Year: 2010
Prof’s unique business sense is a bonus
Judy McNeil Yip-Chuck’s father played an influential role in his life Richard Yip-Chuck brings the experience in creating his own business to his entrepreneurship classes at Humber College’s three campuses. The director of Humber’s Orangeville campus, Joe Andrews, said “The students here have positive things to say about Yip-Chuck’s teaching.” Kulvinder Pal, a third
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
All That Jazz
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 05, 2008 BY: JUDY MCNEIL When the curtains closed at Humber College’s Lakeshore auditorium, music director Lisa Martinelli was elated. The warmly-received performance of the Humber Mainstream Jazz Ensemble and the Humber Vocal Jazz Ensemble was one of six student showcases that are usually held during the year. “They perform at a
Too many teachers, too few jobs
Judy McNeil Ontario teachers’ colleges face a glut of applicants who will graduate into an already over-saturated job market for educators. Elementary school teachers fare better in getting full-time jobs if they have the added skill of French, science, technology or mathematics. Others are forced to resort to part-time employment. “The Ontario College
Phone numbers now portable
Judy McNeil Cellphone users now have the choice to keep their old numbers when switching providers. As of yesterday, cellphone companies will no longer be able to impose a new phone number on people when they change carriers. This gives more power to people who sometimes feel trapped into staying with the
The Imaginus Poster Sale
Judy McNeil The Imaginus Poster Sale took place the Student Centre at Humber College on November 17 and 18th. On display were a wide variety of posters to suit different tastes.
Motown giant sings the blues
Thursday, December 11, 2008 By: Judy McNeil General Motors slams on the brakes by slashing jobs in Canada and the U.S. as news of its economic woes deepens. The company said 3,600 workers will be laid off including 500 at the Oshawa plant early next year. In a Toronto Star report, GM’s Oshawa spokesperson