg Police Services Board Selects DRPS Insp. Jeffrey Haskins as New Deputy Chief
Advancement and Alumni
Vol. 2, Issue 2, December 2021
FSCS Police Foundations Program (PFP) graduate, Jeffrey Haskins, was recently appointed as Cobourg Police Deputy Chief.
Humber Alumni Baldev Mutta 2021 Premier’s Award Winner
Advancement and Alumni
Vol. 2, Issue 2, December 2021
Baldev Mutta, CEO/founder of Punjabi Community Health Services is a recipient of this year’s Premier’s Award under the category of Community Services.
Canadian Security Announces 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
Advancement and Alumni
Vol. 2, Issue 1, November 2021
Congratulations to Rita Estwick for receiving the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award from Canadian Security.
Struggle Back Scholarship for PFP Program
Advancement and Alumni
Vol. 2, Issue 1, November 2021
The FSCS partners with Emond Publications, providing access to a video (“The Struggle Back”) to instructors who use the Emond Publications text Mental Health Awareness for First Responders.
Alumni Stories - Valentina Posada-Orozco
Advancement and Alumni
Vol. 2, Issue 1, November 2021
Valentina joined Humber’s Community and Justice Services (CJS) program in 2014. After graduating, she went on to complete a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice.
Alumni Stories - Anthony Nguyen
Advancement and Alumni
Vol. 2, Issue 1, November 2021
Anthony is a proud graduate of the Bachelor of Child and Youth Care (B-CYC) program, which he joined in 2013.
Alumni Stories - Chris Bianchi, PFP
Advancement and Alumni
"When I first started my Police Foundations Program (PFP) at Humber in 2016, I didn’t realize how much it would impact my life."
Dr. Dan Andreae Scholarship Celebration
Advancement and Alumni
On May 12th we were honoured to host the Dr. Dan Andreae Scholarship Celebration.
Emergency Bursary & Scholarship Updates
Advancement and Alumni
We are incredibly pleased to announce that in the 2020-2021 academic year, the FSCS has awarded $10,000 in emergency bursaries to 40 students.
Humber Alumni Spotlight: David Morales
Advancement and Alumni
The combination of my lived experiences and educational background has served as a catalyst to becoming a social justice advocate.
Humber Alumni Spotlight: Jill Andrew
Advancement and Alumni
Jill Andrew, Child and Youth Worker Alumni, is a transformational leader in contemporary culture.
You're Invited to the Humber Café
Advancement and Alumni
If the importance of connections wasn’t clear before, the last year has really shown the true value of having a broad network – both personal and professional, in-person and remote.
New Scholarships Available to Support Police Foundations Program Students from Underrepresented Groups
Advancement and Alumni
We are thrilled to announce scholarships from the Motorola Solutions Foundation that will support future first responders from underrepresented groups.
CE Alumni: Chris Taylor
Advancement and Alumni
Vol. 1, Issue 2, December 2020
Chris Taylor is a Humber Alumni of the Continuing Education Bylaw Enforcement course in Fall 2018. Since then, he has worked as a Provincial Offences Officer at the Ontario SPCA.
Recently, Chris has been hired as a Municipal Law Enforcement Officer in the Town of Orangeville and he credits the course material from his CE class, which he studied to prepare for his interview, with helping him to succeed and land the job! Wishing Chris, the very best of luck in his new career.
Alumni Stories: Police Foundations Program
Advancement and Alumni
Vol. 1, Issue 2, December 2020
Read about the successes of Police Foundations program (PFP) alumni Wadood Alam and PC Cory Courtney.
Humber College and the FSCS Receive Funding in Support of Students
Advancement and Alumni
Vol. 1, Issue 2, December 2020
Dr. Dan Andrae has been involved in Humber in one way or another for more than 20 years.
Set Up For Success: My Experience in the DSW Program
Advancement and Alumni
Vol. 1, Issue 2, December 2020
As a proud graduate of the Developmental Service Worker (DSW) program in 2019, I have had many opportunities knocking at my door.
Developmental Services Worker, Mitchell Gosse, Profiled in Humber Unlimited E-News
Advancement and Alumni
A recent graduate (DSW ’20) of the Developmental Services Program, Mitchell Gosse, shares his experience as a DSW student at Humber College.
In the article, published in Humber’s Unlimited E-News, Mitchell discusses the impact of receiving a Humber scholarship, family, future aspirations, and the ability to uplift others through his work. Click here to read the full article.
Police Foundations Program Graduate named new School, Community Engagement and Safety Police Officer in Municipality of Grey Highlands, Grey County
Advancement and Alumni
Police Foundations Graduate, Nicholas Wilson was recently welcomed to the Grey Bruce Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police
as the new School, Community Engagement, and Safety Police Officer in the Municipality of Grey Highlands, Grey County.
The announcement was recently featured in Collingwood Today. Click here to read to the full article.
For more information on FSCS Alumni and Advancement Initiatives, please contact Manager, International & Strategic Initiatives, Stephanie Byer.
*Provincial Constable Nicholas Wilson. Photo provided by the Ontario Provincial Police.
New Scholarship for Black/African Students
Advancement and Alumni
Humber's Faculty of Social and Community Services is grateful for the support of the Punjabi Community Health Services.
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