Kevin Holmes, Senior Program Manager, Applied Research and Candi Jeronimo, Executive Engagement, Amazon Web Services Canada.
On May 13, Kevin Holmes, Senior Program Manager, Applied Research and Candi Jeronimo, Executive Engagement, Amazon Web Services Canada, led a discussion at the Polytechnics Canada Showcase on democratizing AI and making enterprise technology accessible to main street business and social sector organizations.
National Nursing Week serves as an annual reminder of the importance of the nursing field and to recognize the skills and dedication of nurses throughout Canada. It highlights both the celebration of the present and the possibilities of the future in the field, allowing a time to reflect on how nursing education is delivered both today and tomorrow. 
At Algonquin College, educators like nursing professor Elizabeth Delavan are using simulation technology, one of the most powerful learning tools in modern healthcare education, to prepare learners for the complexities of the healthcare field. The College’s simulation labs provide learners with an approximation of what a real healthcare environment would be like, giving them firsthand experience with the work they will do in their future career.
“The purpose of simulation is for students to practice practical nursing skills in a safe learning environment,” said Delavan. “We can replicate certain human characteristics, like a heartrate, or breath sounds, or bowel sounds, pulses in the wrists and the feet, eyes that can blink. The simulators can mimic a lot of that. We can then set up scenario-based learning for our students, which allows for active, hands-on engagement, especially for emergency-based situations, which is not always possible in an acute healthcare setting.”
OTTAWA, May 6, 2026 — Learners from Algonquin College delivered an impressive performance at the 2026 Skills Ontario Competition, held May 4-5 in Toronto, earning a total of three gold, three silver and four bronze medals across a wide range of skilled trade and technology categories.
A team of 28 students represented the College, trained by a team of dedicated faculty coaches and competing in disciplines spanning carpentry, automotive service, cybersecurity, aircraft maintenance and more. Their success highlights the strength of Algonquin College’s polytechnic approach, where hands-on, industry-aligned learning prepares graduates to excel in real-world environments.