TORONTO — The convocation for the Centre for Construction and Engineering Technologies at George Brown College (GBC) took place recently in-person in Toronto with students graduating from the following four schools: the School of Apprenticeship and Skilled Trades; the School of Architectural Studies; the Angelo DelZotto School of Construction Management; and the School of Mechanical Engineering Technologies.
Seven industry and community leaders received honorary credentials at the convocation.
Chris Campbell, vice-president of the Toronto Carpenters’ Union, Local 27 and equity, diversity and inclusion representative, Carpenters’ District Council of Ontario received an Honorary Advanced Diploma – Building Renovation Technology.
Campbell completed the Carpenter General Apprentice Certificate at GBC in 1991, making him a two-time GBC alumni.
Campbell was honoured for his work to address issues of racism, fighting discriminatory hiring practices, promoting the trade to women and people in BIPOC communities, and for his role in recruiting youth from his community to pursue careers in the construction trade, states the GBC website.
Over the years, Campbell has been a guest lecturer at GBC’s construction and skilled trades programs (building renovation and carpentry); a guest speaker and mentor at the Women Transitioning to Trades and Employment program at George Brown College (via Community Partnership Office); a featured speaker for In Conversations With GBC Foundation; supporter of GBC Augmented Education students and mental health related initiatives at large; and supported activities related to the College’s new mass timber building: Limberlost Place.
“It’s good to have friends, alumni of the same age group who are focused and will give you good advice but also I want you to reach out to people who have already walked the talk,” Campbell told the graduates in his address. “I’m talking about your professors, your dean, community leaders, experienced people who are in the field in which you are planning to make your mark.”
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