George Brown College is a public college in Toronto, Ontario, offering more than 200 programs across several campuses.
George Brown College of Applied Arts and Technology was founded in 1967 through the amalgamation of the Provincial Institute of Trades and the Provincial Institute of Trades and Occupations. C.C. Lloyd was named the first principal. The college opened its doors in 1968, welcoming just over 2,000 students. It is named after George Brown, a 19th-century Scottish-born Canadian politician and newspaper publisher who founded The Globe and was one of the Fathers of Confederation. In 2025, the college became George Brown Polytechnic.
The college offers more than 200 programs. In 2003, George Brown became one of the first nine Ontario colleges authorized to offer bachelor's degrees. Sally Horsfall Eaton was named the inaugural chancellor in 2012, the first chancellor at any Ontario college. The Office of Research and Innovation opened in 2007 to support community and industry problem-solving. 5 million in research funding to support 300 paid student research internships over two years.
George Brown operates the Waterfront Campus at 51 Dockside Drive, the Casa Loma Campus at 160 Kendal Avenue, and the St. James Campus at 200 King Street East, all in Toronto. Facilities listed include a Library Learning Commons, equipment lending (laptops, wifi hotspots, iPads), study rooms, 3D printing, and open house labs and classrooms. The George, the college's first student residence, opened at Front and Cherry streets in 2016.
Domestic students apply through the Ontario Colleges application. International students apply through a separate international application. Program-specific supplemental requirements may also apply.