2019/2020 Annual Report · 2020-07-02 · for “collaborative online international learning”, COIL is quickly becoming a global standard in international academic collaboration

2019/2020 ANNUAL REPORTApproved by the Board of Governors June 23, 2020

FROM THE PRESIDENTIn year two of the 2018-2023 Strategic Plan, Humber continues toLead, Transform and Differentiate. This annual report highlights manyof the accomplishments that advance our role as a global leader inpolytechnic education and deliver on our promises to our students.

Humber significantly grew and strengthened partnerships to createlearning opportunities and prepare our students to be career-readycitizens. Locally, the college is collaborating with industries to developnew programs, conduct innovative research in manufacturing, andimplement its cloud infrastructure strategy. Through the Humber-Seneca Polytechnic Partnership, we are providing access to newpathways and shared resources. Internationally, Humber continues tobe an active participant in the Global Polytechnic Alliance withpostsecondary institutions in New Zealand and Denmark, and offertraining in Asia. Finally, we launched Unlimited – Humber’s first everfundraising campaign to support student learning.

It is our exceptional Board of Governors, Executive Team, staff,students, and industry and community partners that make ourachievements possible. Thank you and congratulations Humber.

Chris Whitaker

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HONOURING OUR INDIGENOUS ROOTS

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Humber College is locatedwithin the traditional and treatylands of the Mississaugas ofthe Credit. Known asAdoobiigok, the “Place of theBlack Alders” in Michi Saagiiglanguage, the region isuniquely situated along theHumber River Watershed,which historically provided anintegral connection forAnishinaabe, Haudenosaunee,and Wendat peoples betweenthe Ontario Lakeshore and theLake Simcoe / Georgian Bayregions. Now home to peopleof numerous nations,Adoobiigok continues toprovide a vital source ofinterconnection for all.

HUMBER AT A GLANCE

192 Full-time programs

28 Degrees

86 Diploma/Advanced diplomas

21 Certificates

48 Graduate certificates

9 Apprenticeships

95% of graduates would recommend Humber

90% of employers are satisfied with Humber graduates quality of work

95% of employers are satisfied with Humber graduates teamwork skills

87% of domestic graduates are employed within 6 months of completing their studies at Humber

27,146Full-time students

6,138Full-time International students

10,000Graduates annually

265,000+ Alumni

~25,000Part-time & continuing

education students

1,500+Apprenticeship

students


VISION, MISSION, VALUESVISIONTransforming postsecondary

education through global,polytechnic leadership.

MISSIONHumber develops global citizens with the knowledge and skills to

lead and innovate.

VALUESCourage

We are bold in charting a new course in high quality education.

InnovationWe drive innovation and creative enterprise.

EquityWe cultivate an environment where all individuals

can achieve their full potential.

Health & Well-beingWe nurture the health and well-being of our

communities.

SustainabilityWe preserve our collective future.


OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES Career-Ready Citizens

Accessible Education

Healthy & Inclusive Community

1Transform education by creating opportunities for all students to participate in meaningful experiential learning, with a focus on work-integrated learning and applied research.

2Establish strong, sustainable collaborations with industry, community, international and alumni partners that create unique learning experiences for our students and reciprocal benefits for our partners.

3Lead in the development of programs, credentials and pathways that enhance student choice, mobility and access to higher education.

4Empower students by transforming the learning environment to offer more choices in how, what, when and where they learn.

5Expand and enhance Indigenous programming, methodology, research, practice and delivery.

6Optimize student success by embedding health and well-being into all aspects of campus culture.

7Continue to build a diverse and inclusive community of exceptional students, faculty and staff.

8Provide national leadership in developing sustainable campuses.

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THE 2019/2020 ANNUAL REPORT

This annual report details ourprogress against the 2019/2020Business Plan and is aligned withthe strategic priorities and the threepillars of the Humber College2018-2023 Strategic Plan:

Pillar 1: Career-Ready CitizensPillar 2: Accessible Education Pillar 3: Healthy & Inclusive

Community

Humber’s achievements related toits people, processes andinfrastructure in 2019/2020 areidentified in the final section onFoundations: The 21st CenturyInstitution.

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Pillar 1

CAREER-READY CITIZENS

2019/2020 ACHIEVEMENTS

It is critical that we prepare our students to succeed in a global, knowledge-basedeconomy that is technology-driven and changing at an unparalleled rate. Thesechanges have disrupted the nature of work and are putting pressure on theknowledge and skill requirements of the labour market. Humber is addressingthese challenges with a dynamic blend of academic and experiential programs thatdeeply engage students in their learning and empower them to think critically,make bold choices and become leaders of change.

