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{{Short description|College of Applied Arts and Technology in Ontario, Canada}}
'''Georgian College''' is an [[List of Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology|Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology]]. Its primary campus is in [[Barrie, Ontario]], with satellite campuses in [[Orillia, Ontario|Orillia]] and [[Owen Sound, Ontario|Owen Sound]]. It operates the Canadian Institute for International Studies in [[Chandigarh]], [[India]], in partnership with [[Laurentian University]].
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{{Infobox university
| name = Georgian College
| image = Georgian College logo.svg
| motto = Accelerate your success{{citation needed|date=December 2017}}
| established = 1967
| type = [[Public university|Public]]
| president = Kevin Weaver
| address = 1 Georgian Drive
| city = [[Barrie, Ontario|Barrie]]
| province = Ontario
| students = 13,000 full-time, including 4,500 international<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.orilliamatters.com/local-news/college-looks-globally-to-address-decline-in-domestic-enrolment-1424984 |title=College looks globally to address decline in domestic enrolment |date=May 2, 2019 |first=Raymond |last=Bowe |website=OrilliaMatters.com |access-date=May 9, 2019}}</ref> (2020: 10,169 FTEs)<ref>{{cite web |title=Ontario College FTEs |url=https://www.ocls.ca/colleges/ftes |website=Ontario Colleges Library Service |access-date=6 July 2022 |archive-date=31 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230531091516/https://www.ocls.ca/colleges/ftes |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| undergrad =
| postgrad =
| administrative_staff =
| country = Canada
| campus = Urban
| sports_nickname = Grizzlies
| academic_affiliations = [[Canadian Colleges Athletic Association|CCAA]], [[Association of Canadian Community Colleges|ACCC]], CBIE
| mascot = Grizzly Growler
| colours = {{color box|#072B61}}{{color box|#008000}} Blue & green
| affiliation =
| website = {{URL|georgiancollege.ca}}|
}}


'''Georgian College''' is a [[List of Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology|College of Applied Arts and Technology]] in [[Ontario]], Canada, partnered with ILAC International College.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Stacey |first=Viggo |date=2024-01-23 |title=Next steps for Ontario public-private partners |url=https://thepienews.com/sector-waits-to-see-what-ppps-will-do/ |access-date=2024-06-14 |website=The PIE News |language=en-GB}}</ref> It has 13,000 full-time students, including 4,500 international students from 85 countries, across seven campuses, the largest being in [[Barrie]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.georgiancollege.ca/wp-content/uploads/barrie-campus-fact-sheet-GeorgianCollege-2014-02.pdf|title=Barrie Campus Fact Sheet|date=2014|website=Georgian College|access-date=2016-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thebarrieexaminer.com/2010/09/02/college-booming|title=College booming|last=Bowe|first=Raymond|date=2010-09-02|newspaper=Barrie Examiner|access-date=2016-04-13}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/company/georgian-college|title=Georgian College|publisher=LinkedIn|access-date=2016-04-13}}</ref><ref name="georgiancollege.ca">{{Cite web|title=About Georgian: Innovative and entrepreneurial|url=https://www.georgiancollege.ca/about-georgian/|access-date=2021-06-02|website=Georgian College|language=en}}</ref>
The main Campus is located on a tree filled 140 acre (570,000&nbsp;m&sup2;) site on the north-east edge of Barrie. The campus serves almost 5,000 full-time students and over 10,000 part-time students. The largest of Georgian College's campuses, Barrie offers a full range of programs in Business and Computer Studies, Transportation Studies, Engineering Technology, General Studies, Design and Visual Arts, Health Sciences and Human Services, Hospitality and Tourism and Post-graduate Studies. A recent addition to the campus is a new Student and Athletic Centre wit a tournament-sized gym, a fitness centre, climbing wall, café and lounge with a patio.


