News
CYC Course On Disability Justice
Program Highlights
Mon, March 07, 2022
The Bachelors Program in Child and Youth Care offered an innovative course in Disability and Child and Youth Care for the first time in Fall 2021.
Forensic Identification Labs on Campus
Program Highlights
Mon, March 07, 2022
Students in the Forensic Identification (FI) Post Graduate program have been participating in some exciting labs on campus this semester.
CE Courses for Staff
Program Highlights
Mon, March 07, 2022
As part of Humber’s Professional Development policy, staff can take advantage of a variety of funded courses, at a reduced tuition cost of only $20.
Orangeville Archives Launched
Program Highlights
Mon, March 07, 2022
After 15 years, Humber’s Orangeville campus closed its doors in Summer 2021, but memories from it will live on.
Welcome to the WIL Centre
Work-Integrated Learning & Community Partners
Mon, March 07, 2022
Do you want to know more about Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) at Humber? Humber has a new Work-Integrated Learning website!
Spotlight on Community Partners - Bachelor of Behavioural Science
Work-Integrated Learning & Community Partners
Mon, March 07, 2022
Bachelor of Behavioural Science community partners continue to engage Humber students through virtual and on-site Work-Integrated Learning experiences
Securing Field Experience Process
Work-Integrated Learning & Community Partners
Mon, March 07, 2022
The WIL Centre aims to provide students with the resources and tools they need to feel prepared beginning their Field Experience.
CCID Conference
Global Learning & International Initiatives
Mon, March 07, 2022
From March 4 to March 7, Community Colleges for International Development (CCID) held its 46th annual conference in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Humber Global Summer School
Global Learning & International Initiatives
Mon, March 07, 2022
Humber’s Global Summer School (GSS) is happening again this summer – with plans of hosting the program in person!
KGU Virtual Study Exchanges
Global Learning & International Initiatives
Mon, March 07, 2022
This Winter semester, KGU once again offered Humber students an opportunity to take a class remotely there as a virtual exchange student.
Social Innovation Survey
Applied Research and Social Innovation
Mon, March 07, 2022
Humber’s FSCS launched a Social Innovation Survey to support the development of the CSI, which will be housed at the Lakeshore campus.
Humber Takes Second Spot in Canadian Research Ranking
Applied Research and Social Innovation
Mon, March 07, 2022
Humber College is the second top research college in the country, according to rankings released by Research InfoSource Inc.
Soheila Pashang on Teaching Diversity
Applied Research and Social Innovation
Mon, March 07, 2022
Dr. Soheila Pashang, faculty in the Social and & Community Services (FSCS), has taught and researched the topic of social justice for many years.
Arun Dhanota co-publishes textbook on Ethics in Criminal Justice
Applied Research and Social Innovation
Mon, March 07, 2022
PFP Program Coordinator, Arun Dhanota, co-authored the Fifth edition of the textbook Ethics in Criminal Justice and Public Safety.
Alumni Stories - Olivia Buffo
Advancement and Alumni
Mon, March 07, 2022
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
Mon, March 07, 2022
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
Mon, March 07, 2022
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.
Humber Wellness Skating Days
Principal’s Office
Mon, March 07, 2022
Over the past month, we were excited to announce the launch of our Humber Wellness Skating Days!
Humber Lakeshore – Stepping into Spring Challenge
Principal’s Office
Mon, March 07, 2022
Join us in the Stepping into Spring 14-day Reading Week Challenge!
Humber Students over the Holiday Break
Principal’s Office
Mon, March 07, 2022
As part of a Welcome Back Giveaway initiative, students were asked to share photos of what they did during Winter break.
Uncover Hidden Histories in the Interpretive Centre’s New Online Exhibition
Principal’s Office
Mon, March 07, 2022
The Lakeshore campus has a long history of mental health care on the picturesque grounds and amongst the iconic red-brick cottages.
Sustainability at WEL
Principal’s Office
Mon, March 07, 2022
Starting March 8, individual staff and students will be responsible for emptying their recycling and throwing their garbage away at these stations.
CJS Innovate-a- Thon
Program Highlights
Tue, December 21, 2021
During the weekend of October 22-24, students from Humber and Seneca Colleges collaborated in the Student Innovate-a-Thon Weekend...
5th Alexandre Boucher Lecture
Program Highlights
Tue, December 21, 2021
Juan Bendaña, speaker, author, and DJ, spoke at the 5th Annual Alexandre Boucher Memorial Lecture, which was held virtually on November 4, 2021.
