News and Announcements
Created by Dr. Kristine Theurer, the Java Music Club (JMC) program helps combat loneliness and depression in long-term care homes by engaging residents in structured sharing groups and supporting each other. “It's about group identity and power of belonging—if you're not part of a social group, you...
We’re launching an exciting new program at the School of Mechanical Engineering Technologies and offering entrance scholarships thanks to a partnership with Toronto Hydro. We collaborated with Toronto Hydro to develop the Electromechanical Engineering Technology - Power and Control program that...
We’re very proud to share that Fay Lim-Lambie, Dean of the Centre for Health Sciences and the Centre for Community Services & Early Childhood, has been named chair of the board of directors of Mackenzie Health. Fay is a registered social worker with extensive leadership experience in the social...
Dear George Brown community, As Chair of the Board of Governors, I’ve been fortunate to witness first-hand Anne Sado’s outstanding leadership during her tenure as president of George Brown College. Anne’s tireless dedication to the college has pushed George Brown to the forefront of Ontario’s...
Six extraordinary professionals who have left an indelible mark on their industries and communities will receive honorary credentials at our virtual 2021 convocation ceremony on Friday, June 25. These individuals are being recognized for contributions to areas of study at George Brown College and to...
George Brown College is embarking on a three-year partnership with the Ontario Museum Association (OMA) to guide Ontario’s 700 museums into the digital age. “Digital transformation in museums is changing how people interact with and experience museums through technologies like virtual reality and...
Joni Shawana has spent the last 25 years working in the community and educating people on Indigenous cultures. Shawana is Anishinaabe from Wiikwemkoong Unceded Indian Reserve and she is a graduate of George Brown’s Community Worker program. When Shawana was eight years old, she moved off the reserve...
A successful community needs space guided by the needs of its residents—in other words, programming, places and protocols designed for those who use these spaces most. For youth, in particular, access to safe and reliable public spaces helps to stave off isolation and alienation at a crucial point...
A longtime George Brown partner generously donated 50,000 face shields to the college, helping to ensure our students and employees are protected from COVID-19 when they are on campus. For the past 20 years, printing and marketing solutions company Allegra Toronto has worked with the college on our...
Professional services firm PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) Canada appointed the dean of George Brown College’s Centre for Business as an external director of its board. Dr. Ian Austin is among four such appointments, marking the first external board directors in the firm’s history. Austin has been a...