==History==
The Orillia Campus is located in a beautiful woodland setting just off Highway 11 at the southern end of Orillia. On-site facilities include a 150-seat theatre, racquetball court, gym and weight room. With just over 1,000 students on the campus, it is easy for newcomers to become acquainted with staff and faculty, and students are enthusiastic about the warm and friendly atmosphere they encounter.
The college was established during the formation of Ontario's college system in 1967. Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology were established on May 21, 1965, when the Ontario system of public colleges was created.


==Programs==
The programs at the Orillia Campus are primarily in the Health Sciences and Human Services field. Other programs include Professional Golf Management and Mechanical Technician - Marine and Mechanical Technician - Outdoor Power Equipment, plus several post-graduate programs.
Georgian College offers academic upgrading, apprenticeship training, certificate, diploma, graduate certificate, college degree and university programs (including combined degree-diplomas) and part-time studies in such areas such as automotive business, business and management, community safety, computer studies, design and visual arts, engineering technology and environmental studies, health, wellness and sciences, hospitality, tourism and recreation, human services, Indigenous studies, liberal arts, marine studies, and skilled trades.<ref name="guide201718">{{Cite web|url=http://georgiancollege.uberflip.com/i/717846-georgian-college-2017-2018-full-time-program-guide|title=Georgian College - Georgian College 2017-2018 Full-time program guide |website=georgiancollege.uberflip.com |language=en |access-date=2017-03-08}}</ref>


Classes are small (26 people on average).<ref name="guide201718" />
==External link==
*[http://www.georgianc.on.ca Website]


Georgian offers the following degrees:
* Honours [[Bachelor of Business Administration]] ([[Automotive]] Management)
* Honours Bachelor of Business Administration (Management and [[Leadership]])
* Honours Bachelor of Business Administration ([[Golf#Professional golf|Golf]] Management)
* Honours Bachelor of [[Interior Design]]
* Honours Bachelor of [[Police#Development of theory|Police Studies]]
*[[Bachelor of Science]] in [[Nursing]] (Collaborative Program)<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.georgiancollege.ca/academics/academic-areas/university-partnership-centre/programs-tab/|title=Earn a university degree from Georgian College or one of our partners|work=Georgian College|access-date=2017-03-08|language=en-US}}</ref>
* Honours Bachelor of Counselling and Psychotherapy


Georgian partners with [[Lakehead University]] to deliver degree-diploma programs. Students obtain both a diploma and a degree in four years of study. Two of these programs began in September 2017, and two more started in September 2018. Two offer a co-op option. Current Lakehead-Georgian degree-diploma programs are:
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* Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) Degree with [[Electrical Engineering Technology]] [[Advanced Diploma]]
* Honours [[Bachelor of Arts and Science]] – [[Environmental Sustainability]] (Specialization in [[Ecosystem]] Management) Degree with Environmental [[Technician]] Diploma
* Honours Bachelor of Science – Applied [[Life Sciences]] (Specialization in [[Biomedical]] [[Scientific technique|Techniques]]) Degree with [[Biotechnology]]-Health Diploma
* Honours Bachelor of Science in [[Computer Science]] Degree with [[Computer Programmer]] Diploma<ref>{{cite web |title=Lakehead-Georgian programs |url=https://www.lakeheadgeorgian.ca/programs/|work=Lakehead-Georgian|access-date=May 3, 2019 |language=en-US}}</ref>


Georgian's University Partnership Centre<ref name="UPC">{{cite web |url=https://www.georgiancollege.ca/academics/degrees/ |title=University Partnership Centre |publisher=Georgian College|access-date=May 9, 2019}}</ref> offers a means of earning university degrees, college degrees, combined degree-diplomas and graduate certificate programs.

Degrees currently offered in partnership with other institutions (aside from Lakehead University) include:
*[[Central Michigan University]]: Master of Arts in education, Community College Concentration
*[[University of Ontario Institute of Technology]]: RPN-BScN Degree Completion
*[[York University]]: Bachelor of Science in nursing (Collaborative Program)<ref>{{Cite news |publisher=Georgian College |url=http://www.georgiancollege.ca/academics/academic-areas/university-partnership-centre/programs-tab/ |title=Earn a university degree from Georgian College or one of our partners|access-date=2017-03-08|language=en-US}}</ref>

The college also currently has more than 780 articulation and transfer agreements with 59 institutions around the world.<ref name="georgiancollege.ca"/>

=== Entrepreneurship ===
The Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre, at the college's Barrie Campus, assists entrepreneurs in four main areas: training, connections, funding, and mentorship.

