Pictured: One of nine student murals created in Algonquin College’s DARE District (Building C) by Illustration and Concept Art students during the Cause a Scene initiative. For more photos, see the bottom of this release.
OTTAWA (Nov. 26, 2025) – On Nov. 13, Algonquin College hosted an Indigenous-led climate dialogue that inspired 55 Illustration and Concept Art students. Their murals and AR activations remain on display in DARE District until mid-December.
OTTAWA (Nov. 25, 2025) – Algonquin College is proud and excited to open applications for its newly approved Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Honours) degree program, available at both our Ottawa and Pembroke campuses.
OTTAWA, ON (Nov. 18, 2025) – Algonquin College recently hosted Knowledge Keeper and Master Canoe Builder Chuck Commanda for a traditional Birchbark Canoe Build as Commanda and Algonquin College learners constructed a traditional 12-foot Algonquin canoe.
“Hosting Chuck Commanda as he worked and shared his knowledge with our learners was a powerful way to honour Indigenous traditions and foster meaningful connections on campus,” said Algonquin College President and CEO Claude Brulé.”
Indigenous-led dialogue, live VR-assisted murals, and AR activations turn campus into a living canvas.
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Algonquin College students will “cause a scene” in the DARE District with a live, climate-themed mural flash mob that begins with an Indigenous led, multigenerational dialogue on caring for the planet.
Learners in Algonquin College’s Bachelor of Information Technology – Network Technology (BIT-NET) program recently gained hands-on experience with Nokia’s Data Center Fabric technologies, learning directly from Nokia engineers who design and deploy these advanced network systems. The four-day, in-person course was supported by a $125,000 Nokia investment.
Algonquin College is proud to announce and celebrate its 2025 Alumni of Distinction — graduates and a community partner whose leadership, innovation, and compassion are shaping industries, inspiring others, and strengthening communities.
“These honourees remind us that the strength of Algonquin College lies not only in our programs and campuses, but in the people who carry that strength into the world,” said Claude Brulé, President and CEO of Algonquin College. “Each of them represents what’s best about our College — a commitment to learning, caring, and creating positive change in their fields and their communities.”
OTTAWA (October 22, 2025) – Algonquin College’s Bachelor of Engineering (Automation and Robotics Engineering) (BEARE) has been accredited by theCanadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) — a milestone that opens doors for graduates to pursue top-level careers across Canada and around the world.
The accreditation affirms that the program meets Canada’s highest professional standards and provides learners with a direct path toward earning their Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation. CEAB sets national standards for engineering education and ensures Canada’s programs remain among the best in the world.
OTTAWA, ON (Sept. 10, 2025) – A group of industry partners has come together to officially launch the newly rebranded Women in Tech and Trades (WiTT) program at Algonquin College, previously known as We Saved You a Seat (WSYAS). This relaunch marks a renewed commitment to equity and inclusion in fields with gender disparity in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and the skilled trades.
“Striving toward gender equity is a massive effort that requires meaningful action and collaboration,” said Roslyn Bern, President of the Leacross Foundation, WiTT’s founding partner. “My hope is that every woman can have the opportunity to succeed in whatever career they choose. I’m proud to partner with Algonquin College to transform this hope into reality for more women.”
OTTAWA, ON (Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025) – Algonquin College is proud to announce that Merit Ontario has sponsored the renovation of a learning space in the Ottawa campus to convert it into a state-of-the-art, fully equipped electrical training lab. In recognition of Merit Ontario’s sponsorship, this new lab, located in the B Building, has been named the Merit Ontario Electrical Lab.
This sponsorship is supported through the Merit Ontario for Apprenticeship program, which seeks to boost the skilled trades workforce by helping apprentices complete their training and pursue rewarding careers.
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Nursing (Honours) degree program, available at both our Ottawa and Pembroke campuses. 
Canoe Build as Commanda and Algonquin College learners constructed a traditional 12-foot Algonquin canoe.