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71-511: George Brown offers more than 170 full-time programs in art and design, business, community services, early childhood education, construction and engineering technologies, health sciences, hospitality and culinary arts, preparatory studies, as well as specialized programs and services for recent immigrants and international students. The college offers diploma programs, advanced diploma programs, as well as degree programs, two in conjunction with Toronto Metropolitan University . The college offers

142-469: A testamur , Latin for "we testify" or "certify" (testari), so called from the word with which the certificate begins; this is commonly used in Australia to refer to the document certifying the award of a degree. Alternatively, this document can simply be referred to as a degree certificate or graduation certificate, or as a parchment . The certificate that a Nobel laureate receives is also called

213-804: A Diploma (Level five) qualification, being the entry level for Higher Education. The "Vocational Graduate Diploma" was a short lived AQF qualification equivalent to the "Graduate Diploma", intended to be delivered exclusively in the VET sector. On January 1, 2015, all such qualifications being offered lost the word "Vocational" from their title. In Ontario , Canada , diplomas are two and three year academic post-secondary programmes taught by colleges and institutes of applied studies, arts, and technology. Two year programmes are referred to as college diplomas, while three year programmes are called Ontario College Advanced Diplomas . Baccalaureate degrees in Ontario are commonly

284-470: A Master of Arts. Even though they are considered equivalent to a bachelor's degree they usually have a duration of one or two years and they can be offered both on a full-time and a part-time basis. In the United States, the word diploma usually refers to the physical document, especially in the context of academic degrees earned at the college or university level. That is, Americans normally draw

355-458: A book about the "castle". The area was closed, behind an "Under Repairs" sign. The suggestion that the stables were under renovation allowed workers of the secret facility to come and go without suspicion. Casa Loma is often claimed to be the location of Station M that manufactured covert devices for agents, claiming that the book Inside Camp X provides this information. In 2015, however, author Lynn Philip Hodgson rejected this in an interview with

426-611: A degree is normally called a degree certificate in the UK, and details are printed in English, not in Latin. The advanced diploma (AdvDip) is a FHEQ Level 6 award, equivalent to the final year of a bachelor's degree . They are generally accepted as equivalent to a bachelor's degree or a Graduate Diploma. An advanced diploma is a qualification that prepares students to enter into a specific career or further study in an advanced degree, like

497-512: A degree. A degree is higher than a diploma. One can never say that he finished a degree when he is only given a special diploma. A Diploma can be a qualification worth 37 or more credits on the Regulated Qualifications Framework , e.g. Entry Level Diploma, Level 3 Diploma. The Diploma of Higher Education is a higher education award equivalent to the second-year of a bachelor's degree. The Higher National Diploma

568-445: A diploma says on its face that so-and-so degree was "given at [city] on [date]", the diploma itself was not physically handed to the holder on that date. (For ceremonial purposes, the documents handed out at graduation are simply certificates of participation in the graduation ceremony itself.) Thus, asking alumni when they received their diplomas is usually pointless; what really matters for most purposes (e.g., occupational licensing )

639-529: A diploma. The term diploma is also used in some historical contexts, to refer to documents signed by a monarch affirming a grant or tenure of specified land and its conditions (see Anglo-Saxon charters and diplomatics ). In Australia , there are three varieties of Diploma currently recognized by the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF): The Diploma, Advanced Diploma and Graduate Diploma are all forms of Degrees, with

710-430: A distinction between a diploma as documentary evidence of the award of an academic degree, and the underlying degree itself (which is not called a diploma). The reason this distinction matters is that many American universities do not print diplomas until several weeks, months, or even up to a year after the dates on which graduates were formally awarded their degrees on their academic transcripts . In other words, when

781-486: A local Kiwanis Club , and subsequently Casa Loma was leased in 1937 by the Kiwanis Club of West Toronto, later the Kiwanis Club of Casa Loma (KCCL), which began operating the mansion under a sole-source contract as a tourist destination. During World War II, the stables were used to conceal research and production of sonar , and for construction of sonar devices (known as ASDIC) for U-boat detection, according to

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852-404: A major swing era dance band. The city seized Casa Loma in 1924 for unpaid taxes, and for years, the building was left vacant. In the 1930s, CFRB broadcaster Claire Wallace spent a night at Casa Loma to gather material for a story about ghosts and supernatural phenomena, and she later broadcast an appeal to save the building from demolition. Her broadcast was heard by the vice-president of

