Ottawa Business Matters, a podcast produced by the Ottawa Board of Trade, aims to influence, inspire and inform Ottawa with its weekly episodes. This week, Algonquin College President and CEO Claude Brulé was featured to discuss how the College is shaping the future of Ottawa’s leaders with host Sam Laprade.
A welcome crowd and beautiful backdrop of the shore of the Ottawa River
played host to former Federal Justice Minister Jody Wilson-Raybould. Wilson-Raybould spoke to a large group in person and online at the Pembroke Waterfront Campus on Tuesday, March 5 as part of the Algonquin College Speaker Series to mark International Women’s Week.
Wilson-Raybould was speaking about her latest book True Reconciliation. She addressed the roles of women in her culture and in society, about leadership and Truth and Reconciliation and how individuals can make substantive and impactful changes that will yield results. Continue reading
On Monday, Dec. 11, Algonquin College showcased its Dental Clinic and welcomed Ministers Mark Holland, Seamus O’Regan, Terry Beech, and Jean-Yves Duclos to its Ottawa Campus today as part of the Government of Canada’s announcement of the new Canadian Dental Care Plan.
“Algonquin College is the largest community college in Eastern Ontario, providing flexible and personalized industry expert-led polytechnic-level education and training at our campuses in Ottawa, Pembroke, Perth and AC Online, that gives our market-ready graduates with global, competitive knowledge and skills, allowing them to hit the ground running and be effective, contributing members of any organization they join,” said President and CEO Claude Brulé. “We take immense pride in being an integral part of the economic engine and the cultural fabric of the National Capital Region, the province of Ontario and Canada, and helping employers in every sector to find the skilled talent they need for their success and prosperity.”
The ministers’ visit included a photo op in the College’s Dental Clinic with learners, and a brief question period with media outlets such as CTV, CBC and Global News.
The announcement brings with it strong career prospects for those in the College’s Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting programs. The Dental Assisting program currently has open availability for those wishing to begin in January 2024.
Federal Ministers Mark Holland, Seamus O’Regan, Terry Beech, and Jean-Yves Duclos pose for photo op in Algonquin College’s Dental Clinic as part of the Government of Canada’s announcement of the new Canadian Dental Care Plan.