George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.
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Shams Erfan, a 24-year-old Hazara refugee from Afghanistan, has been chosen as the 2022 PEN Writer-in-Residence at George Brown College. Born and raised in the Jaghori district of Ghazni province, Erfan worked as an English teacher at a local school before fleeing Afghanistan in late 2014 following...
We're connecting with millions of people in Hong Kong’s Central District with our first international advertising campaign to raise brand awareness in China and beyond. Two of Hong Kong’s iconic tramcars and the Wan Chai Station shelter are GBC-branded. The campaign kicked off on September 12 and...
Canada’s Ballet Jörgen, a key collaborator with George Brown College since 1992, is officially rebranding to Jörgen Dance. With this rebrand, George Brown graphic design students were able to get involved. Instrumental in the process, they helped create logos, brand guidelines and other assets for...
By Kizzy Rodney In a recent meeting I attended, a senior leader referred to the pursuit of education as “a transformative process for human development.” I immediately asked myself, if we see education as a crucial factor in human development, why are some groups continuously excluded from this life...
The George Brown College community joins Canadians in honouring the life and exceptional service of Queen Elizabeth II. An enduring presence in the lives of many Canadians, Queen Elizabeth demonstrated grace and fortitude throughout her historic 70-year reign. The flag at St. James Campus has been...
We’re excited to announce that Chef Raquel Fox, a graduate of George Brown’s Centre for Hospitality & Culinary Arts (CHCA), is one of the recipients of the Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards. The award program, running for over a decade, recognizes immigrants to Canada who have made a positive impact...
Starting this semester, everyone on-campus will notice something new: the crest of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, along with the medallion of our Indigenous Initiatives team, proudly displayed next to the George Brown College logo on all campus doorways. This is the first step towards...
This month marks the first anniversary of Dr. Gervan Fearon joining George Brown College as President. To commemorate this milestone, he shares his reflections on his first year on the job – including what he’s learned, his most memorable moments and what comes next. What have you learned about...