923-1126: A master's degree. In India , a diploma is a specific academic award usually earned in professional/vocational courses, e.g., Diploma in Engineering , Diploma in Nursing , Diploma in Pharmacy , Diploma in Radiography (Diagnosis) , Diploma in Medical Lab Technology etc. Engineering diplomas are concentrated for the area of study, e.g., diploma in Electronics Engineering , Electrical Engineering , Civil Engineering , Computer Engineering etc. There are two types of diplomas/certificates that are issued in formal and non-formal education sectors: formal diplomas are issued by government-approved/recognized institutions, colleges and universities and non-formal diplomas are issued by NGOs , companies and societies etc. outside

994-597: A new expanded Casa Loma campus was opened. In 1976, the St. James Campus opened at 200 King Street East in buildings formerly belonging to Christie Bakery and Hallmark Cards . The Hospitality building (300 Adelaide E.) opened at St. James Campus in 1987, the same year that the College Street Campus closed. Kensington Campus closed in 1994. 43°40′33″N 79°24′39″W  /  43.6758°N 79.4107°W  / 43.6758; -79.4107 Casa Loma campus

1065-425: A new operator. In January 2014, the city entered a new long-term lease and operating agreement with Liberty Entertainment Group, led by President and CEO Nick Di Donato, which agreed to spend $ 7.4 million to continue the mansion's upgrades. The company's plans also included a fine dining facility. The restaurant, Blueblood Steakhouse, opened in summer 2017. Sir Henry imported artisans from Europe to design much of

1136-570: A partnership with the Tarragon Theatre and Soulpepper Theatre Company . George Brown’s student residence, The George, opened in 2016. Located at 80 Cooperage St. E., near Cherry and Front streets, close to Toronto’s Distillery District, the building was part of the 2015 Pan Am/Para Pan Am Games Athletes Village before George Brown took ownership.  The building also houses the Lucie and Thornton Blackburn Conference Centre. The facility

1207-623: A period of six months and two years. In the Kingdom of Spain , university diplomas are issued in the name of the King . As such, they are Public Official documents, strictly regulated and protected by the law. They are internationally recognized by the Hague Convention of October 5, 1961. In the UK , diploma can refer to several different types of qualification but is never equivalent to

1278-401: A popular filming location for movies and television. It is also a popular venue for wedding ceremonies, and Casa Loma can be rented in the evenings after the museum closes to the public. In 1903, financier Henry Pellatt purchased 25 lots from developers Kertland and Rolf. Pellatt commissioned architect E. J. Lennox to design Casa Loma, with construction beginning in 1911, starting with

1349-669: A proof of a certain educational level. The diploma in engineering is a degree provided by Greek technical universities and universities after the successful completion of a five-year integrated study programme and it is equivalent to the Master of Engineering degree, which is awarded by the European universities. Also in Greece there are the Vocational Training Diploma (Post-Secondary Education EQF 5 level) provided by

1420-501: A short, specialized executive education program for experienced professionals. In New Zealand , there are five different types of diploma according to the New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQF): In Pakistan , a diploma is a specific academic award usually earned in professional/vocational courses e.g. Diploma in Engineering , Diploma in Nursing , Diploma in Pharmacy etc. Engineering diploma

1491-411: A stipulation that KCCL would use the mansion's net revenues to help pay for upgrades; however, the organization used the fund to cover operating shortfalls instead, and there was only $ 335,000 in the account by 2011, rather than the $ 1.5-million originally projected. As a result, in 2011, the city temporarily resumed management of Casa Loma and began welcoming bids from the private sector in its search for

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1562-505: A university degree. In Singapore, most diplomas are awarded after a three-year course, offered by the five polytechnics ( Singapore Polytechnic , Ngee Ann Polytechnic , Temasek Polytechnic , Nanyang Polytechnic and Republic Polytechnic ) or the two arts institutions ( Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts and LASALLE College of the Arts ). Other private schools like Kaplan , SIM , PSB Academy and MDIS , also offer diploma programmes between

1633-507: A written thesis. In Japan , a diploma may be a Japanese original academic degree or a Certificate of Graduation issued at several levels from elementary school to university. In Mexico and other Latin American countries, a diploma may be awarded for short courses of vocational training. The university-issued diplomas finalizing higher education are most often called título (title) or certificado (certificate). A "Diplomado" can also be

1704-402: A year longer than an Advanced Diploma and are offered by both colleges and universities. The Canadian school system uses credits to calculate the value of a course load towards a diploma. To graduate and earn a diploma, the school decides how many credits each course contributes towards the diploma. For example, one college course delivered over 14 weeks of a semester counts for 3 credits towards

