Get Career Ready
Are you an internationally- trained professional looking to re-establish your career in Canada? The Career Renewal for Newcomers (ReNEW) Program equips newcomers with career readiness skills to set them up for success in the Canadian workforce. The 10-week part-time program is delivered in a hybrid mode that combines both in-person and online classes.
Through faculty-led in-person as well as live online learning and industry and community partner-led workshops, newcomers will develop career knowledge and skills, gain Canadian financial literacy training, build social and professional networks, receive community referrals, and create a tailored action plan for their career pathway.
Please note that Information related to courses, including length, dates, times, location, and delivery mode, is subject to change without notice.
This tuition-free program is generously funded by Scotiabank.
Flexible learning
The 10-week ReNew program includes one day of in-class learning at St. James Campus and four days of synchronous (real-time) and asynchronous online learning.
- In-person classes are held at our School of English as a Second Language at 341 King St. E. (building H, St. James Campus)
- Online classes are delivered on Brightspace D2L and Zoom.
Program Requirements:
- Access to a computer and the internet
- A microphone for using computer audio
- A working webcam
- Microsoft 365 (license provided by the college)
- Zoom or Teams (license provided by the college)
- LinkedIn Profile
- All required learning materials are provided for students on the Learning Management System
Program Benefits
As a ReNew program graduate, you will have:
- Identified Canadian employment trends, opportunities, and requirements.
- Developed Canadian employment search and application skills.
- Articulated and pitched your transferable skills, talents, and experiences.
- Strengthened your intercultural skills for success in the diverse Canadian workplace.
- Expanded your social and professional networks in Canada.
- Gained basic Canadian financial literacy.
- Accessed tools and resources to help you plan your career next steps.
- Earned a certificate of completion from George Brown College.
Admission Requirements
- Minimum Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) 7 or
Minimum IELTS Academic overall test score of 5.5, in addition to a minimum test score of 5.5 in each of the Writing and Speaking sections or
Completion of Level 6 of the English for Academic Purposes (EAP R105) program or placement into Level 7 of the EAP R105 program at GBC between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2024 (Applicable for Fall 2024 intake only). - Permanent Resident, Convention Refugee/Protected Person, Recent Canadian Citizen (within 5 years), Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) Visa Holder
- Post-secondary education credential earned outside Canada
- Minimum (2) years of previous work experience outside of Canada
- Participants must commit to the full 10-week program, including all in-person and online sessions
Program Overview
| Duration: | 10 weeks, 145 hours |
|---|---|
| Credentials: | George Brown College Certificate of Completion |
| Starting month: | September, January |
| Year | 2024-25 |
| TUITION: | Offered free of charge to participants thanks to a generous donation from Scotiabank. |
ReNew Schedule
| Day | Time | Format | Curriculum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon. | 9:30am–3:00pm | In-person | Morning: Participants receive faculty-led course instruction. Lunch: Break Afternoon: Workshop led by community and industry professionals. |
| Tues. | 3 hours | Online/Asynchronous | Participants complete course work & assignments. |
| Weds. | 3 hours | Online/Asynchronous | Participants complete course work & assignments. |
| Thurs. | 1:00–3:00pm | Online/Synchronous | Participants receive faculty-led course instruction online. |
| Fri. | 10:00am–12:00pm | Online/Synchronous | Participants receive small group advising/coaching Office hours — instructor is available online for extra support |
Contact us
For more information on the ReNew program, contact the School of ESL office at 416-415-5000, ext. 4826 or email ReNEW@georgebrown.ca.
Virtual tour
In-person classes run at St. James Campus in downtown Toronto. Take a virtual tour of 341 King St. E. to see where you will be learning.