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Centres of Innovation (COIs)Humber’s Barrett Centre forTechnology Innovation isdelivering on its commitmentsto advance multi-disciplinaryapplied research, connectstudents with industry experts,and create innovativesolutions for the Canadianmanufacturing sector. As partof Humber’s work integratedlearning, students are buildingand programming interactiveeducational display units withKUKA Robotics using theirrobotic arms, while SEW-EURODRIVE and SICKSensor Intelligence aredeveloping Humber’s firstautomated guided vehicle withsupport from Humber studentsand other industry partners.



Experiential Learning and Partnerships Understandingthat one of the best ways to develop work-ready skills isthrough real life experience, Humber continues to invest inenhancing the quality of its work integrated learningopportunities and its collaborations with industry sectors.The college piloted a new digital platform that connectsstudents and faculty to course-aligned experientialprojects from industry and not-for-profit partners.

Humber’s new Strategic Partnership Framework,developed in collaboration with industry and communitystakeholders, outlines a process for building andstrengthening partnerships, such as that with AmazonWeb Services (AWS) Inc. Among the planned activities,AWS is supporting Humber’s first comprehensive full-timeCloud Computing Ontario Graduate Certificate in Canada,pending Ministry funding approval. Given current globalcloud computing needs, it is anticipated that graduates ofthis program will be in high demand. The first intake isexpected to launch in Winter 2021.

Humber also became a Designated PearsonVue TestCentre, enabling it to provide AWS testing servicesincluding certification examinations for companies such asMicrosoft, Cisco Systems and CompTia. Humber is one ofonly two colleges with this designation.

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP FRAMEWORK

INSTITUTIONALLEARNING

OUTCOMES



Employability skills The college’s newlycreated Institutional Learning Outcomes guidecurriculum development that builds thecompetencies required for workplace success.Humber faculty are developing curriculum andactivities that deeply engage and empowerstudents in their learning, foster skills like criticalthinking, and encourages students to make boldchoices that sets them apart in the labourmarket. Through Humber’s collaborations in theGlobal Polytechnic Alliance, the collegelaunched a new course on systems thinkingwhere students collaborated on interdisciplinaryprojects with their colleagues in New Zealandand Denmark.

The Digital World To provide students andemployees with a transformative academic andwork experience, Humber continuedimplementing its Digital Campus Plan. Duringthis phase, the college expanded wirelessservices to all student residences, and withsupport from Ignite, it expanded the openaccess learning space at the North campus.

Monica Khosla, Ignite President


ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION 2019/2020 ACHIEVEMENTS

Pillar 2

ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION


As students increasingly juggle work, family and financial responsibilities, theirlearning needs and expectations are changing. Conventional models of highereducation no longer satisfy these needs and are leaving many students behind. Inresponse to this growing reality, Humber is transforming the educationallandscape by pioneering exciting, new approaches that will give students morechoice and flexibility in their learning. We are leading the way to a future wherehigher education is accessible to all.


ACCESSIBLE EDUCATION 2019/2020 ACHIEVEMENTS PAGE 2Enhancing student access and mobility Humber is committedto developing unique and attractive pathways that recognize thevalue of a student’s previous education and provide seamless,accessible and innovative opportunities for furthering theireducation.

Following the introduction of Seneca’s Workplace Safety andPrevention diploma, Humber recognized a natural fit with itsBachelor of Health Sciences, Workplace Health and Wellness. Anew pathway was created allowing Seneca’s graduates to transferinto Year 2 of the program. Humber’s current diploma-to-degreepathway offerings include 43 Seneca programs providing greatereducational choice for students. The two colleges are on track todevelop additional pathways in the areas of fashion, sustainableenergy, and supply chain management among others.

Humber has also worked on COIL projects and curriculum. Shortfor “collaborative online international learning”, COIL is quicklybecoming a global standard in international academiccollaboration. Projects typically result in the joint development anddelivery of a course component by two or more instructors frompartner institutions in different counties. In 2019-2020, professorsfrom Humber’s Faculty of Social and Community Services andPeru’s Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola co-developedcurriculum for courses in Biology and Community Development.


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Adapting to studentlearning needs Committed toadapting curriculum and itsdelivery to meet diversestudent needs, Humberexpanded its expertise inUniversal Design for Learningthrough a series of coursesoffered online and in personto its faculty and staff.Equipped with the skills tocreate curriculum thataccommodates individuallearning differences, facultyacross multiple disciplines areparticipating in a pilot projectto re-develop coursesapplying Universal Design forLearning principles andapproaches.


