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As Treaties Recognition Week draws to a close, we thought we’d turn to our own George Brown community for one final history lesson. Chef David Wolfman shares a brief overview of treaty history, rights and relationships — starting with the Royal Proclamation of 1763. {"preview_thumbnail":"/sites...
Experiential learning presents a win-win situation for both students and employers. Students gain practical experience to hit the ground running in the workforce, and participating employers widen their talent pool. Industry partnerships have long been a priority for George Brown College to ensure...
George Brown’s Pauline Shirt was recently featured on Global TV. Shirt, Knowledge and Wisdom Keeper with Indigenous Education and Services, spoke about her own experiences with Residential Schools, watching her children struggle in the Toronto public education system, and eventually founding a...
George Brown College received funding over four years to provide international work-integrated learning (WIL) and experiential learning opportunities for underrepresented students, including low-income, Indigenous and racialized students and students with disabilities. The multi-year funding of $500...
Racial microaggressions in the workplace affect individuals’ self-confidence and sense of belonging, and they also diminish an organization’s ability to be competitive and innovative, George Brown College President Dr. Gervan Fearon said on a recent podcast. Fearon was a guest on the Fostering an...
Adrienne Cheng chose George Brown College as the place to further her studies and gain hands-on experience after finishing her university degree. With the goal of pursuing a career in design, she started the Interaction Design (G113) program in January 2020. As she looks towards her graduation date...
After eight years away from Toronto, George Brown College President Dr. Gervan Fearon is happy to be back. “What I find special about Toronto is that you can actually find the world here,” he said. “It is a mosaic. It is a place where people come together.” In the latest instalment of his video...
By Dr. Krista Holmes Making inroads for college researchers amidst Canada's university-dominated research and innovation landscape often feels like climbing uphill in mud. This feeling persisted long before the pandemic and has only been amplified since. But, like climbing uphill in mud, it’s an...
