BLACK FUTURES
George Brown is breaking down barriers with its Black Futures Initiative
Education News Canada
Photo: GBC
Date: March 5, 2025
It's Black History Month, and Toronto's George Brown College has created a revolutionary campus initiative called Black Futures Initiative dedicated to challenging the status-quo by addressing anti-Black racism and promoting Black Inclusion by building a safe campus environment for Black students, employees and their allies. It also seeks to dismantle barriers that have historically harmed racialized students on college campuses, and this February it's hosting a broad selection of exciting and inclusive events designed to do just that.
NONFICTION
Books by past CBC Nonfiction Prize finalists being published in 2025
CBC
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Date: Feb 25, 2025
Being a finalist for the CBC Nonfiction Prize can jump-start your literary career. Need proof? Here are books that were written by former CBC Nonfiction Prize finalists that are coming out this spring. The 2025 CBC Nonfiction Prize is open for submissions until March 1, 2025 at 4:59 p.m. ET. You can submit original, unpublished nonfiction that is up to 2,000 words in length. Nonfiction includes memoir, biography, humour writing, essay (including personal essay), travel writing and feature articles.
Citronino
George Brown College Introduces Citronino
Food Service and Hospitality
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Date: February 18, 2025
George Brown’s School of Hospitality and Culinary Arts has introduced Citronino, its small-batch liqueur created from citrus scraps from the college’s mixology course. With help from Reid’s Distillery and $15,000 in funding, more than 250 students and faculty turned 110 lbs. of food scraps into 211 bottles of small-batch spirits over the course of 18 months. One George Brown student was even hired to design the bottle’s label, incorporating the school’s branding and mascot with an Italian theme.
DANIELLE SPENCER
Forbes 30 Under 30 names GBC alumna Danielle Spencer to 2025 honorees
Education News Canada
Photo: Forbes
Date: February 10, 2025
In the bustling world of marketing and advertising, George Brown College (GBC) alumna Danielle Spencer has emerged as a transformative force, recently earning recognition on Forbes' 30 Under 30 list for 2025. Her journey from GBC dual credit student to successful entrepreneur illustrates the power of authentic leadership and community-focused business. Spencer's connection with GBC began during her high school years.
CANADIAN IMMIGRANT
What newcomers can expect in Canada’s evolving economy
Canadian Immigrant
Photo: GBC
Date: January 29, 2025
Across the country, newcomers with exceptional skills face challenges similar to Okore’s as they try to establish themselves in Canada’s evolving economy. Skilled immigrants continue to contend with higher living costs, housing shortages, regional economic disparities and stiff job market competition. Gervan Fearon, economist and George Brown College president, emphasizes that while immigration continues to be a critical driver of Canada’s economic success, navigating this complex landscape requires a strategic, proactive approach. “Canada’s economic growth trajectory in 2025 is positive,” says Fearon.
BOCUSE D'OR
Toronto chef to represent Canada at the gastronomy Olympics
CBC
Photo: Evan Mitsui/CBC
Date: January 23, 2025
In the kitchen of what once was the Kraft Heinz corporate offices in North York, Toronto chef Keith Pears prepared for his moment on the culinary world's greatest stage. A large Canadian flag was up on the wall, along with posters outlining the chef's dress code and the 10-rule code of conduct that governs participants at the Bocuse d'Or — often described as the Olympics of gastronomy. The competition prizes respect, co-operation, flexibility and integrity, as well as good food.
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