Humber launches guaranteed employment partnership with Paragon Security

Humber Polytechnic has launched what it calls a one-of-a-kind partnership with Paragon Security that will guarantee employment for all graduates of its Protection, Security and Investigation (PSI) program. Humber describes the pipeline as different from that of apprenticeships because it will be directly facilitated by Paragon. “Our partnership with Humber’s PSI program is more than […]

Several institutions announced new programming this week. Cambrian College has begun accepting applications for its Building Construction Technician – Carpentry diploma program. Designed for those interested in residential and light commercial construction, the program offers flexible timing as well as an optional co-op opportunity. Humber Polytechnic has announced that it will launch two courses developed […]

Humber Polytechnic has released a new Indigenous Education Plan called Biskaabiiyang: Returning to Ourselves, Reimagining the Future. The plan is shaped by four interconnected pathways: Being (Transforming), Knowing (Embedding), Relating (Sustaining), and Doing (Evolving). “Together, these pathways remind us that reconciliation is not a single act – it’s a continuous process of learning, unlearning, and […]

Re$earch Infosource Inc has released its 2025 list of Canada’s top 50 research colleges. The ranking focused on funding and considered factors such as the government funding and non-government funding that each institution received, research income growth, and research intensity. The top three institutions were Cégep de Trois-Rivières (#1), Mohawk College (#2), and the Northern […]

Cambrian College, Humber Polytechnic, and Langara College have announced new programs. Cambrian is launching a nutrition and food service management diploma program in Fall 2026. Cambrian says that this is the only program of its kind in Northern Ontario. Humber Polytechnic has introduced two programs: a Master of Computer Science – Cybersecurity Operations and Management […]

Unions at Acadia University and Humber Polytechnic have each ratified new collective agreements. Acadia University’s Service Employees International Union Local 2—representing 87 members in roles such as administrative assistants, laboratory technicians, and student life staff—ratified a collective agreement that applies retroactively from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2028. Both sides of the negotiations process […]

Several postsecondary institutions have announced new programs. Humber Polytechnic has partnered with youth organization TakingITGlobal to launch the Project Design for Community Impact micro-credential for the organization’s 2025 Sprout Fellows. St Thomas University has launched a new interdisciplinary major called the Disability, Aging, and Human Rights program, which focuses on health and aging. The University […]

Humber Polytechnic has launched its new School of Clean Energy, which will be housed within its Faculty of Applied Sciences & Technology. The school will approach learning through an interdisciplinary lens and will offer hands-on learning experiences in emerging technologies. “The future of work is changing, and this new educational hub is designed to provide […]

Ontario college support workers gathered for rallies and demonstrations on college campuses on Thursday after talks between CEC and OPSEU broke down earlier this week. CHCH reports that staff gathered at institutions such as Algonquin College, Collège Boréal, Humber Polytechnic, Georgian College, Mohawk College, and St Clair College. Several colleges—including Algonquin, Mohawk, and St Clair—cancelled […]

Humber Polytechnic has partnered with the City of Toronto to become an Official Toronto World Cup 2026 Host City Supporter. As a partner, Humber will support the tournament volunteer program’s recruitment, training, and operations. Humber students will also be able to participate in a variety of experiential learning opportunities including photography, performing arts, event operations, […]