Media Advisory: Government of Canada to Announce Support for Social Innovation by Colleges


TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - June 16, 2016) -

Attention: Assignment Editors (Education, Science)

The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science, will make a national funding announcement at George Brown College in support of social innovation by colleges.

Prior to the announcement, Minister Duncan will tour George Brown's Food Innovation & Research Studio. Media are invited to join.

DATE: June 17, 2016
TIME: Tour at 8:30 a.m. ET
Announcement at 9:00 a.m. ET
PLACE: Tour: Food Innovation & Research Studio
215 King Street East, Room 416
George Brown College
Toronto, ON
Announcement: 215 King Street East, 2nd Floor
George Brown College
Toronto, ON

Contact Information:

Veronique Perron
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Science
343-291-2600

Anne-Marie Cenaiko
Communications Advisor
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
613-996-8373
Cell: 613-668-9865
Anne-Marie.Cenaiko@sshrc.crsh.gc.ca

Joyann Callender
Manager, Media Relations
George Brown College
416-415-5000 ext. 3159
jcallender3@georgebrown.ca