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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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Business – Management and Entrepreneurship graduate builds a career through curiosity and connection

Albatoul Abusneina at Convocation. When Albatoul Abusneina decided to join the College’s Business – Management and Entrepreneurship (BME) program, she expected to gain an aptitude for practical business knowledge and skills for a career in entrepreneurship.

What she did not expect was for her time in BME to reshape the way she understood business and how the relationships she built along the way would help pave the path for her next opportunity. Her experience at the College was “way more important than I expected going in,” and her program “gave me skills and frameworks to practice that I still use now.”

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Community and Justice Services learners raise funds for unhoused youth through experiential learning

During a chilly 24 hours, leaners from Algonquin College’s Community and Justice Services program spent 24 hours outdoors at Minto Park on Oct. 16-17 as part of the annual 24 Hours of Homelessness experiential learning and charity fundraiser. The event raised over $3,180 to date for awareness for unhoused youth while providing students with a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by vulnerable populations. Continue reading →