ReNEW: Tuition-Free Program For Canadian Newcomers
George Brown College has partnered with Scotiabank to offer newcomers a 10-week career readiness program designed to help navigate your career journey in Canada.
Get the Language Skills to Succeed in Canada!
Whether you’re looking to prepare for further study, a new career, or simply to enjoy everyday life in Canada, we offer a range of options to suit your specific English language needs.
Our School of English as a Second Language offers instruction in the heart of downtown Toronto. Whether you’re interested in studying full-time, part-time, or exploring Toronto, we have a program for you. As a George Brown College student, you have access to the benefits the college has to offer.
At George Brown we:
- have experienced teachers to ensure you are receiving the highest quality language instruction
- assess your language skills so you can customize and tailor your learning
- use the latest tools and technology in our interactive classrooms
- offer pathways to a variety of programs, including college diploma, degree and postgraduate degree programs
- organize social activities for you to practice English, make new friends, and explore Toronto
- offer flexibility with our full-time and part-time programs
How can we help you improve your English skills?
Find a program that's right for you
English as a Second Language (R901) – Apply to this part-time certificate to improve your personal, professional and academic English language skills
English for Professional Success (R902) – Apply to this program if you have advanced English skills and want to develop your professional communication skills.
Continuing Education ESL Pathway to George Brown College Certificates and Diplomas (R903) – Apply tot his program if you need to meet the English Language admission requirements for George Brown Certificate, Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate programs (without co-op).
Student Life
Get to know Toronto and your fellow students through our extensive student life program.
Staff Profiles
Check out the profiles of the many talented faculty and staff members at The School of English as a Second Language.
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Contact Us
If you have any questions, please get in touch! We’re happy to help you evaluate your options. We respond to most inquiries within 1 business day.
Contact one of our international recruitment representatives specializing by country of origin by either booking a virtual meeting or submitting an inquiry.
All News and Announcements
All News and Announcements
The Centre for Hospitality & Culinary Arts kicked off the 2022 festive season with GBC's annual gingerbread house competition and mocktail contest. A Harry Potter-inspired gingerbread house and a fresh take on a gingersnap latte wowed the crowd.
George Brown College President Dr. Gervan Fearon has been appointed to chair a group that will advise the Government of Canada on reducing barriers and promoting inclusion for Black Canadians. Through the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative (SBCCI), the Government of Canada provides...
Chef John Higgins may be moving on to new challenges and adventures, but his legacy at George Brown College's Centre for Hospitality and Culinary Arts (CHCA) continues with a new student scholarship. The college recently celebrated the new Garland Canada Chef John Higgins Award of Excellence with...
With plenty of change on the childcare front, Canada’s Minister of Families, Children and Social Development Karina Gould visited George Brown College to take the pulse of early childhood education (ECE) students at a roundtable event. Gould met with more than a dozen students and faculty from the...
On November 1, the Indigenous Initiatives Department and The School of Fashion and Jewellery hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to unveil a new student mural at Casa Loma Campus. AJ Valerio, Emily Kang, and Maemaengwahn (Maemae) Fam-Ducharme, students in the Fashion Design & Techniques program...
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...
The revitalization of Toronto’s East Bayfront has been meteoric, and George Brown College continues to be at the heart of this exciting urban development and flourishing community. In 2012, GBC opened the Daphne Cockwell Centre for Health Sciences; in 2016, the college opened its first residence...
Hundreds of George Brown College alums who missed in-person graduation due to the pandemic donned gowns and crossed the stage during ceremonies held at The Carlu in downtown Toronto. We celebrated the Class of 2020 and the Class of 2021 at three ceremonies and receptions on October 29, where more...
