As written by our placement student, Lucia:

As a student of Community Worker program at George Brown college, I always get asked what exactly do I learn as a Community Worker in training. This two year program has taught me a range of information that I can use in the work field and my everyday life. The courses range from Interpersonal Communications to Proposal Development and Funding. Each courses has taught me skills and tools necessary to become an active member of my community. I've been able to use my commitment in social justice and human rights towards thinking about how we can change our society by changing the way we think, act and work together. In Canadian Social Policy and Human rights we are able to learn about barriers that monitories in Canadian society face and what action is essential not only to help them but to let them help themselves.

The best way to learn is by experiencing what you've been taught, as a community worker in training at George brown your able to receive hands on experience in the work field by completing placement experience for half a semester during your first year and two semesters in your second year. This allows me to apply the skills I've learned in the class and retain new skills as a placement student. This program has let me enhance my learning skills and introduced me to people from all over the world, which is something I'm grateful for and probably wouldn't have experience in a different surrounding.