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ABOUT George Brown College


Fast Facts

 




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: 22,000
Continuing Education students: 68,000
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: 5
(three bachelor's degrees are offered in co-operation with Ryerson University and Bemidji State University, Minnesota)

Full-time programs: Over 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.

 

Casa Loma Campus
St. James Campus
Ryerson University
Hospitality and Tourism Centre

 

 


These graceful masonry arches are a distinctive feature of George Brown's St. James Campus at 200 King Street East.

The building was created in 1874 for the Christie, Brown bakery, and completely renovated for college use in 1974.





Board of Governors

  • Michael Eubanks (Chair), Vice-President, Architecture, Relationship Management and Technology Strategy, Canadian Tire Corporation Limited
  • Chris Griffin (Vice Chair), President, International Vice President, USG Corporation CGC Inc.
  • Jan Rush
  • Maureen O'Halloran, Staff Representative, OPEIU
  • Anne Sado (President, Ex Officio)
  • Lynn Nagle, Nagle + Associates Inc. Health Informatics Consulting, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Nursing - University of Toronto
  • Christine Raissis, Director, Economic Research + Business Info, City of Toronto
  • Bob Wong, Vice Chair, Leon Frazer & Associates Inc. Investment Counsel
  • Marjorie McColm, Administrative Representative
  • Marilou Martin, Support Staff Representative
  • Dave Wilkes, Senior Vice President, Trade & Business Development, Canadian Council of Grocery Distributors
  • Rahul Bhardwaj, President and CEO, Toronto Community Foundation
  • Tom Tomassi, Faculty Representative
  • Minaz Abji, Executive Vice President Asset Management, Host Hotels & Resorts
  • Laurie Cook, Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
  • James McPhedran, Senior Vice President, Ontario Region, Scotiabank

 

 

 

Revised: April 21, 2010



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