Month: January 2020

Dear Colleagues and Learners,

I am writing this to share some concerns surrounding the novel coronavirus and reported behaviour towards some of our international students. There have been troubling reports from our International Education Centre that students of Chinese heritage are encountering hurtful messages on social media, and are being ostracized by their fellow students.

While I understand there is increasing anxiety surrounding this virus, I want to stress that the Public Health Agency of Canada has assessed the public health risk as “low for Canada and Canadian travelers.” Only those people who become ill within 14 days of having visited Wuhan or who have been in close contact with someone who has a respiratory illness who has been to Wuhan within 14 days prior to the onset of their illness are considered at risk for the coronavirus. Continue reading →

Dear Colleagues and Learners,

I write to you this evening to let you know about an incident that has caused great pain in our College community. I want to acknowledge that, and tell you how I would like to move forward.

On Tuesday evening, someone defaced the three-storey mural in the DARE District, painting graffiti over our beautiful hawk. This mural is very special to our College — the artists who created it did so to mark the opening of our DARE District. It took them seven months to complete, and was created in consultation with our learners and Indigenous elders. Continue reading →

Algonquin College Security Services is seeking the assistance of the College community to identify the individual in the photos below.

This information is being sought in relation to an incident of vandalism that occurred in C Building on Jan. 28, 2020 at approximately 8:30 p.m. The individual may have been seen on the main floor or 2nd floor of C Building. Continue reading →

OTTAWA — Algonquin College will host 12 of the country’s top chefs this weekend as they do culinary battle in the prestigious Canadian Culinary Championships.

The two-day contest, which begins on Friday and concludes Saturday night, involves three separate competitions: Mystery Wine Pairing, Black Box Competition, and The Grand Finale Competition.

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OTTAWA (January 28, 2020) – Algonquin College’s new, innovative home for corporate training in downtown Ottawa reflects the growing demand for lifelong learning.

Located at 700 Sussex Drive, in the heart of the nation’s capital, the 8,800-foot space will serve employers and individuals looking for retraining, skills upkeep and development.

“We want people to know that Algonquin College is not only a place for people preparing for their first career, but their second and third careers,” said Claude Brulé, Algonquin College’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “The Learning Centre will support companies looking to develop, adapt and innovate their workforce – and create opportunities for employees to grow or chart a new path within their organizations.”

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Dear Colleagues and Learners,

We know that many of you have been following news about the novel coronavirus that originated in China and has been particularly devastating in Wuhan, the epicentre of the outbreak.

At this time, the Public Health Agency of Canada has assessed the public health risk as “low for Canada and Canadian travelers.” Only those people who become ill within 14 days of having visited Wuhan or who have been in close contact with someone who has a respiratory illness who has been to Wuhan within 14 days prior to the onset of their illness are considered at risk for the coronavirus. Continue reading →

OTTAWA — Algonquin College is proud to introduce 11 new dogs to its popular therapy dog program, the Dog Squad. This brings the Squad to 18 dogs in total, from Ricky, a majestic Alaskan Husky, to tiny Leo, a loveable Yorkshire Terrier.

The dogs will be introduced at a special ceremony, where they and their owners — all Algonquin College employees — will receive a certificate and officially become full-fledged members of the Dog Squad. All dog/employee teams were assessed by animal behaviour experts and received training from canine expert Jane Madigan, a consultant with the Algonquin College Animal Health Care Advisory Committee who has trained hundreds of dogs around the world. Continue reading →

Dear Learners and Colleagues,

We would like to encourage our learners and colleagues to understand the potential impact to their families due to the ongoing bargaining with teachers for new collective agreements across the province. There may be impacts in both elementary and secondary schools in the coming weeks unless an agreement is reached. 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.

Members of our college community are receiving information directly from their school boards and we advise that you review this information and reach out to your schools directly for questions and clarity, particularly if you are unsure whether or how your child’s school will be affected. Continue reading →

Algonquin College, Carleton University, University of Ottawa, and College La Cite on Saturday. Algonquin and Carleton joined forces to compete on two teams, Hackey Sack, who won first place, and Taylor Swift who placed third. The Boys from La Cité came in second place.

In total, 24 students competed for bragging rights, a trophy, entry to the CyberSCI National Finals in April in Ottawa, the opportunity to represent Canada at the European Championship in Vienna, Austria in November, and a chance at one of many jobs provided by sponsors Bank of Canada, Bell, BriteSky, CGI and Rigel Kent. Continue reading →

Dear Colleagues and Learners,

It is with great sadness that we have learned today of the loss of life in the crash of Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 travelling from Tehran to Kyiv. This included the deaths of 63 Canadians and, among that number, students from at least four Canadian postsecondary institutions, including our Ottawa partners, the University of Ottawa and Carleton University. Continue reading →