Continuing Education ESL Pathway to George Brown College Certificates and Diplomas Program (R903)

2022-20232023-2024
  • Program Name:
    Continuing Education ESL Pathway to George Brown College Certificates and Diplomas
  • Code: R903
  • Credential:
    George Brown College Certificate
  • Method of Study:
    Part-time
  • Duration:
    Must complete the program within three consecutive academic years.
  • Centre:
  • School: English as a Second Language ESL
  • Location: St. James Campus
  • Starting Months: January, May
  • Domestic Tuition:
    Please see the Courses tab for fee details

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Overview

Program Overview

Continuing Education ESL Pathway to George Brown College Certificates and Diplomas will help you meet the minimum English Language admissions requirement for any of our full-time Ontario College Certificate, Diploma, or Postgraduate Certificate programs. This pathway is available within George Brown College only and does not apply to programs with a co-op component.

Full Description

The Continuing Education ESL Pathway to George Brown College Certificates and Diplomas program will help you transition your studies from a part-time continuing education program into one of George Brown's full-time programs.

Upon successful completion of this pathway program, you will have met the minimum English Language admissions requirement for any of George Brown's full-time Ontario College Certificate, Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate programs. This pathway is available within George Brown College only and does not apply to programs with a co-op component.

Continuing Education ESL Pathway to George Brown College Certificates and Diplomas Program Details:

  • Completion of this program will eliminate the need for graduates to write TOEFL, IELTS or George Brown's English Admissions Assessment
  • George Brown's Admissions Department will recognize these pathway courses as the English Language requirement for any George Brown full-time (without co-op) Certificate, Diploma, or Postgraduate Certificate program
  • This pathway does not apply to programs with a co-op component
  • This pathway is available within George Brown and is not valid at other institutions
  • The completion of this pathway program does not guarantee entry to one of George Brown's certificate, postgraduate certificate, or diploma programs
  • Graduates of this program will be considered and ranked among the other applicants to their program(s) of choice and will need to fulfil any other academic requirements specific to that program (e.g. math, science)

PLEASE NOTE: Information related to courses, including length, dates, times, location, and delivery mode are subject to change without notice.

PLEASE NOTE: The Winter 2023 semester courses (January - April 2023) for the Continuing Education ESL Pathway to George Brown Certificates and Diplomas program will be delivered in person at our St. James Campus, 341 King Street East in downtown Toronto.

Courses

Required Courses

CON ED ESL PATHWAY COURSES

This Con Ed ESL Pathway applies to (without co-op) certificate, diploma and postgraduate  programs at George Brown College only. This will enable Con Ed graduates (as outlined below) to meet the minimum English language admission requirement, after successful completion of the following mandatory courses:

CODE COURSE NAME COURSE FEE
ESL 9068  ESL IIIB (Advanced) $382.00
ESL 9073  Advanced Grammar and Composition Skills $316.00
ESL 9069  Advanced Essay Writing $316.00
ESL 9078 OR ESL 9077 ESL 9078 Academic Preparation for College/University Studies OR ESL 9077 IELTS Exam Preparation 284.00

This would eliminate the need for the Con Ed graduates to write TOEFL, IELTS or the GBC English Admissions assessment in order to meet the minimum English requirement for George Brown's (without co-op) certificate, diploma or postgraduate programs.

Please note that completion of the Con Ed ESL courses listed above does not guarantee entrance into the GBC program. Con Ed ESL graduates will be considered and ranked among the other applicants to their program (s) of choice, and would also need to fulfil any other requirements specific to that program (e.g. math, science).

Career & Postgraduate Study Opportunities

Educational Pathways

Graduates of the Continuing Education ESL Pathway to George Brown College Certificates and Diplomas program will have met the minimum English Language admissions requirement for any of our full-time (without co-op) Ontario College Certificate, Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate programs. This pathway is available within George Brown College only and does not apply to programs with a co-op component.  

Tuition and Fees

Domestic Tuition

Please see the Courses tab for fee details

International Students

Visit the International Fees and Related Costs page for more information. 

Disclaimer: The information contained in this website is subject to change without notice. It should not be viewed as a representation, offer or warranty. Students are responsible for verifying George Brown College fee requirements.

How to Qualify and Apply

Admission Requirements

The Continuing Education ESL Pathway to George Brown College Certificates and Diplomas is comprised of four mandatory courses. Entry to each course requires the completion of a specific pre-requisite course or the equivalent English placement test result. Before registering in the course, please refer to the Courses section above and verify the language requirements for your respective course.

International Students

Visit the International Admissions page for more information regarding country specific admission requirements.  

How to Apply

To apply and register for the program, please visit English for Professional Success Certificate Program.

International Students

Visit the How to Apply page for more information on how and when to apply. 

International students should apply through the George Brown College Online Application System.

Contact Us

For more information about George Brown College, call the Contact Centre at 416-415-2000 (TTY 1-877-515-5559) or long distance at 1-800-265-2002.

Call the School of ESL office at 416-415-5000, ext. 4826 or email esl@georgebrown.ca.

PLEASE NOTE: Courses in this program are for continuing education purposes only. To earn credits toward a full-time George Brown program, we offer the English for Academic Purposes program:

 

International Students

Contact one of our international recruitment representatives specializing by country of origin by either booking a virtual meeting or submitting an inquiry. For more information visit the International Contact Us page

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