1775-450: Is a moose sculpture stood in the green space until 2012 or 2013. 43°39′05″N 79°22′13″W  /  43.6513°N 79.3702°W  / 43.6513; -79.3702 St. James campus consists of five buildings. The first is a large brick building at 200 King St. E. The second and third are located at 290 and 300 Adelaide St. East and are connected. They are home to Financial services , Creative Arts , Business Administration and

1846-537: Is a vocational qualification at the same level. A Graduate Diploma is a one-year qualification at bachelor's degree level, normally taken by those who have already obtained a degree. A Postgraduate Diploma is an award at the level of a master's degree, but normally taking less time to complete. Some universities may offer other qualifications, such as the University of Cambridge 's and the University of Oxford 's Undergraduate Diploma (a 1-year, part-time course at

1917-468: Is called Diploma of Associate Engineering (DAE) and is concentrated for the area of study, e.g., Electronics Engineering , Electrical Engineering , Civil Engineering etc. DAE holders are often called associate engineers in Pakistan. Postgraduate Diploma or PGD are ranked higher than the bachelor's degree as they are completed after graduation. These are normally a year's worth of coursework after

1988-549: Is designed to fit beneath the mansion's tower; this room is notable for its doors and windows, which curve to follow the shape of the room. The Girl Guide Exhibit was opened on the second floor of Casa Loma in 1973. The relationship between the Girl Guides and Casa Loma extends back to Lady Pellatt , who frequently invited the Girl Guides to her home. Their first visit was in 1913, when 250 girls and their leaders toured

2059-613: Is home to the Centre for Health Sciences . In 2019, the college expanded its Waterfront Campus to the Daniels Waterfront - City of the Arts complex at 3 Lower Jarvis St. - home to the School of Design. And the latest Waterfront Campus expansion, Limberlost Place , is set to open at 185 Queens Quay E. in 2025. The 10-storey tall-wood, mass-timber building will be the first institutional building of its kind in Ontario and will house

2130-588: Is named after George Brown , who was an important 19th-century politician and newspaper publisher (he founded the Toronto Globe , forerunner to The Globe and Mail ) and was one of the Fathers of Confederation . The college's predecessor, the Provincial Institute of Trades (PIT), was founded in 1951 to offer apprentice training on behalf of the provincial Department of Labour. In 1952,

2201-578: Is named after a wife and husband who escaped slavery and established Toronto’s first cab company, helped found the Little Trinity Anglican Church and worked on anti-slavery initiatives. Their story is told in a student-created mural at the conference centre.   The school's team name is the Huskies, and varsity sports include: The volleyball team has been coached by, among others, Olympian Sam Schachter . The Dialog

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2272-469: Is now a historic house museum and landmark. It was constructed from 1911 to 1914 as a residence for financier Sir Henry Pellatt . The architect was E. J. Lennox , who designed several other city landmarks. Casa Loma sits at an elevation of 140 metres (460 ft) above sea level, 66 metres (217 ft) above Lake Ontario . Due to its unique architectural character in Toronto, Casa Loma has been

2343-504: Is situated on the stretch of Kendal Ave. between Davenport Rd. and MacPherson Ave. Nearby features include Casa Loma , and the City of Toronto Archives . The campus itself is a collection of five buildings. In 2004, the old and mostly unused A building was torn down due to health concerns and to create a green space on campus. Students attending classes in building A were experiencing illness, thought to be due to sick building syndrome . There

2414-572: Is the student newspaper on campus and is a service provided by the Student Association of George Brown College, The Dialog is a member of CUP . George Brown College students have access to several libraries: Each of the college libraries primarily house materials suitable for the programs taught at their respective campuses. Students, faculty and staff have access to an extensive range of electronic resources including, ebooks, articles, and image databases. These are available for use in

2485-413: Is used in the United States to refer to a person holding a specialized certification in a professional field, although the documentary evidence of this is traditionally called a "certificate" and not a "diploma". For example, board-certified physicians in the United States traditionally indicate their board-certified status on their letterhead and business cards with the title "Diplomate", a comma, and then

2556-403: Is when they received their degrees. This important distinction can lead to some confusion when persons who obtained degrees at American universities are presenting their academic credentials in other countries. There are two major exceptions where Americans have merged the document with the qualification it represents (as seen in other countries). The first is the high school diploma . Second,

