Establish: 1967
Type : Public , College
Total number of students: 13,000+
Total number of international students: 3,600+
DLI#: O19395677361
Founded in 1967, Georgian College is currently celebrating over 50 years of innovation in education. Georgian College is one of 24 government-funded Colleges of Technology and Applied Arts in Ontario. Known for attracting top-tier partnerships with national and international employers and providing industry with highly skilled graduates to sustain and grow operations, Georgian College works with industry and community partners to deliver advanced, relevant curricula, quality job placements, and collaborative work experience with leading employers. Graduates are entrepreneurial and ready to think, innovate, lead, and act.
Georgian College fosters success through teaching and learning, innovation, and exceptional partnerships. Georgian College's mission is to inspire innovation, transform lives, and connect communities through the power of education. The college values excellence, community, engagement, integrity, inclusion, and sustainability.
- Campus life : Barrie is known for its friendly residents and year-round lifestyle. With beautiful waterfront on Kempenfelt Bay, nearby ski trails and hills, several shopping centers, countless restaurants, and a fantastic nightlife, you have plenty to do when you're not studying.
- Facilities include: a massive Fitness and Sports Center with a climbing wall, Olympic-standard gymnasium, and suspension track; numerous on-campus dining options; art galleries; a Health and Wellness Clinic; and student lounges, a theater, and video conferencing capabilities.
- Practical experience: Georgian is Ontario's #1 co-op college with 6,200 employer partners and a pioneer in co-op programs across the province, boasting the highest rate of paid co-op placements among Ontario colleges. Georgian also has one of the highest graduate employment rates among Ontario colleges – 89.7% of alumni find employment within six months of graduation, exceeding the provincial average, which has been over 20 years (2018-19 KPI).
- Changemaker: Georgian is the first college in Canada to be designated a Changemaker College by Ashoka U for its role as a leader in social innovation and change in higher education. This designation is part of the Changemaker Foundation Programme, which recognizes more than 40 colleges and universities globally that have integrated innovation and social change into their culture, programming, and operations.
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