Upcoming Principal’s Office Events Winter 2021
Principal’s Office
Vol. 1, Issue 2, December 2020
The Principal’s Office and partners are hosting many events for Winter 2021 geared towards staff, student and community health and well-being.
Humber Staff Holiday Party: New Challenges & Successes
Principal’s Office
Vol. 1, Issue 2, December 2020
The Humber Staff and Children’s Holiday Party is an annual celebration funded by the Office of the President.
Interpretive Centre Updates
Principal’s Office
Vol. 1, Issue 2, December 2020
Pre-COVID-19, the Lakeshore Grounds Interpretive Centre proudly offered tours in “all weathers,” and took that to heart.
Virtual Mental Health Awareness Month
Principal’s Office
Vol. 1, Issue 2, December 2020
October is Mental Health Awareness Month. To help support important mental health initiatives at Humber Lakeshore, the Lakeshore Principal’s Office formed a Mental Health Awareness Committee in 2016.
Pedagogy and Practice: Teaching Diversity in Classrooms
Applied Research and Social Innovation
Vol. 1, Issue 2, December 2020
In September 2018, a group of Faculty of Social and Community Services (FSCS) faculty and senior leadership staff began a four-phased research project on pedagogy and practice within the FSCS.
CJS Virtual Mock Interviews
Work-Integrated Learning & Community Partners
Vol. 1, Issue 2, December 2020
The Community and Justice Services (CJS) program held their first CJS Virtual Mock Interviews. Partner agencies volunteered their time by conducting two group interviews with 4th-semester students.
WIL Centre Highlights
Work-Integrated Learning & Community Partners
Vol. 1, Issue 2, December 2020
The Fall term has been full of professional development opportunities, including a number of training sessions, events, and conferences which all took place on virtual platforms.
Spotlight on Community Partners
Work-Integrated Learning & Community Partners
Vol. 1, Issue 2, December 2020
The WIL Centre maintains partnerships with amazing organizations that have found ways to continue supporting their clients and communities through COVID-19.
Welcome to the WIL Centre
Work-Integrated Learning & Community Partners
Vol. 1, Issue 2, December 2020
As the Fall semester comes to an end, the activity in the Work- Integrated Learning (WIL) Centre is focused on finalizing WIL experiences for the Winter term.
Placements continue to be impacted by the pandemic, with many agencies not able to have students in the workplace. Similar to this past Summer and Fall semesters, students have the option to complete WIL courses through applied remote projects, in-person/remote experiences with an employer, or a combination of the two.
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.
Spotlight on Global Engagement: UTECH and Saxion University
Global Learning & International Initiatives
Vol. 1, Issue 2, December 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.
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.
Spotlight on the FSCS Student Support Advisors: Providing Compassion, Commitment, and Advocacy during Challenging Times
Program Highlights
Vol. 1, Issue 2, December 2020
The FSCS Student Support Advisors (SSAs) are a group of ten dedicated individuals serving two campuses, Lakeshore and Orangeville.
DSW: We Inspire Week
Program Highlights
Vol. 1, Issue 2, December 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.
Project First Nations
Program Highlights
Vol. 1, Issue 2, December 2020
Lucas Bras, a Police Foundations student, began his involvement in ‘Project 5’, otherwise known as Project First Nations, 6 years ago, as a high school soccer player.
Mental Health: From Classroom to Career
Program Highlights
Vol. 1, Issue 2, December 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.
CBIE2020 Conference
Global Learning & International Initiatives
Vol. 1, Issue 2, December 2020
As with most large events and gatherings this year, the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) held its first virtual conference this year - CBIE2020.
University of Technology, Jamaica
Global Learning & International Initiatives
Vol. 1, Issue 2, December 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.
Student Voices: Student Voices: Hear from our Mentors and Mentees
Global Learning & International Initiatives
Vol. 1, Issue 2, December 2020
In September, the FSCS International Peer Mentorship Program was launched to support International Student Success while developing Leadership Skills and promoting Global Fluency.
Introducing Ayesha Amin
Global Learning & International Initiatives
Vol. 1, Issue 2, December 2020
The Faculty of Social and Community Services is thrilled to welcome Ayesha Amin into the role of Global Learning and Strategic Initiatives Coordinator.
Intercultural Development Series
Global Learning & International Initiatives
Vol. 1, Issue 2, December 2020
With the world becoming more connected and globalized, intercultural skills have become increasingly valuable.
SIM Lab Updates
Program Highlights
Vol. 1, Issue 2, December 2020
Since the start of the lockdown in March, the Sim Lab team has been away from their usual technology and have had to adapt their existing simulation content for online delivery.
Forensic Identification - On Campus Work & Learning
Program Highlights
Vol. 1, Issue 2, December 2020
The Humber College Forensic Identification (FI) program is designed for students who are interested in becoming frontline forensic investigators.
Lilly’s Story
Program Highlights
Vol. 1, Issue 2, December 2020
For Mental Health Awareness Month Campaign, the Police Foundations Program hosted Lilly's Story - a documentary film about a young woman who spoke about her battle with addiction and mental illness.
Alexandre Boucher Lecture
Program Highlights
Vol. 1, Issue 2, December 2020
The 4th Annual Alexandre Boucher Memorial Lecture was virtually held on October 22, 2020.
FSCS CE, ESS Support Services and Community Living North York Recieve Funding Through the Allan Slaight Seniors Fund
Program Highlights
Vol. 1, Issue 2, December 2020
The FSCS CE department, ESS Support Services, and Community Living Central York are pleased to announce that they are the successful recipients of funding through the Allen Slaight Seniors Fund.
Introducing the new FSCS Associate Dean – Dr. Theresa Knott
Program Highlights
Vol. 1, Issue 2, December 2020
The Faculty of Social and Community Services is excited to welcome Dr. Theresa Knott as our new Associate Dean.
No news at this time.