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Georges Brown College, Toronto

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In its 40 years of being in the heart of Toronto, George Brown College has become woven into the economic, cultural and social fabric of Toronto. George Brown College is one of Canada’s largest, most diversified and highly respected colleges, serving a broad and vibrant student body with an incredibly rich program mix of apprenticeship training, certificates, diplomas and degrees.

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.

The College has three main campuses in downtown Toronto at Casa Loma, St. James and Ryerson University, along with 10 training facilities, from which it offers 150 full-time programs, and 1,200 continuing education courses. Students can pursue their career goals choosing from diplomas, degrees and certificates.

History

George Brown College was formed in 1967 to serve the central core of the present City of Toronto area, continuing and quickly adding to the programs of two existing Provincial Trades Institutes originally founded in the 1950s and 60s.

Expanding rapidly, between 1969 and 1990 G.B.C. absorbed 4 former Toronto Board of Education Adult Education Centres, 6 Schools of Nursing, as well as numerous individual programs.

Since its start, the College has operated at over 15 different campus locations in central Toronto, and has maintained specific programs and facilities at a great many additional sites.

For example, G.B.C. has operated Child Care Centers at 9 Toronto facilities, jointly serving the general population and as learning labs for the College’s students.

Major building programs have occurred at the Casa Loma (1973, 2003), and St. James (1976, 1987, 2003) sites, shaping the two present campuses.

In 2002, George Brown began to operate a number of individual and collaborative programs in conjunction with Toronto’s Ryerson University.

The College is named after George Brown (1818-1880), one of Canada’s “Fathers of Confederation”, a Liberal politician and founder of The Globe newspaper in Toronto (now The Globe and Mail).

Enrolment

George Brown College is the provincial leader in application and enrolment growth for the 2002/2003 and 2003/2004 academic years.

Current Full-time students: 14,000
Continuing Education students: 50,000
International Students: 1,300 from more than 95 countries.

Campuses

George Brown College has three campuses in downtown Toronto along with 10 other training facilities. $70 million investment in new buildings and facilities in 2003.

[George Brown campus locations and maps]

George Brown College Programs

Bachelor’s degrees: 7
(three bachelor’s degrees are offered in co-operation with Ryerson University and Bemidji State University, Minnesota)

Full-time programs: 150*

Continuing Education courses: 1,200

*Note: the number of programs may vary throughout the year

Student Success

George Brown College students are prepared for careers in the sectors that will shape the city-region’s future. Job-ready graduates achieve a high degree of success meeting career goals after graduation.

Employer Satisfaction

90 per cent of employers are very satisfied/satisfied with George Brown graduate job performance.

Established

George Brown College was established in 1967 by the Government of Ontario to serve the population of the City of Toronto.

Financial Performance

George Brown College is the Ontario college system leader in financial efficiency, with outstanding operating financial performance.

Academic Affiliations and Credentials

Member:
Association of Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology of Ontario
Association of Canadian Community Colleges.

Degree programs approved by the
Ontario Post-secondary Education Quality Assessment Board.

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