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Arts, Design & Information Technology
Program Name | Credential | International Students |
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Apparel Fit Technician (F116) | George Brown College Certificate | No |
Apparel Fit Technicians are able to recognize good apparel fit, identify fit problems and correct fit in ready-made garments. They apply ideal fit standards across different body types and fabrics. As a student in this program, you will also develop your customer service skills. Duration:1 semester (16 weeks) | ||
Fashion Business Industry (F112) | Ontario College Diploma | Yes Intl: Yes |
This two-year diploma program is designed to allow you to develop a working knowledge of business management and technical skills necessary for small- to medium-sized businesses in the apparel fashion industry. The entrepreneurial aspect of this program guides you through the process of developing a comprehensive business plan, which is essential to start a new business or manage an existing business. You will gain an understanding of textiles, garment construction, quality criteria and apparel merchandising. You will also learn to apply marketing, accounting, financial and other business concepts necessary for the fashion business industry. Duration:2 years (4 semesters) | ||
Fashion Management (F102) | Ontario College Diploma | Yes Intl: Yes |
The Fashion Management diploma program will prepare you to apply the tools of marketing and merchandising to maximize product success in the market. As a student in the Fashion Management program, you will have a deep understanding of textiles, manufacturing inputs and processes and movement in the supply chain, as well as management of the value, costing and quality of apparel. You will also gain relevant industry knowledge through field education experience after the first year of study, and through the unique opportunity to manage a retail store on campus. Duration:2 years (4 semesters) | ||
Fashion Techniques and Design (F113) | Ontario College Diploma | Yes Intl: Yes |
The Fashion Techniques and Design program prepares you for careers in garment-manufacturing design rooms. This is a women's wear program that focuses on pattern drafting and sewing skills. You will use industrial machines and learn the essentials of technical illustration, pattern making, pattern grading and clothing construction. Additional core subjects include textiles, technical specifications and history of costume. Duration:2 years (4 semesters) | ||
Gemmology (F105) | Ontario College Certificate | Yes Intl: Yes |
The Gemmology program teaches you to analyze and classify a wide variety of gem materials, both natural and artificially created. The program focuses on analyzing chemical and physical characteristics of gem and gemlike materials, and identifying different gems. The gem materials are classified into categories according to their desirable characteristics, which eventually determine the value of the gems. To accomplish the identification and classification, you use a number of specially designed instruments such as microscopes, spectroscopes, refractometers, polariscopes and others. Duration:1 year (2 semesters) | ||
Industrial Power Sewing (F115) | George Brown College Certificate | No |
The Industrial Power Sewing program prepares you to work in an industrial sewing environment. Graduates have the ability to complete standard garment construction work using industrial machines to a quality standard. You will also gain experience using specialty sewing machines and pressing equipment. Duration:1 semester (16 weeks) | ||
International Fashion Management (Postgraduate) (F412) | Ontario College Graduate Certificate | Yes Intl: Yes |
The International Fashion Management program will prepare you with the skills and knowledge needed for success in the worldwide fashion industry. Courses emphasize theoretical expertise in fashion business practices, global marketing, logistics and supply chain management with some practical hands-on application. Duration:1 year (2 semesters) | ||
Jewellery Arts (F114) | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | Yes Intl: Yes |
The Jewellery Arts program focuses on both the goldsmithing techniques and design skills necessary to succeed as a jewellery designer and goldsmith. You will learn all aspects of jewellery making: sawing, filing, soldering, casting, forging and decorative metal techniques as well as advanced computer modelling and design. Duration:3 years (6 semesters) | ||
Jewellery Essentials (F111) | Ontario College Certificate | Yes Intl: Yes |
The Jewellery Essentials program provides you with the skills and techniques necessary to begin a career in the jewellery industry. You will learn to saw, file, solder, grind, polish and finish metals including copper, brass, silver and gold. Fabrication, computer modelling, and casting techniques will be used to create jewellery pieces to high standards. Duration:1 year (2 semesters) | ||
Jewellery Methods (F110) | Ontario College Diploma | Yes Intl: Yes |
The Jewellery Methods program provides you with the skills necessary to succeed in the demanding profession of a goldsmith/bench jeweller. The essential skills of measuring, sawing, filing, soldering, finishing and computer modelling are stressed early in the program. Once essential skills are achieved, you study more advanced goldsmithing, jewellery repair, gemsetting and model-making as well as jewellery elective subjects. Duration:2 years (4 semesters) | ||
Women in Fashion Technology (F117) | George Brown College Certificate | No |
As a student in the Women in Fashion Technology program, you will acquire the digital and hands-on training to enter skilled employment as machine operators in the digital fashion technology fields of knitting, embroidery, dye sublimation or laser cutting. Duration:3 semesters (10 weeks, 15 weeks, 15 weeks) |
Community Services & Early Childhood
Program Name | Credential | International Students |
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Assaulted Women's and Children's Counsellor/ Advocate (C147) | Ontario College Diploma | Yes Intl: Yes |
