Experiential Learning - Educators

The benefits of experiential learning

Create a smooth transition from the classroom to the workplace by connecting students and employers through experiential learning opportunities.  

  • Provide opportunities for students to develop and hone practical and people skills with work-integrated learning opportunities 
  • Help students understand what they should expect in the workforce 
  • Receive feedback from employers on students’ progress 
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Contact us 

Contact the Work Integrated Learning Office by email at wil@georgebrown.ca or by phone at (416) 415-5000, ext. 3956. 

Explore experiential learning options for your program

Learn about the areas of the college you can work with below. See an option that's a good fit for your program? Then, contact the Work-Integrated Learning Office to take the next step. 

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Connect your students with international WIL opportunities. Global experience will help set them apart in the workforce and provide an adventure they’ll never forget! 

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We use an online platform called Riipen to match our students with employers across Canada. Find out how to connect with our students through Riipen’s Level UP program.

Do you have a student with a business idea they can explore? Connect them to our entrepreneurial hub, startGBC. 

Research and Innovation activities happen across the college and give students opportunities to solve challenges facing small and medium-sized businesses. 

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The new Brookfield Sustainability Institute (BSI) works with businesses, government and others to develop solutions to challenges created by climate change. BSI will soon offer experiential and WIL opportunities for students across the college. Stay tuned!