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Take a virtual interactive tour of Georgian
Monday, 9 Aug, 2010 – 9:00 | Comments Off
Take a virtual interactive tour of Georgian

Check out the latest exciting addition to Georgian’s website, a 360-degree interactive virtual tour.
Go to http://www.georgianc.on.ca/360tour/ .
It’s another example of Georgian leading the way in innovation.

Inaugural Operation Hero scholarship winner announced at Base Borden
Friday, 11 Jun, 2010 – 1:30 | Comments Off
Inaugural Operation Hero scholarship winner announced at Base Borden

Stephanie Weatherbee’s academic journey at Georgian College is off to an amazing start, as it was announced this past weekend at Canadian Forces Day and Air Show that she is the recipient of the inaugural Operation Hero scholarship.
“It’s really a shock, and I am so incredibly honoured that I was chosen,” she said.
The 24-year-old, who [...]

Georgian College honoured as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers
Friday, 11 Jun, 2010 – 1:20 | Comments Off
Georgian College honoured as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers

Georgian College was named one of 2010 Canada’s Greenest Employers in the Globe and Mail (April 22). Canada’s Greenest Employers are selected each year by the editors of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, a division of Toronto-based Mediacorp Canada Inc.
Georgian President and CEO Brian Tamblyn announced the milestone during Earth Day celebrations at the Barrie Campus.
Staff [...]

Free Access to Apprenticeship program at Georgian College
Friday, 11 Jun, 2010 – 1:05 | Comments Off
Free Access to Apprenticeship program at Georgian College

Georgian recently received funding to offer the Access to Apprenticeship program through the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities.
The College started running the program early in June at the Barrie Campus with the support of the Simcoe County District School Board and CONTACT-South Simcoe Community Information Centre, a non-profit charity organization that provides community-focused [...]

Calling all musicians: time to put Georgian on your playlist
Tuesday, 8 Jun, 2010 – 12:28 | Comments Off
Calling all musicians: time to put Georgian on your playlist

Do you write and perform original music?
Are you in a band that writes and plays original music?
Would you like to promote your music in a unique way?
If so, Georgian wants to hear from you!
The College’s Corporate Marketing and Communications department is co-ordinating a new recruitment campaign called “Put Georgian On Your Playlist” and needs original [...]

There’s still time to apply for fall programs at Georgian College
Tuesday, 8 Jun, 2010 – 9:25 | Comments Off
There’s still time to apply for fall programs at Georgian College

Think it’s too late to apply for fall programs at Georgian College?
Think again!
There’s a variety of programs at our Georgian campuses still accepting applications.
View our list of available programs on the OCAS website.

Georgian College study abroad program offers competitive edge
Wednesday, 26 May, 2010 – 10:11 | Comments Off
Georgian College study abroad program offers competitive edge

Georgian’s School of Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation differentiates itself from other hospitality programs in Ontario by offering a study abroad program.
Last April, 33 Georgian students spent 11 days in Strasbourg, France, honing their hospitality skills and travelling to four countries to broaden their awareness of the European hospitality industry. They were accompanied by two faculty [...]

Georgian College student a member of the Ontario Deaf Hockey League
Wednesday, 5 May, 2010 – 11:19 | Comments Off
Georgian College student a member of the Ontario Deaf Hockey League

Anthony Rumolo (pictured), a third-year Hotel and Resort Administration student attending Georgian’s Barrie Campus, first took to the ice at five years of age.
Over the years, he’s played minor league hockey, representative house league and competitive pick-up hockey, but it wasn’t until he joined the Ontario Deaf Hockey League (ODHL) that he truly found his [...]

Police Foundations students put practical learning into action
Wednesday, 5 May, 2010 – 11:19 | Comments Off
Police Foundations students put practical learning into action

During the last week of class, second-year students in the Police Foundations program at the Owen Sound Campus took part in field training with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Emergency Response Team.
Students learned orienteering methods using both compass and GPS devices, which are applicable in search and rescue operations.
They were also able to put their [...]

Weber Foundation donates $500,000 to Centre for Health and Wellness
Wednesday, 28 Apr, 2010 – 11:25 | Comments Off
Weber Foundation donates $500,000 to Centre for Health and Wellness

A $500,000 donation to Georgian College’s Centre for Health and Wellness from the Midland-based Weber Foundation was announced April 22 at Donor Meritorious, the inaugural dinner held by the College to honour major benefactors.
The Centre for Health and Wellness is currently under construction at the Barrie Campus and is set to open in September 2011.
“The [...]