Stress Management and Burnout Talk During Reading Week
Program Highlights
Tue, December 21, 2021
On October 27th the FSCS held a professional development talk for staff, focusing on burnout and stress management.
CYC Student Sarah Simpson Named Civic Action Diverse City Fellow
Program Highlights
Tue, December 21, 2021
Bachelor of Child and Youth Care (B-CYC) student Sarah Simpson was selected as a Civic Action DiverseCity Fellow for her leadership.
DSW: We Inspire Week
Program Highlights
Tue, December 21, 2021
Fall 2021 has been a busy semester for the Developmental Services Worker (DSW) program!
BBS Graduates are Guests at a Research Event for Current Students
Program Highlights
Tue, December 21, 2021
In late September, Bachelor of Behavioural Science faculty Dr. Tami Rankin, organized an inaugural research event for BBS grads and 4th year students.
Welcome to the WIL Centre
Work-Integrated Learning & Community Partners
Tue, December 21, 2021
It’s been both an exciting time of re-building partnerships impacted by COVID-19, and a challenging time to find ways for students and partners.
Spotlight on Community Partners - Agencies Focused on Child & Youth Care
Work-Integrated Learning & Community Partners
Tue, December 21, 2021
Our community partners have been exceptional as we continuously navigate to changing COVID-19 circumstances.
WIL Centre Highlight - FSCS Career Mentorship Program
Work-Integrated Learning & Community Partners
Tue, December 21, 2021
The FSCS Career Mentorship Program is turning 2!
International Education Week 2021
Global Learning & International Initiatives
Tue, December 21, 2021
For the second year in a row, International Education Week (IEW) was held virtually from November 15-28, 2021.
Global Speaker Webinar Series
Global Learning & International Initiatives
Tue, December 21, 2021
On November 24, 2021, the FSCS hosted a Global Speaker Webinar (GSW) event in partnership with our academic partner, Saxion University.
Global Skills Opportunity Grant
Global Learning & International Initiatives
Tue, December 21, 2021
Humber has won two contracts under the GSO fund, which provides bursaries for low-income Canadian students.
Social Innovation Consultation: Defining Social Innovation at Humber
Applied Research and Social Innovation
Tue, December 21, 2021
Faculty of Social and Community Services has launched a Social Innovation Survey to support the development of Humber’s Centre of Social Innovation.
Wolfgang Vachon’s Audio Drama on Child and Youth Care
Applied Research and Social Innovation
Tue, December 21, 2021
Child and Youth Care instructor, Wolfgang Vachon, with help from Shaheen Ariefdien, created a research-based fiction podcast as part of his PhD.
Knowledge Sharing on the Legalization of Cannabis in Canada
Applied Research and Social Innovation
Tue, December 21, 2021
Humber’s Harm Reduction Partnership Working group hosted a discussion event for faculty and staff to learn about cannabis legalization in Canada.
Kerry Watkins on Investigative Interviewing
Applied Research and Social Innovation
Tue, December 21, 2021
Due Process – The Interviews, is a podcast that examines Canada’s Criminal Justice System.
Steve Ursel Researches the Prevalence of Countermeasures during Law Enforcement Pre-Employment Polygraph Exams
Applied Research and Social Innovation
Tue, December 21, 2021
Steve Ursel is conducting a study with Dr. Craig Rivera of Niagara University, on law-enforcement pre-employment polygraph testing.
Daniel Schwartz Co-Authored book on Crime & Intelligence Analysis
Applied Research and Social Innovation
Tue, December 21, 2021
Daniel Schwartz, PSI program faculty and Program Coordinator, has co-authored the book Crime and Intelligence Analysis in Canada.
eCampusOntario Releases Second Round of Virtual Learning Strategy Funding
Applied Research and Social Innovation
Tue, December 21, 2021
On November 4, 2021 eCampusOntario released its call for Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for the Second Round of funding in support VLS.
Alumni Spotlight - Tasmine Fraser
Advancement and Alumni
Tue, December 21, 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
Tue, December 21, 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
Tue, December 21, 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
Tue, December 21, 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.
Lakeshore Principal’s Office Launches Initiative in Support of #16days Campaign
Principal’s Office
Tue, December 21, 2021
On December 6th, the Office of the Principal, Lakeshore Campus launched an ongoing initiative to collect unopened toiletries to donate to shelters.
