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Meet our Valedictorian Graeme Smith

As we prepare for the upcoming 2025 Spring Convocation, we are pleased to highlight our valedictorians who will be speaking to their respective classes during their ceremonies.

Graeme Smith is graduating from the Powerline Technician program in the Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence.

During Graeme’s first three terms, he earned nothing below an A-. Additionally, he has contributed to the Powerline Technician program by offering many welcome suggestions for program improvement.

More information about the Algonquin College convocation ceremonies can be found here.

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Students from N.W.T. and Nunavut learn carpentry, life skills at Ottawa Campus

Fifteen students from Nunavut and the Northwest Territories (N.W.T.) have come to Algonquin College to participate in this year’s Northern Youth Abroad (NYA) Next program. Open to youth aged 16-22, NYA Next students live at the Ottawa Campus while receiving individual career coaching, volunteering in the community and learning presentation skills. They leave the program with high school credits, career preparedness, and the experience of living on a college campus.

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