February 14 is Cardiology Technologist Day and February is Heart Month. 
This month, we are celebrating the Heart Heroes of Algonquin College and sharing stories of our Cardiovascular Technology students and why they chose to work in heart care.
Meet Emma, a current student at Algonquin College. This is her story:
The Canadian Culinary Championship (CCC) is an annual national event that took place from Jan. 30 to Jan. 31 at the Rogers Centre in Ottawa. The winning chefs from 10 different regional qualifiers are gathered to compete in three challenging and entertaining competitions: Mystery Wine, Black Box and the Grand Finale. To be crowned the top chef in Canada at the CCC is a career-changer. The competition has yielded three previous winners from Ottawa. Continue reading
February is Heart Month. 
Meet Sarah Piper, a current student in Algonquin College’s Cardiovascular Technology program.
“I chose to explore a career in heart care because I found it super interesting. I have a bachelor’s degree from University of Ottawa with a major in history and I was an ESL teacher.
After working as a teacher for a few years, I realized that I couldn’t see myself teaching long term. When I decided not to continue with teaching, my parents suggested I follow in my dad’s footsteps and go into healthcare. Continue reading