Behind the scaffold: a peek into the Centre Block restoration on Parliament Hill

On Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, Algonquin College President and CEO Claude Brulé and Director of Indigenous Initiatives Anita Tenasco enjoyed aClaude Brule and Anita Tenasco posed with two AC alumni students inside the under renovation Centre Block on Parliament Hill behind-the-scenes tour of Centre Block on Parliament Hill, which is currently closed and under renovation.

Leading the tour was John-Philippe Smith, one of Algonquin College’s recent Alumni of Distinction Awards recipients, who serves as the Government of Canada’s dominion sculptor. Read more >


Animation graduate wins big at Los Angeles Animation Festival

Congratulations to Thanh Ngo, a 2024 graduate from our Animation program who recently won the Student International Character-Based 2D award at the 2024 Los Angeles Animation Festival.

Ngo won with the short film Ma Mao, which can be watched in full below.

The Los Angeles Animation Festival is “the country’s leading international animation festival since 2007” and is “dedicated to helping indie and student filmmakers.”


Year in review – radio and television stories featuring Algonquin College

As we wrap up 2024, take a look at some of the media stories that aired on local radio and television featuring Algonquin College.Blue and white globe logo with AC logo and a year and review banner wrapped around the globe.

Oct. 17, 2024, CBC Ottawa MorningAlgonquin College library installation honours Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) and their stories.

Aug. 26, 2024, CBC All in a DayAlgonquin College partners with online home sharing platform SpaceShared to address affordable student housing. Read more >