Investing in Growth: Tuition Assistance Available for Humber Employees

By Jacqueline Findleton, Employee Engagement & Learning Advisor

At Humber, empowering teaching and learning—a key priority outlined in the 2023 - 2026 Academic Plan—extends beyond students. As one of the largest polytechnics in Canada, Humber continually invests in its employees to foster continuous growth and maintain its competitive edge.

Humber offers tuition assistance to employees through two programs: the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) and the Graduate Assistance Program (GAP). Through TAP and GAP, monetary assistance is paid out in the form of a reimbursement for tuition fee costs only. These programs do not cover non-tuition reimbursements such as books, meals, lodgings, administrative fees, transportation or parking.

The Tuition Assistance Program

As per the TAP Overview, tuition assistance is available to employees under the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) where Humber provides financial assistance for courses taken at an accredited post-secondary institution or professional association.

TAP eligibility is split into two groups:

Group 1: All full-time (admin, support, academic) employees with six months or more of service (including full-time employees on sabbatical or maternity/paternity leave) are eligible for a maximum of $1,000 per fiscal year in tuition reimbursements (only for courses taken within that fiscal year).

Group 2: Part-time (admin, academic, partial load employees under contract and regular-part time support staff) employees who have achieved a minimum of one (1) year of continuous employment are eligible for a maximum of $500 per fiscal year in tuition reimbursements (only for courses taken within that fiscal year).

Once the course has been successfully completed, please submit the completed TAP application form, proof of successful completion, proof of payment, and the course outline (with start and end dates) to oe@humber.ca for review.

The Graduate Assistance Program

As per the GAP Overview, tuition assistance is available under the Graduate Assistance Program (GAP) to employees seeking to advance their education through discipline-specific post-secondary degrees, Master’s or Doctoral degrees at an accredited post-secondary institution.

Programs must satisfy at least one of the categories listed in section 2 of the Professional Development Policy to be eligible.

Funding under GAP will be provided up to a maximum of four (4) years for each individual program. Employees may access monetary assistance for their annual tuition fees for courses taken within the current fiscal year, up to a maximum of $5,000 per fiscal year.

Please email oe@humber.ca to find out the latest deadline. See the steps below to understand the application process.

• STEP 1: Choose Program
• STEP 2: Apply and Receive Acceptance or Provisional Acceptance from an Institution of Higher Learning
• STEP 3: Complete the GAP Application

Have your selected referees complete and submit the reference forms directly to oe@humber.ca. One from your direct superior, and one from a colleague or customer/client (someone who can comment on your ability, aptitude and potential at work).

• STEP 4: Submit your completed application with all supporting documents via email to oe@humber.ca for review.