Tommy Douglas Institute of Labour and Social Justice

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The Tommy Douglas Institute of Labour and Social Justice is a progressive space of dialogue for educational communities and wider communities to explore, discuss and advance ideas of critical pedagogy and educating for change in the 21st century.

The Tommy Douglas Institute of Labour and Social Justice is pleased to bring you the tenth series of The Courage My Friends Podcast.

The Courage My Friends Podcast

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Through discussion, debate, poetry and parable this podcast brings together activists, educators, artists, philosophers, and leaders to explore issues connected to the rights and dignity of people and planet as we envision the possibilities of a newer, brighter and necessary future.

In the words of the great Tommy Douglas…

Courage, my friends; 'tis not too late to build a better world. 

​ The 34th Annual Labour Fair

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Building a Working Peoples’ City

March 23rd – March 27th, 2026

The Labour Fair at George Brown Polytechnic is an event like no other. Designed for student learning, the annual week brings the labour movement and social justice organizers to the George Brown community and partner post-secondary institutions.

This year we’re launching the Contemporary Perspectives in Labour & Organising Certificate.

Join us for Labour Fair 2026!

Land Acknowledgement

Land Acknowledgement

George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.