Youth Day Global brings people together to drive new opportunities forward. Celebrate young creativity at a festival to rival all others. The annual festival from Youth Day Global will return for year 17 on July 23 at Yonge-Dundas Square. Founded in 2007, the organization Youth Day Global has been encouraging young people to showcase their…
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…
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…
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…
Incoming director of student experience, Peter Corno has clear goals to execute. General Elections at the Student Association of George Brown College (SAGBC) have come to an end. Among 11 candidates vying to be elected as the director of student experience, Peter Corno, the class representative of the Construction Management program, stood out with a…
Government to fund training programs for people to start their career as outdoor workers. This year, Outward Bound Canada received funding from the government’s sectoral initiative program for their training academy. The training academy is a project responding to the impact that COVID has on the outdoor industry. The initiative of Outward Bound Canada is…
Schulich Foundation aims to equip potential skilled trade workers for industrial development with the Schulich Builders Scholarship A new scholarship program, Schulich Builders, is being launched specifically for local future students enrolling in skilled trade programs at GBC. It is the latest program offered by the Schulich Foundation. The Schulich Foundation is one of the…
GBC’s annual mental health conference is back to discuss student wellbeing as a collective responsibility. The 23rd Annual Mental Health Conference at George Brown College (GBC) is happening on March 2 at the Daphne Cockwell Centre for Health Sciences, Waterfront campus. The conference this year will focus on the theme ‘Student Mental Health & Well-Being:…
The Women from Space festival is celebrating its fifth anniversary of creating joy with music and art. The Women from Space Festival is coming back in full capacity this year from March 8 to 11 at the 918 Bathurst Centre for Culture, Arts, Media and Education. The festival will feature more than 30 artists…
