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FAST FACTS
2014-2015
Toronto’s George Brown College has established a
reputation for equipping students with the skills,
industry experience and credentials to pursue the
careers of their choice. The college offers programs
from its three campuses located across the downtown
core. Students can earn certificates, diplomas,
postgraduate certificates, apprenticeships and degrees.
NOVEMBER 2014
PEOPLE & PROGRAMS
ENROLMENT
Full-Time Enrolment
 Certificate
 Diploma
 Advanced Diploma
 Graduate Certificate
 Degree
 Apprentice
 Other
Continuing Education Registrants
25,888
3,398
9,392
7,956
2,419
1,389
1,308
26
Part-Time Enrolment
 Certificate
 Diploma
 Advanced Diploma
 Graduate Certificate
 Degree
 Apprentice
 Other
3,279
247
904
905
22
118
61
1,022
62,840
PROGRAMS OFFERED
STUDENT DEMOGRAPHICS
Gender
43
Full-Time Programs
 Certificate
 Diploma
 Advanced Diploma
 Graduate Certificate
 Degree
 Pre-college
 Apprentice
Gender
 Male
 Female
57
142
27
35
31
28
6
5
10
Continuing Education Certificates/
Designations
%
%
Age (%)
 Under 21
 21-25
 26-30
 31-35
 Over 35
43
57
32%
42%
14%
6%
7%
Age (%)
International Students
193
3,553
STAFF*
Full-Time Employees
1,327
 Faculty
 Administrative Staff
 Support Staff
522
193
612
Part-Time Employees
 Faculty
 Administrative Staff
 Support Staff
 Continuing Education
Note: All data shown refer to 2013-14 fiscal year with the exception of graduate data. Graduate data are from the 2012-13 fiscal year
(using the graduate survey, conducted six months after graduation).
Sources: George Brown College Institutional Research & Planning and Department of Human Resources
*As of October 2013
1,890
888
35
568
399
FOSTERING STUDENT SUCCESS
At George Brown, we’re putting the needs of students first. We understand that by
helping individual students achieve their career goals, we’re also helping Toronto
build the skilled workforce it requires. To that end, George Brown is expanding to
accommodate more students and has launched innovative programs and initiatives
that lead to success in the classroom and in the workplace.
DIGITAL LEARNING INITIATIVE
The college’s Digital Learning Initiative is addressing evolving learner expectations, faculty
interest and advancing technologies to create flexible learning opportunities for students.
NEW APPLIED RESEARCH FACILITY
A state-of-the-art applied research facility at our Casa Loma Campus is providing new
space for Canadian innovation in green and smart building. The 9,000-square-foot
facility prepares students to lead in the growing area of sustainable building design, while
creating space for industry to develop and test new products, services and techniques.
FIRST STUDENT RESIDENCE
George Brown College is bringing new life to Toronto’s east waterfront communities.
It began with the 2012 launch of our Waterfront Campus. Now construction is nearly
complete on our first student residence, which will open in 2016 after playing its part in
the Pan Am/Parapan Am Games. Developed in collaboration with Infrastructure Ontario
and Waterfront Toronto, the residence will anchor a vibrant new community in the
Canary District.
NEW SECTOR-SPECIFIC PROGRAMS
This year, the college launched a number of new programs to meet the needs of employers
and our students.
Arts & Design:
Interaction Design and Development aims to meet the predicted demand for professionals
who can not only build an application or website but can also understand human-computer
interaction and the needs of users.
Business:
Business Administration – Project Management delivers the specialized skill set required by
project managers in a large number of sectors.
Construction & Engineering Technology:
Electromechanical Engineering Technology – Building Automation ensures the construction
and property development sectors have access to employees who can optimize building
control systems and smart building technology to ensure buildings operate efficiently.
Interior Design Technology provides a greater emphasis on interior architectural design and
technology, as requested by interior design firms.
Residential Construction Management meets a need identified by the Residential
Construction Council of Ontario, providing specialized training in residential construction
management to graduates of our Construction Engineering Technology program.
HEALTHY CAMPUS INITIATIVE
George Brown College has kickstarted its More Than Me mental health campaign, which
encompasses a number of activities geared towards developing a supportive and inclusive
campus climate. The initiative will increase access to quality resources, reduce stigma,
and help students build and maintain the skills they need to deal with mental illness.
