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To all members of the Humber and University of Guelph-Humber communities,
As we experience colder temperatures and snow in the coming weeks, we would like to share information about the impact of severe weather and/or campus closure on Humber’s operations.
Only in-person classes, labs and exams being held on campus will be affected by inclement weather and (physical) campus closure. Inclement winter weather is not expected to impact current online classes, or programs or most faculty and staff who are working remotely.
All Humber online classes and exams will continue regardless of weather conditions or if Humber campuses are closed due to severe weather. If inclement weather affects online class delivery, such as a power outage or internet disruption, Humber will assess the impact on online classes and will confirm if they are to continue as scheduled.
If any in-person classes, labs, or exams are cancelled due to severe weather/campus closure, the faculty member will contact their students to make alternate arrangements for coursework.
Employees who regularly work on campus, and who are unable to attend campus due to severe weather/campus closure should contact their manager.
All Humber faculty and staff working remotely on a given day of a storm/severe weather will continue to perform their normal responsibilities, even if the physical campus is closed due to inclement weather.
Overall, during the winter season, we are planning to be open each day and to operate normally. If an institution-wide or campus-specific closure is required due to severe weather, an announcement will be posted on humber.ca, our main Facebook, X and Instagram channels, and Humber Updates, as well as Guelph-Humber channels, guelphhumber.ca, Instagram, X and my.guelphhumber.ca by 5:30 a.m. for morning classes, and 3:30 p.m. for evening classes, or as soon as possible. Unless a closure notice is posted as above, please consider Humber and Guelph-Humber to be open.
For students who have in-person classes, if you think the roadways near your home or your respective campus are unsafe due to severe ice or snow, please call or email your instructor if you decide not to come to class. For employees who think it is unsafe to travel to campus because of severe ice or snow, please contact your manager.
You can sign up to receive notification of Humber campus activity, including closures by downloading the Humber Guardian App available from your phone's app store. Be sure to enable push notifications in both your main system preferences as well as in the app to receive emergency notifications.
Humber will also inform GTA media of a campus or institution-wide closure. For Downtown Campus students and employees, please note that separate announcements will be sent to you, as the weather downtown is not always the same.
If a physical campus closure occurs, students scheduled to be in-person at external organizations for an internship or placement, or for other Humber-related activities, will follow the protocol of the external organization with respect to cancellation of activities or closure of the facility. It is the student’s responsibility to advise their external placement advisor or supervisor of any situation that prevents them from attending their placement or work.
For more information, please view the Severe Weather Closure Procedure.
Finally, this time of year also marks the return of flu season and an increase in other contagious illnesses as more people gather indoors. Humber reminds all staff and students that if they are feeling unwell to remain at home to help prevent the spread of infections and keep each other healthy and safe. If you are unwell and stay home, please contact your supervisor or instructor accordingly.
We wish you a safe and warm winter season.
As you may know, the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU), the union representing all part-time support staff at all 24 Ontario colleges, and the College Employer Council (CEC) have been involved in collective bargaining on a new contract.
As part of the process, OPSEU members participated in a strike mandate vote from October 14 to 17. Members voted in favour of a strike mandate.
The College Employer Council (CEC) and the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) bargaining team have agreed to three mediation dates with William Kaplan to reach a renewal agreement. Mediation occurs November 20 and December 12, 2025, as well as January 28, 2026.
There will be no labour action unless mediation fails.
All support staff are a valued and vital part of the Humber community and the Ontario college system.
We will continue to update the Humber and Guelph-Humber communities as more information becomes available. Please check for regular communication on our updates page, on our social media channels, and by direct email. Updates will also be shared on the Humber Guardian App. Please download the Humber Guardian App if you don’t have it already and enable push notifications.
Please also visit the CEC website for updates and information.