George Brown College Notice of Collection

Effective as of August 1, 2022

General Collection Notice:
George Brown College (the “College”) collects personal information under the authority of the Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Act and in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The College collects personal information for the purposes of administering its statutory objects and powers, programs, activities, and to carry out other services and functions. The College will secure personal information securely and use for such purposes as set out in the George Brown Notice of Collection. If you have any questions about the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information at the College, please visit Privacy Policy page. You may also contact the Privacy Office via email at privacy@georgebrown.ca.

George Brown College (the “College”) collects personal information under the authority of the Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Act and in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The College collects personal information for the purposes of administering its statutory objects and powers, programs, activities, and to carry out other services and functions. The College will secure personal information securely and use the personal information collected without limitation, for such purposes that include the following:

  • Recruitment, admissions, registration, academic records, academic programs and assessments, and evaluations
  • Financial assistance, refunds, awards, and scholarships, and collection of fees with collection agencies and government agencies
  • Publication and verification of graduated student names, awards, and programs to third parties
  • Establishing or confirming the veracity of information, documentation, and status with other colleges, universities, government agencies, and other third parties
  • Collaboration and cooperation with other post-secondary institutions, affiliated institutions, and other third parties
  • Provision of supports and services to the College Community
  • Academic and non-academic programs, course management, and experiential learning opportunities
  • Student success, student activities, activities of student associations and other student groups
  • Sports, intramurals, camps, and other recreational activities
  • Fulfillment of requirements related to affiliated institutions
  • Employment and volunteer-related matters
  • Safety, security, and well-being
  • Facilities management and development
  • Promotion and marketing in any medium
  • Graduation and alumni relations and fundraising activities
  • Research and innovation
  • Statistical reporting and surveys
  • Equity, diversity, and inclusion
  • Coordination of service delivery among academic units, administrative units, and services or programs
  • Reporting to government and regulatory agencies, funding agencies, and professional licensing bodies
  • Assessing, monitoring, promoting, revising, and enforcing compliance with policies, procedures, guidelines, regulations, and decisions
  • Institutional and strategic planning
  • Furthering the objectives of a unit or department within the College
  • Furthering programs, activities, services, and relationships that are relevant to the administration, operation, and functioning of the College
  • Other related purposes

George Brown College is required to disclose personal information such as Ontario Education Numbers, student characteristics and educational outcomes to the Ministry of Colleges and Universities (the “Ministry) under s. 15 of the Ministry of Colleges and Universities Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter M.19, as amended. The Ministry collects this data for purposes such as planning, allocating and administering public funding to colleges, universities and other post-secondary educational and training institutions and to conduct research and analysis, including longitudinal studies, and statistical activities conducted by or on behalf of the ministry for purposes that relate to post-secondary education and training. Further information on how the Ministry uses this personal information is available on the ministry’s website including the collection and use of student-level enrolment-related data can be obtained from the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development(MLITSD) website (French site here) or by writing to the Director, Postsecondary Finance and Information Management Branch, Postsecondary Education Division, 7th Floor, Mowat Block, 900 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M7A 1L2.

The College will collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

For any questions, visit collection, use, and disclosure of personal information at the George Brown College. You may also contact the Privacy Office via email at privacy@georgebrown.ca