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2021 – Year in Review
Here are some of the highlights, news and announcements from the past year.

November 2021

• Northern College and Algonquin College Sign Memorandum for Agriculture Business Program
• Algonquin College Alumnus – Michael Nolan – Wins Premier’s Award

October 2021

• Algonquin Alumnus and TV Broadcaster Blair H. Tetreault Honoured with Memorial Award
• Algonquin College Partners with Kanata North Business Association at New Hub350
• Algonquin College Addictions and Mental Health Program Helps Meet Growing Need for Services
• Algonquin Celebrates its 2021 Alumni of Distinction Award Winners

September 2021

• Algonquin College to Mark Inaugural National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Meaningful Ways in Person and Online
• Algonquin Grads Compete in Ottawa International Animation Festival

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2021 has been an incredibly busy and challenging year that also allowed the College community to showcase its creativity, new processes, generosity and innovation.

As we look back, we invite you to check out some of these stories involving the Algonquin College community. Today we look at stories that were featured on local radio.

December 1, 2021 – CBC News Ottawa, Post-secondary students battle hopelessness as online classes drag on into 2022. Pre-recorded classes, living away from home add to sense of disconnection. Listen here.

September 30, 2021, Live 88.5 – Ron McLester speaks with the hosts of the Live 88.5 Morning Show sharing an Indigenous tale and why fire plays a significant role in Indigenous culture. Listen to the clip here

September 2, 201 – The Sam Laprade Show – President and CEO Claude Brulé speaks about the vaccination mandate and start of a new term.
Listen here.

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The prospect of returning to an in-person work environment can be daunting. While the changing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic keeps many employees working from home, the shift back to a traditional office environment is anticipated once the pandemic subsides.

To facilitate the conversation on return-to-work anxiety, Algonquin College hosted a webinar with Dr. Bill Howatt on Dec. 16. With over 30 years’ experience in mental health, addictions, HR, and leadership, Dr. Howatt is a leading Canadian expert of mental health in the workplace.

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