Immigrants: Going Back to School

How to support and advise immigrants wanting to pursue post-secondary studies in Toronto

#CdnImm Event #13

Advising Clients on College

Agenda

– GBC, Toronto and Ontario

– Why college?

– Pathways (Diversity/Flexibility of Programs)

– Program requirements

– Application procedures

– Deadlines

– Fees & Tuition

– Admissions

– Using International Credentials & Experience

George Brown College

Founded in 1967

Located in heart of downtown Toronto

24,000+ Full time students

36,000+ Continuing Ed. Students

2,800+ International Students

560 Apprentices

148 career-focused full-time and 1,600+ continuing education programs

5 campuses: St. James, Casa Loma, Ryerson, Theatre, Waterfront

Toronto & Ontario

Population 5.5 million (GTA), 51% foreign born (2011 Stats Can)

20.3% of Ontario’s population and 7.8% of Canada’s.

18.1% of Canada’s population lives in the GTA.

By 2031, almost 80% of Toronto residents will likely be immigrants or children of immigrant parents.

In 2012, the Region welcomed about 85,000 international immigrants.

8 out of 10 immigrants arriving in the Region areidentified as minorities.

Source: Toronto’s Vital Signs Report 2012

Toronto & Ontario

Ontario will be short 190,000 skilled employees by 2020 and that shortage will quickly escalate to more than 360,000 by 2025 and more than 560,000 by 2030.*

This year, almost 8,000 newly skilled workers graduated from George Brown.

Source: Ontario’s Workforce Shortage Coalition

Why College?

versus

Pathways (Diversity/Flexibility)

Part-Time

Bridging Programs

Post-Graduate

Diplomas

Degrees

Upgrading

OSLT & ESL

Program Requirements

Each program is

DIFFERENT!

Application Procedures

Application Procedures

Application Procedures

Application Procedures

Application Procedures

Application Procedures

Application Procedures

Deadlines

February 1 for September

August 31 for January

December 31 for May

EQUAL/FAIR CONSIDERATION

Fees, Tuition & Loans

Fees, Tuition & Loans

Using Credentials/Experience

Advanced Standing

BEWARE!

Using Credentials/Experience

Credit Transfer

Credit Exemption

Transfer Credits

INDIVIDUAL COURSES

(Application direct to College, accompanied by a TRANSCRIPT)

Using Credentials/Experience

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition

Using Credentials/Experience

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition

INDIVIDUAL COURSES or BLOCK

(Application direct to College, usually Program Coordinator)

Advising Clients on College

Did they get accepted?

QUESTIONS?

PATHWAY TO EMPLOYMENT ATTACHEMENT AND INTEGRATION

Thank You

Jan Carter, Manager, Immigrant Education | PLARjcarter@georgebrown.cawww.georgebrown.ca/iie and www.georgebrown.ca/plar