News and Announcements
In his December 18 column, Star writer Matt Elliott explores George Brown's vital role in the expanding eastern waterfront and how the city can help the college ramp up affordable student housing.
“We were very happy to provide elementary teachers with an up-close look at what skilled trades training looks like and the meaningful careers it can lead to,” said Kizzy Rodney, George Brown’s Associate Vice-President of External and Community Relations.
"I wish each and every one of you a holiday season filled with joy, surrounded by the love of family and friends. May it pave the way for a happy and healthy start to 2024, a year I know will be full of new opportunities and successes."
The acquisition is part of GBC’s long-term strategic expansion to provide more modern learning space for students, further solidifying our place as Ontario's urban college and an anchor in the growing East Bayfront community.
Minister Smith got a firsthand look at exciting progress underway at Limberlost Place with a construction-site tour, followed by a mass-timber roundtable discussion with industry experts.
Nearly 300 students from the Centre for Construction and Engineering Technologies gathered recently to network and discuss fostering safe work environments with some of the most successful leaders of Ontario construction companies.
Last year, more than 800 students participated in School-College-Work Initiative programs at George Brown College, including MJ Given, who completed the SWAC program and is now studying marketing at the Centre for Business.
GBC's Research & Innovation PDx lab brought an entrepreneur's vision of a tangle-free holiday lighting system to life.
The response to GBC’s potential presence in Mount Dennis has been positive, with the community expressing enthusiasm and readiness to engage in the educational growth of the area.
GBC President Dr. Gervan Fearon signed a joint statement shared with Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the urgency of funding and building the Waterfront East LRT.