2627-534: The Toronto Star . "Nobody knows where Station M was. You won't read where it was in any book." KCCL managed Casa Loma for 74 years, until 2011. Its tenure was not without controversy, with Pellatt's great-grandniece Trelawny Howell starting a campaign for an open-tender lease process in 2005, and the organization disputing her relationship with Pellatt in 2010. A 2006 advisory committee led by former MPP Ron Kanter , and its subsequent reports, recommended that

2698-543: The Scott Pilgrim series and Eric Wilson 's murder mystery The Lost Treasure of Casa Loma . In the CBC Television show Being Erica , the episode "Mi Casa, Su Casa Loma" features Casa Loma prominently as the place where main character Erica Strange works. It also appeared in the television adaptation of R. L. Stine's Goosebumps series' A Night In Terror Tower . Casa Loma also features prominently in

2769-513: The University of Pennsylvania —still use Latin." At Harvard University , undergraduate degrees began to be written in English in 1961, leading to a street protest by students known as the "Diploma Riots". However, as of 2021, some Harvard graduate schools continue to issue degrees in Latin, including Harvard Law School and the Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences . The term diplomate (always ending with an e )

2840-627: The Yonge-University line of the Toronto subway . Casa Loma is a popular location for use in film and television. It has served as a location for movies such as X-Men , Strange Brew , Chicago , The Tuxedo , Scott Pilgrim vs. the World , Warehouse 13 , Crimson Peak , Twitches , Twitches Too , The Pacifier , and Titans where it stands in for Wayne Manor . Comic books and children's novels that have used it include

2911-534: The 60 credits for a complete 2-year program. In Germany , Ukraine , Serbia , Croatia , Hungary and other countries that adopted the German academic education system, diploma (in German Diplom ) is the standard academic degree, needing at least 3.5 years to complete it, being comparable with a bachelor's and master's degree in one. In Greece , diplomas can be awarded by educational institutes as

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2982-532: The 75th anniversary and the 100th anniversary celebrations of Guiding in Canada were held at Casa Loma. As of 2014 , the garage and carriage room feature an exhibition of vintage cars from the early 1900s. Casa Loma is located on Austin Terrace at Spadina Road , on an escarpment (Davenport Hill) above Davenport Road . Davenport runs along the bottom of the escarpment, which was the shoreline of Lake Iroquois ,

3053-472: The Hunting Lodge. The stables were used as a construction site for the mansion (and also served as the quarters for the male servants), with some of the machinery still remaining in the rooms under the stables. The house cost about $ 3.5 million (in 1910s CAD) and took 299 workers three years to build. Due to the start of World War I, construction was halted. At 98 rooms covering 200,000 square feet, it

3124-571: The National Qualifications and Vocational Guidance Organization (E.O.P.P.E.P.) to the Vocational Training Institutes IEK , following certification exams carried out by the E.O.P.P.E.P. In Hong Kong , Diploma or Advanced Diploma/Certificate (Qualifications Frameworks Level 4), Professional Diploma/Certificate (Qualifications Frameworks Level 4), Higher Diploma , and associate degree are below

3195-528: The PIT began operation at 21 Nassau Street in Toronto's Kensington Market and, after expanding with the construction of two additional buildings on the site, was offering programs in lathing and structural steel, barbering, diesel mechanics, jewellery arts, watchmaking and welding by 1961. In 1962 the province opened the Provincial Institute of Trades and Occupations (PITO), a sister training institute, at 555 Davenport Road near Casa Loma . When George Brown College

3266-710: The Sally Horsfall Eaton (SHE) Building at TMU (located at the corner of Gould St and Mutual St.). The Theatre School at George Brown College presents a season of productions at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts in the Distillery District in downtown Toronto. It is a brand-new theatre built into 1800s-era Victorian industrial buildings, with the incorporation of additional teaching facilities. The theatre arts program enjoys

3337-513: The School of Architectural Studies and the School of Computer Technology. It will also house a research institute and a child care centre. This associate campus is in the Sally Horsfall Eaton building (SHE building) at Toronto Metropolitan University . The address is 99 Gerrard St. E. George Brown also has classes from the Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Assistant and Activation Coordinator Gerontology programs at

3408-510: The biography-documentary of Sir Henry Pellatt, The Pellatt Newsreel: the Man who Built Casa Loma , which was nominated for a 2009 Gemini for Best Biography Documentary. TV show Hemlock Grove was also filmed there as well as The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones and related Shadowhunters . Exterior shots of the building were used in the Gothic TV show Strange Paradise . It is also

