On Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, employees and learners got a head start on the holiday season as they took part in an Indigenous themed
ornament-making workshop.
Anita and Jenny Tenasco guided participants though creating ornaments using traditional Indigenous crafting methods and natural land-based materials including wood pieces, pinecones, feathers, birchbark and leather.
The creativity abounded as participants enjoyed festive music, snacks and good conversation. Continue reading
As part of Algonquin College’s commitment to expanding the traditional Anishinàbe (ah-nish-in-AHH-bay) Algonquin Nation language on
campus, we are sharing vocabulary, phrases and information to familiarize learners and employees with the traditional language.
The waterfront (agamìng) campus in the City of Pembroke allows learners (kekināmāwindjig) to make outdoor (agwadjìng) activities part of their program or daily campus experience. Students benefit from hands-on skills and career focus gained from learning in realistic lab and classroom (kikinàmàdinàn) environments. Continue reading
On Thursday, Nov. 13, learners, employees and community members gathered in Nawapon to learn from Anita Tenasco, Director,
Indigenous Initiatives, about the traditional healing knowledge of the cedar tree. Continue reading