George Brown Polytechnic

About George Brown Polytechnic

George Brown College, established in 1968, has three campuses in downtown Toronto: St. James, Casa Loma, and Waterfront. These campuses offer programs across various disciplines. The School of Design is housed in a 103,000-square-foot facility at Daniels Waterfront, featuring advanced labs for virtual and augmented reality, usability testing, and emerging technologies. George Brown College has approximately 30,198 students, with international students comprising 44% of the population. The college is recognized as one of Canada's leading research institutions, conducting industry-relevant research to support innovation. Research initiatives focus on designing, developing, testing, and improving products and services, with opportunities for prototyping, commercialization, and access to research funding. Apart from research, the college also has a graduate satisfaction rate that is as high as 74.6%. George Brown is also renowned for sports, industry competitions, and community involvement. Education at George Brown, Canada is industry-driven, delivered by faculty with professional experience. Programs emphasize real-world applications through career-focused curricula and experiential learning. Students interested in research and entrepreneurship benefit from hands-on collaboration with industry professionals. The college also supports innovation through incubators such as StartGBC, which provides physical and virtual resources to connect students with alumni and foster entrepreneurship. Its location in downtown Toronto offers students access to employment opportunities across various industries. The college maintains a strong student success rate, with the George Brown College’s placements rate of 84% and an employer satisfaction rate of 89%.

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