Posted on Tuesday, April 8th, 2025
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.
In 2023, four private streets at the Ottawa Campus were named official city streets in collaboration with the City of Ottawa. They are Wajashk (WAH-jashk) Private, Nigig (NIH-gig) Private, Adjidjàk (AH-gee-djak) Private and Wàbisheshì (WAH-BAH-SHesh-shee) Private. Wajashk means muskrat, nigig means otter, adjidjàk means crane and wàbisheshì means marten. Read more >
Posted on Monday, April 7th, 2025
With snow still on the ground and predicted in the forecast, it’s hard to imagine hot and humid days are around the corner, but the issue of
extreme heat was on people’s minds on the morning of, Friday, Apr. 4 at the Future of Health and Wellness Speaker Series.
Algonquin College, in partnership with Ottawa Public Health, hosted a panel discussion centered around the crucial theme of extreme heat and its impact and climate change resilience.
Algonquin President and CEO Claude Brulé moderated this conversation and welcomed panelists Dr. Glen Kenny, Professor, Climate Studies, University of Ottawa, Caroline Metz, Managing Director, Climate Resilience and Health at the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation, University of Waterloo and Stéphane Giguère, Chief Executive Officer, Ottawa Community Housing Corporation. Read more >
Posted on Thursday, April 3rd, 2025
Hackathon participants gather in the Human-Centred Design Lab at the Ottawa Campus.
Algonquin College students and alumni recently participated in the Colleges & Institutes Canada (CICan) National Skills for Success Student Hackathon, where multi-disciplinary teams collaborated to develop innovative solutions for a collective challenge. Held over March 22-23, 2025, the event brought together students and recent graduates from 16 post-secondary institutions across Canada to learn about the Skills for Success (SFS) Program, a Government of Canada initiative which provides training, resources and funding for Canadians to develop workplace skills to advance their careers. Students then explored design solutions for the SFS Online Tool – an interactive assessment which helps job seekers identify resume gaps, industry trends and upskilling opportunities at CICan member institutions.
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