LAST YEAR AT GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE:
378 STUDENTS COMPLETED INTERNATIONAL
FIELD PLACEMENTS ACROSS 32 PROGRAMS
IN 17 COUNTRIES
STUDENT INVOLVEMENT IN APPLIED
RESEARCH INCREASED BY 18%
COLLEGE-WIDE TARGET OF FIELD EDUCATION
IN 80% OF QUALIFYING PROGRAMS
WAS ACHIEVED
FIRST STUDENT RESIDENCE
TO OPEN IN 2016
ACADEMIC CENTRES AND SCHOOLS
Centre for Continuous Learning
Centre for Health Sciences
School of Continuing Education
School of Dental Health
Distance Education
School of Health and Wellness
School of Emergency Management
School of Health Services Management
School of Makeup and Esthetics
Sally Horsfall Eaton School of Nursing
International Centre
Centre for Hospitality
& Culinary Arts
Centre for Preparatory
& Liberal Studies
School of Hospitality and Tourism
Chef School
Management
SENIOR MANAGEMENT
COMMITTEE
Luigi Ferrara, Dean,
Centre for Arts & Design
Laura Jo Gunter,
Senior Vice-President,
Academic
School of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Dr. Cory Ross, Dean,
Centre for Health Sciences
and Centre for Community
Services & Early Childhood
Paul Ruppert,
Chief Information Officer
School of Work and College Preparation
School of English as a Second Language
Centre for Construction
& Engineering Technologies
School of Immigrant and
Transitional Education
School of Architectural Studies
School of Computer Technology
Centre for Arts & Design
Angelo Del Zotto School of
Construction Management
School of Design
School of Apprenticeship and Skilled Trades
School of Fashion Studies
School of Mechanical Engineering
Technologies
School of Performing Arts
Centre for Community Services
& Early Childhood
Centre for Business
School of Early Childhood
School of Human Resources
School of Deaf and Deafblind Studies
School of Management
School of Social and Community Services
School of Marketing
Nancy Hood,
Vice-President, Human
Resources & Organizational
Development
Anne Sado, President
Maureen Loweth, Dean,
Centre for Business
Nancy Sherman,
Dean, Centre for
Construction & Engineering
Technologies
Robert Luke,
Vice-President, Applied
Research & Innovation
Colin Simpson,
Dean, Centre for
Continuous Learning
Mark Nesbitt,
Vice-President,
Corporate Services
Karen Thomson,
Vice-President, Marketing
& Strategic Enrolment
Management
School of Accounting and Finance
SALLY HORSFALL EATON,
CHANCELLOR OF
GEORGE BROWN COLLEGE
As Chancellor, Sally Horsfall Eaton plays a key
role in advocating for the college’s vision and in
expanding its visibility and reputation. She is a
respected Toronto volunteer and philanthropist,
widely recognized throughout the city for her
devotion to numerous not-for-profit organizations
and advocacy for social issues.
Brenda Pipitone, Dean,
Academic Services &
Student Affairs
Georgia Quartaro, Dean,
Centre for Preparatory
& Liberal Studies
Lorraine Trotter, Dean,
Centre for Hospitality
and Culinary Arts and
International Centre
NOTABLE GRADUATES
George Brown College alumni have succeeded in a wide array of careers, ranging
from nursing to hospitality, construction to business. Across the city and around the
clock, our graduates are making a real impact on the lives of Canadians.
Jim Caruk, Graduate 1976, Sheet Metal Worker Apprentice
Principal, The Caruk Group Construction; Founder, Renovation Contractor Magazine;
Founder, Renos for Heroes; HGTV Expert
Christine Cushing, Graduate 1987
Christine Cushing, Graduate 1987, Food and Beverage Management
President of “Christine Cushing’s”line of
gourmet food products; Food Network
Host, Christine Cushing Live; Oprah Winfrey
Network Host, Fearless in the Kitchen
President of “Christine Cushing’s” line of gourmet food products; Food Network Host,
Christine Cushing Live; Oprah Winfrey Network Host, Fearless in the Kitchen
Dan MacKenzie, Graduate 1997, Sport and Event Marketing
Vice-President and General Manager, NBA Canada
Roger Mooking, Graduate 2001, Culinary Management
Globally celebrated Chef, Cookbook Author and Restaurateur; Host and Co-Creator, Everyday
Exotic; Host, Heat Seekers and Man Fire Food; Judge, Chopped Canada; Recording Artist
Randy Morton, Graduate 1980, Hotel Management
President and COO, Bellagio Resort & Casino
Jamie Kennedy, Graduate 1977, Cook Apprentice
Owner/Executive Chef, Jamie Kennedy Kitchens; Owner/Executive Chef, Gilead Café & Wine Bar;
Executive Chef, Windows by Jamie Kennedy
Paul Rowan, Graduate 1973
Paul Rowan, Graduate 1973
Graphic Design, Co-Founder and VP Design,
Umbra Ltd.
191,629
GEORGE BROWN
COLLEGE ALUMNI
Graphic Design, Co-Founder and VP Design, Umbra Ltd.
GRADUATES
BY THE
NUMBERS
65,934 number of
recent graduates 2004-2014
WHERE IN THE
WORLD ARE
OUR ALUMNI?
