The Ontario HIV Treatment Network is hosting a free sexual health workshop for LGBTQIA+ international students in Ontario on Feb. 6. The workshop is a part of the network’s International Student Project, which was created to respond to challenges faced by international students belonging to the LGBTQIA+ community, in finding support and services for sexual…
Students face an uphill climb as they graduate and enter the workforce. There is little doubt that the Toronto job market is highly competitive. However, this competition is tougher for students and fresh graduates. Based on the Canadian Government’s Job Bank website, employment in Toronto’s economic region increased from November 2022 to November 2023….
In 2023, there was a 51 per cent increase in food bank use in Toronto. The North York Harvest Food Bank and Daily Bread Food Bank’s 2023 Who’s Hungry report revealed that one in 10 people in the city rely on food banks. At the Student Association of George Brown College (SAGBC), the Student Nutrition…
GBC looks toward the future with the purchase of a new building. George Brown College (GBC) has acquired the Corus building, located at 25 Dockside Dr. While the move expands the Waterfront campus and sets GBC up for the future, students and faculty should not expect to be moving in anytime soon. Instead, the college…
PRESTO voucher program to officially launch in February with registrations opening. Financial help with transit is finally on the way, as the approved PRESTO voucher program launches next month. Tentatively opening for registration Feb. 5, students will be able to sign up for the program which will offer them up to two $25 vouchers…
The year has just begun, and so has the term for a new board member. Erubey Lechuga, the newly elected director of operations for the Student Association of George Brown College (SAGBC), comes with an eagerness to bring positive changes to the community. Originally from Mexico, his journey to George Brown College (GBC) was marked…
Ayush Dara was elected as the new Director of Communications and Internal (DCI) for the Student Association of George Brown College (SAGBC) on Dec. 1, 2023. One of four nominees for the position, he won by securing 58.9 per cent of the total votes. An international student from India, Dara has been at GBC for…
SNAP puts out an annual call to find volunteers for the upcoming tax season The Student Nutrition and Access Program (SNAP) is returning with its annual Tax Clinic for 2024 and looking for volunteers. Filing taxes is a crucial financial responsibility for students and the clinic plays a significant role in educating students, empowering…
The main event for GBC Got Talent 2023 was held at the Kings Lounge on Nov. 23 at the St. James campus. Sowbarnika Venkataraman Muthukumar, a student in digital media marketing, took first place with a beatbox performance, winning the $500 prize. Muthukumar’s beatbox performance, which involved engagement from the audience, left the judges thoroughly impressed. …
Mayor Olivia Chow tours key sites, discussing strategies to enhance Toronto’s waterfront area. Breakfast with Mayor Olivia Chow was the catalyst for many topics concerning the city. Hosted by the Waterfront Business Improvement Area (BIA) Nov. 7, Chow was joined by many within the city to discuss improvements for the future. During the breakfast networking…
GBC and the Student Association take part in United Way’s annual fundraiser again. GBC supported United Way again this year by organizing the annual pancake breakfast fundraiser and participating in the CN Tower climb. United Way’s fundraising campaign this year focuses on raising money to meet the basic needs of people in our communities,…
Winter in Canada defies brutal expectations and has a gentle start. Canada, often recognized for its extreme weather conditions, is witnessing a shift in its climate patterns. The nation is experiencing a warmer overall climate, with a longer fall and a gentler start to winter than usual. David Phillips, senior climatologist for Environment Canada noted…
