George Brown College

George Brown strives to build a seamless bridge between learners and employment by developing dynamic programs that are informed by industry and workplace-ready graduates who will be the candidates of choice for employers.
The college offers a wide range of degree, diploma, certificate and apprenticeship programs at three campuses in downtown Toronto. George Brown’s location in the heart of Canada’s largest urban centre gives students access to top employers for field education and networking opportunities.

George Brown provides real-world learning opportunities for students to develop the right combination of technical skills and people skills needed to succeed in the workforce. George Brown provides field education in 95 per cent of qualifying programs. Students also gain hands-on experience working with real clients and industry partners under the supervision of faculty, and by honing their skills in learning spaces modelled after real work environments.

Advancing community and industry problem solving through applied research is a priority at George Brown. The school has built capacity in research areas that are vital to the success of many small and medium-sized businesses in the Greater Toronto Area, providing important resources for industry and important opportunities for students.

Fast Facts

• Our Honours Bachelor of Interpretation (American Sign Language – English) is the first program of its kind in Canada.
• George Brown College is the only college in Canada with an Intervenor for Deafblind Persons program.
• The Angelo DelZotto School of Construction Management delivers the province’s only four-year degree program in construction management.
• Our Centre for Arts, Design & Information Technology is home to YouTube Creator Space Toronto, the first facility of its kind in Canada and one of only nine in the world.
• In March 2012, Sally Horsfall Eaton was named the inaugural Chancellor of George Brown College. This appointment makes Horsfall Eaton the first Chancellor of an Ontario college.