Get access to fresh talent
The School of Fashion & Jewellery at George Brown College is now accepting job descriptions for any roles you may have available for our students as part of their official work terms. There are wage subsidy programs available for employers to take advantage of. Please see below for funding opportunities.
Placement Information by Program
Depending on the program of study, employers can hire students within the parameters of the field placement/co-op work term as set by the academic curriculum.
Fashion Management Diploma
Student Areas of Expertise
- Visual Merchandising
- Product Development/Management
- Buying/Planning
Required Hours to Complete:
- 280 hours (full or part-time)
Timing for Hire:
- May – August
- July – December
Fashion Business Industry Diploma
Student Areas of Expertise
- Visual Merchandising
- Fashion Marketing
- Quality Assurance
- Drafting and Construction
Required Hours to Complete:
- 120 hours (part-time)
Timing for Hire:
- January - April
Fashion Techniques and Design Diploma
Student Areas of Expertise
- Apparel Drafting/Construction
- Pattern Grading and Marker Making
- Fashion Illustration
Required Hours to Complete:
- 120 hours (part-time)
Timing for Hire:
- January – April
- September - December
International Fashion Management Post-Graduate Certificate
Student Areas of Expertise
- Apparel Supply Chain/Logistics
- Wholesale Distribution
- Fashion Importing
Required Hours to Complete:
- 160 hours (full or part-time)
Timing for Hire:
- May – August
Jewellery Arts Diploma
Student Areas of Expertise
- Goldsmithing
- Bench Design
- Gemsetting
Required Hours to Complete:
- 120 hours (part-time)
Timing for Hire:
- May – August
Jewellery Methods Diploma
Student Areas of Expertise
- Jewellery Manufacturing/Repair
- Gemsetting
- Jewellery Retail/Wholesale
Required Hours to Complete:
- 120 hours (part-time)
Timing for Hire:
- May – August
Gemmology Certificate
Student Areas of Expertise
- Gem Identification
- Diamond Grading
- Appraisals
Required Hours to Complete:
- Students shadow gemmology professionals at select industry events; students prepare and present reports based on industry experience.
Timing for Hire:
- Throughout the academic year
Funding Opportunities
Magnet (& Campus Connect)
The Magnet Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) brings together employers, students, and post-secondary school stakeholders to create quality work-integrated learning (WIL) opportunities.
The program provides employers with wage subsidies to hire post-secondary students for paid work experiences. Students, in turn, benefit from quality work experience so they can secure employment in their chosen fields of study.
Contacts: Jim Babcock, james.babcock@ryerson.ca
Technation (formerly ITAC)
An eligible employer must be willing to provide a quality work experience in a role which immerses a student in the use of technology. Tech and non-tech-focused organizations are encouraged to apply.
Contact: Brett Hotas, bhotas@technationcanada.ca
Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC)
Funding opportunities for organizations within the following industries: Fintech, Entertainment and Gaming, Cyber Security etc. ICTC will accept applications from non-STEM business students as well.
Contacts: Elizabeth Mills – Senior Director Skills Development, ICTC, e.mills@ictc-ctic.ca
Pre-Approval Process: Send an email to: WIL_Digital@ictc-ctic.ca We ask if the employer is registered in Canada; has general liability insurance; is willing to hire the student as an employee on payroll and not as a contractor; position must be net new, and have a leaning component with ICT/Digital aspects.
Mitacs
Contact: Leslie Bone, PhD, Director, Business Development, Pronouns: She/Her, Tel: 416-805-2547, lbone@mitacs.ca
Venture for Canada
Support new venture employers; start-ups, and small businesses.
Contacts: Danielle, Danielle@ventureforcanada.ca
Venture Canada Pre-Approval Process
Environmental Careers Organization (ECO) Canada
Provides 50% of a wage up to $5,000 to employers who hire the brightest minds in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math (STEAM) and Business into a role within the environmental sector.
Availability: 1500 placements for the whole year (Summer, Fall & Winter). Contact for updated availability.
Contacts: Kelly Meyerhoff, Manager, kmeyerhoff@eco.ca; Chelsea Meyerhoff, Team Lead (SK, MB, Territories & Atlantic), cmeyerhoff@eco.ca; Marie Lanquetin, Team Lead (QC), mlanquetin@eco.ca; Lauren Ducharme, Team Lead (AB), lducharme@eco.ca; Qi Chen, Team Lead (BC), qchen@eco.ca
Pre-Approval Process: Students can be from any province studying in STEAM while taking on a role within the environmental sector.
Job Description Form
Contact Us
For more information on how to engage our students, please contact:
Michelle Walc
Field Education Officer | School of Fashion and Jewellery
George Brown College
C465 160 Kendal Ave. | Casa Loma Campus
PO Box 1015, Station B, Toronto, ON, M5T 2T9
mwalc@georgebrown.ca | 416-415-5000 x6469
