News and Announcements
George Brown College welcomed Ontario Minister of Long-Term Care Rod Phillips to our Waterfront Campus, where he announced new funding to increase staffing levels at long-term care homes across the province. Phillips made the announcement on October 6 at the Daphne Cockwell Centre for Health...
George Brown College teamed up with Canadian fashion industry leader Robin Kay to launch a student competition to create wearables that serve a meaningful purpose in a pandemic and post-pandemic world. The MAKECanada Challenge launched in the fall of 2020. It called on students at the Centre for...
The work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada drives Audrey Rochette both professionally and personally — “it’s part of who I am,” she said. As the new Director of Indigenous Initiatives, she's eager to move the commission’s calls to action forward in the George Brown College...
Prefixcode Inc. is an entertainment company with a mission to become a leader in the escape room business. Their premier part-escape room, part-video game simulator Proxima Command is an immersive game experience for teams of four to seven players that simulates the bridge of a futuristic starship...
A dynamic recovery is on the way for Canada’s culinary and hospitality sector as hotels, restaurants and tourist attractions reimagine their operations for our evolving post-pandemic future. George Brown College offers the programs that will set you up for success on the “flip side of the pandemic.”...
Created by Dr. Kristine Theurer, the Java Music Club (JMC) program helps combat loneliness and depression in long-term care homes by engaging residents in structured sharing groups and supporting each other. “It's about group identity and power of belonging—if you're not part of a social group, you...
We’re launching an exciting new program at the School of Mechanical Engineering Technologies and offering entrance scholarships thanks to a partnership with Toronto Hydro. We collaborated with Toronto Hydro to develop the Electromechanical Engineering Technology - Power and Control program that...
We’re very proud to share that Fay Lim-Lambie, Dean of the Centre for Health Sciences and the Centre for Community Services & Early Childhood, has been named chair of the board of directors of Mackenzie Health . Fay is a registered social worker with extensive leadership experience in the social...
Dear George Brown community, As Chair of the Board of Governors, I’ve been fortunate to witness first-hand Anne Sado’s outstanding leadership during her tenure as president of George Brown College. Anne’s tireless dedication to the college has pushed George Brown to the forefront of Ontario’s...
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...
