News and Announcements
Six extraordinary professionals who have left an indelible mark on their industries and communities will receive honorary credentials at our virtual 2021 convocation ceremony on Friday, June 25 . These individuals are being recognized for contributions to areas of study at George Brown College and...
George Brown College is embarking on a three-year partnership with the Ontario Museum Association (OMA) to guide Ontario’s 700 museums into the digital age. “Digital transformation in museums is changing how people interact with and experience museums through technologies like virtual reality and...
Joni Shawana has spent the last 25 years working in the community and educating people on Indigenous cultures. Shawana is Anishinaabe from Wiikwemkoong Unceded Indian Reserve and she is a graduate of George Brown’s Community Worker program. When Shawana was eight years old, she moved off the reserve...
A successful community needs space guided by the needs of its residents—in other words, programming, places and protocols designed for those who use these spaces most. For youth, in particular, access to safe and reliable public spaces helps to stave off isolation and alienation at a crucial point...
A longtime George Brown partner generously donated 50,000 face shields to the college, helping to ensure our students and employees are protected from COVID-19 when they are on campus. For the past 20 years, printing and marketing solutions company Allegra Toronto has worked with the college on our...
Professional services firm PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) Canada appointed the dean of George Brown College’s Centre for Business as an external director of its board. Dr. Ian Austin is among four such appointments, marking the first external board directors in the firm’s history. Austin has been a...
A George Brown College student created a model for online connection for long-term care residents living under pandemic restrictions. Cassandra Koss completed the Interprofessional Complex and Long-Term Care program this spring. As part of the program, she completed a capstone project while working...
The Tommy Douglas Institute at George Brown College teamed up with independent media organization Rabble.ca to launch a six-part podcast series that explores environmental, economic and social sustainability amid COVID-19. The Courage My Friends podcast launched on May 26. A new episode will be...
George Brown College’s 2021 Ambition Nutrition Symposium focused on food literacy, with keynote speakers and sessions dedicated to helping people recognize facts and fiction in an online environment rife with misinformation. The three-day event highlighted food policy and food insecurity as well...
We continue to provide exciting opportunities for students to gain real-world experience by working alongside industry partners, thanks to continued funding of the CEWIL iHub Grant that supports innovative work-integrated learning (WIL). Seventy-two spring-semester students – many from...