Georgian also trains students in social entrepreneurship. In 2018 it became the first college in Canada to be designated a "changemaker college" by Ashoka U.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.georgiancollege.ca/news/featured-news/georgian-college-first-canada-designated-changemaker-college-ashoka-u/|title=Georgian College the first in Canada designated a changemaker college by Ashoka U|publisher=Georgian College|access-date=May 30, 2019|language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Co-op education ===
6,200 employers partner with Georgian to offer student work experiences (such as [[PowerStream]], [[Algoma Central Corporation]], [[Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre]], [[Magna International]], and more).
Georgian was the first Ontario college with programs accredited by [[Co-operative Education]] and [[Work-Integrated Learning]] Canada; this represents the highest standard of achievement for co-op programs in Canada. Co-op work terms can lead to full-time positions after graduation.
Students may opt to be their own boss and start a business as part of Georgian's eCo-op (entrepreneurship co-op) program.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://georgiancollege.uberflip.com/i/717846-georgian-college-2017-2018-full-time-program-guide|title=Georgian College - Georgian College 2017-2018 Full-time program guide|website=georgiancollege.uberflip.com|language=en|access-date=2017-03-08}}</ref>

Georgian has maintained a high graduate employment rate for more than a decade. According to 2019-20 key performance indicators, 90.2% of Georgian graduates found work within six months – well above the provincial average.<ref name="georgiancollege.ca"/>

==Scholarships and bursaries==
Georgian offers more than $3 million in bursaries and scholarships to students each year.<ref name="georgiancollege.ca"/> Students can apply online.

The Government of Canada sponsors an Aboriginal Bursaries Search Tool that lists over 750 scholarships, bursaries, bursaries and other incentives offered by governments, universities and industry to support Aboriginal postsecondary participation. Georgian College scholarships for [[Aboriginal peoples in Canada|Aboriginal]], [[First Nations in Canada|First Nations]] and [[Métis]] students include the [[Casino Rama]] Aboriginal Tourism Award, Casino Rama Tourism Graduate Award, Monague Native Crafts Ltd. Award, Crossworks Manufacturing Native Education Award, Randy Anderson Memorial Award, New VR Award, Janet Stinson Memorial Award, and Native Education – Community and Social Development Graduate Award.<ref>[http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1351185180120/1351685455328 Aboriginal Bursaries Search Tool]</ref>

==Campuses==

===Barrie===

Georgian College's main campus is located on a {{convert|140|acre|ha|0|adj=on}} site on the northeast edge of Barrie.

The Barrie Campus<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.georgiancollege.ca/barrie |title=Barrie Campus| publisher=Georgian College |access-date=September 30, 2019}}</ref> is home to the University Partnership Centre, offering degree studies and combined degree-diploma programs.

The Barrie Campus is also home to the Sadlon Centre for Health, Wellness and Sciences. Opened in 2011, this $65-million, {{convert|165,000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} facility has allowed Georgian to double its enrolment in health and wellness programs to 3,000 students and allow students to pursue health sciences-related certificates, diplomas and degrees, including advanced degree programs. It is home to a variety of health care teaching clinics open to the public, as well as laboratories and classrooms.

The new Peter B. Moore Advanced Technology Centre is a $30-million, 56,000-square-foot facility at the Barrie Campus. It is home to the first engineering degrees in Central Ontario, Lakehead-Georgian degree-diploma programs, and labs with emerging robotics, mechatronics, and manufacturing technology. It has the only anechoic chamber in the region. Students and faculty use the space to partner with industry and community partners on research projects.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/4670649/new-peter-b-moore-advanced-technology-centre-officially-opens-at-georgian-college/ |title=New Peter B. Moore Advanced Technology Centre officially opens at Georgian College |date=November 16, 2018 |first=Hannah|last=Jackson |publisher=[[Global News]] Toronto|access-date=September 30, 2019}}</ref>

Georgian also offers graphic design and photography programs in downtown Barrie, at the Arch and Helen Brown Design and Digital Arts Centre. A bus runs regularly between Georgian's downtown Barrie and north Barrie locations.