Humber College says Goodbye to Kavelle Maharaj
Principal’s Office
Tue, December 21, 2021
It is with mixed feelings that we share that Kavelle Maharaj, Events Coordinator and Community Liaison has accepted a new position at Sheridan College
New President Search Underway
Principal’s Office
Tue, December 21, 2021
Humber President and CEO Chris Whitaker has decided to retire upon the completion of his second term at the end of June 2022.
FSCS Staff & Faculty Book Club
Principal’s Office
Tue, December 21, 2021
After the success of last year’s FSCS staff & faculty book club, another round of book club meetings were held this semester.
Mindful Mondays, Wellness Wednesdays
Principal’s Office
Tue, December 21, 2021
Finding time and opportunities to focus on our own personal wellness, while important, is a challenge for many.
Humber Wellness Talks: Museums, Movement & Medicine?
Principal’s Office
Tue, December 21, 2021
Monthly Humber Wellness Talks were also held throughout the Fall 2021 semester, open to staff, faculty, students and community members.
Virtual Holiday Celebrations
Principal’s Office
Tue, December 21, 2021
This year, Humber’s Annual Employee Holiday Party, in collaboration with the Lakeshore Principal’s Office and HROE, was once again virtual.
Introducing June MacDonald-Jenkins as the new Senior Dean (FSCS) and Principal (Lakeshore Campus)
Program Highlights
Thu, November 04, 2021
We are pleased to announce June MacDonald-Jenkins as the new Senior Dean of the Faculty of Social and Community Services and the Principal of the Lakeshore Campus.
2021 FSCS President's Awards Winners
Program Highlights
Thu, November 04, 2021
This year three folks from within our faculty were recipients of the 2021 President’s Awards.
Julie Young Appointed as Public Director of Women's Shelters Canada Board
Program Highlights
Thu, November 04, 2021
Dr. Julie Young, faculty member in the Criminal Justice program in FSCS, has been appointed to the Board of Women’s Shelters Canada (WSC).
Community Development Capstone Website Launch
Program Highlights
Thu, November 04, 2021
The Bachelor of Community Development program at Humber had its first graduating class in Summer 2021!
FSCS Virtual Orientation
Program Highlights
Thu, November 04, 2021
On September 2nd, Faculty of Social & Community Services (FSCS) kicked off the 2021-2022 school year by welcoming over 1,200 first semester students, at our Virtual Orientation.
Upcoming CJS Mock Interviews
Program Highlights
Thu, November 04, 2021
Fourth semester students in the Community and Justice Services (CJS) program are invited to participate in mock interviews with community partners...
Forensic Identification Lab
Program Highlights
Thu, November 04, 2021
Forensic evidence plays a crucial role in the investigative and court process.
Welcome to the WIL Centre
Work-Integrated Learning & Community Partners
Thu, November 04, 2021
The start of the Fall term has brought a fresh wave of excitement as some activities have shifted back to on-campus.
CYC Virtual Hangout
Work-Integrated Learning & Community Partners
Thu, November 04, 2021
This past summer our Child & Youth Care (CYC) Diploma students engaged in the CYC Virtual Hangout.
Career Connect!
Work-Integrated Learning & Community Partners
Thu, November 04, 2021
The Faculty of Social and Community Services is excited to now be part of Humber’s job portal website, Career Connect!
Space Inventory Project
Work-Integrated Learning & Community Partners
Thu, November 04, 2021
The purpose of the Space Inventory Project was to help agencies provide programming and resources to those in Central Etobicoke with unrepresented access to social services.
Transformational Leadership & Advocacy Global Summer School Course
Global Learning & International Initiatives
Thu, November 04, 2021
This Summer 2021, Humber’s Global Summer School (GSS) went virtual!
Humber FSCS Fall COILs
Global Learning & International Initiatives
Thu, November 04, 2021
The FSCS recently completed two COIL initiatives with two academic partners in Denmark - UCL University College (UCL), and University College Absalon (Absalon).
Black Girls and Dolls Navigating Race, Class, and Gender in Toronto
Applied Research and Social Innovation
Thu, November 04, 2021
The article explores the racial and cultural meanings of dolls in young people’s everyday lives and how doll play is complicated by racist and classist representations of racial and gendered norms...