3479-549: The city turn the mansion's management over to a new "Casa Loma Trust". However, a city manager's report in 2008 recommended extending the city's lease with KCCL for 20 years, and in July 2008, it was renewed. Meanwhile, from 1997 until 2012, the mansion underwent a 15-year, $ 33-million exterior restoration largely funded by the city, which also created a new board of trustees in 2008, including seven KCCL members and seven city appointees. The city's renewed management agreement included

3550-523: The conservatories and stables, climbed the circular staircase to the top turret and then were served tea in the Palm Room. In March 1914, Lady Pellatt watched the Guides' annual fête from her bedroom window as she was too ill to leave her room. Rallies became an annual event at the house. Guides also skated on the house's curling rink in winter. Girl Guiding events have continued in recent years, including

3621-503: The faculty of Centre for Hospitality and Culinary Arts . This campus is where the chef school is located. 43°38′41″N 79°21′51″W  /  43.6446°N 79.3643°W  / 43.6446; -79.3643 In September 2012, George Brown opened the Waterfront Campus located at 51 Dockside Dr., south of Queen's Quay between Jarvis and Parliament Streets (between Corus Quay and Redpath Sugar Refinery ). This campus

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3692-497: The filming location of the 2016 TV film The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Let's Do the Time Warp Again , where scenes at Dr. Frank N. Furter's castle and the movie theatre where the audience participated were filmed. Ivy Levan 's performance of the song " Science Fiction Double Feature " was filmed at Casa Loma (a movie theatre marquee was placed at the front entrance of the castle for filming). In 2018, Casa Loma served as

3763-536: The final two years of high school . The International Qualifications Network (IQN) awards a number of diploma programmes which are accredited under the Scottish Credit & Qualifications Framework (SCQF) Pearson Qualifications (BTEC) offer a number HND - Higher National Diploma programmes globally. Casa Loma Casa Loma (Spanish for "Hill House") is a Gothic Revival castle -style mansion and garden in midtown Toronto , Ontario , Canada, that

3834-735: The following degrees: Arts, Design & Information Technology  Business  Community Services & Early Childhood  Construction & Engineering Technologies   Health Sciences  Hospitality & Culinary Arts  Graduate and certificate programs, pre-college and apprentice programs round out the college's full-time offerings. As of 2022, there are 180 continuing education certificates/designations available. In 2021, there were 27,128 full-time students — 29 percent international students — as well as 3,123 part-time students and 58,119 continuing education registrants. George Brown has 15,000 distance education students studying in over 35 countries. One of

3905-470: The formal education sector. In Indonesia , a diploma is a vocational tertiary education award. There are four varieties of Diploma currently recognized by Indonesian National Qualification Framework ( Indonesian : Kerangka Kerja Nasional Indonesia , KKNI). In the Republic of Ireland , a National Diploma was awarded before 2004. It was at the same level as the ordinary bachelor's degree and below

3976-585: The furniture and other features of the mansion. Casa Loma has five acres of gardens. A tunnel connects Casa Loma to the Hunting Lodge and to the stables (garage, potting shed, stalls, carriage room , and tack rooms). The Oak Room (originally called the Napoleon Drawing Room) is the most decorated room in the house, and was used for formal occasions. It is encased in wood panels in the style of Grinling Gibbons , which took three artisans three years to carve. The highly ornamented plaster ceiling

4047-469: The honours bachelor's degree , whilst the Higher Diploma is taken after the bachelor's degree. There is BTEC Extended Diploma also after which one gets progression to a Degree (University). In Ireland a Graduate Diploma is a Level 9 degree, the equivalent of a master's degree, requiring the student to complete 60 credits instead of 90 and usually centring on the completion of a project rather than

4118-423: The level of the bachelor's degree . Certificate (not Post-Graduate Certificate ) Qualifications Frameworks Level 3 or below; are below the level of Diploma, Advanced or Professional Diploma/Certificate (Qualifications Frameworks Level 4), Higher Diploma or associate degree. Postgraduate Certificates and Postgraduate Diplomas are usually granted after the bachelor's degree. It's more vocational oriented than

4189-401: The library and remotely. Diploma A diploma is a document awarded by an educational institution (such as a college or university) testifying the recipient has graduated by successfully completing their courses of studies. Historically, it has also referred to a charter or official document of diplomacy . The diploma (as a document certifying a qualification) may also be called