The Barrie Campus offers an on-campus residence. The eight-floor residence houses approximately 525 students, which includes 16 live-in residence life staff (15 Resident Attendants and a Manager of Residence Life). There are also two dual bedroom rooms for students with disabilities. During the summer, this residence becomes a summer accommodation facility and hotel, although a few students remain in the building for the summer semester.

===Orillia===

The [[Orillia]] Campus<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.georgiancollege.ca/orillia |title=Orillia Campus | publisher=Georgian College |access-date=September 30, 2019}}</ref> was established in 1969. On-site facilities include a 150-seat theatre, fitness centre and weight room. Over 1,600 students pursue studies at the campus.

Many but not all programs at the Orillia Campus focus on community safety and human services fields. Other programs include Veterinary Assistant and Veterinary Technician, plus numerous graduate certificate programs and part-time offerings.

The campus has an on-site residence housing 192 students in three four-storey buildings. Residence suites accommodate four students with each student having a private bedroom.

===Owen Sound===

The [[Owen Sound]] Campus has over 1,000 full-time students and offers a wide variety of programs, from skilled trades, to early childhood education, to practical nursing.<ref>{{cite web |title=Owen Sound Campus Fact Sheet|url=https://www.georgiancollege.ca/wp-content/uploads/COM-17-444_OwenSound_CampusFactSheets_FV03.pdf |publisher=Georgian College |access-date=May 9, 2019}}</ref>

The campus has an on-site residence that houses 61 students in townhouse-style buildings. Most residence suites accommodate four students with each student having a private bedroom.

Among the most notable features of the campus are its marine training facilities. The Algoma Central Corporation Marine Emergency Duties (MED) Centre, which opened in October 2016 is a $7.5 million, 13,600-square-foot facility and a key part of the college's Marine Studies programs.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ontario Colleges marine programs listings|url=https://www.ontariocolleges.ca/en/programs/transportation-and-logistics/marine|publisher=Ontario College Applications System |access-date=May 9, 2019}}</ref>

The renovated $8.5-million Centre for Marine Training and Research {{convert|20000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} is the most technologically advanced marine training centre in the country. The CMTR is used to certify professionals already in the marine industry and to train students in the Marine Engineering Technician and Marine Technology – Navigation programs. The college also offers a graduate certificate in Marine Engineering Management.{{citation needed|date=May 2019}}

===Midland===
The [[Robbert Hartog]] [[Midland, Ontario|Midland]] Campus provides education and training opportunities to North Simcoe County. Campus features include 39,000 square feet of dedicated shop space, Indigenous Resource Centre, a cafeteria, and Recreational Boating Centre of Excellence. It has several hundred full-time students and focuses on skilled trades education including electrical, mechanical, marine engine, welding and plumbing programs.<ref>{{cite web |title=Midland Campus |url=https://www.georgiancollege.ca/about-georgian/campuses/midland-campus/ |publisher=Georgian College |access-date=May 9, 2019}}</ref>

===Muskoka===

The Muskoka Campus was established in 1977 and is located in [[Bracebridge, Ontario|Bracebridge]], {{convert|100|km|mi|abbr=on}} north of Barrie. Campus features include a 7,000-square-foot carpentry shop, computer labs, free parking, multimedia classrooms and videoconferencing capabilities.<ref>{{cite web |title=Muskoka Campus Fact Sheet |url=https://www.georgiancollege.ca/about-georgian/campuses/muskoka-campus/ |publisher=Georgian College |access-date=May 9, 2019}}</ref>

===South Georgian Bay===

The John Di Poce South Georgian Bay Campus,<ref>[http://www.georgiancollege.ca/sgb South Georgian Bay Campus]</ref> located in Collingwood, Ontario, was established in 1985. Campus features include 20,000 square feet of multi-function classrooms, community room, computer lab, student lounge and videoconferencing capabilities. The campus is easily accessed by municipal transit.

