Posted on Thursday, February 19th, 2015
Do you know an outstanding educator?
Nominate them for a 2015 Capital Educators Award! Nominations are open from January 12 to February 27, 2015. The Capital Educators’ Awards recognize the achievements of outstanding educators and celebrates public education in our community. The awards celebrate the contributions of educators across the whole spectrum of education from elementary to post-secondary.
To learn more, visit the Ottawa Network for Education website. If you’re ready to submit a nomination, visit the Nomination Submission page.
Posted on Wednesday, February 18th, 2015
Algonquin College is a member of terra20’s Saving For Change program, which gives all AC students, employees and alumni a 10% discount on terra20 merchandise every day.
A portion of sales is also rebated back to Algonquin to support our social responsibility initiatives.
terra20’s one purpose is to encourage a healthier, sustainable lifestyle, by seeking out innovative products that are free from the most harmful chemicals, including household supplies, personal care products, electronics and sustainable fashion for the whole family.
On Thursday, February 26, 2015, terra20 is offering Saving For Change members the opportunity to double their discount (some conditions apply). Visit the Card Services’ terra20 Website to find all the details on how to enroll in the program, and the details of the Double Your Discount event on February 26th.
“Community. Convenience. Credibility. These are the words that define terra20’s vision.”
Posted on Wednesday, February 11th, 2015
If you’re part of the CAAT Pension Plan, this newsletter may be of interest to you!
You’ll learn more on the early retirement features as well as what’s new at the CAAT Plan.
You can find the most recent newsletters on the CAAT website…
Posted on Friday, February 6th, 2015
On February 5th, Algonquin College was proud to be named one of the National Capital Region’s Top 25 Employers for 2015 for a second consecutive year. This great achievement would not have been possible without the collective contribution of all our amazing employees; it is a demonstration of the progress we have made as an institution to empower our entire College community to succeed.
Some of the reasons that Algonquin College was selected a Top Employer in Ottawa include:
- Partial tuition reimbursement for completion of bachelors, masters, and doctorate programs
- Algonquin College course discount for employees, and discount on full-time programs for family members
- Access to President and executives via Town Halls; President’s website, newsletter, and X account; New Employee Breakfast; annual Breakfast and BBQ Meetings; and monthly Coffee Break gatherings
- Strong benefits including Employee Assistance Provider, provisions for faculty sabbaticals, and more
- Annual Employee Awards and President’s Star Awards to recognize outstanding employees
- Great office environment with nine on-site food outlets
This great accomplishment can be viewed on Canada’s Top 100 site.
Posted on Monday, January 5th, 2015
Help us recognize excellence by nominating an individual or team for an Algonquin College Employee Award. Each year, College employees demonstrate their exceptional skill and dedication to our students, their peers and the communities we serve. The Employee Awards program is one way to say thank you to all those who live the College values and go above and beyond the call of duty. Share your pride by submitting a nomination and help us acknowledge our successes, our strengths, and our commitment to excellence.
For more information on submitting a nomination, visit the Employee Awards site.
Posted on Thursday, January 1st, 2015
Welcome to January 2015! Beginning this month we will be asking you to pick “One Thing”, just one, you can change today, to improve your overall health and wellness. It doesn’t have to be something huge or all-encompassing or overwhelming. Just one thing that you do, for yourself, that can help increase your overall well-being. After enjoying the excess of the holidays many of us make the resolution to focus, or re-focus, on healthy eating. Healthy eating is not to be confused with “dieting.” Healthy eating means making changes we can live with and enjoy for the rest of our lives.
Read more to know how to get involved!