Ongoing Research in the FSCS: Student Research Projects
Applied Research and Social Innovation
Thu, November 04, 2021
Student Research Projects
Ongoing Research in the FSCS: CCSIF-Funded Research
Applied Research and Social Innovation
Thu, November 04, 2021
CCSIF-Funded Research
Canadian Security Announces 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner
Advancement and Alumni
Thu, November 04, 2021
Congratulations to Rita Estwick for receiving the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award from Canadian Security.
Struggle Back Scholarship for PFP Program
Advancement and Alumni
Thu, November 04, 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
Thu, November 04, 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
Thu, November 04, 2021
Anthony is a proud graduate of the Bachelor of Child and Youth Care (B-CYC) program, which he joined in 2013.
Growing Season may be Over but the GARDENS Project Continues Growing
Principal’s Office
Thu, November 04, 2021
Looking back at the 2021 growing season, there is a lot to be grateful for.
Creation of the GARDENS Virtual Learning Library
Principal’s Office
Thu, November 04, 2021
Three Work Study students worked alongside Kavelle Mahara, to produce short educational videos on YouTube...
Community Consultation
Principal’s Office
Thu, November 04, 2021
The GARDENS set out to learn how the community it works to serve experience its services, to ensure it responds to the needs of residents.
A Mentally Healthy Humber College
Principal’s Office
Thu, November 04, 2021
Humber Wellness Talks hosted mental health advocate, Mark Henick virtually in September.
KGU Virtual Exchange - Fall Semester
Global Learning & International Initiatives
Thu, November 04, 2021
As studying remotely became the norm in 2020, studying abroad also adapted to the new virtual reality...
Interpretive Centre Updates
Principal’s Office
Thu, November 04, 2021
In the lead-up to the Interpretive Centre’s 5th anniversary in January 2022, the team has been reflecting on how far we’ve come!
Humber Wellness Talks – Open to the public
Principal’s Office
Thu, November 04, 2021
The Humber Wellness Talk Series is a monthly, virtual, live event, during which external speakers address topics around health and wellness...
Principal's Office Fall 2021 Events
Principal’s Office
Thu, November 04, 2021
Save the Dates on the Principal's Office Virtual Events Line-Up!
Mindfulness Mondays
Principal’s Office
Thu, November 04, 2021
The Mindfulness Monday’s series is back in an effort to continue to promote health and wellness activities.
Wellness Wednesdays - For Humber Staff
Principal’s Office
Thu, November 04, 2021
The Wellness Wednesday Series is aimed at promoting virtual safe spaces for Humber staff...
Derek Stockley to be the new Associate Vice President, Academic
Program Highlights
Thu, June 24, 2021
We are pleased to announce that Derek Stockley will assume the role of the Associate Vice-President, Academic on July 5, 2021.
Bachelor of Community Development has its First Graduating Class
Program Highlights
Thu, June 24, 2021
Humber’s Bachelor of Community Development (BCD) started in 2017, with a small but enthusiastic group of students wanting to make a difference in their communities.
Continuous Professional Learning Updates
Program Highlights
Thu, June 24, 2021
Two new Continuous Professional Learning updates talking about the new crisis intervention and trauma supports certificate and two new micro credentials
Introducing the Humber Behavioural Science Association
Program Highlights
Thu, June 24, 2021
The Bachelor of Behavioural Science (BBS) has a new club! Thurisha Anthony, a second-year student in BBS, has initiated the Humber Behavioural Science Association.
Progress Towards the Regulation of the Profession of Behaviour Analysis in Ontario
Program Highlights
Thu, June 24, 2021
The proposed legislation, Psychology and Applied Behaviour Analysis Act, 2021, if passed, would repeal and replace the Psychology Act, 1991..
Work-Integrated Learning CYC Virtual Hangout
Program Highlights
Thu, June 24, 2021
This summer, the Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Project Library has been adapted for Child and Youth Care (CYC) Diploma Students..
Inaugural World Behaviour Analysis Day
Program Highlights
Thu, June 24, 2021
The inaugural “World Behavior Analysis Day” was proclaimed and celebrated on March 20, 2021..
COIL Project Updates
Global Learning & International Initiatives
Thu, June 24, 2021
Off the back of these successful collaborations last semester, FSCS is happy to be working on more COIL initiatives.
Humber’s CYC COIL Project on Tour!
Global Learning & International Initiatives
Thu, June 24, 2021
This past winter semester, the Child and Youth Care Diploma program engaged in a COIL Project with Parul University, in India.
