Georgian College is a multi-campus college in Central Ontario, based in Barrie and established in 1967.
Georgian College was established in 1967 and is a multi-campus college in Central Ontario, with Barrie as its base. Its address is One Georgian Dr., Barrie ON L4M 3X9. The college's vision is to accelerate success through exceptional teaching and learning, innovation and partnerships. Its mission is to inspire innovation, transform lives and connect communities through the power of education. As of June 2026, the college had 8,827 full-time students, including over 1,500 international students from 69 countries.
Georgian College has 17 academic schools and offers more than 130 market-driven programs. All of its programs emphasize practical, hands-on learning, and most offer a formal work-integrated opportunity. The average class size is 25 students. The college has 370 transfer agreements with 85 institutions. Programs in Marine Navigation and Marine Engineering are Transport Canada approved. 3%, which was above the provincial average.
Georgian College has on-campus residences in Barrie and Owen Sound, along with a variety of off-campus housing options. Facilities include fitness centres, a state-of-the-art sports field, state-of-the-art labs, a library, health care services, food services, and the Arch and Helen Brown Design and Digital Arts Centre. The Peter B. Moore Advanced Technology Centre provides students and industry partners with access to research, incubator, changemaker and fabrication space.
Domestic applicants apply via Ontario Colleges (ontariocolleges.ca). Mature student routes are available for certificate and diploma programs and for degree programs. Home-schooled applicants may also apply. Highly competitive programs are ranked by academic grades.