- What is Innovation Humber?
- What is CONII?
- How do I know if my project is eligible for funding?
- Who do I contact if I have an idea for a project?
- What are the common types of projects and programs?
- What services does Innovation Humber provide?
- Does my business need to be local to work with Innovation Humber?
- What facilities and equipment are available for projects?
- Where will projects be completed?
- How long will it take to complete my project?
1. What is Innovation Humber?
Innovation Humber is the college industry innovation centre (CIIN) dedicated to enhancing and accelerating the growth and development of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) by contributing to innovation, commercialization, and globalization activities.
2. What is CONII?
Colleges Ontario Network for Industry Innovation (CONII) is an initiative launched by the Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation under the Ontario Research and Commercialization Program (ORCP). CONII has built an alliance of 20 Ontario Colleges who share resources, knowledge and capabilities to help Ontario businesses grow in areas of innovation, commercialization and globalization.
3. How do I know if my project is eligible for funding?
All prospective CONII clients are required to answer a series of questions provided by Humber Research to determine the scope of the project, timelines, level of innovation and learning benefits for the students.
Humber Research reserves the right to make final decisions based on the viability of a CONII project at Humber College.
4. Who do I contact if I have an idea for a project?
Please contact:
Candice Watson
Administrative Assistant
Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning
205 Humber College Blvd, M101
Toronto ON M9W 5L7
Tel: (416) 675-6622 ext.5895
Fax: (416) 675-9659
Email: candice.watson@humber.ca
5. What are the common types of projects and programs?
Projects:
- Student independent projects
- Student group projects
- Faculty led applied research and development (R&D) and student participation projects
- Consulting projects
- Contract research projects
Programs
- Hypothesis-testing projects supported by scholarships
- Student internship programs
- Student coop placements
Most projects involve students in a variety of capacities supervised by faculty members. This arrangement depends on project scope and demands.
6. What services does Innovation Humber provide?
Commercialization
Innovation
The process of creating new ideas, concepts, services or processes externally on the market or internally within an organization. We help establish innovative ideas through the application of knowledge and creativity.
Prototypes
A model that best demonstrates the product, service or process being introduced. We assist in designing and/or building your first prototype.
Testing
The ability to determine the outcome and/or performance of a product, service or process when subjected to specified conditions based on pre-determined criteria. We conduct controlled experiments and tests in laboratories to validate the specifications and performance of products, services and processes.
Applied Research and Development (R & D)
The application and development of new knowledge. We apply collective knowledge and expertise to solve real-life challenges to support your innovative concepts, ideas and designs.
Proof-of-concept
A demonstration of the feasibility of proposed ideas or concepts through the operation of working elements and components. We assist with developing test criteria to validate the proposed concept including the simulation of operating conditions and the characterization of materials to validate output and performance specifications.
Training
The use of college resources and facilities to help businesses broaden and strengthen knowledge, skills and practices in specific industries. Humber’s leading-edge facilities, equipment and resources are available for workshops and practice.
Consulting
The process of identifying project needs, creating deliverables and negotiating and establishing an agreement with affiliates and partners.
Competitive and Market Intelligence
Determining if there are any similar concepts, patents or ideas on the market.
7. Does my business need to be local to work with Innovation Humber?
No. Innovation Humber works with SMEs and businesses in communities across Ontario. Although facilities and equipment are located in Toronto at two of Humber’s campuses (North and Lakeshore), students and faculty can also visit your business if you have equipment or on-site facilities available.
8. What facilities and equipment are available for projects?
To view all the facilities and equipment available for clients, please visit our Assets Catalogue.
9. Where will projects be completed?
At Humber, projects can be worked on at one of three campuses, depending on the location of the specific school involved with the project. In addition, some project work may be carried out on-site at the partner’s premises.
View a map of campus locations
On-campus: Humber North Humber Lakeshore (South) and Humber Orangeville campuses
Humber North
205 Humber College Blvd.
Toronto, Ontario M9W 5L7
Humber Lakeshore
3199 Lake Shore Blvd. West (enter off 23rd St.)
Toronto, Ontario M8V 1K8
Humber Orangeville
Alder Street Recreation Complex 275 Alder Street, 2nd Floor
Orangeville, Ontario L9W 5A9
On-site: Equipment must be readily available at your business site to conduct project activities.
10. How long will it take to complete my project?
Innovation Humber will devise a critical path based on project demands and requirements to provide you with a working time frame that all parties will agree to prior to commencement of the project.
Please note that most projects at Humber will operate in accordance with the Academic calendar. This means projects will typically start at the beginning of a semester, and finish at the end. Some projects can take more than one semester to complete.
Co-op placements allow students to dedicate sufficient time to projects, as they should be working with you at least three times a week or daily. This plan helps speed up the development process.
