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There is a growing demand for qualified, professional renovators and custom home builders in the construction industry. The three-year Building Renovation Technology advanced diploma program prepares you to enter the carpentry trade and management areas of the renovation and construction industry, with an emphasis on sustainable design business principles.

This 2-year program is eligible for a $40,000 scholarship.*The two-year Carpentry and Renovation Technician diploma program gets you ready for a career in the renovation and light construction field. You'll gain hands-on skills in carpentry, construction site safety, and renovations, plus the business skills you need to succeed in the industry.*Domestic students only — see page for details.

This 1-year program is eligible for a $20,000 scholarship.*Make more than a living––build the future by entering the Trades. The one-year Construction Techniques certificate program gives you choices when considering a career in the Skilled Trades sector. We'll introduce you to a variety of trades so you can determine which one interests you the most.*Domestic students only — see page for details.

This 1-year program is eligible for a $20,000 scholarship.*The Electrical Techniques one-year certificate program builds your working knowledge of electricity and electronics in relation to residential and commercial electrician applications. You'll develop skills and competencies in electrical theory, network cabling, electrical system installation, and electrical workplace safety.*Domestic students only — see page for details.

This 2-year program is eligible for a $40,000 scholarship.*In the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician diploma program, you'll develop the ability to size, install, and maintain building environmental systems for the residential and light commercial sectors. You'll gain solid skills and knowledge in the design, operation, and maintenance of environmental systems in heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC/R).*Domestic students only – see page for details.

This three-year Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Technology advanced diploma program provides you with an understanding of the factors involved in designing, building, controlling, and maintaining energy-efficient building environmental systems. The first two years of the program will give you practical skills through hands-on projects in the shops. You'll work on a wide range of furnaces, air conditioners, refrigeration equipment, and other appliances in our labs. In the third year, you'll focus more on commercial systems, giving you a well-rounded knowledge-base to succeed in the HVAC industry.

Click here to check availability for Spring 2024The Plumbing Techniques one-year certificate program covers residential, commercial, and industrial applications in the plumbing industry, with a focus on residential plumbing. This hands-on program will benefit anyone seeking to enter an apprenticeship or any construction-related career path.

Click here to check availability for Spring 2024This 1-year program is eligible for a $20,000 scholarship.*Welding is a high-demand trade, driving the success of major development projects across the country. The Welding Techniques one-year certificate program applies the technical theory and elements of the welding field through hands-on learning, transforming you into a welding pro. With our state-of-the-art welding lab featuring 26 stations and virtual welding simulations, you'll hone your skills in a controlled setting. Our Smart Welding Lab also comes with an infrared camera and monitor that lets instructors demonstrate and digitally document welding techniques.*Domestic students only — see page for details.

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is offered collaboratively between George Brown College, Toronto Metropolitan University, and Centennial College. This four-year degree is a requirement for anyone wishing to work as a registered nurse in the province of Ontario. This program, offered across all three sites, provides diverse clinical placements, simulation-based education, and interactive teaching and learning. Graduates can write the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX), apply for registration with the College of Nurses of Ontario, and pursue nursing positions in a variety of health-care settings. This program is accredited by the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN).

The Interprofessional Complex and Long-Term Care program is a two-semester graduate certificate that prepares graduates to lead, manage or co-ordinate a team of interprofessional health-care providers in complex and long-term care environments. This program is delivered online.

The Personal Support Worker (PSW) program teaches students the skills required to provide or assist with personal care for the elderly, the chronically ill, and persons with accessibility challenges. These patients may live in the community, in long-term care facilities, or in select ambulatory care settings.Classes for this two-semester program are held at our state-of-the-art Daphne Cockwell Centre for Health Sciences at Waterfront Campus and are scheduled between 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Monday to Friday. Students can expect to participate in faculty-supervised clinical practicums that take place in various settings across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Shift hours may vary between day and/or evenings depending upon the practice setting.

The one-semester Personal Support Worker Pathway to Practical Nursing program prepares Personal Support Worker (PSW) graduates for entry into the Practical Nursing (PN) program. This full-time program focuses on strengthening the academic skills required by the PN program. If you apply to the May 2024/25 intake for this program, you will start in May 2025. To begin your studies in May 2024, apply to the 2023/24 academic year.

The Practical Nursing program teaches students the foundational skills required to work as a registered practical nurse in Ontario. Following successful completion of this program, graduates will be eligible to write the Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) Registration Examinations—two qualifying examinations required by the Ontario College of Nurses.

The Registered Nurse – Critical Care Nursing program is a one-semester graduate certificate program that prepares registered nurses to provide safe, competent care to critically ill individuals and their families. 

Registered Nurse – Operating Room Perioperative Nursing (Postgraduate) is a graduate certificate program for registered nurses. In one semester, students will learn the skills required to work as an operating room nurse. This program includes both a theory and clinical practice component. 

The one-semester Registered Nurse – Perinatal Intensive Care Nursing (Postgraduate) (S404) program trains registered nurses to provide care for critically ill newborns and their families in an intensive care setting. 

The Registered Practical Nursing – Perioperative (Postgraduate) program prepares RPNs with the foundational theoretical and technical skills needed to work within their scope of practice in a perioperative setting. This program includes a theory and clinical practicum component.

The R.P.N. Bridge to B.Sc.N. two-semester bridging program provides registered practical nurses (RPNs) with the knowledge and skills necessary to enter Trent University's B.Sc.N. degree program offered on-site at George Brown.