George Brown College

Welcome to George Brown College!
A college community at the heart of Canada's biggest and most exciting city. A college with high quality, career-focused programs, caring, expert teachers, modern facilities and a dedicated and diverse student body.

This is George Brown, one of Canada's largest publicly funded colleges, supported and fully accredited by government since 1967.

Our reputation for providing students with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in over 140 career areas has drawn thousands of students from across Canada and around the world.

You'll be in the Heart of a Wonderful City
Located in downtown Toronto, George Brown College is unique among Canadian colleges. The College is surrounded by the biggest and best employer community in the country.

As a George Brown student, you will also enjoy unparalleled access to the wealth of social, recreational and personal development experiences that Toronto offers. The College is next door to Toronto's world-class art galleries, museums, theatres and sports centres. Every campus is easy to reach by public transit and work experience opportunities are just minutes away.

You Can Choose from a Wide Range of Programs
George Brown College offers more than 140 career-focused certificate,diploma, postgraduate and degree programs - one of the widest ranges of full-time college programs in Canada. The College also offers an increasing number of degree programs in areas such as Financial Services, Hospitality and Construction.

Our programs are developed in close consultation with business, industry and community leaders and are continually updated to reflect leading-edge workplace needs. All programs offer a carefully balanced blend of classroom theory and hands-on practice - a balance that meets the needs of forward-thinking employers for graduates who are productive from their first day on the job. We also provide a full range of intensive English as a Second Language programs and courses to assist second language students in mastering spoken and written English language skills.

You'll Enjoy Our Multicultural Environment
Toronto is recognized by the United Nations as the world's most multicultural city. George Brown College has one of the most culturally diverse student bodies in Canada. When you graduate, you will bring a unique cultural experience to the workforce through your social and classroom interaction with students from all over the world.

You'll Learn in State-of-the-Art Facilities
At George Brown College, we believe strongly in the need for students to practice and apply their skills while they are attending college. That is why all our programs feature training facilities that simulate the modern workplace. Microelectronics students, for example, are trained in our Centre for Advanced Microelectronics, a state-of the-art facility fully equipped by the major employers of our graduates. Our Hospitality and Tourism Centre houses the best culinary laboratories in Canada. Our Fashion students work with the latest computer-assisted design and manufacturing technology available.

Our Student Services are Here to Help You
We focus on you and your learning experience. Our staff and faculty are committed to working with you to help you adjust to your new environment, improve your English language skills, if required, and make sure that the time you spend at the College and in Toronto is enjoyable and rewarding.
You'll have access to our full range of career, personal and academic counseling, tutoring services, athletic facilities, and special events. As an international student you'll benefit from orientation services and events designed specifically for students studying in Canada for the first time. There are also scholarships available for international students.

Revised: November 16, 2006