Month: December 2019

Dear Colleagues and Learners,

All systems have been fully restored following Sunday’s power failure in the Ottawa area that included the Ottawa Campus.

Unfortunately, the incident caused some technical difficulties with our Information Technology (IT) network – impacting several systems to various degrees. Continue reading →

Dear Colleagues and Learners,

As a result of a power failure in the Ottawa area that included the Ottawa Campus last night, the College is experiencing some technical difficulties with its Information Technology (IT) network — several of our systems are affected to varying degrees.

The IT Services (ITS) team is aware of the issues and is working to restore systems to reliable levels. Continue reading →

Algonquin College is the first college in Ontario to have an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion policy.

The new policy was announced Thursday by President Claude Brulé. It expresses Algonquin College’s beliefs, values and commitment regarding inclusion and diversity in the workplace.

“In Canada, our country aspires to equality and the protection of fundamental rights, building it into our own Charter of Rights and Freedoms,” Brulé said. “That belief in equality is also what we aspire to every day at Algonquin College. Not just because it is the law, but because it is the right thing to do.”

Brulé said the policy is the foundation upon which the College will build a “house for diversity,” and the plan to build this “house” is the new 2019-2022 Inclusion and Diversity Blueprint, a three-year action plan. “In real terms, these documents demonstrate how we will achieve the commitment I made to the Algonquin College community when I took the role of President: that we would be a place where everyone belongs.”

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Algonquin College is proud to host 40 citizenship candidates and their families for a special Citizenship Ceremony in partnership with the Institute for Canadian Citizenship and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada on Dec. 12.

This special ceremony will include roundtable discussions with the citizenship candidates, their families, and local community leaders and Algonquin College staff. The roundtables provide a unique opportunity for new Canadian citizens and community members to build connection, share experiences of being Canadian, and discover commonalities. Continue reading →

Dear Learners and Colleagues,

The Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federation (OSSTF) has announced that it intends to hold a one-day walkout for all members on Wednesday, Dec. 4, unless an agreement is reached. If this occurs, all Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) elementary and secondary schools will be closed to students. In addition, the two Ottawa French-language school boards have announced that their schools will have to close to ensure student safety.

While we remain optimistic that a settlement can be reached prior to the commencement of a one-day walkout, we would like to encourage any of you who could be impacted by this situation to consider how it might affect your normal family routines. Continue reading →

OTTAWA – The Algonquin College Office of Applied Research, Innovation & Entrepreneurship will be hosting its RE/ACTION: Applied Research Showcase on Tuesday, December 3, 2019.

RE/ACTION highlights leading-edge applied research done in collaboration with industry, institutional and community partners, providing a glimpse into the future of technology and the current state of innovation.

You’re invited to explore our teams’ incredible findings and creations. Ranging from robotics and innovative apps to artificial intelligence, their work is incredibly diverse. Where else can you find a personal-assistant robot next to a mobile fitness app?

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