Georgian is a strategic partner, leader and workforce development expert driving transformative change and delivering unrivaled experiences that ignite opportunities for all.
Aaniin, She:Kon, Nakurmiik, Tanshi, which means hello in Ojibwe, Mohawk, Inuktitut and Michif. I’m deeply proud and humbled to be Georgian’s president and grateful to our partners, donors, employees and friends of the college for the countless ways you support our students and ensure our continued success.
We’ve served you for almost 60 years – recognized for our outstanding people, programs and partnerships. Georgian has grown into a strong, vibrant, multi-campus college with a network of more than 110,000 alumni contributing to our local and global workforce.
I’m inspired by the ways we maximize our collective influence to create unrivaled learning experiences, innovate to lead through challenge and change, and ensure education remains accessible.
As the world, workplaces and needs of our constituents evolve, Georgian is committed to evolving too. I look forward to continuing to co-create a vibrant, resilient, strong and sustainable future for generations to come.
Georgian creates value in many ways. We play a vital role in the growth and sustainability of our region and province’s talent pipeline with more than 130 market-driven programs that are responsive, address critical skills gaps and workforce shortages, and anticipate employer demands.
A recognized leader in student work experience, with 100% of our programs emphasizing hands-on experience and most offering a formal work-integrated opportunity, ranging from paid co-op terms to internships and field placements.
We’re committed to keeping accountable to those we serve, sharing the contributions we’re making, and being transparent about how we’re proactively responding to and anticipating the challenges and needs of our constituents.
This is a period of significant ambiguity, uncertainty and disruption at the college, across the postsecondary sector and industry, and in our lives. Georgian continues to meet the challenges we face with curiosity, determination, imagination and a steadfast commitment to those we serve.
We’re focused – as we always are – on leading with creative solutions, reframing obstacles as opportunities, tapping into our resourcefulness, and strengthening our organizational resilience and sustainability.
We know our future rests on our ability to innovate. This means stepping outside our comfort zone as a college – just like we expect of our students. It also means reimagining and redefining what teaching, learning, working – and, ultimately, serving you – looks like.
At the same time, chronic underfunding, compounded by significant revenue loss due to measures introduced by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada in 2024, have resulted in us having to make some tough choices.
As the college continues to undergo transformation, we’re dedicated to keeping you informed:
Nothing guides us more during complex times than having a strong strategic plan. Georgian will launch our next plan in April 2025. With input from students, alumni, employees, partners and friends, we’re developing a relevant, cutting-edge strategy that will ensure our students graduate with the skills, experience and mindset needed to meet employer demands and lead through the challenges and opportunities ahead.
At Georgian, our biggest strength is our people. Our students, alumni, employees and partners consistently strive for excellence, bring unique gifts and strengths to the college, and advance our mission to transform lives.
Our teaching, learning and working environment is refreshingly authentic, grounded in diverse perspectives and personalized supports. We strive for inclusive campuses where everyone feels seen, heard, valued, knows they belong and matter – where every voice and perspective are welcome.
We profoundly care about our communities, workplaces, planet and each other. Through learning outcomes, applied research, collaborative partnerships and projects on issues that matter to our constituents, we’re developing and leading solutions to complex challenges to make our world a better place.
Mechanical Technician – Precision Skills student Ethan McCallum competed in the 2024 WorldSkills Competition. Despite not taking home a medal, he received the highest score of any Canadian in the history of the competition.
People of Georgian
We regularly feature the inspiring perspectives of our community through our People of Georgian series. Check it out!
The Ontario Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development estimates one in six job openings will be in the skilled trades by 2026. Georgian is expanding our programs, partnerships and facilities in response.