<1%INTERNATIONAL
62
% TORONTO
=117,816
<1% USA
1% EASTERN
PROVINCES
<1% TERRITORIES
94
% Ontario
1% WESTERN
PROVINCES
94
YEARS
OLD
our oldest
living graduate
40
10,842
median
age of
graduates
GRADUATES ON THE
ONLINE ALUMNI
COMMUNITY
CAMPUS LOCATIONS
ST. JAMES CAMPUS
George Brown College’s St. James Campus
is located in downtown Toronto, between
Richmond Street to the north, King Street to
the south, Sherbourne Street to the east and
George Street to the west.
Seven buildings are located at 193, 200, 215,
341 King St. E.; 290, 300 Adelaide St. E.; and
230 Richmond St. E. They are home to the
following George Brown College schools:
The George Brown School
of Design is home to the
city’s first video game
incubator, assisting in the
growth of the video game
industry in Toronto and
providing field education
opportunities to George Brown
video game design students.
School of Accounting & Finance
School of Human Resources
School of Management
School of Marketing
School of Design
School of Social & Community Services
School of Deaf & Deafblind Studies
Chef School
School of Hospitality & Tourism
Management
School of English as a Second Language
School of Makeup & Esthetics
Programs from the college’s Centre for
Continuous Learning, Centre for Preparatory
& Liberal Studies and International Centre are
also taught at our St. James Campus.
ST. JAMES
CAMPUS
The main subway stop for St. James Campus
is King on the Yonge line.
Fashion Management is the only academic program
curriculum in Canada endorsed by the American
Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA).
The Angelo Del Zotto School
of Construction Management
delivers the province’s only
four-year degree program in
construction management.
CASA LOMA CAMPUS
George Brown College’s Casa Loma
Campus is located in midtown Toronto,
between Davenport Road to the north and
Dupont Street to the south, at the corner of
Kendal and Macpherson Avenues.
The campus is comprised of several buildings
located at 146,160, 175 Kendal Ave.;
1 Dartnell Ave.; and an administrative
building located at 500 Macpherson Ave.
The Casa Loma Campus is home to the
following George Brown College schools:
Angelo Del Zotto School of
Construction Management
School of Fashion Studies
School of Architectural Studies
School of Computer Technology
School of Apprenticeship &
Skilled Trades
School of Mechanical Engineering
Technologies
Programs from the college’s Centre
for Continuous Learning, Centre for
Preparatory & Liberal Studies and
International Centre are also taught at
our Casa Loma Campus.
The main subway stop for Casa Loma
Campus is Dupont on the University line.
CASA LOMA
CAMPUS
WATERFRONT CAMPUS
George Brown College’s Waterfront
Campus is located in downtown Toronto at
51 Dockside Drive, south of Queens Quay,
east of Jarvis Street and west of Sherbourne
Street. The campus is home to the Centre
for Health Sciences, comprising the
following George Brown College schools:
Sally Horsfall Eaton School of Nursing
School of Dental Health
School of Health Services
Management
School of Health & Wellness
The campus also houses the Office of
Research and Innovation. The main
subway stops for the Waterfront Campus
are Union and Sherbourne stations.
Take the #6 Bay bus from Union station
or the #75 Sherbourne bus from
Sherbourne station.
Employers rank George Brown College students higher than all other GTA
college students in many of the soft skills that feed innovation, including
teamwork, productivity, communication and customer service. (GTA Employer
Tracking, Northstar Research 2010)
WATERFRONT
CAMPUS
OFF-CAMPUS LOCATIONS
Casa Loma Child Care Centre,
160 Kendal Ave.
The Young Centre for the Performing
Arts, located at 50 Tankhouse Lane in
the historic Distillery District, is home to
George Brown’s Theatre program.
Esther Exton Child Care Centre,
Baycrest Geriatric Centre,
55 Ameer Ave.
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre is
home to the Clinical Methods in Orthotics/
Prosthetics program, co-ordinated between
George Brown College and Sunnybrook
Health Sciences Centre, with associate clinics
at Chedoke Rehabilitation Centre and the
Bloorview Kids Rehab.
Sally Horsfall Eaton Centre for Studies in
Community Health, located at 99 Gerrard
St. E. near Ryerson University, is home to the
School of Early Childhood. This school also
operates nine innovative child care centres,
offering high-quality child care in a variety of
facilities across Toronto, including:
Nelson Mandela Child Care Centre,
440 Shuter St.
Queen Street Child Care Centre,
Centre for Addiction and
Mental Health, 1001 Queen St. W.
Richmond/Adelaide Child Care Centre,
111 Richmond St. W.
Rose Avenue Child Care Centre,
675 Ontario Ave.
Ryerson Public School, School Age
Program, 96 Denison Ave.
Scotia Plaza Child Care Centre,
104 Yonge St.
University of Toronto,
Child Care Centre, 35 Charles St. W.
THE YOUNG CENTRE FOR
THE PERFORMING ARTS