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Here is what you may have missed—October 18

samuelbrito
Humber Polytechnic's BTCI building at North Campus.

Good morning Humber!

We made it to reading week! Now it's time to hit pause and take a break before we return on Monday Oct. 27, 2025. 

 

Here are some stories you might have missed on Humber Et Cetera:

Part-time support staff vote in favour of strike mandate

Talks between the College Employer Council and OPSEU to resume Nov. 20 as workers push for paid sick days and wage increases.

OPSEU, CEC reach tentative deal after five-week strike 

The full-time support strike is finally over, but concerns rise as part-time support strike votes on Oct 17, 2025. 

Children's Breakfast Club gives back for Thanksgiving

Local Children's Breakfast Club supports Etobicoke community for holiday.

Humber earns global recognition for sustainability initiative

Humber wins big for sustainability efforts.

Student Spotlight: Greta Rabbetz

Humber student shares her story on moving across the country to pursue her design dreams.

 Humber Et Cetera's annual launch makes waves on campus

The Journalism program showcases their work through in-person event

Men's soccer puts 14 past the Surge

Men's soccer team wins big against St. Lawrence Surge.

Humber Hawks:

Hawks Basketball is returning soon! The season starts on Wednesday Oct. 22, 2025. 

Hawks Volleyball makes a comeback during reading week on Oct. 24, 2025 

 

For more content about the Humber Hawks and future scheduled games, visit here.

 

Campus Events:

Achievaflow Data Drive

Join us for the AchievaFlow Data Drive Hackathon, a one-day in-person event where you can get creative about mental health.

  • Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025
  • 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  • North Campus - BCTI (Level 5) 

Courageous Conversations: Building Bridges Across Difference

Whether you’re navigating classroom discussions, team dynamics, or want to improve your communications skills - this event can help you! 

  • Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025
  • 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Virtual 

Job Search Strategies

Are you looking for a job? Here's a workshop to help you.

 
  • Oct 28, 2025 5:30pm to 6:30pm
  • 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  • Virtual 

Enjoy reading week, and have a great break!

Current Weather

Mostly Cloudy

Mostly Cloudy

25.1°C

Pressure
101.9 rising
Visibility
24.1 km
Dewpoint
18.2 °C
Humidity
66%
Wind
NNW 7 km/h

Radar Satellite


Hourly Forecast

Today
12 PM
27°C
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2 PM
28°C
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30°C
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6 PM
28°C
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7 PM
27°C
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Today
8 PM
25°C
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Today
9 PM
24°C
Partly cloudy
Today
10 PM
24°C
Partly cloudy
Today
11 PM
23°C
Partly cloudy

7 Day Forecast

Chance of showers

Today

30 °C

Mainly cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers and risk of a thunderstorm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h this afternoon then becoming northwest 20 gusting to 40. High 30. Humidex 38. UV index 9 or very high.


Chance of showers

Tonight

21 °C

Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers early this evening with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low 21.


Chance of showers

Friday

27 °C

Cloudy. 60 percent chance of showers in the afternoon with risk of a thunderstorm. Fog patches dissipating in the morning. High 27. Humidex 35. UV index 6 or high.


Chance of showers

Friday night

20 °C

Cloudy with 40 percent chance of showers. Low 20.


Chance of showers

Saturday

28 °C

Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. High 28.


Chance of showers

Saturday night

19 °C

Cloudy periods with 40 percent chance of showers. Low 19.


Sunny

Sunday

28 °C

Sunny. High 28.


Chance of showers

Sunday night

18 °C

Cloudy periods with 30 percent chance of showers. Low 18.


Chance of showers

Monday

28 °C

A mix of sun and cloud with 60 percent chance of showers. High 28.


Chance of showers

Monday night

19 °C

Cloudy with 60 percent chance of showers. Low 19.


Chance of showers

Tuesday

27 °C

Cloudy with 30 percent chance of showers. High 27.


Cloudy periods

Tuesday night

18 °C

Cloudy periods. Low 18.


A mix of sun and cloud

Wednesday

27 °C

A mix of sun and cloud. High 27.


Normals

Low
17 °C
High
26 °C

Sunrise and Sunset

Sunrise
6:12 AM
Sunset
8:34 PM

Based on Environment Canada data