The Honourable Charmaine Williams, Associate Minister of Women’s Social & Economic Opportunity for Ontario, visited George Brown College’s (GBC) newest learning space, Limberlost Place, on July 15th to tour the state-of-the-art mass-timber building and discuss the ongoing success of the provincially funded Women in Fashion Technology program.
The visit began with a comprehensive tour of Limberlost Place, with particular focus on the on-site child care centre, Mary’s Place, and the impact accessible childcare has on women in the workforce. The tour highlighted how the new facility supports student success by providing essential services and learning opportunities alongside academic programming, demonstrating the college’s commitment to removing barriers to education.
The program, delivered through GBC’s Fashion Exchange (F/X), combines digital and hands-on training with industry-based work placements, directly addressing the goal of improving women’s economic security by removing barriers to employment in high-demand sectors.
The visit concluded with Minister Williams acknowledging the program’s impact on women’s economic empowerment and the college’s innovative approach to integrating support services within modern educational facilities.
