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.
We believe in learning by doing
What better way for students to be prepared for their careers than by gaining exposure and experience in their chosen industries as early as possible? This is where we depend on our partners. Their willingness to host students before graduation and potentially hire them afterwards is a key component of a George Brown Polytechnic education.
How your support helps
Did you know that 98 percent of our programs offer at least one experiential learning opportunity to our students? We're well on our way to making it 100 percent. We couldn't do this without our partners who provide experiential and work-integrated learning opportunities for our students. As a result of these opportunities, students learn valuable workplace skills, working alongside experts in their field.
But we firmly believe that it's not only our students who benefit from such partnerships. We know our students have a lot to offer. Not only are they hard-working and willing, but they also offer new ideas and perspectives that can be helpful to their hosts. Hosting a student can be a great recruitment strategy. The employers and industries who work with our students are in the unique position of developing talent, essentially training their next employees. Many of our students go on to accept post-graduation offers from places they completed work experience.
How can you host a student?
What better way for students to be prepared for their careers than by gaining exposure and experience in their chosen industries as early as possible? This is where we depend on our partners. Their willingness to host students before graduation and potentially hire them afterwards is a key component of a George Brown Polytechnic education.
How can you hire a grad?
Our Career Centre can help you if you’re looking to hire one of our graduates. You’ll be able to post jobs on the GBCareers job site, host on-campus recruitment opportunities or employer information sessions, and attend career fairs and events.
The students from this program are fantastic. They are knowledgeable and come with a desire to work hard and do well. They can fill a short-term position for their work term, and their potential as long-term employees is very high.
Soha Bastani
Deltera Inc., member of the Tridel Group