Continuous Professional Learning at Humber provides access to professionally developed, high-quality certificates with relevant material and resources. A Humber certification shows employers that you have undergone formal training from a recognized institution.
The IGS offers a selection of Humber's professionally developed full-time certificates, workshops and micro-credentials taught by facilitators who are industry experts.
Winter Semester Intake Only
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To succeed as a leader you must have both vision and focus. Leaders are the power engines of an organization and as such, drive economic growth. What are the links between corporate culture and key organizational objectives? How do your vision and values translate into measurable outcomes? If an organization’s success depends on the talents of its people, senior executives must find ways to invest in human capital. One way to do this is by creating the right environment for valued employees. In this session, you will gain insight into the journey required to move toward a post-pandemic new world of work.
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Many organizational leaders understand the value of values in aligning behaviour with organizational goals. However, few understand the dynamic nature of values or how to manage the way values link together. Every individual, team and organization exhibits an interrelated set of three types of values: foundation values, focus or day-to-day operational values, and the “vision” values that exert a pull toward the future.
These values represent a set of both conscious and unconscious priorities that drive organizational outcomes. Gaps in this set can result in vulnerabilities to both internal and external pressures: a ‘house of cards.’ Understanding the values continuum results in sound personal, group and organizational structures and guides effective decision-making under pressure.
You will be introduced to values by first working with individual (your own), and then with group, and finally with organizational values.
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When your assets have feet, it becomes imperative for organizations to develop strategies to build and sustain a climate which actively supports retention and succession planning. This workshop provides a comprehensive and practical to understanding the importance of mentoring. It shows how mentoring mediates between organizational values, behaviour change and effective decision-making, and shows how all of these elements are vital to accomplishing ongoing professional development.
Strategic Mentorship uses a strengths-based orientation to leverage both the natural strengths and abilities of the mentor as well as those being mentored.
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Human capital requires investment. This workshop focuses on narrative methods to motivate and develop your best and brightest which bring out your creative energy. You will discover those branding practices that provide a positive impact on people retention and succession planning while enhancing your external marketing effort. You will create and develop strategic narrative approaches for developing your talent throughout the organization and grow your leadership from within. Sometimes only by breaking old paradigms, can creativity flourish and grow.
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Approximately half of our current workforce is facing retirement. In some organizations, numbers are higher. How can we re-vision the idea of retirement that permits retention of organizational knowledge as well as meet the needs of those who wish to retire? Our quick fix – one-step civilization provides us with every convenience to get ahead, advance and develop. If this is true, why are so many people voicing dissatisfaction with their lives and where they are? Perhaps we’ve become more focused with the destination rather than the journey. We’ve become distracted with the making of plans, rather than the living of life.
Approaching the second half of life can be a challenge but also provides immense opportunity. Acquiring a clearer understanding of your own journey ultimately provides you with an understanding and respect of the journey of others. This understanding opens the lines of communication and opens new opportunities to engage, collaborate and grow – in areas of your life.
This workshop focuses on methods to motivate and develop alternative retirement plans that fit both the organization and the employee. Learn how re-visioning retirement can enhance an employer of choice program. To re-vision retirement means to re-vision a new beginning, perhaps even crafting a new career.
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This groundbreaking course covers all aspects of the Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG) process from a DNA sample left at a crime scene until the offender has been identified. In a career-focused, hands-on approach to learning, best practices in IGG are discussed as learners are guided through the process of developing a roadmap to implement IGG lawfully in their current or historical investigation. Topics include lawfulness, best practices, genealogy, science, pathology, investigative strategies and IGG basics to advanced application. Case studies in IGG are provided to show best practices and the decisions that investigators must navigate.
Learners will receive a digital badge upon successful assessment course completion.
Demystify AI and harness its potential for marketing and business success! Whether you're a marketing professional, an aspiring entrepreneur or a business leader, this course is your gateway to staying competitive and ahead of the curve. Learners will gain a big-picture understanding of how AI works, as well as real-world techniques to boost productivity and automate select marketing and business functions.
Participants will learn how to optimize AI outputs using effective prompt-writing techniques and assess the risks and considerations when using AI tools in the workplace. They will learn about the impact of AI technology on careers in marketing and business, and gain insights on how to help future-proof their organizations.
Learners will receive a digital badge upon successful course completion.
Accessibility is an essential component of effective communication design and advertising. Our modules cover fundamental topics, including accessible typography, colour contrast, layout and structure, alternative text for images, accessible PDF creation, graphics for social media and inclusive design for both web and print materials. You will also explore the importance of inclusive language and learn techniques to enable you to reach a wider audience. Industry experts will provide guidance on planning and implementing accessibility features throughout the design process.
Learners will receive a digital badge upon successful course completion.
Our program explores accessibility principles, guidelines, and best practices tailored to designers working specifically with online mediums. Facilitated by industry experts well-versed in accessibility and AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act) compliance, our program offers a dynamic learning experience that blends theoretical knowledge with practical application. Delve into topics such as accessible design patterns, assistive technologies, and WCAG compliance. Acquire the skills to assess and overcome common accessibility barriers, ensuring your designs not only cater to individuals with disabilities but also align with AODA web standards.
Learners will receive a digital badge upon successful course completion.
This micro-credential will introduce Adobe Illustrator, the industry-leading graphic design tool that allows the user to design anything from logos and icons to graphics and illustrations. Through a series of practical hands-on exercises and creative assignments, students will learn to create vector-based artwork for print and digital distribution. They will learn the principles of composition, building colour palettes, creative typography and develop the skills required to produce and prepare digital vector-based files in a professional manner for high-end digital devices.
This course can be taken as a stand-alone micro-credential, or stacked as part of the Graphic Design Certificate of Completion.
Learners will receive a digital badge upon successful completion.
This micro-credential will allow learners to explore their creative potential and enhance their overall digital literacy. They will develop a working knowledge of Photoshop and all its composition tools and techniques for graphic design, multimedia design and print production. The focus will be on using Photoshop to manipulate images and letterforms to create rich raster compositions that are optimized for digital spaces. It will also explore how Photoshop links to other programs in the Adobe Creative Suite and its role in the graphic design workflow.
This course can be taken as a stand-alone micro-credential, or stacked as part of the Graphic Design Certificate of Completion.
Learners will receive a digital badge upon successful completion.