George Brown College (GBC) is a public, fully accreditedcollegeofapplied artsand technology with three fullcampusesin downtownToronto. Like many othercollegesin Ontario, GBC was chartered in 1966 by the government of Ontario and opened in 1967. In 2020, GBC offers 171 full-time programs and 200 continuing education certificates/designations in art and design, business, community services, early childhood education, construction and engineering technologies, health sciences, hospitality and culinary arts, and preparatory studies.

Currently, GBC has about 31,557 full-time students (including 8,520 international students), as well as 2,988 part-time students and 65,828 continuing education students. Moreover, GBC has 15,000distance educationstudents studying in over 35 countries. GBC employs 1453 full-time and 3410 part-time faculty members and administrative staff.

Developed in 2010 as a result of considerable research into the GTA's economy, GBC's Strategy 2020 has been a successful framework, guiding tremendous growth and expansion at GBC. Here is a list of major achievements in 2020:

1. Preparing Diverse Learners for Success

Over the past decade, GBC has introduced 50 new full-time programs, adapting and responding to an ever-changing labour market.

98% of GBC's career focused programs now include at least one experiential learning opportunity.

Since 2010, GBC has invested $9 million in audio-visual renewal and expansion of next-generation interactive classroom display technologies.

GBC has also established its first student residence in downtown Toronto.

2. Investing in High-Performing Partnerships

In 2020, GBC work with more than 5,000 partners across Ontario and around the world.

GBC ranked as the number one research college in Canada in both 2015 and 2017 by Research Infosource Inc., and has been awarded over $79 million in research funding since 2007.

The School of Computer Technology achieved Cisco Premier Academy Status, making GBC one of only nine such institutions in North America.

4. Building an High-Performing Organization

Named one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers for the past three years and one of Canada's Top Employers in 2015, GBC continues to create culture of innovation, inclusion and continuous learning.

GBC encourages ongoing employee development through generous tuition subsidies and workplace learning opportunities as it continues to build a diverse and strong community for its future.

In October 2020, GBC has set up a task force for developing strategic objectives for 2025.

On Tuesday November 3,2020, Kevin Costante, Chair of the Board of Governors, announced that GBC's President, Anne Sado, will retire on June 30, 2021. Over nearly 17 years at GBC, Anne Sado has led the college through a tremendous period of growth and transformative change. She has championed a critical public discussion about the importance of a college education and played a key role in advancing the work-integrated learning agenda at GBC. Anne Sado has also driven the expansion of the college's physical footprint, creating new, state-of-the art spaces that both inspire students and provide new learning opportunities.

After the announcement, the Board of Governors begins the selection of a new President immediately. Now four Vice Presidents (VPs) directly report to Anne Sado, including VP in Strategy & Innovation, VP in Student Success, VP in Academic, and VP in People & Culture. All four VPs are considered potential successors to the President position.

If you are asked to help George Brown College to develop strategic objectives for 2025, follow the appreciative inquiry approach to explain step by step what you will do?