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The ReNEW program, funded by Scotiabank’s “ScotiaRISE” social impact initiative, supports internationally trained professionals studying at the School of English as a Second Language (ESL) at the Centre for Preparatory and Liberal Studies.
On October 10, 2024, leading Canadian chefs transformed the Waterfront Campus into a nexus of gastronomic innovation for social change at the George Brown College (GBC) Foundation’s 11th Annual Food Court Social.
The Foundation’s work funds life-changing programs, including Augmented Education, a tuition-free program that helps students with complex mental health and addiction histories prepare for, find, and maintain employment.
George Brown College (GBC) will receive funding over the next year to develop tools and resources to support newcomers as they navigate the post-secondary pathways that will help them reach their desired career goals in Canada.
The majority of the ScotiaRISE $500,000 donation will fund the two-year ReNEW career readiness program for internationally trained professionals studying at the School of English as a Second Language (ESL).
The theme of the 2024 event, "International Student Mental Health and Well-Being: A Collective Responsibility," addressed challenges facing international students in Canada, including food and housing insecurity, language and financial barriers, academic expectations and social integration.
More than 40 Toronto high school students attended classes at George Brown College (GBC) this winter to get ready for exciting paid learning opportunities in the skilled trades.
This fall, faculty and staff from George Brown’s School of ESL hosted adult educators from Spain as part of an innovative Teacher Experience Program funded by the Galician Ministry of Education.
Siva fills gaps in the healthcare system through her services agency and provides vital support for internationally educated nurses. She teaches at George Brown's Centres for Health Sciences and Preparatory & Liberal Studies.
George Brown College now delivers culinary training to people receiving treatment at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). The culinary professionals teaching the classes are graduates of George Brown's Augmented Education Culinary Skills (Preparatory Training) program at the Centre for...
