Taking action on racism, discrimination and hate 

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Racism, hate and discrimination have no place at George Brown College.  We all play a role in creating a safe, respectful and healthy work and learning environment for every member of our community. 

The Office of Anti-Racism, Equity and Human Rights Services (OAREHRS) leads cross-college efforts to foster a welcoming and affirming learning and working environment, where all our community members feel a sense of inclusion and belonging.   

To accomplish this, we must continue to take meaningful, deliberate, and sustained action to address harassment and discrimination. This includes harassment and discrimination based on the following: 

  • Age (18 years or older) 
  • Ancestry 
  • Citizenship 
  • Colour 
  • Creed 
  • Disability 
  • Ethnic origin 
  • Family status 
  • Gender expression 
  • Gender identity 
  • Marital status 
  • Place of origin 
  • Race 
  • Record of offences (employment only) 
  • Sex
  • Sexual orientation 

We offer guidance, support, training, educational resources and complaint resolution services. If you are experiencing an emergency, call 911 or Campus Security (416-415-4000 or 0 from a college phone). For urgent assistance, please access our crisis resources. Employees may also access our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through the Telus Health website using your college username and password. 

Anti-Racism Action Plan Progress

GBC continues to make important strides on the two-year plan. Find out what we have achieved in year one (2022/23).

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E-course

We are proud of the e-course we have developed, "Doing the Work: An Introduction to Anti-Racism." The course is uniquely GBC - it is different than previous anti-racism learning opportunities as it was made by us for us.

Our entire college community is encouraged to take the time to complete the course. For employees, it can be accessed via Cornerstone, and students can access it on Brightspace. Through this course, we hope to make space for ongoing discussion, enable good faith questions and disagreements, and engage in conversations about the content.

News and Announcements

George Brown College President Dr. Gervan Fearon has been appointed to chair a group that will advise the Government of Canada on reducing barriers and promoting inclusion for Black Canadians. Through the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative (SBCCI), the Government of Canada provides...

By Dr. Gervan Fearon When we talk about creating more inclusive workplaces, this effort is most often framed as a moral imperative. In other words, we should strive for equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) because it is the right thing to do. This is absolutely true and it can form the normative...

The mass shooting at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, on May 14 provided a grim reminder of the violence and racism experienced by Black individuals not only in the United States but also here in Canada. Over this same weekend, a mass shooting also took place at a Taiwanese church in Laguna Woods...

George Brown takes another big step forward in our work to eliminate racism at the college with the release of an action plan to guide our efforts in creating affirming, equitable and inclusive learning and working environments. The Anti-Racism Action Plan lays out the tangible steps George Brown...

This February we celebrated  Black Futures Month — an exciting initiative developed by George Brown College’s Office of Anti-Racism, Equity and Human Rights Services (OAREHRS), Teaching and Learning Exchange (TLX) and Student Success. The college hosted virtual events celebrating Black innovation...

We caught up with four George Brown College alumni for Black Futures Month who since graduating continue to create, innovate, and inspire while pursuing entrepreneurial goals. These alumni are making change today with an eye on the future. Learn more about them below.

For Black Futures Month, we’re catching up with George Brown College graduates to celebrate their success and to find out how they’re continuing to chart an inspiring path forward. Joshua Hyman’s luxury art is about to reach a new height. The George Brown College School of Design grad is set to...

For Black Futures Month, we’re catching up with George Brown College graduates to celebrate their success and to find out how they’re continuing to chart an inspiring path forward. Vivene Roberts never stops moving to ensure the needs of marginalized children and youth in foster care are being met...

For Black Futures Month, we're catching up with George Brown College graduates to celebrate their success and to find out how they're continuing to chart an inspiring path forward. As Dymika Harte continues to excel as an entrepreneur, she's doing everything she can to ensure others benefit from her...

For Black Futures Month, we’re catching up with George Brown College graduates to celebrate their success and to find out how they’re continuing to chart an inspiring path forward. Juline Sutton runs an online community that provides a safe space for Black women to discuss issues related to mental...