From February 15-17, OPSEU-O members participated in a referendum following the college employer’s initiation of a ‘Forced Offer Vote‘ (FOV). Of the faculty members who voted, 62 per cent were opposed to the CEC’s offer. The FOV can only be used once, and is therefore considered to be their ‘final’ offer. The request contains virtually…
This article is part of a series of Dialog stories profiling Black students, staff and alumni within the George Brown College community in recognition of Black History Month. “One of the biggest challenges that people of colour face in their lives is the difficulty in realizing that they have a seat at the table and…
In February of last year, we witnessed the very first sparks of what would become a tense, hostile and ultimately unsuccessful bargaining round. The College Employer Council (CEC) proposed an offer to extend their collective agreement with the provincial college union OPSEU-O despite faculty concerns over the need to review and update its terms. The…
A major determining factor behind GBC’s decision to postpone its return to in-person learning was based on the viewpoint that it could disrupt the current status quo to which students have become accustomed. Despite engaging in remote learning for almost two years now, the GBC student community still has limited information available to them regarding…
This article is part of a series of Dialog stories profiling Black students, staff and alumni within the George Brown College community in recognition of Black History Month. When she was a student of George Brown’s Early Childhood Education program in 2002, Wendy LaRose made a rather unusual, bold choice in selecting her field placement. …
The Equity and Care Relief Fund by the Student Association of George Brown College has reached its third cycle and is aiming to help more and more individuals by providing financial support ranging from $100-$1000. The last date to apply for the fund is March 4, 2022. The fund proposed in response to the COVID-19…
While students were hopeful of the possibility of returning to in-person classes following intersession week, the college announced on Friday that it has decided to not to re-open campuses until at least the end of the semester. Students received word of this via an e-mail from Dr. Chris McGrath, vice-president of Student Success. Prior to…
February 3 is the deadline to opt-out of or modify a plan under the SAGBC’s Health Benefits Program and domestic and international students are encouraged to opt-out if they don’t require the benefits. Health benefits coverage is automatically included in student tuition fees, but students can be reimbursed by filling out a waiver form after…
Image source: GeorgeBrown.ca As part of its annual celebration of Black History Month, George Brown College is hosting 14 events celebrating Black students and recognizing Black culture. To get you up to speed about all the events, seminars and celebrations happening throughout the month, we’ve compiled a list of everything the college is doing and…
Image source: GeorgeBrown.ca Students and staff at George Brown College (GBC) – as well as the general public – are encouraged to get vaccinated at vaccination clinics organized by GBC in association with Global Health Solutions (GHS) and University Health Network (UHN) at the Waterfront Campus. In partnership with UHN and Global Health Solutions, GBC…
Students are encouraged to take advantage of financial awards available to them before the cut-off date on January 30, 2022. These scholarships are aimed at helping students financially and acknowledging the accomplishments they have achieved in school and beyond. The college has a diverse range of scholarships and awards including those offered by GBC…
Last week, the College Employer Council (CEC) commenced the process required to initiate a ‘Forced Offer Vote,’ (FOV) which is a union-wide vote on collective agreement terms. College administrators will have OPSEU-O members vote virtually on their most recent settlement offer between February 15-17. Employees have since received copies of the terms to review in…
