News and Announcements for Industry Partners

News and Announcements

The response to GBC’s potential presence in Mount Dennis has been positive, with the community expressing enthusiasm and readiness to engage in the educational growth of the area.

GBC President Dr. Gervan Fearon signed a joint statement shared with Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the urgency of funding and building the Waterfront East LRT.

As intense plans for redevelopment move ahead in Toronto’s Regent Park and St. James Town neighbourhoods, George Brown College (GBC) is helping immigrants and newcomers ensure their voices are heard as their communities undergo significant change.

The leaders sat down together at the Daphne Cockwell Centre for Health Sciences at Waterfront Campus on October 19 and took questions from GBC students on climate change, leadership, and the challenging economic circumstances for post-secondary students.

This year, 18 participants were taken on a campus tour, exploring the millwright, welding, carpentry, plumbing workshops and more. They also were able to attend a site visit tour of Tridel’s Aqualuna residential property on the Waterfront.

George Brown College (GBC) community members, donors, partners and friends gathered on the main floor of Limberlost Place to celebrate the completion of mass-timber building's structural elements.

GBC's Research and Innovation team worked with Plastic Flux to creat a custom sheet press used to repurpose unrecyclable black plastics.

As one of Canada’s top 10 research colleges, organizations of all sizes want to work with George Brown College (GBC), from startups to established leaders in their sector. As a leading polytechnic institution, the college brings a unique combination of business acumen, manufacturing know-how, and deep connections to local industry and community.

As the demand for sustainable solutions increases, George Brown College’s approach to applied learning and close ties to industry partners address the need for hiring professionals with specialized skill sets.

More than 100 students received awards worth a combined value of $160,000 at the June 6 celebration.