===Orangeville===

The [[Orangeville, Ontario|Orangeville]] Campus<ref>[http://www.georgiancollege.ca/orangeville Orangeville Campus]</ref> was established in 1988. Campus features include a computer lab, student lounge, videoconferencing capabilities and nursing lab.

==Automotive Business School of Canada==
Georgian College is also home to the Automotive Business School of Canada, the only one of its kind in the country. The school offers a two-year diploma and a four-year Honours Bachelor of Business Administration degree, specializing in the automotive industry. Students host North America's largest outdoor student-run auto show every year in June. The Automotive Dealership Management graduate certificate builds on professionals' existing experience and helps them upgrade their skills.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/autos/2016/12/03/dealership-management-program-fills-niche.html|title=Dealership management program fills niche {{!}} Toronto Star|website=thestar.com|date=3 December 2016 |access-date=2017-03-08}}</ref>

==Notable alumni==

* Scott Bravener<ref>[http://www.georgiancollege.ca/alumni/13132/ Scott Bravener]</ref>
* Aylan Couchie<ref>[http://www.georgiancollege.ca/alumni/aylan-couchie-3 Aylan Couchie]</ref>
* Dale George, industrial designer<ref>[http://www.georgiancollege.ca/news-alumni/dale-george-2012-premiers-awards-winner/ Dale George]</ref>
* [[Jon Montgomery]], Olympic gold medalist ([[Skeleton (sport)|skeleton]] racing) and television host
* Eve Northmore, founder of the Women's Snowboard Federation<ref>[http://www.georgiancollege.ca/alumni/eve-northmore/ Eve Northmore]</ref>

==See also==
* [[Canadian government scientific research organizations]]
* [[Canadian industrial research and development organizations]]
* [[Canadian Interuniversity Sport]]
* [[Canadian university scientific research organizations]]
* [[Higher education in Ontario]]
* [[List of colleges in Ontario]]
* [[List of universities in Ontario]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons}}
* [http://www.georgianc.on.ca Georgian College]
* [http://library.georgiancollege.ca/ Georgian College Library and Academic Success (Library Commons)]
* [http://www.georgiancollege.ca/beherenow/ More information on notable alumni, on georgiancollege.ca]
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Georgian College
MottoAccelerate your success[citation needed]
TypePublic
Established1967
Academic affiliations
CCAA, ACCC, CBIE
PresidentKevin Weaver
Students13,000 full-time, including 4,500 international[1] (2020: 10,169 FTEs)[2]
Address
1 Georgian Drive
,
Barrie
,
Ontario
,
Canada
CampusUrban
Colours   Blue & green
NicknameGrizzlies
MascotGrizzly Growler
Websitegeorgiancollege.ca

Georgian College is a College of Applied Arts and Technology in Ontario, Canada, partnered with ILAC International College.[3] It has 13,000 full-time students, including 4,500 international students from 85 countries, across seven campuses, the largest being in Barrie.[4][5][6][7]

History

[edit]

The college was established during the formation of Ontario's college system in 1967. Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology were established on May 21, 1965, when the Ontario system of public colleges was created.

Programs

[edit]

Georgian College offers academic upgrading, apprenticeship training, certificate, diploma, graduate certificate, college degree and university programs (including combined degree-diplomas) and part-time studies in such areas such as automotive business, business and management, community safety, computer studies, design and visual arts, engineering technology and environmental studies, health, wellness and sciences, hospitality, tourism and recreation, human services, Indigenous studies, liberal arts, marine studies, and skilled trades.[8]

Classes are small (26 people on average).[8]

Georgian offers the following degrees:

Georgian partners with Lakehead University to deliver degree-diploma programs. Students obtain both a diploma and a degree in four years of study. Two of these programs began in September 2017, and two more started in September 2018. Two offer a co-op option. Current Lakehead-Georgian degree-diploma programs are:

Georgian's University Partnership Centre[11] offers a means of earning university degrees, college degrees, combined degree-diplomas and graduate certificate programs.

