News from the George Brown College Foundation

News and Announcements

In April 2022 Turner Fleischer Architects Inc. renewed their partnership with the George Brown College Foundation . This partnership began 10 years ago and during this time Turner Fleisher Architects has been a major supporter of GBC architectural technology students through co-op and graduate...

The pandemic forced many people to put plans on hold. That’s why Desjardins has partnered with George Brown College and will provide a two-year donation to help young people make their business and social innovation ideas a reality. The funding will support programs that help budding student...

In anticipation of International Women’s Day, the Centre for Construction & Engineering Technologies (CCET) has established a new scholarship to support female students studying full-time in construction, skilled trades or engineering programs at George Brown College . Starting in the 2021-2022...

The Toronto and Area Road Builders Association (TARBA) , through the George Brown College Foundation , has renewed its scholarship to support George Brown College’s engineering students. TARBA has pledged $20,000 to George Brown College’s TARBA Civil Technology Scholarship. The TARBA Civil...

Please Note: A version of this announcement has been translated into Tigrinya. Read the announcement about Aaron Berhane in Tigrinya George Brown College is pleased to announce two initiatives to honour the remarkable life of Aaron Berhane, award-winning journalist, tireless advocate for freedom of...

For the second year in a row Villa Charities through its charitable arm, the Villa Charities Foundation , will support George Brown College students through the newly renamed Villa Charities Renzo Pillon Memorial Scholarship . Open to full-time second and third-year GBC Architectural Technology...

Toronto-based print company, Allegra Toronto, has donated 50,000 individually wrapped face shields to George Brown College. The gift is valued at $124,500 and is intended to assist the College’s ongoing efforts to ensure that students, faculty and staff remain safe when at College facilities during...

Photo: 2020 BOLT Day of Discovery site visit at “The Well” in Toronto As we navigate the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Building Opportunities for Life (BOLT) Foundation remains steadfast in its support of students at George Brown College’s Centre for Construction and Engineering...

The Pinball Clemons Foundation recently donated $96,000 to support 32 students at George Brown College for the 2020-2021 academic year. This generous gift is focused on supporting students that self-identify as Indigenous, as well as supporting those students experiencing financial need. Jennifer...

The George Brown College Foundation is pleased to announce two new appointments to its Board of Directors. On 25 February 2021, Ray Williams and Julian De Gasperis were appointed members of the Foundation’s Board of Directors. Ray Williams is the Managing Director and Vice Chair, Financial Markets...