The Assaulted Women's and Children's Counsellor/Advocate (Accelerated) program provides students with a feminist, anti-racist analysis of the political and counselling issues related to gender-based violence. The program establishes a foundation for students to be agents for change in their work in community education, political action and law reform. It prepares students to provide anti-oppressive counselling and advocacy for self-identified women, children, trans and non-binary survivors who have experienced or are experiencing gender-based violence. This three-semester program is a condensed version of the two-year (C137) program. It is designed for applicants with an existing diploma or degree and work/volunteer experience in feminist organizations and programs, who are interested in accelerating their career as a Counsellor/Advocate for survivors of gender-based violence.PLEASE NOTE: If you apply to the 2023/24 intake for this program, you will begin your studies in May 2024. Duration:5 weeks, 8 months (3 semesters) full-time | ||
Assaulted Women's and Children's Counsellor/Advocate (AWCCA) (C137) | Ontario College Diploma | Yes Intl: Yes |
George Brown College's Assaulted Women's and Children's Counsellor/Advocate (AWCCA) (C137) program provides students with a feminist, anti-racist analysis of the political and counselling issues related to gender-based violence. It trains students to be agents for change in their work in all sectors of the communities they work in and prepares them to provide anti-oppressive counselling and advocacy for self-identified women, children, trans and non-binary survivors who have experienced or are experiencing gender-based violence.For applicants with an existing diploma or degree and/or equivalent work experience, we offer a three-semester condensed version of this two-year program. Visit the AWCCA (Accelerated) (C147) program page for more details. Duration:2 years (4 semesters) | ||
Career Development Practitioner (Postgraduate) (C406) | Ontario College Graduate Certificate | Yes Intl: Yes |
George Brown College's Career Development Practitioner (C406) program will prepare students to provide advice and guidance related to career exploration, skill acquisition, job search and maintenance. This one-year post-diploma certificate program provides training to enter and/or advance in the field of career development. Duration:1 year (3 semesters) | ||
Child and Youth Care (C133) | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | Yes Intl: Yes |
George Brown College's Child and Youth Care (C133) program teaches students the skills they need to work effectively with children, youth and families who are experiencing social, emotional, developmental and behavioural challenges. The program integrates a holistic approach embedding an ecological perspective and principles of human rights, anti-oppressive practice, resiliency and restorative practice. Duration:3 years (6 semesters) | ||
Child and Youth Care (Accelerated) (C153) | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | Yes Intl: Yes |
George Brown College's Child and Youth Care (Accelerated) (C153) program will teach you to work effectively with at-risk children, youth and families who are experiencing developmental, mental health, emotional and behavioural difficulties. Apply to this program stream if you have already completed a two- or three-year diploma, or a three- or four-year degree.PLEASE NOTE: If you apply to the 2023/24 intake for this program, you will start in May 2024. To begin your studies in May 2023, apply to the 2022/23 academic year. Duration:12 consecutive months | ||
Community Worker (C101) | Ontario College Diploma | Yes Intl: Yes |
George Brown College's Community Worker (C101) program prepares students to work for progressive social change with organizations, communities and individuals across a range of issues such as poverty, housing, legal rights, discrimination, food justice, immigration and refugee settlement. Duration:2 years (4 semesters) | ||
Community Worker (Accelerated) (C131) | Ontario College Diploma | Yes Intl: Yes |
George Brown College's Community Worker (Accelerated) (C131) is a dynamic, fast-track program designed to prepare you to work with individuals, organizations and communities. You'll lean to work across a range of issues including social justice, poverty, housing, violence, food justice, immigration and settlement in ways that are responsive to their multiple and changing needs. This accelerated program stream is suitable for students with an existing diploma or degree. PLEASE NOTE: if you apply to the 2023/24 intake for this program, you will start in May 2024. To begin your studies in May 2023, apply to the 2022/23 academic year. This is an approved education program by the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW). Graduates of this program may apply to receive the additional designation of RSSW (Registered Social Service Worker). Extra fees may apply. Duration:5 weeks, 8 months (3 semesters) full-time | ||
Social Service Worker (C119) | Ontario College Diploma | Yes Intl: Yes |
George Brown College's Social Service Worker (C119) is an innovative program that provides students with an opportunity to learn theoretical models, approaches to practice, group facilitation, mental health supports, social innovation and anti-oppressive practice. This two-year program combines in-class learning with field placement.This is an approved education program by the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW). Duration:2 years (4 semesters) | ||
Social Service Worker (Accelerated) (C135) | Ontario College Diploma | Yes Intl: Yes |
George Brown College's Social Service Worker (Accelerated) (C135) is an innovative program that provides students with the opportunity to learn theoretical models, methods of practice, group facilitation, mental health supports, social innovation and anti-oppressive practice. This is a condensed version (three semesters) of the two-year (C119) program that allows college and university graduates from the social sciences entry into a career in social services.PLEASE NOTE: If you apply to the 2023/24 intake for this program, you will start in May 2024. To begin your studies in May 2023, apply to the 2022/23 academic year. Duration:6 weeks, 8 months (3 semesters) |