Degrees currently offered in partnership with other institutions (aside from Lakehead University) include:

The college also currently has more than 780 articulation and transfer agreements with 59 institutions around the world.[7]

Entrepreneurship

[edit]

The Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre, at the college's Barrie Campus, assists entrepreneurs in four main areas: training, connections, funding, and mentorship.

Georgian also trains students in social entrepreneurship. In 2018 it became the first college in Canada to be designated a "changemaker college" by Ashoka U.[13]

Co-op education

[edit]

6,200 employers partner with Georgian to offer student work experiences (such as PowerStream, Algoma Central Corporation, Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, Magna International, and more). Georgian was the first Ontario college with programs accredited by Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada; this represents the highest standard of achievement for co-op programs in Canada. Co-op work terms can lead to full-time positions after graduation. Students may opt to be their own boss and start a business as part of Georgian's eCo-op (entrepreneurship co-op) program.[14]

Georgian has maintained a high graduate employment rate for more than a decade. According to 2019-20 key performance indicators, 90.2% of Georgian graduates found work within six months – well above the provincial average.[7]

Scholarships and bursaries

[edit]

Georgian offers more than $3 million in bursaries and scholarships to students each year.[7] Students can apply online.

The Government of Canada sponsors an Aboriginal Bursaries Search Tool that lists over 750 scholarships, bursaries, bursaries and other incentives offered by governments, universities and industry to support Aboriginal postsecondary participation. Georgian College scholarships for Aboriginal, First Nations and Métis students include the Casino Rama Aboriginal Tourism Award, Casino Rama Tourism Graduate Award, Monague Native Crafts Ltd. Award, Crossworks Manufacturing Native Education Award, Randy Anderson Memorial Award, New VR Award, Janet Stinson Memorial Award, and Native Education – Community and Social Development Graduate Award.[15]

Campuses

[edit]

Barrie

[edit]

Georgian College's main campus is located on a 140-acre (57 ha) site on the northeast edge of Barrie.

The Barrie Campus[16] is home to the University Partnership Centre, offering degree studies and combined degree-diploma programs.

The Barrie Campus is also home to the Sadlon Centre for Health, Wellness and Sciences. Opened in 2011, this $65-million, 165,000-square-foot (15,300 m2) facility has allowed Georgian to double its enrolment in health and wellness programs to 3,000 students and allow students to pursue health sciences-related certificates, diplomas and degrees, including advanced degree programs. It is home to a variety of health care teaching clinics open to the public, as well as laboratories and classrooms.

The new Peter B. Moore Advanced Technology Centre is a $30-million, 56,000-square-foot facility at the Barrie Campus. It is home to the first engineering degrees in Central Ontario, Lakehead-Georgian degree-diploma programs, and labs with emerging robotics, mechatronics, and manufacturing technology. It has the only anechoic chamber in the region. Students and faculty use the space to partner with industry and community partners on research projects.[17]

Georgian also offers graphic design and photography programs in downtown Barrie, at the Arch and Helen Brown Design and Digital Arts Centre. A bus runs regularly between Georgian's downtown Barrie and north Barrie locations.

The Barrie Campus offers an on-campus residence. The eight-floor residence houses approximately 525 students, which includes 16 live-in residence life staff (15 Resident Attendants and a Manager of Residence Life). There are also two dual bedroom rooms for students with disabilities. During the summer, this residence becomes a summer accommodation facility and hotel, although a few students remain in the building for the summer semester.

Orillia

[edit]

The Orillia Campus[18] was established in 1969. On-site facilities include a 150-seat theatre, fitness centre and weight room. Over 1,600 students pursue studies at the campus.

Many but not all programs at the Orillia Campus focus on community safety and human services fields. Other programs include Veterinary Assistant and Veterinary Technician, plus numerous graduate certificate programs and part-time offerings.

