Record enrolment at Algonquin College

Posted on Thursday, September 13th, 2018

OTTAWA, Sept. 13, 2018 — Algonquin College has broken enrolment records this fall, seeing increases across the board for the second year in a row.

“We are early in the term and these numbers are still being finalized, but it’s already clear that we are going to beat all previous records,” said Algonquin College President Cheryl Jensen. “Students are seeing the value of the hands-on learning that we offer, and they know this kind of experiential training leads to fulfilling careers and lifelong success.”

As of Sept. 12, 2018, the College has recorded:

  • the highest level of full-time post-secondary and graduate certificate enrolments in the College’s history (20,018 net registered; nearly seven per cent above last year at same time)
  • record enrolments for new and returning students
  • an incredible 42-per-cent year-over-year increase in international enrolments
  • an increase in domestic enrolments, which are also ahead of last year by nearly two per cent

Algonquin College is the largest polytechnic institute in Eastern Ontario, offering more than 185 programs in multiple disciplines.

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For more information, please contact:

Ruth Dunley
Communications Manager, Algonquin College
Office: 613-727-4723 x.6452

Email: dunleyr@algonquincollege.com

Chris Lackner
Communications Officer
Algonquin College
Office: 613-727-4723 ext. 2091
lacknec@algonquincollege.com

 

About Algonquin College:

The mission of Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology is to transform hopes and dreams into lifelong success. Algonquin College, an Ontario public sector community college, does this by offering hands-on, digitally connected, experiential learning in more than 185 programs. Based in the Ottawa Valley, Algonquin College is the largest polytechnic institute in Eastern Ontario. www.algonquincollege.com


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