In February 2025, the Faculty of Social and Community Services hosted their annual FSCS Awards Ceremony.

This semester Child and Youth Car Advanced Diploma program students engaged in a different capstone project.

Think globally, act locally! This was the theme of the Environmental Fair hosted on March 28th, 2025, by fourth-year students in the Bachelor of Community Development program.

On Monday April 2nd, 2025, the Developmental Services Worker program hosted their annual Grad Launch celebration!

Congratulations to Protection, Security, and Investigation (PSI) student Zohair Sohail who earned the Certified Protection Professional (CPP) designation from ASIS International.

On April 10th, 2025, Humber’s Protection, Security, and Investigation (PSI) program hosted the ASIS Toronto Chapter's Student Appreciation Night. 

Students from eight Ontario post-secondary institutions tested the real-world skills they have learned in the classroom at the second annual Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) Challenge.

Students and faculty from the Community and Justice Services and Police Foundations programs united to exceed their fundraising goal.

In March 2025, five PFP students competed in the Peel Regional Police Services Annual Fit Challenge.

Every year during the final weeks of the Winter semester, many of our FSCS degree-level programs host thesis poster presentations and capstone projects. 

Learn more about the FSCS events that took place on January 6, March 12, and March 25.

Faculty from Forensics Identification, PSI, DSW, and the SIM Lab team led students in an interprofessional crisis simulation event.

Congratulations to Police Foundations graduate Tejeshwar Gill, who has been accepted into five UK universities for law.

Congratulations to Child and Youth Care faculty member Janet Seow, who received the Outstanding Educator in Child and Youth Care Award from the Ontario Association of Child and Youth Care (OACYC).

Take a look at what's happening recently at Humber’s Centre for Social Innovation.

Congratulations to Julet Allen on her chapter “Anti-Discriminatory Education for Black Children and Youth: When, How, and Why”.

The Humber Polytechnic community came together in the Humber Cultural Hub (HCH) for an illuminating panel discussion that focused on the creativity and brilliance of the Black community.

To recognize Mental Health Awareness Month, the Lakeshore Principal's Office once again hosted a Tote + Paint workshop as a mindfulness break for staff and faculty.

Lakeshore Principal’s Office and partners hosted a Pride @ Lakeshore Craft & Play Café event to celebrate Pride Month with creativity and community.

Dr. Mehta, faculty in the Bachelor of Behavioural Science (BBS), presented at a session in the ‘Aging and Developmental Disabilities’ conference.

York Regional Police (YRP) spoke to students at FSCS hiring information sessions in January 2024.

The FSCS collaborated with the FMCA to host a Serious Gaming student workshop.

Police Foundations (PFP) instructor Desmond Ryan is the author of two detective-fiction novel series.

Seneca - King Campus and Humber College collaborated to organize the inaugural Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) inter-collegiate challenge.

On February 2024, the Faculty of Social and Community Services held their annual FSCS Awards Ceremony.

On April 8th, 2024, the Developmental Services Worker (DSW) program celebrated the graduating class of 2024.

2nd year DSW student, Ma Angelique Tioseco, received the Student of Excellence Award by the DSW Program partner Community Living Mississauga.

Police Foundations and Protection, Security and Investigation students participated in the sixth annual Peel Regional Police FIT Challenge.

On April 11th 2024, students from the BAMH program participated in a “Sleep Out” – a fundraiser hosted by Covenant House Toronto.

The Child and Youth Care (CYC) program hosted a gallery walk featuring artwork by students in the Core Competencies in Child and Youth Care course.

Continuous Professional Learning in FSCS recently offered a fully subsidized micro-credential in Sustainable Urban Farming.

FSCS degree-level programs hosted their annual thesis poster presentations.

For the 4th consecutive year, the Bachelor of Community Development degree program hosted the Eco-Fair in the L-building cafeteria.

Learn about our community partners for the Social Services Worker, Child & Youth Care (degree & diploma), and Community and Justice Services programs.

We welcomed three exchange students to the FSCS in Fall 2023, from the Netherlands and Vietnam.

This winter, the FSCS ran two COIL projects, including a new pilot project with Nottingham Trent University (NTU) in the UK.

This summer, 15 FSCS students are embarking on a journey abroad, going to Germany, England, Japan, Denmark and Hawaii.

