We were excited to welcome students back on campus for in-person learning this semester, starting the week after Reading Week, on March 7, 2022.

Humber College was named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers in 2022, which is the seventh year in a row!

Beginning Fall 2022, the Police Foundations Program (PFP) will now offer Mental Health and Addictions as a mandatory course for all PFP students to take.

On March 28, an innovative lab took place on campus for students in the Forensic Identification (FI) program.

Congratulations to both Dr. Vachon and Dr. Seow on their accomplishments.

Jacob Davis, instructor in the Criminal Justice program, co-published a chapter on Use of Force Theory, in the forthcoming Fundamentals of Security, 2nd Ed.

Debbie Harris and entire Forensic Identification team are very excited to introduce the newest edition to the Humber College Forensic Identification Graduate Cert. 

The Faculty would like to congratulate professor Phil Burge on his most recent publication on universal design.

Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada celebrates the successes of Work-Integrated Learning programs across Canada.

The Ambassador Program was created to invite students across the college to work directly with the Chamber of Commerce.

For the first time in two years, the WIL Centre re-opened its doors on March 7, 2022.

Field Experiences for students in the Social Service Worker (SSW) program can take place in various types of community service settings.

Humber students can participate in semester exchanges again! 

With travel in many parts of the world opened up again, students are participating in study abroad programs across Europe this summer!

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.

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.

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.

Explore the history of Prohibition in Ontario, and the communities it most affected at The Lakeshore Grounds Interpretive Centre’s new exhibition.

The Interpretive Centre is excited to resume guided historic tours of the Lakeshore Grounds this spring!

The Office of the Principal and Humber Lakeshore Athletics teamed up to form and execute the inaugural Stepping into Spring Challenge.

The GARDENS Project is an organization that works to support food security through community engagement in South Etobicoke.

Since launching in 2019, over 400 students from 45 different academic programs, 33 academic institutions and 35 countries worldwide have participated.

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.

Students in the Forensic Identification (FI) Post Graduate program have been participating in some exciting labs on campus this semester.

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.

After 15 years, Humber’s Orangeville campus closed its doors in Summer 2021, but memories from it will live on.

Do you want to know more about Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) at Humber? Humber has a new Work-Integrated Learning website!

Bachelor of Behavioural Science community partners continue to engage Humber students through virtual and on-site Work-Integrated Learning experiences

The WIL Centre aims to provide students with the resources and tools they need to feel prepared beginning their Field Experience.

From March 4 to March 7, Community Colleges for International Development (CCID) held its 46th annual conference in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Humber’s Global Summer School (GSS) is happening again this summer – with plans of hosting the program in person!

This Winter semester, KGU once again offered Humber students an opportunity to take a class remotely there as a virtual exchange student. 

Humber’s FSCS launched a Social Innovation Survey to support the development of the CSI, which will be housed at the Lakeshore campus.

Humber College is the second top research college in the country, according to rankings released by Research InfoSource Inc.

Dr. Soheila Pashang, faculty in the Social and & Community Services (FSCS), has taught and researched the topic of social justice for many years. 

PFP Program Coordinator, Arun Dhanota, co-authored the Fifth edition of the textbook Ethics in Criminal Justice and Public Safety.

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.

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.

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.

Over the past month, we were excited to announce the launch of our Humber Wellness Skating Days!

Join us in the Stepping into Spring 14-day Reading Week Challenge!

As part of a Welcome Back Giveaway initiative, students were asked to share photos of what they did during Winter break.

The Lakeshore campus has a long history of mental health care on the picturesque grounds and amongst the iconic red-brick cottages. 

Starting March 8, individual staff and students will be responsible for emptying their recycling and throwing their garbage away at these stations.

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.

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...