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.
"Going to school is super important - I tell that to the young cooks we have. Some people think you can learn in the kitchen. Yes, you can. But when you come into a kitchen with techniques that are already embedded in you ... it puts you on a different level."