Information for Future Residents

Yes, George Brown College has mandated a 2021/2022 Vaccination in Residence Policy. This policy requires `full vaccination' of residents no later than October 2, 2021. Residents who do not establish that they have met this requirement and who have not been granted an exemption by this date will be required to move out of the residence. Residence fees will be refunded on a pro rata basis. To read about the proof of vaccination process and exemptions, please read the policy in full detail.

Guests will not be permitted in Residence until further notice. Individual suites are occupied by two residents, and no more than 4 residents (including occupants) can be gathered within a suite at one time. Therefore, individual students can have one visiting resident per suite at a time. These efforts are to comply with physical distancing recommendations, which may be reviewed should these restrictions be amended by health authority.

IMPORTANT: Some changes have been made to the Residence Life Community Standards (RCLS) to comply with physical distancing and limited face-to-face staff interaction. Click here to view the changes.

Students should expect to have a roommate while living in Residence. Our suite style residence is composed of two-bedroom suites with a shared bathroom (shared with yourself and your roommate) and kitchenette with meal preparation area.

A room switch may be required to support health-based physical isolation measures. We are here to support those requiring isolation before or during their time in Residence.

To support physical distancing and reduce density in communal spaces, we have introduced a limit of one person per space in all of our kitchen spaces. Please ensure you are following all signage and physical distancing in laundry rooms and elevators, until further notice. Our lounge and study areas remain closed at this time.

Yes, except when you are in your suite/bedroom. Masks are to be worn in public spaces of the Residence, including lobbies, hallways, stairwells, elevators, kitchens and lounges.

If you visit another residence suite or vice versa, we recommend wearing a mask.

REMEMBER: there are rules about how many students can be in a suite at a time – the limit is one visiting resident per roommate. There can be a maximum of 4 people per suite at any one time. No guests (non-residents) are permitted in Residence until further notice.

The best practice is always to wear a mask when within 2 metres (6 feet) of another person.

Residence is a contractual commitment, as per the Student Residence Agreement. Please consider the financial obligation of Residence prior to proceeding with your application, including cancellation fees. You may review our cancellation policy here.

Should an extraordinary circumstance occur and your withdrawal is required beyond your control, we have an appeals process in place to review. Click here to view that process.

The Residence will always act in accordance with public health and governmental authority, which may include occupancy guidelines for the Residence.

If you feel sick while living in Residence, please follow the steps outlined on our Covid-19 information page.

1) Self-isolate immediately.

2) Notify residence staff by dialing ‘0’ from the phone in your room, calling 416-761-8000 from an external telephone line or by emailing info@georgebrownresidence.ca  

3) Contact Toronto Public Health at 416-338-7600 or book a test at a COVID-19 testing location.

4) Fill out the COVID-19 webform https://www.georgebrown.ca/letstalkCOVID19.  

5) Notify your instructor(s) immediately.

If there is a positive case of COVID-19, the College has measures prepared to assist with contact tracing and ensure full disinfection of any affected, public spaces.

The College is working closely with Toronto Public Health, as needed, for any situation that might arise. A COVID-19 case in Residence would be managed on a case-by-case basis, with guidance from Toronto Public Health and George Brown College's COVID-19 response team.

In-room housekeeping services are suspended for the 2021-22 academic year. Students are responsible for cleaning their bedroom and common areas of their suite. To minimize the risk of high touchpoints, we will not lend vacuums nor sports equipment.

The residence front desk is selling small vacuums at a set price to our residence students. Please inquire with our front desk to make a purchase.

Our housekeeping resources are diligently focused on heightened standards in all common/public areas of the Residence.

If your course is online, you are still welcome to live in Residence as long as you maintain a full-time course load.

The designated move-in date is September 4th. Students will be emailed with health & safety expectations, as well as arrival instructions and additional details in August.

We are offering a selection of early move-in dates at cost. These early move-in dates can be booked via the housing portal: 

• Sept 3 - $30
• Sept 2 - $60
• Sept 1 - $90
• August 31 - $120
• August 30 - $150

If you need accommodations any earlier, you will need to make alternate arrangements until your designated move-in day, as we are unable to accommodate any earlier dates.

No, residence acceptances cannot be deferred. We cannot predict future vacancies, so you must apply for the applicable Term or Academic Year when that respective application opens.

Students studying full-time online are welcome to stay in Residence.

If space for Winter 2022 Residence appears to be available, the Residence application will become available in Fall 2021. Typically, October 1st (TBD).