Canada to temporarily lift the limit on working hours for international students
Minister of Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Sean Fraser announced on Oct. 7 that Canada will temporarily lift the limit on the hours international students can work off-campus in an effort to address Canada’s labour shortage. The measure, which will be in effect from Nov. 15, 2022 to Dec. 31,... Read more
Humber one of 76 schools to receive NSERC grant
Humber College has just received almost $3.5-million in funding for three initiatives which will support industry partners and provide healthcare services from COVID-19 effects. The grant for Humber total is $3.25-million and will be dispersed over a five-year span. The funds will go towards health, economic and environmental impacts... Read more
Staff shortage in Ontario Hospitals is worse than you think
A crisis is an ambiguous word which defines the condition of thousands of hospitals, medical clinics, doctors’ offices, and long-term care homes face which is rising to unprecedented levels. It is hard to undermine the situation of these facilities until you are face-to-face with an emergency or medical illness.... Read more
Artists across Canada raise their 
voices to the injustice in Iran
The civil unrest continues around the world after the death of Mahsa Amini at the hands of the morality police. And the indignation of the Iranian people is being shared through one of the most powerful tools to convey emotion; art. Mahsa Amini, 22, died on Sept. 16. She... Read more
Hundreds of international students at Humber College affected by backlogs at IRCC
While others attend orientation, move into their new homes, and take tours around their new campuses, thousands of international students are still at home waiting for answers about their study permits. This situation occurs due to the backlogs at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada. According to IRCC, they were... Read more
What will happen to Canadians after the Queen’s death?
The Queen who ruled the United Kingdom and served as Canada’s head of state for seven decades was carried to her resting place on Sept. 19 in presence of political leaders and witnessed by people around the globe. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau along with other world leaders did not... Read more
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Humber College’s Daniel Bear leads research initiative to “Weed Out” Misinformation
TORONTO – Humber College faculty and researchers have launched an initiative on March 8 that provides an inclusive and modern approach to cannabis education. The campaign, cleverly titled Weed Out Misinformation, strives to rectify the narrative surrounding cannabis consumption by providing evidence-based public education materials to young cannabis users.... Read more
Citizens reflect on Freedom Convoy protests in Ottawa
Canada’s freedom convoy protest first made headlines on Jan. 23 when messages about protesting anti-vaccine mandates for truckers crossing the U.S-Canada border started gaining traction. As a result, various participants from across the country gathered and made their way to the nation’s capital in Ottawa, arriving on Jan. 28.... Read more