George Brown College
George Brown College (GBC) is a college of applied arts and technology with two full campuses, plus a university associate campus, located in Toronto. Like the other colleges in Ontario, GBC was founded in 1967 when the Provincial Institute of Trades was amalgamated into the new Provincial initiative to provide specialized training required in the face of emerging technological change. The college gets its name from one of the Fathers of Confederation, George Brown. The college is known for the many nurses it produces, as well as for its world-famous chef school. The College has also developed a tremendous reputation for the excellence of its training in technology and trades together with its innovative continuing education program that meets the evolving needs of today.