GEORGIAN COLLEGE
Georgian College of Applied Arts and Technology was established in 1967 with government funding. Georgian College is not only a member of the Federation of Institutes of Technology, but also a member of the Canadian Language Institute. Georgian College is accredited by the government of Ontario, Canada, and is also recognized by the Ministry of Education of Taiwan as a public college.
In 2003, the College was authorized by the Ontario Ministry of Education to manage the province's only joint university cooperation and advancement agency. This authorization allows the College to articulate with many of the leading universities in North America and Australia in terms of degrees and academic programs. The College has partnerships and transfer agreements with many other universities that allow its students the opportunity to continue their studies at the university and earn an undergraduate degree after completing their studies at the College. Students may also choose to complete their studies at the College while the College is offering joint degree programs with a number of universities - such as York University and Laurentian University.
The College is currently the third largest college in Canada to have a Co-op Program, which combines practical expertise with the ability to achieve a 93% graduation-to-employment rate for its graduates.
The College's Department of Automotive Management, also known as the Canadian College of Automotive Business, is well known for offering a program that is the cradle of talent for the automotive industry in Canada, throughout North America and internationally. It is the largest auto show in North America. The show is organized by the students and attracts many auto retailers and manufacturers to attend the show.
Location
The College is located in Barrie, a two-hour drive north of Toronto, in the central region of Southern Ontario. The College's seven campuses span central Ontario: Barrie Campus, Orillia Campus, Owen sound Campus, Midland Campus, Muskoka Campus, South Georgian Campus (South Georgian Bay Campus, and Orangeville Campus.
The Barrie Campus is the College's main campus and houses the University Partnership Centre in Barrie, which offers bachelor's and master's degree programs in partnership with a number of universities and has served over 2,400 students since its inception in 1997. The campus offers programs related to the School of Health Sciences and Georgian's renowned School of Automotive Industry. The campus residence is also open as a hotel in the summer.
The Orillia campus was established in 1969 and has more than 1,800 students enrolled in the campus, which offers courses in health sciences, human services, social welfare, and basic police studies. This campus has a maritime training center, which is the most modern and advanced maritime service training facility in Canada today.
The Midland campus is a smaller campus that offers full-time health care programs in electronics, mechanical engineering, and other related courses.
The College offers over 150 programs, including Bachelor's Degree, Diploma, Certificate, and Post-Graduate Certificate programs.
The College offers conditional admission, which means that students who meet the general admission requirements can enter the College's EAP program with a standard score after completing the specified courses, even if they do not meet the language proficiency requirements.
Intensive English Program English for Academic Purposes
The Intensive English Program is designed to strengthen students' listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. There are 8 levels of English, each level is 7 weeks long and each class is 24 hours a week with 8-12 students. Each student has access to the language lab and computer classroom after school to enhance their English listening skills.
The College also offers an EAP academic English program for students who plan to enter college/university to study at their own level.
When students enter the advanced EAP Level 5 program, they can take credit courses or take the IELTS preparation course, and when they enter the formal certificate or diploma program, they will have the opportunity to receive a paid work placement through the College.
