Partnerships

Photos: Baking and Pastry Arts learners support gala to benefit food insecurity

Algonquin Baking & Pastry Arts learners are joined by the team at Tartelette Bakery, and faculty member Anne-Marie Milk.

Hands-on industry opportunities are core to the learner experience at Algonquin College, especially within the School of Business and Hospitality.

Partnerships and relationships with the local culinary community give learners the chance to literally get their hands dirty outside of the classroom, learn from leading industry experts and get an inside look at how a large-scale catering event operates.

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AC Employability Talks Series: Kanata North Business Association (KNBA)

Algonquin College has strong industry partners across the National Capital Region. Each year, we work with several employers to help our learners secure co-operative education work terms. Many learners continue these relationships into full-time employment after completing their programs.

We sat down with Kelly Daize, Executive Director and Ella Wiggins, Manager, Business Strategy and Innovation at Kanata North Business Association (KNBA) to talk about employability for learners entering a co-op work term, or entering the workforce upon graduation.

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Cabinetmaking students craft custom hotdog stand for the Embassy of the Kingdom of Denmark

Hands-on skills with real-world application and impact. That’s the power of community and connections creating opportunities for learners to highlight their skills.

Earlier this year, the Embassy of the Kingdom of Denmark approached John McKinlay-Key, Program Coordinator, Cabinetmaking, with a unique request. The embassy was seeking a custom pølsevogn, hotdog stand, for an event on June 2 to commemorate 80 years of diplomatic relations with Canada.

Cabinetmaking students pictured with their Program Coordinator John McKinlay-Key, inside the completed hotdog stand.

Cabinetmaking students pictured with their Program Coordinator John McKinlay-Key, inside the completed hotdog stand.

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