Humber transforms transfer offerings, including automatic recognition for all credits from 23 public ON colleges

Humber Polytechnic has announced several developments on the front of credit transfer. The polytechnic will offer no-cost, seamless credit transfers and prior learning assessment and recognition starting in Fall 2025. As part of this shift, the polytechnic will also automatically recognize all courses and credits earned at one of 23 Ontario public colleges. “We are […]

Canada’s Top 100 has published the 2025 edition of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers. The competition evaluates organizations from the GTA according to criteria such as work atmosphere and social aspects; health, financial, and family benefits; and performance management. Five postsecondary institutions appeared on the list: Durham College, George Brown College, Humber Polytechnic, Seneca Polytechnic, and […]

Postsecondary institutions are taking time to mark Transgender Awareness Week and the Transgender Day of Remembrance today. Institutions such as Camosun College, Humber College, the University of Alberta, the University of Guelph, the University of Victoria, and York University are holding ceremonies and sharing resources. Throughout the week, some institutions hosted a community events, such […]

Humber Polytechnic, OCAD University, and Queen’s University each recently launched new short-term training programs to support working professionals. Humber launched the free 16-week Connecting to Careers in Agricultural Technology within Vertical Farming program for learners who are hoping to advance or launch a career in vertical farming. The polytechnic also recently relaunched its Indigenous Pension […]

Humber Polytechnic and the University of Leicester in the United Kingdom have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a pathway for students aspiring to study law in the UK. This agreement allows Humber students to complete a two-year pre-law foundation program at the polytechnic before embarking on three years of studies at Leicester’s […]

Humber Polytechnic recently received accreditation from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Ontario (FSRA) for its forthcoming Mortgage Agent Level 1 licensing course. The accreditation demonstrates that the course meets Ontario regulatory requirements under the Mortgage Brokerages, Lenders, and Administrators Act. “This course offers a clear pathway to entering the mortgage industry, and we are […]

Humber Polytechnic’s Broadcast-Broadband Convergence B²C Lab and the City of Calgary have entered a multi-year collaboration to launch Canada’s first ATSC 3.0 municipal-use project. ATSC 3.0 technology enables data to be broadcast over long distances, making it suitable for delivering emergency alerts and expanding educational and healthcare access in underserved areas. Humber’s staff and students […]

Humber Polytechnic, Red Deer Polytechnic, Thompson Rivers University, and the University of Toronto have announced new sustainability-focused initiatives. Humber is on track to decarbonize its campus by 2029—two decades ahead of its earlier goal—through projects such as the installation of a new geothermal energy system. RDP partnered with ReThink Red Deer to recognize entrepreneurs and […]

Humber Polytechnic has expanded its Centre for Skilled Trades and Technology, creating 500 skilled trades training opportunities. The first phase of the expansion–funded through the Government of Ontario’s Apprenticeship Capital Grant–added 16,000 square feet of classroom space; labs for heating, refrigeration, air condition, gas, and oil; an AR/VR/XR simulation studio; a heat plant; study areas […]

Several institutions are taking steps to improve campus accessibility. Humber Polytechnic is adopting a social model of disability focused on removing barriers to accessing support. As part of this approach, Humber is finalizing a new Academic Accommodation policy, streamlining its intake processes, and enhancing communication about available resources. An app developed at the University of […]