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Continuous Professional Learning at Humber

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.

Certificates, Workshops, and Micro-credentials Available at the IGS

The IGS offers a selection of Humber's professionally developed full-time certificates, workshops and micro-credentials taught by facilitators who are industry experts.

Certificates 

Winter Semester Intake Only

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Web Design and Development

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Graphic Design for Print and Web

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Web Design and Development

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Graphic Design for Print and Web

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Web Design and Development

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Graphic Design for Print and Web

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Workshops

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Re-Visioning the Way We Work: A Heroic Journey

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Values-Based Leadership

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Story as Strategy: Why it Works

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Succession Planning: Passing the Torch - Without Getting Burned

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ReVisioning Retirement

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Re-Visioning the Way We Work: A Heroic Journey

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Values-Based Leadership

A seagull on a "no seagulls" sign

Story as Strategy: Why it Works

The legs of three professionals walking

Succession Planning: Passing the Torch - Without Getting Burned

Street signs pointing in different directions with words expressing confusion

ReVisioning Retirement

an illustration showing the steps of the hero's journey

Re-Visioning the Way We Work: A Heroic Journey

3D rendering of a group of gold figures sitting at a table with a gold brain on it

Values-Based Leadership

A seagull on a "no seagulls" sign

Story as Strategy: Why it Works

The legs of three professionals walking

Succession Planning: Passing the Torch - Without Getting Burned

Street signs pointing in different directions with words expressing confusion

ReVisioning Retirement

Re-Visioning the Way We Work: A Heroic Journey

Focus

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.

Half-Day and Full-Day Programs Include:

  1. The importance of pattern recognition
  2. The need to take a design-driven approach in order to retain valuable human capital and increase productivity
  3. The importance of building a collaborative organizational culture
  4. The need for analytics: measurement of your corporate culture and the success of your efforts
  5. Why common values and an environment of trust provide an fast track to an effective brand and competitive advantage
  6. Avoid the most common cultural traps that drive an organization down

Values-Based Leadership

Focus

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.

Half-Day and Full-Day Programs Include:

  1. Discover more about yourself as a leader and your unique ability to lead
  2. Acquire an enhanced understanding of the difference between espoused values and values-in-action
  3. Build a working knowledge of values and how to apply that knowledge your own behaviour and goals
  4. Build a working knowledge of generational diversity
  5. Develop a personal strategic plan for working with values

Succession Planning: Passing the Torch - Without Getting Burned

Focus

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.

Half-Day and Full-Day Programs Include:

  1. Analyze your role in exemplifying corporate culture
  2. Set your philosophy and intention in the mentoringrelationship
  3. Understand leadership and organizational transformation
  4. Selection and implementation of fundamentalassessment strategies and techniques
  5. Development of a long-term mentoring relationship to enhance the mentee’s capacities essential for higher leadership responsibilities and positions in your organization.

Story as Strategy: Why it Works

Focus

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.

Half-Day and Full-Day Programs Include:

  1. Through breakthrough thinking, learn how to extend your brand through key staff retention and development
  2. Align internal performance management with external marketing
  3. Avoid the common pitfalls of traditional HR
  4. Learn how to handle emotion to enhance performance
  5. Identify and overcome barriers to participation
  6. Learn why “buy-in” is to be avoided
  7. Identify core issues and the direction you need to move to enhance the brand experience
  8. Build a storyboard for strategic planning purposes

ReVisioning Retirement

Focus:

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.

Half-Day and Full-Day Programs Include:

  1. Learn how to extend your brand through alternative retirement programs
  2. Identify and target key employees for knowledge retention
  3. Build knowledge banks and human capital
  4. Enhance both your employee and customer experience

Micro-credentials

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Investigative Genetic Genealogy

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Artificial Intelligence for Marketing & Business

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Accessibility for Content Creators

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Accessibility for Digital Designers

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Illustrator: Essential Skills

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Photoshop: Essential Skills

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Investigative Genetic Genealogy

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Artificial Intelligence for Marketing & Business

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Accessibility for Content Creators

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Accessibility for Digital Designers

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Illustrator: Essential Skills

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Photoshop: Essential Skills

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Investigative Genetic Genealogy

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Artificial Intelligence for Marketing & Business

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Accessibility for Content Creators

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Accessibility for Digital Designers

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Illustrator: Essential Skills

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Photoshop: Essential Skills

The Use of Genetic Genealogy and its Application in Current and Historical Investigations

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.

Be sure to attend the Investigative Genetic Genealogy Training Summit on April 22-24th, 2024.

Learners will receive a digital badge upon successful assessment course completion.

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Artificial Intelligence for Marketing & Business

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.

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Accessibility for Content Creators

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.

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Accessibility for Digital Designers

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.

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Adobe Illustrator: Essential Skills

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.

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Adobe Photoshop: Essential Skills

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.

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