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.
Alumnus Sheida Richardson
General Arts & Sciences Grad - 2008
When the path from school to career takes unexpected twists and turns, and creates confusion about which way to go, George Brown Polytechnic can be a valuable signpost that provides the right direction.
That was the case in 2006 for Sheida Richardson, then a recent high school graduate working in a retail store and wondering what to do next. With no academic interest or career goal in mind, the Oakville native had chosen to delay post-secondary school to explore her options. About a year into her educational hiatus, however, she began feeling unsettled and eager for something new, so she started investigating educational options.
Watch a video of Sarah Patino:
Learning to Heal
Education is empowering. Meet a grad who used her George Brown Polytechnic education to escape an abusive relationship, and has gone on to become a leading advocate for victims of violence across the GTA and beyond. For more info: Visit the Learning to Heal page