Posted on Tuesday, June 9th, 2026
OTTAWA, ON (June 9, 2026) – Algonquin College’s Animation program has once again been recognized among the best in the country, earning the top ranking in Ontario and fifth place nationally in Animation Career Review’s 2026 rankings of Canada’s leading, non-degree animation training programs.
The annual rankings evaluate professional animation programs across Canada using criteria such as academic reputation, graduate employment outcomes, program depth, graduation rates and industry value.
Posted on Tuesday, June 9th, 2026
At this year’s Algonquin College convocation, Leah Levesque will walk across the stage to receive an honorary degree, a moment that reflects
a career spent shaping the health care system many graduates are about to enter. Over decades, she has led teams, built partnerships, innovated and created opportunities for others. The recognition is fitting, not just for what she has accomplished, but how she has achieved it: with a steady focus on people and doing the right thing.
Levesque began her career as a registered nurse and expanded her education over time, earning a diploma from Fleming College, a nursing degree from the University of Ottawa and a Master of Health Administration from the University of Toronto. Each step came from recognizing where she wanted to grow. Continue reading
Posted on Monday, June 8th, 2026
General Jennie Carignan will be honoured by Algonquin College this June with an honorary degree that recognizes a lifetime of service and
leadership. Her work has taken her from early engineering studies to the highest military position in the country, and the recognition arrives at a moment when her influence is felt across the Canadian Armed Forces and beyond.
As Chief of the Defence Staff, General Carignan is responsible for a vast and complex organization. Alongside the Deputy Minister of National Defence, she leads a defence staff of more than 120,000 people in uniform and in civilian roles, guiding operations at home and abroad. Despite the scale of the job, she often describes her role in straightforward terms. Her task, she said, is to provide clear military advice and help the government understand the choices in front of it. Continue reading
Posted on Monday, June 1st, 2026
For Immediate Release
June 1, 2026 Ottawa, Ont. — On June 1, as Algonquin College begins its acknowledgement of National Indigenous Peoples Month, Algonquin College President and CEO Claude Brulé launched Nìgàn, a new Indigenous partnership initiative. This program expands the collaborative framework established through the College’s earlier DARE6 program, strengthening relationships between the College, community organizations and business partners through learning, respect, and shared responsibility.
Nìgàn, which means “to lead” in Anishinàbemowin, brings select partners into authentic learning relationships with the College, creating opportunities to engage directly with Indigenous leaders, Knowledge Keepers, students, and community organizations. DARE6 was introduced in 2020 as a corporate partnership and engagement initiative grounded in Truth and Reconciliation, and the meaningful integration of Indigenous Knowledge across campus life. Continue reading