Raising a glass to Algonquin

Posted on Tuesday, July 11th, 2017


Sommelier grad has made a career out of wining and dining

Véronique Rivest sips wine for a living. Just call it a perk of having many people’s dream job.

But her life as a sommelier is certainly not all play, and no work. “A lot of people think sommeliers just drink wine,” she says. “But it’s a job to manage a wine program, to manage an inventory, to manage a staff… to serve customers.” Read more >

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Trent Correy Gets Animated!

Posted on Monday, July 10th, 2017

Animation grad builds magical kingdoms at Disney Animation

When you wish upon a star, makes no difference who you are. But it helps if you’re an Algonquin College grad.

Trent Correy’s career dreams have come true at Disney Animation, where he has worked on acclaimed movies like Zootopia, Moana, and Frozen. The Ottawa-born artist has worked in Los Angeles for five years, and not a day goes by that he doesn’t employ the skills he learned at the College. Read more >

Scene, Heard and Shared: the Best Moments from Algonquin’s Spring Convocation

Posted on Thursday, June 29th, 2017

Just as every picture tells a story, every tweet and Instagram post tells a tale.

Spring convocation has come and gone, but its memorable moments – from funny to family – were captured and shared on social media by grads, parents and College staff. We showcased the best of the bunch to present our five reasons to feel Algonquin pride… Read more >