Month: February 2024

Employers give College top marks in annual survey

Posted on Wednesday, February 28th, 2024

Today’s release of 2022-23 Key Performance Indicator (KPI) results by Colleges Ontario reaffirms Algonquin College’s commitment to guiding learners toward successful post-graduation employment and meeting the evolving needs of employers in the communities it serves.

The results show Algonquin College’s continued success in preparing graduates for the workforce – including ranking in the second position among large colleges in graduate satisfaction and seeing nearly 92 per cent of employers indicating their satisfaction with the quality of Algonquin College graduates they’ve hired.

Highlights from the report Include:

  • Graduate satisfaction and employment rates: Algonquin College saw 77% of graduates expressing satisfaction with the quality of education received, and 86% finding employment within six months of graduation.
  • Above provincial average performance: Algonquin College continues to outperform the provincial average in two critical categories: ‘Graduate Satisfaction’ and ‘Graduate Employment’. Additionally, the institution remains on par with the provincial average for ‘Employer Satisfaction’.

“These results indicate what we all know – that hiring an Algonquin College graduate is good for business. We are pleased to see that our graduates are not only satisfied with their education, but are also having success in finding employment. These results give us the opportunity to measure successes against our strategic direction, with a view to understanding where we can enhance our program and service offerings to learners going forward,” said Algonquin College President and CEO, Claude Brulé.

Algonquin College’s culinary students serve up kindness by preparing 2,000 meals for the Ottawa Food Bank

Posted on Tuesday, February 27th, 2024

group picture of Bachelor of Culinary Arts and Food Science program students who volunteered to prepare meals for the Ottawa Food Bank in partnership with La Tablées Des Chefs

Student volunteers gather for a group photo after their hard work preparing meals for the Ottawa Food Bank in partnership with La Tablées Des Chefs.

OTTAWA (Feb. 26, 2024) – Algonquin College learners in the Bachelor of Culinary Arts and Food Science program volunteered their time during their Mid-Term Break Week on Feb. 26 to prepare 2,000 meals for the Ottawa Food Bank in partnership with Tablée Des Chefs: The Solidarity Kitchen – Next Generation Edition project. The prepared meals will feed vulnerable people in the Ottawa area who are seeking emergency food assistance.

To make 2,000 portions, the team used a total of 20kg of pork, 8 boxes of legumes, 8kg of oats, 22kg of potatoes, 15 kg of liquid eggs, 20 kg of shredded cheese, 8 boxes of tomatoes, and 96kg of vegetables. The efforts took a full day of assembly-line style preparation, with 18 learners and 6 faculty dedicating their time to help.

“The collaborative efforts of all those involved in yesterday’s food production of approximately 2,000 meals are truly commendable. La Tablée des Chefs’ and the student and faculty volunteers demonstrated remarkable kindness and generosity. I believe their contribution positively impacted the community,” said Professor and Bachelor of Culinary Arts and Food Science Program Coordinator David Fairbanks, who facilitated the logistics of this initiative.

La Tablée des Chefs’ mission is to feed and educate — fighting food insecurity and educating young people about their food autonomy as budding culinary experts. Since its start in 2002, the organization has distributed over 13 million cooked meals and educated more than 45,000 youth through its various programs.  

The Solidarity Kitchen – Next Generation Edition project mobilizes more than 500 culinary students each year. Since its beginning, the project has allowed culinary students to prepare and distribute more than 1.5 million meals to Quebec and Ontario food banks.  

The meals prepared by students today for the Ottawa Food Bank will make a dent in fighting food insecurity and will equip them with knowledge and skills about food autonomy that they can take with them into the working world.  

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For more information 

Megan Fraser 
Communications Officer 
Algonquin College 
613-302-0138 
fraserm2@algonquincollege.com

About Algonquin College’s School of Business and Hospitality 

The School of Business and Hospitality combines the perfect mix of programs and learning environments to foster creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship. Learners can expect an immersive and dynamic experience using analytical, problem-solving and critical thinking skills in business programs, or showcase their artistic side in hospitality while focusing on people and providing superior customer service.  

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 200 programs. Algonquin College is the largest polytechnic institute in Eastern Ontario, with campuses in Ottawa, Perth, Pembroke and AC Online.

Algonquin College named National Capital Region’s Top Employer for eleventh consecutive year

Posted on Tuesday, February 6th, 2024

Algonquin College has been recognized as a National Capital Region’s Top Employer for 2024, marking the eleventh year in a row since the College first received this honour.

“I am immensely proud of the College’s demonstrated commitment to employee engagement and the opportunities we provide for personal and professional growth,” said Claude Brulé, President and CEO of Algonquin College. “Our employees make up a compassionate, vibrant, effective and diverse workforce, one that works hard every day to ensure the success of our students.”

Canada’s Top Employer is an annual competition that recognizes exceptional workplaces on a national, provincial and regional basis. Algonquin College has won an award in the National Capital Region category every year since 2014.

“Our employees are the driving force behind Algonquin College. The work they do makes a difference every single day, and it is their efforts that make this such a wonderful place to learn and to work,” said Brulé.