George Brown College In Canada - Overview

George Brown College (GBC)

is a public, fully-accredited college of applied arts and technology with three full campuses in downtown Toronto, Ontario. Like many other colleges in Ontario, GBC was founded in 1967 by the government of Ontario.

George Brown offers a wide variety of programs in art and design, business, community services, early childhood education, construction and engineering technologies, health sciences, hospitality and culinary arts, preparatory studies, as well as specialized programs and services for recent immigrants and international students.

Degree programs are approved by the Ontario Post-secondary Education Quality Assessment Board. College is member of Association of Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology of Ontario, Association of Canadian Community Colleges.

There are also over 1,300 continuing education courses available. Currently, there are about 15,000 full-time students, including 1,400 international students, as well as over 60,000 part-time and continuing education students.

Since its founding in 1967, the College has launched rewarding careers for thousands of people. Drawing from its close relationships with industry, George Brown College creates and continually enhances relevant programs and curriculum to serve the needs of both students and employers by producing workplace-ready graduates who are highly sought after. Comparative research of Ontario's colleges has revealed that nine out of 10 George Brown graduates get jobs within just six months of graduation.

In addition to its industry connections, George Brown College also nurtures strategic relationships with government agencies, community partners, and educational associations, both within Ontario and beyond. By remaining widely connected to the community in which the College operates, George Brown is better able to provide the programs that will enable our students to achieve their dreams of getting the careers they want.

In October 2008, George Brown was named one of "Canada's Top 100 Employers" by Mediacorp Canada Inc., and was featured in Maclean's newsmagazine. Later that month, George Brown was also named one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers, which was announced by the Toronto Star newspaper.

Location & Facilities

Located in downtown Toronto, George Brown is unique among Canadian colleges. The College is surrounded by the biggest and best employer community in the country. As a George Brown student you will also enjoy unparalleled access to a wealth of social, recreational and personal development experiences that Toronto offers.

The College is next door to Toronto’s world class art galleries, museums, theatres and sports centres.

Facilities provided at college:

• Dental, hearing and fitness services
• Graphic design for not-for-profit organizations
• Beauty services for your hands, face, body and hair
• Clothing and accessories at discount prices
• Theatre in the Distillery District
• Gourmet meals at The Chefs’ House restaurant
• Baking and main course meals at our take-out food shop