KGU Virtual Exchange
Global Learning & International Initiatives
Thu, June 24, 2021
During these unprecedented times, non-essential travel has been mostly put on hold across countries and industries.
Summer Virtual Exchanges
Global Learning & International Initiatives
Thu, June 24, 2021
In Summer 2021, with travel restrictions still in place, virtual study exchange opportunities continue to be offered to Humber students.
CCSIF Research Updates
Applied Research and Social Innovation
Thu, June 24, 2021
College and Community Social Innovation Fund research updates on two projects.
PSI Professor, Kerry Watkins, co-authors article on Pathways Forward in Suspect Interviews
Applied Research and Social Innovation
Thu, June 24, 2021
Kerry Watkins, Professor in the PSI Program at FSCS, co-authored an article in the International Investigative Interviewing Research Group Journal.
Alumni Stories - Chris Bianchi, PFP
Advancement and Alumni
Thu, June 24, 2021
"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
Thu, June 24, 2021
On May 12th we were honoured to host the Dr. Dan Andreae Scholarship Celebration.
Emergency Bursary & Scholarship Updates
Advancement and Alumni
Thu, June 24, 2021
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.
Growing again in 2021... Re-envisioning the GARDENS Pod Project
Principal’s Office
Thu, June 24, 2021
The GARDENS Lakeshore is a community project that addresses food insecurity in South Etobicoke.
Interpretive Centre – The Aesthetics of Mental Health
Principal’s Office
Thu, June 24, 2021
Humber’s Interpretive Centre featured a new and exciting exhibit this Spring, called The Aesthetics of Mental Health.
Humber Alumni Spotlight: David Morales
Advancement and Alumni
Wed, March 17, 2021
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
Wed, March 17, 2021
Jill Andrew, Child and Youth Worker Alumni, is a transformational leader in contemporary culture.
Philip Burge Publishes Article in the Journal of Public Child Welfare
Applied Research and Social Innovation
Wed, March 17, 2021
If living through this pandemic can teach us anything, it the importance of belonging and family.
Spotlight on Community Partners: Agencies Focused on Community Justice
Work-Integrated Learning & Community Partners
Wed, March 17, 2021
The WIL Centre is excited to highlight a few justice-focused organizations in this edition.
New OACYC Leadership - Passing the baton from Mardi to Coura
Program Highlights
Tue, March 16, 2021
Coura and Mardi not only sit on the OACYC Board of Directors together but are also colleagues in the Child and Youth Care Program at Humber College.
Spotlight on Global Engagement: UTECH and Saxion University
Global Learning & International Initiatives
Thu, December 10, 2020
Students and faculty in the Bachelor of Behavioural Science program had the opportunity to engage with peers and colleagues through a presentation hosted by global academic partner Saxion University.
Set Up For Success: My Experience in the DSW Program
Advancement and Alumni
Thu, December 10, 2020
As a proud graduate of the Developmental Service Worker (DSW) program in 2019, I have had many opportunities knocking at my door.
DSW: We Inspire Week
Program Highlights
Thu, December 10, 2020
We are proud to announce that the Faculty Social and Community Services’ Developmental Service Worker Program has once again recognized the WE Inspire Week for the DSW profession across the province.
Mental Health: From Classroom to Career
Program Highlights
Thu, December 10, 2020
Faculty member and DSW Program Coordinator, Andrea Rutherford, spoke to Humber Today to express her thoughts and lessons learned when she shifted from student to educator.
University of Technology, Jamaica
Global Learning & International Initiatives
Wed, December 09, 2020
Developmental Services Worker (DSW) Program Coordinator Andrea Rutherford, and DSW instructor Loris Bennett, were invited to virtually present to students at The University of Technology, in Jamaica.
Tonia Richards Receives President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Program Highlights
Wed, October 28, 2020
Congratulations to Professor Tonia Richards for receiving the President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Community Development Students Fight Covid-19 Isolation using Community Worker Skills
Program Highlights
Mon, October 05, 2020
Victoria Bent, Dana Kinsley, and Jean Luc Blanchard are three Community Development Degree students applying theory to practice in their own lives.
DUVE Project Launches New Website
Global Learning & International Initiatives
Mon, October 05, 2020
FSCS faculty member and PC of the BCYC program, Dr. Jaspreet Bal, continues her work as a part of the Denmark Uganda Vietnam Exchange (DUVE).
