The urgency for trained personal support workers (PSWs) amid COVID-19 has allowed George Brown College (GBC) students the opportunity to receive work experience in their fields prior to graduation. GBC’s Sally Horsfall Eaton School of Nursing and the Rekai Centres in Toronto have teamed up to provide students the required hands-on experiences they need to…
A recent study conducted by the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Association (OCUFA) indicates that 62 per cent of students and 76 per cent of faculty members feel the pandemic has negatively impacted the quality of education and the students’ general education experience. Out of the 502 university respondents, around 47 per cent say that…
Taranjeet Singh Manchanda, Sagar Sharma, and Victoria Villanueva have been elected to the Student Association of George Brown College board of directors in the roles of Director of Communications and Internal, Director of Operations, and Community Services and Early Childhood Educational Centre Representative respectively. Voting was open between November 23 and November 27, 2020. Out…
Earlier this month, Anne Sado, president of George Brown College (GBC), announced that she will be stepping down from her position after the current school year. Over the past 17 years, Sado oversaw George Brown’s enrollment numbers double, the creation of more international exchange opportunities, and prioritizing a multicultural environment. Sado says she prides her…
By Candice Zhang Another study abroad opportunity is in the works as of November 13, when a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between George Brown College (GBC) and Erdiston’s Teachers Training College in Barbados was signed. The virtual and physical opportunity is available for students enrolled in the Early Childhood Education (ECE) program. Students can also…
By Maud Weaver In October 2020, filmmaker Cole Forrest, a George Brown College (GBC) alumnus, released Nbisiing, his first documentary-style film. The film touches on themes of fear and anxiety but also highlights the importance of reconnecting with your community. “One of the most important things we can do as not only Indigenous filmmakers, but…
By Victoria Surla Yesterday, the Dialog hosted a virtual elections forum in which candidates running for the Fall 2020 Student Association of George Brown College elections advocated for themselves and their platforms. Get to know the individuals that may soon become the decision makers for your 2020/2021 academic year at the SAGBC. The SAGBC funds…
By Victoria Surla On Monday, November 23, a candidate in the Student Association of George Brown College (SAGBC) elections informed the SAGBC that she is suspending her campaign. The SAGBC funds the Dialog. The candidate, Vishali Sitharthan, was running for the position of director of communications and internal before she requested to withdraw. She was…
By Candice Zhang On October 21, 2020, Nigela and Wayne Purboo launched the Onyx Initiative, a non-profit organization that aims to host mentorship and training programs to prepare Black students for employment opportunities in their respective fields. The organization is a response to the impacts of anti-Black racism and socioeconomic inequalities. “We are mainly focused…
By Maud Weaver Students are concerned and speaking out about Blackboard, the system George Brown College is using for online learning, which does not allow students to dictate their names or pronouns. Blackboard is limited to using students’ legal names that the college has on hand which students say is affecting their mental health. Names…
By Victoria Surla “For a second, I thought it could be a false alarm,” said Varun Shah, a George Brown student and resident of Neill-Wycik Co-operative College, who had just finished dinner and was getting started on some homework when his fire alarm went off. “But after hearing the fire trucks and police sirens echoing,…
By Victoria Surla Four students in the George residence at George Brown College (GBC) have recently tested positive for COVID-19. The first case was confirmed on Sunday, November 15, and communicated with the college community on Monday, November 16. GBC has been working closely with Toronto public health ever since to combat the further spread…