FSCS Professor Shannon Brown and CIHW researcher Adriana Salvia co-led a study to explore the impact of the pandemic on youth in North Etobicoke.

Take a look at what's happening recently at Humber’s Centre for Social Innovation.

Denis Lim graduated from the Addictions and Mental Health (ADMH) graduate certificate program in 2017.

The Lakeshore Principal’s Office hosted a Pop-Up Exhibit in partnership with the Canadian Multicultural Innovators Museum (CMIM).

Humber College and the Lakeshore Principal’s Office hosted the panel discussion, Black Women in Canada: Stories of Strength, Leadership & Community.

The Lakeshore Grounds Interpretive Centre enjoyed a busy Winter 2024 semester marked by events, guided history tours, and new exhibitions!

On January 26, 2024, the Lakeshore Grounds Interpretive Centre turned seven years old!

The Interpretive Centre rolled in the summer semester with gusto – announcing a new slate of exhibitions for the Summer 2024 term!

This exciting partnership will enable applied research initiatives to drive validation and adoption of new DNA technology in forensics.

We are excited to announce that SSW faculty member, Michele Choma has been selected to participate in the Inclusivity Committee at the OCSWSSW.

Dr. Pashang has recently been appointed to the board of directors for the OASW.

Francis Syms, Professor in the PSI program, speaks with CHCH TV, a Hamilton and Halton and Niagara region network on new U.S. proposed legislation.

This past holiday season, Francis Syms, faculty member in the PSI program, spoke with Toronto.com to outline key tips to avoid online scams.

Four BBS students had the opportunity to attend one-day of the annual conference of the Ontario Association for Behaviour Analysis in early December.

At the annual conference of the ONTABA, two students in the Humber Bachelor of Behavioural Science (BBS) won awards!

Program Coordinator of Humber’s PSI program, was recently interviewed for a UK based podcast that explores topics on crime and intelligence.

In January, both Global and CBC News interviewed Protection, Security & Investigation faculty member, Kerry Watkins.

We are excited to announce four new full-time faculty within the Faculty of Social & Community Services.

Meaghan Catalano-Perez has assumed the role of Manager of Work-Integrated Learning within the FSCS as of January 9, 2023.

We were thrilled to host five exchange students at the FSCS in Fall 2022.

This summer, all Humber students have the opportunity to study abroad and take courses for Humber academic elective credit or CCR experience.

For Winter Reading Week 2023, eight students from the FSCS, are visiting Odense, in Denmark as part of a three-week COIL initiative.

A group of students from the FI program are headed to the Robert Fram CSI Challenge, held February 24-26, 2023, in Maryland.

Humber students and recent grads can work on building their professional networks now by joining the Humber Café.

After a successful grant application from Linda Hill, the FSCS has received $26,243 to undertake an LGBTQ+ focused community project.

Jacqueline Edwards began her career with the Correctional Service of Canada and became the first female president of the ABLE.

"I came to Canada in 2017 as an asylum seeker from a country with little to no social support for its citizens or residents..."

"I always knew that helping people realize and meet their goals was a passion of mine..."

"I am filled with pride and a sense of accomplishment to stand before all of you as the newly elected Mayor of Orangeville..."

The Lakeshore Grounds Interpretive Centre is excited to announce the opening of a new exhibition on the Third Floor Gallery entitled Soul Existence.

To kick off the Winter semester, the Principal’s Office hosted it’s first of three ice skating days on Wednesday, January 11th!

On Wednesday, January 25th Humber staff and faculty joined us for the January wellness talk.

Join us for our events this semester. Stay connected on Instagram and Twitter by following @humberlakeshore

During the weekend of October 22-24, students from Humber and Seneca Colleges collaborated in the Student Innovate-a-Thon Weekend...

Juan Bendaña, speaker, author, and DJ, spoke at the 5th Annual Alexandre Boucher Memorial Lecture, which was held virtually on November 4, 2021.

On October 27th the FSCS held a professional development talk for staff, focusing on burnout and stress management. 

Bachelor of Child and Youth Care (B-CYC) student Sarah Simpson was selected as a Civic Action DiverseCity Fellow for her leadership.

Fall 2021 has been a busy semester for the Developmental Services Worker (DSW) program!