4260-549: The massive stables, potting shed and Hunting Lodge (a.k.a. coach-house) a few hundred feet north of the main building. The Hunting Lodge is a two-storey 4,380-square-foot (407 m ) house with servants' quarters. As soon as the stable complex was completed, Pellatt sold his summer house in Scarborough (burned down in the 1920s but the Lennox designed groundskeeper's home at 12 Courcelette Road remains ) to his son and moved to

4331-532: The most popular distance education programs offered by the college is its award-winning Electronics Technician distance education program, developed by Dr. Colin Simpson . George Brown was named one of the Greater Toronto's Top Employers for 2022. In 2022, George Brown College was ranked among the top 10 research colleges in the country, ranking 8th for overall research income, and ranking 4th for both

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4402-462: The name of their certifying board. To get a diploma in Iranian schools, one must first complete 6 years of elementary school, then 3 years of middle school, and then 3 years of high school. When the 12 years of study are over, a diploma is obtained according to the type of study field. The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma is a pre-university qualification normally taken by students in

4473-493: The number of paid students and for the number of completed projects. Research Infosource, which publishes annual rankings reports on research and development at institutions across Canada, released the results for the top 50 colleges in January 2022. The college was established during the formation of Ontario's community college system in 1967. Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology were established on May 21, 1965. The college

4544-405: The predecessor of Lake Ontario (coordinates 43°40′41″N 79°24′33″W  /  43.678°N 79.4093°W  / 43.678; -79.4093 ). Casa Loma affords views down the escarpment and Spadina Avenue into the heart of Toronto. The stables are located at 330 Walmer Road and the Hunting Lodge at 328 Walmer Road. Casa Loma is served by St. Clair West Station and Dupont Station on

4615-561: The regiment as a rifleman and rose through the ranks to become the commanding officer . He was knighted for his dedication to the regiment. Pellatt later served as the honorary colonel and was promoted to major-general upon retirement. During the depression that followed the war, the City of Toronto increased Casa Loma's property taxes from $ 600 per year to $ 1,000 a month, and Pellatt, already experiencing financial difficulties, auctioned off $ 1.5 million in art and $ 250,000 in furnishings. Pellatt

4686-458: The same level as a Diploma of Higher Education) and Undergraduate Advanced Diploma. The Undergraduate Advanced Diploma (UGAdvDip) is a FHEQ Level 6 award which is generally accepted as equivalent to a second bachelor's degree or a Graduate Diploma. Undergraduate Advanced Diplomas are only offered at the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford. The document certifying the award of

4757-545: The term "diploma" can refer to a specific academic or training award. For example, the Diploma in Nursing was offered by hospital-based nursing schools. Historically, American universities emulated their European counterparts by issuing diplomas written in the Latin language. That is now the exception today: "While most colleges and universities now issue English diplomas, some prominent holdouts—including Yale , Princeton and

4828-497: Was able to enjoy life in the mansion for less than ten years, leaving in 1923. In late 1920s, investors operated Casa Loma for a short time as a luxury hotel. During Prohibition , it became a popular nightspot for wealthy Americans. The Orange Blossoms, later known as Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra , played there for eight months in 1927–1928. Shortly thereafter, they went on a tour of North America and became

4899-474: Was formed in 1967, it absorbed both the PIT and PITO and opened its Kensington and Casa Loma campuses at the two institutes' former facilities. George Brown College also went on to absorb, in 1969, four former Toronto Board of Education Adult Education Centres in a third campus at 507 College Street and, in 1973, five Toronto-area Schools of Nursing in 1973, including: St. Joseph's, St. Michael's, Toronto General, Atkinson (Toronto Western) and Nightingale. In 1973,

4970-456: Was made by Italian craftsmen, and was enhanced by the use of indirect lighting in the ceiling. Among other fixtures, the room featured a 10 feet (3.0 m) high Louis XVI style faux-gilt carved light standard with 24 bulbs. Other rooms in Casa Loma include The Conservatory, a room that showcases plant life. The Conservatory also includes a fountain at one end of the room. The Round Room

5041-598: Was the largest private residence in Canada. Notable amenities included an elevator , an oven large enough to cook an ox , two vertical passages for pipe organs , a central vacuum , two secret passages in Pellatt's ground-floor office, a pool, and three bowling lanes in the basement (the last two were never completed). Most of the third floor was left unfinished, and today serves as the Regimental Museum for The Queen's Own Rifles of Canada . Pellatt joined

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