George Brown College - St. James Campus

George Brown College was founded in 1967 and is named after George Brown, a newspaper entrepreneur and politician. 

It is also popularly known as George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology. It is credited as being the first to implement a distance education program and currently has over 15,000 international distance education students. The college's first chancellor was Sally Horsfall Eaton. 

George Brown College is a Canadian college with three campuses: Casa Loma Campus, St. James Campus, and Waterfront Campus. The Casa Loma Campus is the college's primary campus and is recognised for being clean and green. The St. James Campus, which has five buildings, is home to the faculty of Financial Services, Creative Arts, Business Administration, and the Centre for Hospitality and Culinary Arts. The Waterfront campus is the newest, having opened in 2012. 

Services and Facilities

George Brown College offers some amazing services to the students and helps them in adjusting well in the new learning environment. Mentioned below are a few of these student services:

• International Student Support Services
• Student Clubs and Societies
• Sports and Recreation Facilities 
• Accessibility Services
• Mental Health and Wellness Facilities
• Aboriginal Student Services 
• Orientation for new students
• Open Houses and Campus Tours
• Peer to Peer Counseling
• Inclusive post-secondary education

The college plays an effective role in the academic life of students by providing them with practical experience, advice on meeting industry needs by building an effective curriculum and sharpening their skills in the particular field of interest.

Accommodation

The college does not have any on-campus housing for its students, but it has worked with a number of companies and private resident halls to provide fully furnished dorms, bedrooms, and apartments with all of the essential amenities.

The 'George,' is a residential building located within walking distance of St James Campus. It is in the heart of downtown Toronto and is surrounded by cafés, shops, malls, and restaurants. The residence offers two-bedroom fully furnished suites with adjoining bathrooms, a kitchenette, Internet and cable TV hookups, and biweekly housekeeping services.

Scholarships

Scholarships for international students at George Brown College are generally in-program awards based on students’ academic performance.

Notable Alumni

George Brown College has an illustrious alumni list. Valerie Buhagiar (Actor and Film Director), Mark McEwan (Celebrity Chef), Gigi Gorgeous (You Tuber), John Henry (Politician), Shasha Shaun Navazesh (Founder of Shasha Bread Company), Lou Rinaldi (Politician and Entrepreneur), and Daniel Maclvor (Politician and Entrepreneur) are among those on the list.