George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.
Self-Identification
Identify as Indigenous
Do you identify as Indigenous to Canada? If you identify as First Nation, Status or Non-Status, Inuk (Inuit), or Métis, we encourage you to update your Student Personal Information through STU-VIEW.
Why Self-Identify?
Your self-identification helps George Brown better understand the experiences and needs of Indigenous students and identify gaps and barriers within our community.
Benefits of Self-Identifying on Stu-View:
- Helps develop new services and supports for students
- Provides access to scholarships and grants
- Improves current programs and services
- Ensures GBP understands what barriers and challenges students face
- Increases representation across the student body
- Enhances the capacity of teaching staff and student services to create and maintain respectful, safe, and inclusive settings for students.
Your self-identification helps inform the programs, services, and strategies developed to support Indigenous students.
Registration
Start With Your Indigenous Student Welcome Package
Indigenous students are invited to receive a welcome package from the Indigenous Initiatives Department. Your package includes a welcome gift and information about Indigenous resources available at George Brown and in the local community. To request your welcome package, email Indigenous.services@georgebrown.ca.
Register with Indigenous Initiatives
Whether you’re First Nation (status or non-status), Métis, or Inuit, you’re welcome to join us.
Our Indigenous Initiatives team offers services, resources, events and opportunities to connect throughout the academic year. Register with Indigenous Initiatives to stay connected and access available supports and opportunities.
Benefits of Registering with Indigenous Initiatives
- Access Indigenous Student Centres at the Casa Loma, St. James, and Waterfront campuses, including lounges, snacks, computers, books, and cultural spaces for smudging
- Information on student events
- Access to job postings and employment opportunities
- Receive support with scholarships, bursaries, and awards.
- Stay informed about cultural and community events.
- Receive invitations to cultural programming, sharing circles, and ceremonies.
- Connect with Traditional Elders and Knowledge Carriers.
- Access a welcoming space to connect with community.
We’re Here for You
Starting a new academic year brings new people, new experiences and new opportunities. We hope you’ll connect with Indigenous Initiatives, take part in upcoming activities, and use the services and resources available to you.
Register with Indigenous Initiatives
For more information on how we collect personal information, please visit the George Brown Polytechnic Notice of Collection.