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Counselling

The move to college can be a challenging transition for many people, particularly those who have been away from formal education for a few years. With the assistance of our professional counselling staff, that transition can be smooth, rewarding and successful. Counsellors are available to help students solve problems and develop winning strategies to reach their personal, educational and career goals.

Counselling services are available to full-time students who are currently enrolled.

If you would like assistance or advice about the college policies, please contact The Counselling office at your campus:

St. James: Room 582C
phone: 416-415-5000 ext. 2107

Casa Loma: Room C317
Phone: 416-415-5000 ext. 4585

and or your Student Association:

St. James:
phone: 416-415-5000 ext. 2455

Casa Loma
phone: 416-415-5000 ext 4730

For human rights issues, contact Dale Hall, Human Rights Advisor at 416-415-5000 x4646.

Policies Affecting Students

Services related to physical, emotional or learning disabilities

For George Brown students at Ryerson
Counselling services are available in Jorgenson Hall Room A402

If you have questions about OSAP or require financial assistance, please contact the Financial Assistance Office on your campus.

Statement of Confidentiality

The staff in the Counselling Department of George Brown College agrees to keep all information you share with us in strictest confidence. Under the Privacy Act we are unable to disclose any information without your signed consent. However, we are required by law to disclose any information in the following situations: when we become award of current child abuse;when an individual clearly presents danger to self or others; or when we are subpoenaed for records or testimony by the courts.

Counselling interviews are free.

In addition to one-on-one appointments counsellors offer Workshops to help students get the most out of their educational experience. Workshops are open to all full-time, part-time, and continuing education students.

Let's Talk!

Please visit the counselling office at your campus.
Students may also contact us by e-mail. We make every effort to reply within 24 business hours, however, technical difficulties sometimes occur. If you do not receive a timely reply, kindly phone our office for assistance.

St. James Campus:
416-415-5000 Ext. 2107

Casa Loma Campus:
416-415-5000 Ext. 4585

lets_talk@georgebrown.ca

For all other academic inquiries contact:
info@georgebrown.ca

Career Coaching

Need to prepare a résumé, but don't know where to start? Going on a job interview, but don't have any idea what to expect? Career Coaching can help! We offer workshops (click here to see the schedule) and assistance in writing résumés, succeeding at job interviews, preparing a professional portfolio, and much more! If you have a résumé prepared, bring it to one of our free Résumé Clinics (click here to see the schedule). If you are looking for full-time, part-time or summer employment, be sure to check out GBCareers, electronic employment listings for students. Come to the Counselling & Career Coaching office on your campus to pick up your password to get access to Campus WorkLink web site.

Want to know employment rates for your program?

TypeFocus Careers
Career and Personal Planning Program

How does TypeFocus Careers Work?
This program assesses personality type and generates three customized reports, which help people understand themselves better so they can choose more effective career strategies. Each user sets up his/her own username and password, which guarantees confidentiality.

As the user works through the reports, information from one section is automatically incorporated into the next section. For example, when a user identifies a career they are interested in within the career choice section, the program will also save the educational requirements needed for this career within the education section.

Besides saving information, the program is interactive. Users add their own information, (e.g., values, skills, focus) which is stored and automatically incorporated into their reports. Eventually the user has a set of three reports that form a holistic approach to self-awareness and career success.

The program is flexible and easily allows users to re-assess their personality or change it so it fits with their self-perception. Facilitator manuals ensure that the program is implemented effectively.

Please visit a Counselling office to get your password. We are located in room 582C at St James, and Room C317, at Casa Loma.

Then visit http://careers.typefocus.com to register and login to the program.

Counselling Offices

Casa Loma Campus
Location: 160 Kendal Ave., Room C317
Telephone: 416-415-5000 x4585
Fax: 416-415-4582

St. James Campus
Location: 200 King St. E.,
Room 582C
Telephone:416-415-5000 x2107
Fax:416-415-2272

For George Brown College students at Ryerson
Career services are available in Jorgenson Hall Room A400

Revised: November 27, 2009