It’s that time of the year again! Just as the second half of the semester approaches, students are ready for a little break to stretch their legs and relax their minds. For some students, intersession is a time where they can catch up on their workload or catch up on some sleep – maybe even…
This article is part of a series of Dialog stories profiling Black students, staff and alumni within the George Brown College community in recognition of Black History Month. Facing unprecedented challenges, discrimination and unfair treatment head-on is hard enough as is. What is even harder is transcending such difficulties without letting them dim one’s integrity,…
With the city of Toronto looking to revitalize the eastern waterfront area, George Brown College plans to show the city and the rest of the world how much of an impact post-secondary institutions have on the growth of a city all while fighting climate change. On Wednesday, February 23, the Empire Club of Canada hosted…
A George Brown College (GBC) representative introduced the college’s new anti-racism action plan to the Student Association’s board of directors at the SAGBC’s monthly board meeting on Tuesday. In her presentation, the college’s Office of Anti-Racism, Equity and Human Rights Services (OAREHRS) director, Jennifer Grant, discussed different stages of anti-racism action plan development at the…
Photo by Halley Requena-Silva George Brown College (GBC) has officially announced the inception of its long-envisioned Black Futures Hub, a space intended to promote Black excellence. The hub will be available for access for all students and staff members who identify with the Black community and are searching for opportunities to grow their success. Jennifer…
From February 15-17, OPSEU-O members participated in a referendum following the college employer’s initiation of a ‘Forced Offer Vote‘ (FOV). Of the faculty members who voted, 62 per cent were opposed to the CEC’s offer. The FOV can only be used once, and is therefore considered to be their ‘final’ offer. The request contains virtually…
This article is part of a series of Dialog stories profiling Black students, staff and alumni within the George Brown College community in recognition of Black History Month. “One of the biggest challenges that people of colour face in their lives is the difficulty in realizing that they have a seat at the table and…
In February of last year, we witnessed the very first sparks of what would become a tense, hostile and ultimately unsuccessful bargaining round. The College Employer Council (CEC) proposed an offer to extend their collective agreement with the provincial college union OPSEU-O despite faculty concerns over the need to review and update its terms. The…
A major determining factor behind GBC’s decision to postpone its return to in-person learning was based on the viewpoint that it could disrupt the current status quo to which students have become accustomed. Despite engaging in remote learning for almost two years now, the GBC student community still has limited information available to them regarding…
This article is part of a series of Dialog stories profiling Black students, staff and alumni within the George Brown College community in recognition of Black History Month. When she was a student of George Brown’s Early Childhood Education program in 2002, Wendy LaRose made a rather unusual, bold choice in selecting her field placement. …
The Equity and Care Relief Fund by the Student Association of George Brown College has reached its third cycle and is aiming to help more and more individuals by providing financial support ranging from $100-$1000. The last date to apply for the fund is March 4, 2022. The fund proposed in response to the COVID-19…
While students were hopeful of the possibility of returning to in-person classes following intersession week, the college announced on Friday that it has decided to not to re-open campuses until at least the end of the semester. Students received word of this via an e-mail from Dr. Chris McGrath, vice-president of Student Success. Prior to…
