News and Announcements
Minister Monte McNaughton was on hand as Skilled Trades Ontario CEO Melissa Young announced an exciting new initiative on March 29.
In the town of Deep River, Ontario, sits an unassuming log cabin located on the grounds of a yacht and tennis club. The town surrounding the cabin along the Ottawa River is known for housing scientists who conducted top-secret nuclear research at Chalk River Laboratories during the Second World War...
When they were students at George Brown College (GBC), Latifa and Nick Smudja stuck together for group projects and assignments. Now, as husband and wife, they're using the skills they learned in their program on their biggest group assignment yet — a massive solar farm construction project on the...
Are you considering applying to George Brown College (GBC) to prepare for a career in the skilled trades? Thanks to a generous donation from the Schulich Foundation, new student scholarships are available that cover the costs of tuition, tools and living expenses. Students enrolling in 13 programs...
A team of 3 George Brown College students made it to the finals of the annual Metropolitan Design Competition. Their work will be showcased at IDS (Interior Design Show) in Toronto in January 2023.
Bennett Stableforth has fond memories of spending time with his grandfather at the cottage, learning about woodworking and making small projects together. Years later, Bennett is now working as a project manager on Limberlost Place, George Brown College’s new 10-storey mass-timber, net-zero carbon...
Do you work in the trades and want to take your career to the next level? We’ve partnered with Algonquin and Mohawk colleges to launch a new degree for tradespeople that provides flexible learning so you can get the education to move your career forward and continue working. The Honours Bachelor of...
Students in a George Brown College specialized construction program for people with mental health and addiction histories are getting real-world experience building a nature retreat for people with similar challenges. The Construction Craftworker program is part of George Brown’s Augmented Education...
Congratulations to Owen Buckley and Ryan Sutherland who represented George Brown College at the HRAI Heating System Technician Competition, taking home gold and silver respectively. The competition happened at the Canadian Mechanical and Plumbing Exposition at the Metro Convention Centre on March 24...
More women can continue training at George Brown College for careers in the trades thanks to funding from toolmaker Hilti Canada that supports student scholarships and provides supplies. Hilti has donated $40,000 to the college to support scholarships for participants who complete George Brown’s...
