Program Comparison Help

Decision-making made easy! This tool gives you a breakdown of individual programs offered at George Brown College and how they differ from other programs you’re interested in. Use this tool to select up to 10 programs to compare, helping you make the right choice for the career you want.
Instructions:

1. Under Program Comparison, click Add a New Program

2. Search for one of the programs you’re interested in (either alphabetically, by interest or by job)

3. Click on the title of the program in the menu

4. Click Add to Comparison

5. Continue searching for programs using steps 2-4

6. When you’re done, clicking Program Comparison will give you a preview of the programs and the option to delete, add or clear all

7. Open Program Compare for more details and an easy-to-read comparison of the programs you’ve selected

Mature Students

Mature Student Status

If you are 19 years or older and do not have an OSSD, you may apply as a mature student. You will be tested and/ or interviewed to see if you meet the programs prerequisites. If you are under the age of 19 at the start of the program you must have an OSSD or equivalent to be admitted.

George Brown bachelor’s degree programs:

For mature student applicants to bachelor’s degree programs, you may be considered for admission if you meet all of the following requirements:

Are 19 years of age by the first day of class
Are a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant or are sponsored by a Canadian government agency
Can present tangible evidence of your ability to manage the requirements of a bachelor’s degree
Possess the prerequisite subject requirements – English and mathematics at Grade 12 U level

Bachelor’s degree in collaboration with Ryerson University

For bachelor’s degree programs offered in collaboration with Ryerson University, mature student status is 21 years of age and you must be out of full-time school for two years.

S121, S113, S124, S100, S101 (Practical Nursing and postsecondary Dental programs)

All applicants to these programs require an academic credit (as outlined in the admissions requirements) or its equivalent for each of the following areas of the admission requirements:

Math
Biology
Chemistry or Physics

Mature Student (19 or older and do not have an OSSD) applicants are able to test for the English component of the requirements, to determine if they meet the requirements.

Note: International students applying from outside Canada must have the equivalent of an OSSD and cannot apply as mature students.

Student selection procedures
In selecting applicants for highly competitive programs, the College may look at your grades and/ or ask you to:

Attend an interview
Take admissions tests
Complete a questionnaire
Demonstrate your skills and aptitudes for the program

Mature Students Thinking of Returning to College

Attend an information session

Returning to school is a major decision. You probably have questions about admission requirements, payments and application procedures. Information sessions, held regularly throughout the year, provide the answers. Register for a mature students information session or call 416-415-5000, ext. 2896.

Second Career Information Session

If you are considering George Brown College as a Second Career applicant please register for a second career information session.

Want to take the Admissions Test Preparation course?

This course (PREP9006) reviews English and Math at Grade 11 and 12 levels, and is held 2 evenings a week for 8 weeks. It’s for people over 19 years old who do not have an OSSD or equivalent and who are planning to apply to George Brown College. Sign up here.

Language Test Preparation.

Learn more at the Continuing Education Course Guide or call 416-415-5000, ext. 2092.

For more information on applying as a mature student, please visit our Guide for Mature Students.