In late September, Bachelor of Behavioural Science faculty Dr. Tami Rankin, organized an inaugural research event for BBS grads and 4th year students.

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.

Our community partners have been exceptional as we continuously navigate to changing COVID-19 circumstances.

The FSCS Career Mentorship Program is turning 2!

For the second year in a row, International Education Week (IEW) was held virtually from November 15-28, 2021. 

On November 24, 2021, the FSCS hosted a Global Speaker Webinar (GSW) event in partnership with our academic partner, Saxion University.

Humber has won two contracts under the GSO fund, which provides bursaries for low-income Canadian students. 

Faculty of Social and Community Services has launched a Social Innovation Survey to support the development of Humber’s Centre of Social Innovation.

Child and Youth Care instructor, Wolfgang Vachon, with help from Shaheen Ariefdien, created a research-based fiction podcast as part of his PhD.

Humber’s Harm Reduction Partnership Working group hosted a discussion event for faculty and staff to learn about cannabis legalization in Canada.

Due Process – The Interviews, is a podcast that examines Canada’s Criminal Justice System. 

Steve Ursel is conducting a study with Dr. Craig Rivera of Niagara University, on law-enforcement pre-employment polygraph testing.

Daniel Schwartz, PSI program faculty and Program Coordinator, has co-authored the book Crime and Intelligence Analysis in Canada.

On November 4, 2021 eCampusOntario released its call for Expressions of Interest (EOIs) for the Second Round of funding in support VLS.

Tasmine joined Humber’s Social Services Worker (SSW) program after realizing she had a passion for helping others find strength and resilience.

JD Marchand, Class of ‘96 at Humber’s then Law and Security Administration program, was CBSA’s first Aboriginal Liaison Officer.

FSCS Police Foundations Program (PFP) graduate, Jeffrey Haskins, was recently appointed as Cobourg Police Deputy Chief.

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.

On December 6th, the Office of the Principal, Lakeshore Campus launched an ongoing initiative to collect unopened toiletries to donate to shelters.

It is with mixed feelings that we share that Kavelle Maharaj, Events Coordinator and Community Liaison has accepted a new position at Sheridan College

Humber President and CEO Chris Whitaker has decided to retire upon the completion of his second term at the end of June 2022.

After the success of last year’s FSCS staff & faculty book club, another round of book club meetings were held this semester.

Finding time and opportunities to focus on our own personal wellness, while important, is a challenge for many. 

Monthly Humber Wellness Talks were also held throughout the Fall 2021 semester, open to staff, faculty, students and community members.

This year, Humber’s Annual Employee Holiday Party, in collaboration with the Lakeshore Principal’s Office and HROE, was once again virtual.

The Principal’s Office and partners are hosting many events for Winter 2021 geared towards staff, student and community health and well-being.

The Humber Staff and Children’s Holiday Party is an annual celebration funded by the Office of the President.

Pre-COVID-19, the Lakeshore Grounds Interpretive Centre proudly offered tours in “all weathers,” and took that to heart.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The WIL Centre maintains partnerships with amazing organizations that have found ways to continue supporting their clients and communities through COVID-19.

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.

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.

Read about the successes of Police Foundations program (PFP) alumni Wadood Alam and PC Cory Courtney.

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.

Dr. Dan Andrae has been involved in Humber in one way or another for more than 20 years.

As a proud graduate of the Developmental Service Worker (DSW) program in 2019, I have had many opportunities knocking at my door.

The FSCS Student Support Advisors (SSAs) are a group of ten dedicated individuals serving two campuses, Lakeshore and Orangeville.

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.

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.

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.

As with most large events and gatherings this year, the Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) held its first virtual conference this year - CBIE2020.

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.

In September, the FSCS International Peer Mentorship Program was launched to support International Student Success while developing Leadership Skills and promoting Global Fluency.

The Faculty of Social and Community Services is thrilled to welcome Ayesha Amin into the role of Global Learning and Strategic Initiatives Coordinator.

With the world becoming more connected and globalized, intercultural skills have become increasingly valuable.

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.

The Humber College Forensic Identification (FI) program is designed for students who are interested in becoming frontline forensic investigators.

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.

The 4th Annual Alexandre Boucher Memorial Lecture was virtually held on October 22, 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.

The Faculty of Social and Community Services is excited to welcome Dr. Theresa Knott as our new Associate Dean.