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Algonquin College - Hydro One |
 Photo (L to R): Matthew Bird, Hydro One Station Maintenance Electrical Apprentice, and a graduate of Algonquin's Electrical Engineering Technician Program; Paul St. Denis, Superintendent, Stations Eastern Zone, Hydro One; Robert Gillett, President, Algonquin College; Raymonde Hanson, Vice-President Academic, Algonquin College. |
Robert Gillett, President of Algonquin College, welcomed Paul St. Denis, Hydro One Superintendent, Stations Eastern Zone, to tour the College’s Electrical Engineering Technician and Technology programs’ facilities as part of a partnership that will address the skilled trades shortage in the electricity delivery industry. Algonquin and Hydro One recently signed an agreement that is designed to attract students into the electrical transmission and distribution utility sector.
Hydro One will contribute up to $3 million for scholarships, program development and equipment to Algonquin College (Ottawa, Ontario), Georgian College (Barrie, Ontario), Mohawk College (Hamilton, Ontario) and Northern College (Timmins, Ontario) for programs that will train students for technicians, technologists and trades positions in the sector. Students in Algonquin’s Electrical Engineering Technician and Technology programs will benefit from this unique partnership.
Algonquin College is working with Hydro One as well as three other Ontario colleges to develop customized learning solutions for its looming skills shortage. Upwards of 30 percent of the Hydro One workforce will be eligible for retirement in a few short years, necessitating a large influx of job-ready college graduates trained in the electrical transmission and distribution utility sector. Hydro One is working with its college partners on program review and curriculum development, equipment purchases, and investing in utility stream scholarships and bursaries as incentives to raise student enrollment.
Algonquin College will continue to offer its 2 year Electrical Engineering Technician and 3 year Electrical Engineering Technology enhanced with Hydro One specific curriculum.
Rojina Abbas
Secretary, Electronics/Electro-Mechanical Studies
Email Rojina: abbasr@algonquincollege.com
Phone: 613.727.4723 ext.5907
Joe Ranieri
Director, Corporate & Business Development
Email Joe: ranierj@algonquincollege.com
Phone: 613.727.4723 ext.5569
Program specific questions, or questions about Hydro One curriculum may be directed to:
Stephen Finnagan
Academic Chair, Electronics/Electro-Mechanical Studies
Email Stephen: finnags@algonquincollege.com
Phone: 613.727.4723 ext.7062
All media inquiries relating to the Algonquin College – Hydro One Partnership should be directed to:
David Hall
Communications Officer
Email David: halld2@algonquincollege.com
Phone: 613.727.4723 ext.2091
