 During this time, the school expanded its training by launching the one-year Introduction to Performing Arts Careers (IPAC) program.James Simon took over as Artistic Director in 2000.In December of that year, Paul Carder, the College's then Dean of Business and Creative Arts, approached Albert Schultz, then Artistic Director of the Soulpepper Theatre Company, about creating a formal partnership between the company and the George Brown Theatre School.