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Embedding Indigenous knowledges andculture Guided by the IndigenousEducation Plan and Protocol for IndigenousCommunity Engagement, Humberstrengthened partnerships to advanceIndigenous Education and Engagementthrough community education events,professional development training, andcurriculum development. Humber hostedits 7th annual Indigenous KnowledgeGathering, bringing together a diversearray of educators, practitioners, scholars,students and members of Indigenouscommunities to engage in meaningfulconversations about the role and inherentresponsibilities of education. The Collegealso provided training to faculty and staff,revised curriculum to ensure it reflectedIndigenous ways of being, knowing anddoing, and for the 11th time, offeredIndigenous Camp Choice to introduceIndigenous students in the 7th and 8thgrades to potential career paths andpossibilities in postsecondary education.


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Pillar 3

HEALTHY &INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY


Transforming education is a powerful vision that must be anchored in the strengthof our people. As we strive to reach our strategic goals, we understand that trueinnovation will be shaped by the unique perspectives and contributions of ourdiverse campus communities and that well-being has a profound effect onachievement and engagement, particularly in times of great change.


HEALTHY & INCLUSIVE CAMPUS 2019/2020 ACHIEVEMENTS

The healthiest campus in CanadaThe pan-institutional Healthy andInclusive Community Taskforce wasestablished to guide the collegethrough a planning and implementationprocess that aims to make Humber thehealthiest campus in Canada.

Early intervention maximizesstudent success The collegecontinued to implement and evaluateinterventions aimed at enhancingstudent success and retention byidentifying students’ needs andchallenges, and offering a broad rangeof services and outreach activities tomeet those needs. This approach isincreasingly leading to enhancedstudent outcomes as well as buildingevidence-based knowledge to supportstudent success.


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Sustainable and accessible environmentCommitted to maintaining its role as a nationalleader in sustainability, Humber launched its2019-2024 Sustainability Plan. It outlines abold approach to shaping healthy, inclusiveand sustainable communities through culturalchange, leadership and collaboration. Humberachieved a Gold ranking in the SustainableTracking and Assessment Rating System(STARS), a self-reporting framework forcolleges and universities internationally tomeasure their sustainability performance. Thecollege has also been designated one ofCanada’s Greenest Employers for the past fiveyears.

To evaluate the accessibility of Humber’sfacilities and exterior spaces, the collegeemployed an external auditor to perform anaccessibility audit and make recommendationsthat exceed building code requirements. Theauditors identified several opportunities for thecollege to consider and improve the usabilityof its campuses for all people.


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Our success is ourpeople Humber’s newdraft employee engage-ment framework is basedon current leadingpractices that recognizethe links between anemployee’s physical,mental and emotionalwell-being and theircapabilities, productivity,and social networks. Thecollege defined theelements that will drivegoals, strategies andprograms to achieve ourcommitment to creating ahealthy and inclusivecommunity. In the comingyear, employees willprioritize those they wantto see included inHumber’s employeeengagement and wellnessstrategy.


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Foundations

THE 21st CENTURYINSTITUTION


As we move boldly forward with our strategic plan over the next five years, a strongfoundation of financial and institutional stability will be integral to our success.


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Investing in learning and working spaces To support thedelivery of curriculum and community well-being, Humberrefurbished and modernized 30 classrooms, as well as hallwaysand other public circulation and administrative spaces. Thecollege’s way-finding app, "Humber Campus Compass“ waslaunched at the North campus with plans to expand the service tothe Lakeshore campus in the fall of 2020.

Work towards achieving carbon reduction targets continued withthe transformation of Building NX, previously one the mostinefficient buildings on campus. It now uses 97 per cent lessheating energy and 70 per cent less energy overall than beforeand is now a comfortable space with ideal temperatures andample daylight. This retrofit set a new standard for buildingretrofits that prioritizes the conservation of its resources, as wellas the well-being, comfort and performance of the Humbercommunity. The building was awarded the Zero Carbon Building -Design Certification by the Canada Green Building Council(CaGBC), making it the first existing building in Canada to bezero carbon certified.

