Get Career Ready
Are you an internationally- trained professional looking to re-establish your career in Canada? The Career Renewal for Newcomers (ReNEW) Program equips newcomers with career readiness skills to set them up for success in the Canadian workforce. The 10-week part-time program is delivered in a hybrid mode that combines both in-person and online classes.
Through faculty-led in-person as well as live online learning and industry and community partner-led workshops, newcomers will develop career knowledge and skills, gain Canadian financial literacy training, build social and professional networks, receive community referrals, and create a tailored action plan for their career pathway.
Please note that Information related to courses, including length, dates, times, location, and delivery mode, is subject to change without notice.
This tuition-free program is generously funded by Scotiabank.
Flexible learning
The 10-week ReNew program includes one day of in-class learning at St. James Campus and four days of synchronous (real-time) and asynchronous online learning.
- In-person classes are held at our School of English as a Second Language at 341 King St. E. (building H, St. James Campus)
- Online classes are delivered on Brightspace D2L and Zoom.
Program Requirements:
- Access to a computer and the internet
- A microphone for using computer audio
- A working webcam
- Microsoft 365 (license provided by the college)
- Zoom or Teams (license provided by the college)
- LinkedIn Profile
- All required learning materials are provided for students on the Learning Management System
Program Benefits
As a ReNew program graduate, you will have:
- Identified Canadian employment trends, opportunities, and requirements.
- Developed Canadian employment search and application skills.
- Articulated and pitched your transferable skills, talents, and experiences.
- Strengthened your intercultural skills for success in the diverse Canadian workplace.
- Expanded your social and professional networks in Canada.
- Gained basic Canadian financial literacy.
- Accessed tools and resources to help you plan your career next steps.
- Earned a certificate of completion from George Brown College.
Admission Requirements
- Minimum Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 7 or
Minimum IELTS Academic overall test score of 5.5, in addition to a minimum test score of 5.5 in each of the Writing and Speaking sections or
Completion of Level 6 of the English for Academic Purposes (EAP R105) program or placement into Level 7 of the EAP R105 program at GBC between January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2024 (Applicable for Winter 2025 intake only). - Permanent Resident, Convention Refugee/Protected Person, Recent Canadian Citizen (within 5 years), Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) Visa Holder, or MOME2023 Visa Holder
- Post-secondary education credential earned outside Canada
- Minimum (2) years of previous work experience outside of Canada
- Participants must commit to the full 10-week program, including all in-person and online sessions
Upcoming ReNew Program Dates:
Fall – Sept. 16th to Nov. 22nd, 2024
Winter – Jan. 20th to Mar. 28th, 2025
Spring – May 19th to July 25th, 2025
Program Overview
| Duration: | 10 weeks, 145 hours |
|---|---|
| Credentials: | George Brown College Certificate of Completion |
| Starting month: | September, January, May |
| Year | 2024-25 |
| TUITION: | Offered free of charge to participants thanks to a generous donation from Scotiabank. |
ReNew Schedule
| Day | Time | Format | Curriculum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon. | 9:30am–3:00pm | In-person | Morning: Participants receive faculty-led course instruction. Lunch: Break Afternoon: Workshop led by community and industry professionals. |
| Tues. | 3 hours | Online/Asynchronous | Participants complete course work & assignments. |
| Weds. | 3 hours | Online/Asynchronous | Participants complete course work & assignments. |
| Thurs. | 1:00–3:00pm | Online/Synchronous | Participants receive faculty-led course instruction online. |
| Fri. | 10:00am–12:00pm | Online/Synchronous | Participants receive small group advising/coaching Office hours — instructor is available online for extra support |
Register for an Information session
To learn more about this program, register for an upcoming information session.
Contact us
For more information on the ReNew program, contact the School of ESL office at 416-415-5000, ext. 4826 or email ReNEW@georgebrown.ca.
Virtual tour
In-person classes run at St. James Campus in downtown Toronto. Take a virtual tour of 341 King St. E. to see where you will be learning.
