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Jazz Aviation LP (Jazz) announced yesterday that it would be providing two scholarships for Algonquin College’s Aviation Management – General Arts and Science program, and the winners have been announced!

These scholarship opportunities came as a result of a partnership with Jazz that was first signed in 2010 and aimed to improve collaboration on training and curriculum to promote safety and professionalism, while attempting to provide relevant information on industry best practices.

These two awards were recently created to recognize Jazz’s commitment to safety and professionalism:

The Jazz Aviation Pathway Award for Professionalism. Awarded to a full-time student in his or her final year of the Aviation Management program for outstanding contributions to safety, leadership and professionalism. The Award consists of a $3000 scholarship and an opportunity to participate in the Jazz Aviation Pathways Program selection process. The award recipient is selected by the Algonquin program chair or designate in consultation with Jazz to ensure the criteria as outlined are respected.

On May 27, 2016, Jazz awarded the inaugural Aviation Pathway Award for Professionalism at Algonquin to Francis Daoust from Ottawa, ON.

Francis graduated this year from the Aviation Management – General Arts and Science program, and is ready to take advantage of this fantastic opportunity.

The Jazz Aviation Pathway Award for Professionalism and Diversity. Awarded to a full-time student in his or her final year of the Aviation Management program who has self-identified as Aboriginal, a person with a disability, a visible minority, or female; for outstanding contributions to safety, leadership and professionalism. The Award consists of a $3000 scholarship and an opportunity to participate in the Jazz Aviation Pathways Program selection process. The award recipient is selected by the Algonquin program chair or designate in consultation with Jazz to ensure the criteria as outlined are respected.

On May 27, 2016, Jazz awarded the inaugural Aviation Pathway Award for Professionalism and Diversity at Algonquin to Laura McAtamney from Ottawa, ON.

Laura is currently a student here in the Aviation Management – General Arts and Science program, and can’t wait to take advantage of this opportunity once she graduates.

“We thank Jazz for their support of our students through this collaboration, which provides meaningful assistance and encouragement to our students in aviation programs,” said Chris Janzen, Dean, Faculty of Technology and Trades. “Congratulations to both Francis and Laura on their outstanding success – we wish them well in their future careers.”

SOURCE: Jazz

A groundbreaking seniors’ apartment of the future is now officially open at Algonquin College, supported by numerous community partnerships and a $1 million transformational gift — the largest donation from an Estate in the College’s history.

The Garbarino Girard Centre for Innovation in Seniors Care is charting a bold new course for geriatric care, providing a learning lab, applied research facility, and an opportunity to collaborate with the Western Ottawa Community Resource Centre (WOCRC) on an adult day-program for seniors with dementia.

“The Garbarino Girard Centre for Innovation in Seniors Care is a model for collaboration between our College and the community — our students receive hands-on training with real clients, and the community gains a valuable new resource that reduces the burden on our healthcare system,” said Algonquin president Cheryl Jensen. “We train two-thirds of the local healthcare workforce, and new facilities such as this will help ready these learners for our changing healthcare landscape. We thank the Estate of the late Anita Garbarino Girard for this generous gift, and we thank all our partners who have made this beautiful new centre a reality.”

The Champlain Local Health Integration Network (LHIN), one of those community partners, has provided more than $365,000 in funding to help cover building and program expenses.

Yesterday, LeClerc, Jensen, WOCRC representatives, and Robert Boyer — acting on behalf of the Garbarino Girard family — officially unveiled the Centre, which will provide a living lab for students in many disciplines.

The facility will train the next generation of healthcare providers, giving students an unprecedented opportunity to gain experience with cutting-edge healthcare technology while also engaging in applied research projects. Already, the Centre is supporting 30 seniors with dementia — offering a chance for those training to be personal support workers, massage therapists, physiotherapy assistants, chefs, and nurses a chance to interact with people in the community and problem-solve to create innovative solutions for an aging population.

“We know that for most seniors, their preference is to remain living in their homes for as long as possible. And, as a result, there is a focus on providing increased healthcare services in the community,” said Cathy Jordan, Executive Director of the WOCRC, which hosts the day program at the Centre. “This innovative model creates winning opportunities by providing a necessary service for clients, creating a ‘community environment’ for students in a number of programs and a new partnership between our organizations.”

Construction on the Centre started in autumn 2015, with some programming for local seniors beginning in February 2016.

PHOTO: At the Garbarino Girard Centre for Innovation in Seniors Care, Algonquin President Cheryl Jensen, left, chats with Marie-Lison Fougere, Deputy Minister, Francophone Affairs and Seniors Affairs, centre, and a student who will be working with seniors in the new Centre. Photo by Jana Chytilova, Algonquin College.