Strengthening our communications In a world where activity isincreasingly pushed online, Humber undertook a comprehensivereview of its website and future web needs, resulting in websiteenhancements and new privacy and security standards. Building NX


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UNLIMITED: THE CAMPAIGN FOR HUMBER

Unlimited is guided by a group of committedvolunteer leaders who are passionate aboutproviding the best learning opportunities to Humberstudents. Meet our Campaign Leadership Group:

Co-ChairsBrien Gray, former EVP, Canadian Federation of Independent BusinessAnthony Longo, President & CEO, Longo’s

Cabinet MembersDan Andreae, Professor (retired), University of Guelph-HumberTom Barlow, President & CEO, Canadian Federation of Independent GrocersAllan Cole, President & Owner, MacKinnon & Bowes Ltd.Ana Fernandes, Regional Vice-President, North York Market, BMO Financial GroupBob Hull, Partner, Gowling WLGZiggy Krupa, Consultant, Cedar Croft ConsultingKelli Saunders, President & CEO, Morai LogisticsRon Suter, EVP & General Sales Manager for Canada, NBCUniversal Television & New Media Distribution, US & Canada.

Honorary Co-ChairsBob Barrett, President & CEO, Polytainers Ltd. (Honorary Co-Chair)John Davies, President Emeritus, Humber College (Honorary Co-Chair)Robert Gordon, President Emeritus, Humber College (Honorary Co-Chair)Audrey McKinney, former CFO, Mercer (Canada) Ltd. (Honorary Co-Chair)

Together, our future is

The Unlimited Campaign was launched in 2019 and is a majormilestone, representing Humber’s first public fundraisingcampaign. To date, the college has raised $35 million of its $50million goal. The campaign was named for the unlimitedpossibilities it will create for Humber students, providing them withthe tools they need to thrive and succeed – both now and in thefuture. Unlimited will Ignite Discovery & Innovation, AccelerateStudent Potential and Transform the Learning Experience by:

• Increasing student support to reduce financial stress and tocreate a healthy, vibrant learning environment;

• Developing career-ready citizens who think creatively and canmeet the business and community challenges of the worldthrough skills and experiential learning opportunities; and,

• Providing an optimal learning environment that provides studentswith the tools and resources needed for educationalachievement – state-of-the-art learning spaces, technology,resources, excellent faculty and programs.

The campaign is also about pride, awareness and engagementamong Humber’s alumni, empowering them to serve asambassadors to the wider community. With this support, Humber’sstudents will be well-positioned for career and personal success.



Investing in corporate education and entrepreneurialactivity As the new provider of the Real EstateSalesperson Program in Ontario, Humber launched acutting-edge program delivered on behalf of the Real EstateCouncil of Ontario (RECO). Offered online and in locationsacross Ontario, the program enables students to startcoursework at any point during the year, without the timecommitment of a full-time, semester-based program.Launched in September 2019, 7009 learners enrolled in theprogram in its first 8 months.

Humber grew its English Language training in Asia with theopening of a new training centre in collaboration with KansaiGaidai University in Osaka, Japan. The college alsoprovided customized teacher training in Taiwan atHungkwang University in Taichung.

Modernizing human resources Humber launched a newHuman Resource Management System which providesemployees with enhanced automated services, improvedadvice through data and analytics, and more timely accessto information for decision-making. This fully-integratedcloud-based system manages the entire employee lifecyclefrom hire to retire and incorporates leading HR practice thatwill deliver on Humber’s talent objectives.



Responding to changing marketsChanging student demographics,labour market needs, andgovernment policies and prioritiescontinue to influence the post-secondary education landscape andshift Humber’s institutional priorities.Within this evolving environment,Humber conducted pan-institutionalresearch on its current marketing,recruitment and conversionprocesses with an aim to establish amore rigorous and structuredapproach to these operations.


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THE EXECUTIVE TEAM AND 2019/2020 BOARD OF GOVERNORSTHE EXECUTIVE TEAMChris Whitaker, President and CEO

Laurie Rancourt, Senior Vice-President, Academic

Rani K. Dhaliwal, Senior Vice-President, Transformation and Strategic Partnerships

Lori A. Diduch, Vice-President, Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness

Jason Hunter, Vice-President, Students and Institutional PlanningSanjay Puri, Vice-President, Administration and CFO

Scott Briggs, Chief Information Officer

Kelly Jackson, Associate Vice-President, Government Relations, Marketing, and Communications

2019/2020 BOARD OF GOVERNORSThomas Barlow

Linda Bertoldi

Tina Chiu

Sylvia Ciuciura

Ana FernandesAntonio Folino

Andrew Leopold

Anthony Longo (Board Chair)

Akela Peoples

Steven Pinnock

Chris Whitaker (President)

Ali Ghiassi

Bob Goulais

Michelle Hastick-Cowell

Robert Hull

Monica KhoslaDan Lang


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2019/2020 Annual Report · 2020-07-02 · for “collaborative online international learning”, COIL is quickly becoming a global standard in international academic collaboration