Developmental Services Worker, Mitchell Gosse, Profiled in Humber Unlimited E-News
Advancement and Alumni
Mon, October 05, 2020
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.
Community Development Students Organize the BLAC Project
Tue, February 04, 2020
Community Development students took a lead in planning and implementing the BLAC Project, a Spoken Word Poetry Club offered out of the BASE.
ADMH Students Create Mental Health Wellness Initiative
Tue, February 04, 2020
ADMH students established the Addictions and Mental Health Student Wellness Initiative in order to promote well-being across the campus.
CYC Professor and Student Publish Article in Canadian Journal of Public Health
Mon, February 03, 2020
Professor Dr. Heather Ramey along with student Valerie Hazlett published a new journal article in the Canadian Journal of Public Health.
CYC Professor Nominated for Governor General’s Innovation Award
Mon, February 03, 2020
Congratulations to Child and Youth Care Professor, Dr. Jaspreet Bal, for her recent Governor General’s Innovation Award nomination.
CYC Faculty and Students Travel to South Africa
Thu, October 31, 2019
Professor, Dr. Bal, and students Zanubia and Sherene presented research at the National Association of Child Care Workers conference in South Africa.
ADMH Students Host Art Therapy Workshop
Fri, October 18, 2019
Students from the Addictions and Mental Health program participated in Mind Map, organized by the Canadian mental health charity Jack.Org.
Students Organize Gallery Walk to Raise Awareness for Child Abuse
Tue, October 15, 2019
In honour of Child Abuse Awareness month this October, BCYC students alongside their professor, Joselin Zak, organized a Gallery Walk.
CYC Professor Launches Research Website
Tue, October 15, 2019
Dr. Sara Nickerson-White launched the Lived Experience Narrative (LEN) Program of Research website as a central point for web-based data collection.
Sim Lab Team Develops Tech to Support Experiential Learning
Fri, October 11, 2019
The Sim Lab team along with faculty member John Kosmopoulos developed interactive simulation videos to help prepare students for their placement work.
Students Discuss Research at the Canadian Mental Health Association Conference
Tue, October 01, 2019
Addictions and Mental Health students presented their research at the Canadian Mental Health Association's National Conference.
Students Kendra Baker, Nicole Renwick, Laura Hamer, Nellie Klump and Halyna Vinnichenko displayed a poster of their research at the conference in Toronto on September 24th. Combining trauma-informed skills with capacity building techniques and knowledge exchange tools, they developed a mental health promotion model that addressed deteriorating working and living conditions in Ontario correctional facilities.
Behavioural Science Students Embark on a New Research Project
Tue, October 01, 2019
The Bachelor of Behavioural Science program and Community Living Central York began a new research project this summer.
Artful Education
Tue, June 18, 2019
Students from the Community Development Degree program hosted a learning event in Humber's L-Space Gallery for Community Justice students.
Working closely with the gallery's curator, Danica Evering, and faculty members, Dr. Soheila Pashang and Linda Hill, CD students created interactive activities that supported CJ students in exploring issues of race, culture and migration. The partnership offered leadership and project management opportunities for CD students and experiential learning for CJ students through social justice art.
Community Development Degree Students Take the Plunge
Tue, June 18, 2019
On a cold, blustery day in February, Community Development Degree students jumped into Lake Ontario to raise funds for the Special Olympics.
Students helped to plan the Polar Plunge alongside Constable Ryan Park from the Toronto Police Services. This partnership enabled students to apply community engagement skills in building numbers and excitement around the event. Just over $33,000 was raised!
CYC Travels to South Africa
Tue, June 18, 2019
Child and Youth Care faculty member Dr. Jaspreet Bal and three students are headed to Durban, South Africa.
The purpose of their trip is to attend the National Association of Child Care Workers (NACCW) and CYC-NET world conference.
Two of the CYC students will be presenting their 4th-year thesis research on relational gaps in Toronto Police Service youth programs. Jaspreet and her team of research assistants will be presenting on their research funded by a Cultivate grant, looking at calls to action for the profession from Indigenous, Black and other People of Color who are service users and providers.
Orangeville Students Get Involved!
Tue, June 18, 2019
Orangeville Social Service Worker students attended the opening ceremony of the Black History Month 2019 at the Humber College North campus.
This was an amazing opportunity for many local students who don’t often have opportunities to attend the North and Lakeshore Campuses and access different resources.
By the end of the day the students were buzzing with excitement from their newly learned information from the exhibits, speakers and the lunch and learn session.
