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.

This year three folks from within our faculty were recipients of the 2021 President’s Awards.

Dr. Julie Young, faculty member in the Criminal Justice program in FSCS, has been appointed to the Board of Women’s Shelters Canada (WSC).

The Bachelor of Community Development program at Humber had its first graduating class in Summer 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.

Fourth semester students in the Community and Justice Services (CJS) program are invited to participate in mock interviews with community partners...

Forensic evidence plays a crucial role in the investigative and court process.

The start of the Fall term has brought a fresh wave of excitement as some activities have shifted back to on-campus.

This past summer our Child & Youth Care (CYC) Diploma students engaged in the CYC Virtual Hangout.

The Faculty of Social and Community Services is excited to now be part of Humber’s job portal website, Career Connect! 

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.

This Summer 2021, Humber’s Global Summer School (GSS) went virtual! 

The FSCS recently completed two COIL initiatives with two academic partners in Denmark - UCL University College (UCL), and University College Absalon (Absalon).

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...

Student Research Projects

CCSIF-Funded Research

Congratulations to Rita Estwick for receiving the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award from Canadian Security.

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.

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.

Anthony is a proud graduate of the Bachelor of Child and Youth Care (B-CYC) program, which he joined in 2013.

Looking back at the 2021 growing season, there is a lot to be grateful for.

Three Work Study students worked alongside Kavelle Mahara, to produce short educational videos on YouTube...

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.

Humber Wellness Talks hosted mental health advocate, Mark Henick virtually in September.

As studying remotely became the norm in 2020, studying abroad also adapted to the new virtual reality...

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!

The Humber Wellness Talk Series is a monthly, virtual, live event, during which external speakers address topics around health and wellness...

Save the Dates on the Principal's Office Virtual Events Line-Up!

The Mindfulness Monday’s series is back in an effort to continue to promote health and wellness activities.

The Wellness Wednesday Series is aimed at promoting virtual safe spaces for Humber staff...

Congratulations to Professor Tonia Richards for receiving the President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching.

In February, Senior Dean Derek Stockley, Stephanie Byer and Rebecca Fitzgerald presented at the Community Colleges for International Development.

The initial shutdown caused great disruption to the academic communities of Humber College and the work of the Lakeshore Grounds Interpretive Centre.

Victoria Bent, Dana Kinsley, and Jean Luc Blanchard are three Community Development Degree students applying theory to practice in their own lives.

On September 30th, students, faculty, and staff across Humber honoured Orange Shirt Day.

PSI Professor Francis Syms invited his students to join an international coalition of cybersecurity professionals in response to COVID-related issues.

C-Space is a student community space led by and dedicated to students in the Bachelor of Community Development program.

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).

A recent graduate (DSW ’20) of the Developmental Services Program, Mitchell Gosse, shares his experience as a DSW student at Humber College.

Police Foundations Graduate, Nicholas Wilson was recently welcomed to the Grey Bruce Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police

Congratulations to Michael Gamble who recently received a President’s Award for Distinguished Faculty.

Congratulations to Kavelle Maharaj for receiving the President’s Award for Distinguished Support Staff.

September 16th was the launch of the Principal’s Office Wellness Wednesdays Staff Series.

September is a busy month for the Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Centre.

Humber's Faculty of Social and Community Services is grateful for the support of the Punjabi Community Health Services.

Four applied research projects led by professors in the Faculty of Social and Community Services have received over 1.2 million dollars.

FSCS is launching its inaugural Peer Mentorship Program for new International Students, welcoming 45 students into the first cohort.

The Principal’s Office and partners are hosting many events for fall 2020 geared towards staff, student, and community health and well-being.

On August 29th and 30th, Rotary Etobicoke hosted their annual Ribfest to support fundraising efforts for local community organizations.

The Principal’s Office, in partnership with the GARDENS Advisory Council and LAMP Community Health Centre, has adapted during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The FSCS is excited to promote Humber’s Global Citizenship Certificate (GCC) open to students across all Humber programs.

FSCS is honoured to be selected as a PIEoneer Award Finalist in the Real Life Learning category for its framework for Faculty-Led Programming.

In response to the Anti-Black Racism, many community partners have been focusing new initiatives on Anti-Racism.