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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Larissa Meleiro’s story provides a great example of how polytechnic education, the kind you’ll get at George Brown, sets you up for success in the workforce. She developed industry-relevant skills in her program, got an internship where she further honed those skills and was hired from that...
George Brown College is committed to addressing anti-Black racism on our campuses and beyond, and we plan to formally commit to actions outlined in the Scarborough Charter — a document that lays out concrete steps for colleges and universities across Canada to combat racism and promote Black...
As Treaties Recognition Week draws to a close, we thought we’d turn to our own George Brown community for one final history lesson. Chef David Wolfman shares a brief overview of treaty history, rights and relationships — starting with the Royal Proclamation of 1763. {"preview_thumbnail":"/sites...
George Brown’s Pauline Shirt was recently featured on Global TV. Shirt, Knowledge and Wisdom Keeper with Indigenous Education and Services, spoke about her own experiences with Residential Schools, watching her children struggle in the Toronto public education system, and eventually founding a...
George Brown College received funding over four years to provide international work-integrated learning (WIL) and experiential learning opportunities for underrepresented students, including low-income, Indigenous and racialized students and students with disabilities. The multi-year funding of $500...
Racial microaggressions in the workplace affect individuals’ self-confidence and sense of belonging, and they also diminish an organization’s ability to be competitive and innovative, George Brown College President Dr. Gervan Fearon said on a recent podcast. Fearon was a guest on the Fostering an...
By Dr. Krista Holmes Making inroads for college researchers amidst Canada's university-dominated research and innovation landscape often feels like climbing uphill in mud. This feeling persisted long before the pandemic and has only been amplified since. But, like climbing uphill in mud, it’s an...
As hospitality and tourism businesses look to reimagine experiences for a post-pandemic world, we’ve launched an exciting partnership with the Culinary Tourism Alliance to support and help shape the future of the sector. The agreement with the Culinary Tourism Alliance announced October 27 outlines...