CYC Student Presents at the Annual Children’s Mental Health Ontario Conference
Sat, December 01, 2018
Valerie Hazlett presented research on youth engagement in health and the health care system at the annual Children's Mental Health Ontario Conference.
The study was conducted in partnership with the Sandbox Project's Young Canadian Roundtable on Health and the Centre of Excellence for Youth Engagement at the Students Commission.
Valerie said that she was "grateful to have had the opportunity to have been around so many dedicated mental health professionals, to see the research being done and to hear the inspirational words of all the speakers." She strives to "continue to push the boundaries of what CYC undergrads are capable of."
Successful Completion of Accreditation for CYC Programs
Sat, December 01, 2018
Effective August 2, 2018, three programs are now accredited programs with Child and Youth Care Educational Accreditation Board of Canada (CYCEAB).
The programs are Advanced Diploma, Accelerated Diploma and Honours Degree in Child and Youth Care.
The Child and Youth Care Educational Accreditation Board of Canada has set standards and reviews programs for compliance to ensure professionals educated in the field of Child and Youth Care are trained to a specific standard of Child and Youth Care competence. The objective of accreditation is to ensure accredited programs in Child and Youth Care support students to meet or exceed established competencies of Child and Youth Care practice, and outcome measures are used to continuously improve programs. Humber is one of three programs in the province and one of four in the country!
Thank you and congratulations to everyone involved in the successful completion of the accreditation process!
CYC Alumni Establish Diversely Creative
Sat, December 01, 2018
Diversely Creative is an educational resource for children and youth, encouraging learning through fun and interactive games.
Diversely Creative was started by two Humber College Child and Youth Care Alumni’s who have a passion for life-skill program development. Their goal is to empower each child to reach their full potential by providing alternative ways of learning and communicating. Diversely Creative is passionate about supporting children's diverse ways of learning, and believe that by giving them the right tools, they will have the ability to succeed. Most recently, Diversely Creative launched a self-regulation board game, Game of Emotions, for children to learn positive ways of expressing their emotions and promote the development of self-awareness and communication skills.
Child and Youth Care Program Updates
Sat, December 01, 2018
The first Class Representative Council meeting for students across all three Child and Youth Care programs took place this September.
Students came to provide feedback and take information back to their peers within their cohorts. We have planned out our semester and upcoming class rep projects. Stay tuned!
The HBCYC faculty held a grad school info session for our students thinking of furthering their education after completing their HBCYC degrees and diplomas. Students came out to receive information on how to find a program that suits them and the steps in the application process.
Humber was also well represented at this year’s Ontario Association of Child and Youth Care’s Annual General Meeting. Student Amplifiers are hard at work making classroom visits and promoting the importance of OACYC membership and engagement.
Mindfulness Practice in CYC
Sat, December 01, 2018
First and third semester Child and Youth Care Practitioner diploma students have been embarking on a weekly mindfulness practice.
By embodying the practice themselves, they are gaining a stronger sense of mind/body connection and the impact it can have on one’s emotions, feelings and thoughts. Insight and exposure to a variety of meditations and mindfulness activities are supporting not only personal growth and self-care but an awareness of alternative ways to support children and youth with their emotional regulation and wellbeing. A significant portion of the students embark on this ‘optional’ practice for the first 10-15 minutes of one of their classes each week. What an incredible demonstration of personal and professional commitment by these students.
The Forensic Dual Diagnostic Specialty Service Conference
Sat, December 01, 2018
On September 19th and 20th, the Centre for Addictions and Mental Health held its inaugural Forensic Dual Diagnostic Specialty Service Conference.
The Conference was entitled Exploring Risk and Recovery in Dual Diagnosis. The School of Social and Community Services, represented by the Bachelor of Behavioural Science, was a Conference co-sponsor. Over 250 participants were in attendance.
Jo Anne Nugent, Coordinator of the Bachelor of Behavioural Science, and John Kosmopoulos, Coordinator of the Behavioural Science Graduate Certificate, were in attendance. Both programs had a table at the Conference, which was an excellent opportunity to highlight our two programs.
Presenters included the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care, the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, and experts in the field of forensic services to a wide range of service recipient groups. Sessions focused on service delivery and research.
Thanks to Louis Busch, a member of the BBS Program Advisory Committee, a key player in Humber’s participation in the FDDSS Conference. We look forward to participating in the 2nd annual conference next year!
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