With 55 hospitals, Toronto is the fourth largest medical community in North America and an international leader in medical expertise. George Brown College provides students for clinical placements within some of Canada's biggest and busiest hospitals and clinics. In this vibrant multicultural environment, our students also gain clinical experience in community-focused environments.
The Centre for Health Sciences also offers a variety of customized programs and training solutions to health care professionals that meet their needs for professional development and skills acquisitions within health care settings. Customized programs include:
- Applied Medical Terminology
- Community Workplace Safety
- PSW Customized Training
- Customer Service
- Health Assessment
- Community Based Nursing
- Post Diploma Skills Upgrading
- Post Certificate Skills Upgrading
- Minimum Data Sets (MDS)
- English Upgrading
- Ergonomics for Computer Users
- Primary Health Care
- Leadership Skills
- Management Development
- Operating Room Nurse
- Restorative Care
- Microsoft Computer Training
- Problem Solving/Decision Making
- Strategic Planning
- Back Injury Prevention
- Effective Communication
- Living With Dying
- Team Building
- Rural Based Nursing
Our Partners
Here are some companies we 've been proud to work with:
- Baycrest Health Sciences
- Bridgepoint Healthcare
- Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
- Chartwell Residence
- Christie Gardens
- City of Toronto Long-Term Care Homes & Services
- Copernicus Lodge
- Etobicoke Community Care Access Centre
- Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
- Humber River Hospital
- KidCrew Medical
- Michael Garron Hospital
- North York Community Care Access Centre
- North York General Hospital
- O’Neill Centre
- Paramed Home Health Care
- Providence Healthcare
- Rekai Centres
- Revera Retirement Living
- Rouge Valley Health System
- Toronto Metropolitan University
- Scarborough and Rouge Hospital
- Scarborough Community Care Access Centre
- Sienna Senior Living
- Sprint Senior Care
- St Clair and O’Connor Community Centre
- St. Joseph’s Health Centre
- St. Michael’s Hospital
- Women’s College Health
- Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
- The Hospital for Sick Children
- The Michener Institute
- The Neighbourhood Group
- Toronto Community Care Access Centre
- Toronto Community Housing Corporation
- Trillium Health Partners
- University Health Network
- VHA Home Health Care
- Villa Colombo Homes for the Aged
- West Park Health Care Centre
- William Osler Health System
- York Community Care Access Centre
Advisory Committees
The Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) is a voluntary organization that represents Canadian baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs. CASN serves as the accrediting body for George Brown College's collaborative Baccalaureate Program.
Accreditation of our collaborative Program guarantees that our graduates are eligible to write the provincial registration examinations administered by the College of Nurses of Ontario and practice as registered nurses in Ontario.
Clinical Placement Information
Students registered in programs within the Sally Horsfall School of Nursing have the opportunity to participate in a range of traditional and non-traditional clinical placements including hospital, long-term, and community healthcare settings across the broader Toronto area.
