"In a statement on Thursday, George Brown said it will have "suspended intakes" for 2026-2027 in some programs that are part of its hospitality and culinary arts program. Enrolment has been suspended in the following programs: culinary arts Italian; advanced French patisserie; food and nutrition management; event planning; food and beverage management restaurant management; hospitality hotel operations management; and honours Bachelor of Business Administration hospitality."
"The news comes in the wake of changes to federal immigration policies that have cut the numbers of international students in Canada. The cap in the number of international students has impacted community colleges across the country. "Decisions about program intake suspension reflect a continuous process of evaluation in our current climate within the Canadian setting," the college said in the statement. "Overall application numbers have been shaped by a mix of factors, including policies related to international student enrolment and shifts in student preferences.""
"George Brown is 'where it begins,' chef says Chef Aakash Dhall, a graduate of George Brown College's chef school and winner of Food Network Canada's Fire Masters season 3, said the news is discouraging. "It's quite unfortunate," Dhall told CBC Radio's Here and Now on Thursday. "The pipeline is shrinking for talent in hospitality. The hospitality and culinary scene in Toronto is one of the most exciting things in North America. And George Brown is the place where it begins, essentially.""
George Brown College will suspend intakes for 2026–2027 in seven programs within its hospitality and culinary arts offerings. Enrolment is suspended for culinary arts Italian; advanced French patisserie; food and nutrition management; event planning; food and beverage management and restaurant management; hospitality and hotel operations management; and the honours Bachelor of Business Administration in hospitality. The suspension follows federal immigration policy changes that have reduced international student numbers and affected community colleges nationally. The college stated intake decisions reflect ongoing evaluation and that application numbers have been shaped by international student policies and shifting student preferences. The college will continue reviewing trends and is committed to supporting the programs' future. Chef Aakash Dhall described the development as discouraging and warned the hospitality talent pipeline is shrinking.
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