Archive

Humber College signs on for at least three more years at Alder

February 2, 2018   ·   0 Comments

By Mike Pickford

Humber College reaffirmed its commitment to Orangeville this week, signing a new three-year lease with an option for a further three years which, if exercised, would see it  continue operations at Alder Recreation Centre until at least 2024.

The post-secondary institution marked its 10th anniversary in Orangeville last year and Campus Director Joe Andrews was on hand at Town Council on Monday (Jan. 29) to celebrate a “wonderful” decade in the community.

“We are extremely proud to be a member of this community and we are proud to be associated and partnered with the Town of Orangeville,” Mr. Andrews said. “We have had a very busy few months in the Ontario college system, but we are so pleased to have our students back and our faculty back where they belong inside the classroom.”

Humber College offers six core programs in the community: Design Foundation, Early Childhood Education, General Arts & Science College Transfer, General Arts & Science University Transfer, Police Foundations and Social Services Worker. Since 2007, the school has seen more than 1,150 students graduate from its programs, with 52 percent achieving honours.

“That is a very high number,” Mr. Andrews noted.

On top of its regular programming, Humber College also runs a duel-credit program at the high school level, which has had students enrolled from Upper Grand District School Board, Dufferin-Peel Catholic School Board and Peel District School Board work towards commendations in four academic areas, including Police Foundations and Early Childhood Education. Targeting at-risk teens, the program has been “very successful” according to Mr. Andrews, who said he’d like to see it continue to grow in the community.

Continuing on the theme of growth, Mr. Andrews noted new program development was currently under way at the facility, which he hopes to share more details on in the near future.

Councillor Nick Garisto led Council in thanking Humber College for its continued commitment to the community, stating he was excited to see just what is on the horizon for the post-secondary institution over the next six years.

“I think we have to commend Humber for their commitment, we are very, very glad to have them in our town,” Coun. Garisto said. “I’m sure in the future they will expand with even more programs to come.”

For more information on Humber College Orangeville, visit humber.ca/orangeville.

Readers Comments (0)