On National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, we honour the resilience of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis, and reflect on the dark and painful legacy of the residential school system in Canada. We remember the many children who were forcibly taken away from their families, and those whose lives were stolen from them. We pay tribute to the Survivors, and acknowledge the ongoing intergenerational trauma still experienced today by First Nations, Inuit and Metis in Canada. While National Day for Truth and Reconciliation offers...
July 11th, 2024
As the summer days continues to shine its warmth and glow around us, it is during these times when I often find myself drawn to moments of reflection, appreciation, and discovery. A few weeks ago, we celebrated our Spring 2024 Convocation, where we proudly welcomed more than 6,800 graduates to our Humber Alumni family. Convocation is a time of year when we come together to honour the achievements, exceptional talent, and limitless potential of our graduating students. It marks a significant milestone in their lives and symbolizes the...
March 8th, 2024
International Women’s Day is special to me in many ways – it’s a day I celebrate as a daughter, as a mother, as a colleague, friend and ally. It’s a day for me to pause and reflect on how far we’ve come as a society, and to look at the road ahead, one that leads to a brighter and more inclusive future for all women.
What I find to be one of the most important aspects of International Women's Day is its emphasis on unity. The day transcends borders to...
December 15th, 2023
It’s that time of the year when things slow down a little bit, when we can look back at all the things we’ve experienced together, and when we all can take a moment to appreciate those who make our lives special every day.
We have so much to be proud of this year, with many projects completed, initiatives undertaken, milestones achieved, and awards received. Everything we accomplished demonstrates why Humber remains a leader in polytechnic education in this country and it’s important to recognize that this does not happen in...
September 14th, 2023
Sustainability touches every aspect of Humber College. From the second you set foot on Humber grounds, you are surrounded by these efforts; from the buildings, energy and water use, waste, landscape and more. Sustainability lives in all areas of the College and in good relations – Mino Naweindewin – which will continue to be woven into the fabric of Humber.
Humber’s understanding of sustainability has evolved over the years and, more than ever before, the organization embraces the ways sustainability interconnects with all areas of the College. We aim to...