The campus has an on-site residence housing 192 students in three four-storey buildings. Residence suites accommodate four students with each student having a private bedroom.

Owen Sound

[edit]

The Owen Sound Campus has over 1,000 full-time students and offers a wide variety of programs, from skilled trades, to early childhood education, to practical nursing.[19]

The campus has an on-site residence that houses 61 students in townhouse-style buildings. Most residence suites accommodate four students with each student having a private bedroom.

Among the most notable features of the campus are its marine training facilities. The Algoma Central Corporation Marine Emergency Duties (MED) Centre, which opened in October 2016 is a $7.5 million, 13,600-square-foot facility and a key part of the college's Marine Studies programs.[20]

The renovated $8.5-million Centre for Marine Training and Research 20,000-square-foot (1,900 m2) is the most technologically advanced marine training centre in the country. The CMTR is used to certify professionals already in the marine industry and to train students in the Marine Engineering Technician and Marine Technology – Navigation programs. The college also offers a graduate certificate in Marine Engineering Management.[citation needed]

Midland

[edit]

The Robbert Hartog Midland Campus provides education and training opportunities to North Simcoe County. Campus features include 39,000 square feet of dedicated shop space, Indigenous Resource Centre, a cafeteria, and Recreational Boating Centre of Excellence. It has several hundred full-time students and focuses on skilled trades education including electrical, mechanical, marine engine, welding and plumbing programs.[21]

Muskoka

[edit]

The Muskoka Campus was established in 1977 and is located in Bracebridge, 100 km (62 mi) north of Barrie. Campus features include a 7,000-square-foot carpentry shop, computer labs, free parking, multimedia classrooms and videoconferencing capabilities.[22]

South Georgian Bay

[edit]

The John Di Poce South Georgian Bay Campus,[23] located in Collingwood, Ontario, was established in 1985. Campus features include 20,000 square feet of multi-function classrooms, community room, computer lab, student lounge and videoconferencing capabilities. The campus is easily accessed by municipal transit.

Orangeville

[edit]

The Orangeville Campus[24] was established in 1988. Campus features include a computer lab, student lounge, videoconferencing capabilities and nursing lab.

Automotive Business School of Canada

[edit]

Georgian College is also home to the Automotive Business School of Canada, the only one of its kind in the country. The school offers a two-year diploma and a four-year Honours Bachelor of Business Administration degree, specializing in the automotive industry. Students host North America's largest outdoor student-run auto show every year in June. The Automotive Dealership Management graduate certificate builds on professionals' existing experience and helps them upgrade their skills.[25]

Notable alumni

[edit]
  • Scott Bravener[26]
  • Aylan Couchie[27]
  • Dale George, industrial designer[28]
  • Jon Montgomery, Olympic gold medalist (skeleton racing) and television host
  • Eve Northmore, founder of the Women's Snowboard Federation[29]

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Bowe, Raymond (May 2, 2019). "College looks globally to address decline in domestic enrolment". OrilliaMatters.com. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
  2. ^ "Ontario College FTEs". Ontario Colleges Library Service. Archived from the original on 31 May 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  3. ^ Stacey, Viggo (2024-01-23). "Next steps for Ontario public-private partners". The PIE News. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
  4. ^ "Barrie Campus Fact Sheet" (PDF). Georgian College. 2014. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
  5. ^ Bowe, Raymond (2010-09-02). "College booming". Barrie Examiner. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
  6. ^ "Georgian College". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
  7. ^ a b c d "About Georgian: Innovative and entrepreneurial". Georgian College. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
  8. ^ a b "Georgian College - Georgian College 2017-2018 Full-time program guide". georgiancollege.uberflip.com. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  9. ^ "Earn a university degree from Georgian College or one of our partners". Georgian College. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
  10. ^ "Lakehead-Georgian programs". Lakehead-Georgian. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
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  23. ^ South Georgian Bay Campus
  24. ^ Orangeville Campus
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  28. ^ Dale George
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