73 paid internships for GBC students have been funded by Mitacs since December 2022 This year, George Brown College (GBC) received an award to further support its research and innovation development programs. The college is the first in Canada to be awarded the Mitacs Accelerate Umbrella award. This award is valued at $4.5-million and can…
Canadian director releases biggest film to date in Simulant. April Mullen started a production company with her friend, Tim Doiron, 15 years ago. Today, the team have released the film Simulant starring Simu Liu, Sam Worthington, Robbie Amell, and Jordana Brewster. Shot in Hamilton, Ontario and released in theatres April 6, Simulant is a…
SA Vendors equate poor sales to lack of students. The students are back but that has not equated to food sales. Student Association (SA) vendors at the George Brown College (GBC) Casa Loma campus have been seeing a lack of sales since coming back post-pandemic. This is something that is quite troubling for the newly…
Born in Peru, Guillermo Tavera came to Canada in 1978 looking for opportunities and a better future. His journey in Canada began as a construction worker – he had no idea where his life would take him. Today, he is the head chef at La Dolce Vita, a restaurant vendor with the Student Association of…
How to combat stress when life just keeps throwing stress your way. Students coming back from a semester break may feel overwhelmed by looking at the road ahead. Having a break to rest and navigate ourselves after a hectic period is essential. Yet, transitioning from this to back to school may cause stress and…
GBC Theatre School’s spring season offers up two student-led productions. The George Brown Theatre School’s graduating class is putting up two productions to open the spring season. Student in the final year of the three-year theatre arts program are performing The Children’s Hour by Lillian Hellman and Low Pay? Don’t Pay! By Dario Fo. The…
Avoid giving in to stress eating by picking the healthier option Food is an important part of our lives. We eat three meals a day, with the occasional snack in between. Our eating schedule may vary depending on how our daily routine changes. Do you have a regular mealtime every day? Do you notice any…
Art therapy groups offer emotional outlet for people who are experiencing different stressors Younge Street Mission (YSM) is a local charity tackling immediate needs in the community while educating individuals on mindfulness and self-coping skills. The virtual trauma-informed art therapy group offered by the mental health department of YSM plays a major role in doing…
This year’s Audible Indigenous Writers’ Circle is open for application. Audible first launched the program in 2021, aiming to boost the voices of indigenous writers in Canada. It is a writing workshop for discovering potential indigenous writers and supporting their industrial development. This six-month mentorship and workshop program is for individuals who identify themselves as…
The government is finding ways to support young people’s involvement in the skilled trades industry Limberlost Place, located at the Waterfront campus, is the first mass-timber architecture with net-zero carbon emission being built in Ontario. It is scheduled to be open for students in January 2025. The building is designed to maximize contact with…
Muhammad Usman, incoming director of education & equity, made many vows to students on the campaign trail. The elections are over, and a new Board of Directors is on the horizon. The recent General Election saw more than 45 students run for 10 positions on the Student Association (SA) board. This included three executive positions…
Ontario took a step away from universal healthcare 30 years ago, and international students are still paying World Health Day, celebrated annually on April 7, is observing the theme ‘Health for All’ in 2023. While Canada is known for its universal and free healthcare, the narrative does not extend to all international students in the…
