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It is our intention to offer our own independent Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Honours) degree program at George Brown Polytechnic in Fall 2026. We are currently seeking the required approvals, and updates will be posted on the George Brown website.

Important note: The final intake of the S118 Collaborative Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program, delivered in partnership with Toronto Metropolitan University and Centennial College, was in Fall 2025. We remain committed to supporting all students enrolled in this program through to graduation.

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program is offered collaboratively between George Brown Polytechnic, 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 Registered Nurse – Critical Care Nursing Program is a one-semester graduate certificate program that prepares Registered Nurses to transition to critical care settings to provide safe, competent care to critically ill individuals and their families.

George Brown Polytechnic's Practical Nursing program will teach you the foundational skills required to work as a registered practical nurse in Ontario. Following successful completion of this program, you will be eligible to write the Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) Registration Examinations – two qualifying examinations required by the Ontario College of Nurses.

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

Registered Nurse – Operating Room Perioperative Nursing (Postgraduate S414) is a graduate certificate program for Registered Nurses. In one semester, graduates will have learned the necessary skills required to work collaboratively in surgical settings. This program includes both a theory and clinical practice component.

The Registered Practical Nurse – Operating Room Perioperative Nursing 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 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.

The RPN Bridge to BScN two-semester bridging program prepares Registered Practical Nurses (RPNs) to transition into Trent University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) Degree Program offered on-site at George Brown.

The Personal Support Worker (PSW) program will teach you 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 Saturday. Students can expect to participate in unpaid 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 and may start as early as 6:30 a.m.

The Honours Bachelor of Science (Dental Hygiene) is an online one-year degree completion program in dental hygiene. Apply to this program if you are a dental hygienist interested in expanding your career and educational pathway opportunities.