Year in review – Algonquin College in the news

Posted on Thursday, December 18th, 2025

As 2025 comes to a close, here’s a look back at the news and stories featuring Algonquin College in the media.

December 

Dec. 3 – CBC Ottawa Morning – Algonquin College launches new nursing program
Dec. 3 – Academica Indigenous Top Ten – Algonquin, FNU, Portage celebrate Indigenous-led art installations, murals
Dec. 1 – Ottawa Citizen – Algonquin launches new nursing degree program
Dec. 1 – Ottawa Business Journal – Local business leaders and companies recognized at 2025 Best Ottawa Business Awards

November 

Nov. 28 – NationTalk – Algonquin College student art transforms space with climate and Indigenous dialogue
Nov. 27 – Academica – Algonquin, Cambrian, Centennial, Fanshawe launch new degree programs
Nov. 26 – Pembroke Today – Algonquin College Launches New Nursing Degree Program
Nov. 20 – Ottawa Jewish Bulletin – Interfaith event at Algonquin College teaches students about Judaism
Nov. 17 - CBC Ottawa Morning - Building a traditional birchbark canoe at Algonquin College
Nov. 13 – CTV News Algonquin College alumni honoured
Nov. 9 – CTV News Ottawa - Algonquin College open house draws thousands of potential students

October 

Oct. 29 – Pembroke Observer - Pembroke remembers Jamie Bramburger with charity hockey game
Oct. 28 – Pembroke Today – ‘Jamie’s Studio’ officially opens at The Pembroke Memorial Centre
Oct. 24 – Pembroke Today - Ron MacLean in Pembroke Thursday as keynote speaker at Algonquin College
Oct. 8 – The Community Press - Rooted in Strength: Forestry Technician program in Pembroke enters 58th year
Oct. 3 – Canadian Travel Press - Porter introduces new scholarship, awards at Algonquin College 

September

Sept. 29 – Fifty Sky Shades – Porter Airlines Introduces new scholarship and awards for future Algonquin College Aviation Professionals
Sept. 23 – Ottawa Citizen - Wellington Street West chef qualifies for 2026 Canadian Culinary Championship
Sept. 18 – The Pembroke Observer - Ron MacLean headlines conference at Algonquin College Pembroke Campus
Sept. 16 - Pembroke Observer - Community collaboration builds new shed for Pembroke library
Sept. 12 – Daily Commercial News - Merit Ontario helps Algonquin College modernize electrical apprenticeship with new lab
Sept. 10 – Pembroke Observer - Charity hockey game to be held in Pembroke in memory of Jamie Bramburger
Sept. 4 – Ottawa Business Journal - Algonquin’s first ‘entrepreneur in residence’ looks to share knowledge with aspiring leaders
Sept. 2 – Renfrew Today - Algonquin College welcomes new students from near and far to the Valley

August

Aug. 22 – CTV News Ottawa - From changing tires to welding, Ottawa students get hands on at trades summer camp

July

July 17 – CTV News - Algonquin students raising money for harmony house
July 7- Farmers Forum - Algonquin College teaches finances, marketing, as well as crop and animal management
July 4 – Academica - Algonquin to offer real estate programs

June

June 20 – CTV Ottawa Morning Live - Graduation means looking towards the future and taking the time to look back on your post-secondary experience and reminiscing about the things you enjoyed most.
June 19 - CTV News Ottawa – Ottawa graduates taking part in spring convocation ceremonies as unemployment rates rise
June 19 - Pembroke Today- Algonquin College Pembroke Campus hosts 2025 convocation
June 19 - CBC All in a Day - Algonquin College Police Foundations valedictorian Clayton Cameron
June 18 – Academica’s Indigenous Top Ten - Reflecting on TRC calls to action progress 10 years later
June 17 – Pembroke Observer - Algonquin College Pembroke Campus marks inspiring 2025 graduation
June 15 – Renfrew Today - What’s Good in the Valley? Jamie Bramburger’s “Careers and College” article to receive reboot
June 5 – CBC’s All in a Day - An Algonquin College student evacuated from the Ontario wildfires
June 4 – Pembroke Today - Algonquin College Pembroke Campus Convocation goes June 13th, 2025
June 4 – Pembroke Observer - Pembroke hosts 21st Options Skilled Trades Fair for students

May

May 30 – OBJ - New AI hub at Algonquin College to help local organizations adopt cloud and AI technologies 
May 29 – Pembroke Observer - Angela Rintoul named new dean of Algonquin College’s Pembroke Campus
May 29 – Academica - Algonquin launches AI Accelerator Hub
May 28 – Pembroke Observer – Continuing Jamie Bramburger’s legacy through new Campus to Community column

April

April 23 – Polytechnics Canada - Algonquin College community gathers on Earth Day to celebrate new scholarship for learners in environmental sustainability programs
April 22 – Arnprior Today - Free Carpentry Training Program launches at Algonquin College Pembroke Campus
April 22 – Polytechnics Canada - Over 120 student projects featured at Algonquin College’s Applied Research Day
April 9 – Pembroke Today - Algonquin College students show off tree-climbing skills in fun competition
April 8 – Academica Indigenous Top Ten - Algonquin introduces Indigenous Studies diploma, certificate programs
April 8 – Academica Indigenous Top Ten - Schools, community organizations celebrate National Indigenous Languages Day
April 2 – Academica - Algonquin introduces Indigenous Studies diploma, certificate programs
April 1 - Polytechnics Canada The Morning Brief – Algonquin College launches news Indigenous studies programs
April 1 - Nuntsiaq News - Algonquin College launches new Indigenous studies programs
April 1 - Luxe Magazine - Ottawa’s Mr. Hospitality

March 

March 29 – CTV News - Algonquin College hosts open house
March 20 – Academica - Postsecondary institutions, student unions host free filing clinics to tackle tax season
March 17 – The Free Press Journal - Universities Across The Globe Celebrate Holi With Colours, Culture, & Community
March 13 – CBC All in a Day - Celebrating ‘Holi’ at Algonquin College
March 12 – CTV News - Ottawa Valley mourns sudden loss of Jamie Bramburger

February

Feb. 14 – Academica – Institutions mark Valentine’s Day with relationship workshops, social events

January

Jan. 30 – CBC Ottawa News A look at how Ottawa is celebrating the Lunar New Year
Jan. 29 - CBC Ottawa Morning - Celebrating Lunar New Year on campus
Jan. 22 - CTV News Ottawa Morning Daily Dish: Canadian Culinary Championship. In studio is Lizardo Becerra representing Ottawa and Cory Haskins from the School of Business and Hospitality at Algonquin College.
Jan. 14 – Read Agriculture News - Agriculture program to continue with move to Ottawa campus

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