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Algonquin College earns bronze at 2026 CICan Awards of Excellence

Posted on Thursday, April 23rd, 2026

From left to right, Kathleen Ramsay, Algonquin College Public Relations alum, Silver medal recipient in CICan’s Student Leadership Excellence Award; Sara-Lynne Levine, Communications Officer, Algonquin College; Claude Brulé, President and CEO, Algonquin College, Anita Tenasco, Director, Indigenous Initiatives, Algonquin College. Sara-Lynne and Anita were honoured with a Bronze Award of Excellence by Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan), recognizing the College’s Kwey Indigenous Language Series

From left to right, Kathleen Ramsay, Algonquin College Public Relations alum, Silver medal recipient in CICan’s Student Leadership Excellence Award; Sara-Lynne Levine, Communications Officer, Algonquin College; Claude Brulé, President and CEO, Algonquin College, Anita Tenasco, Director, Indigenous Initiatives, Algonquin College. Sara-Lynne and Anita were honoured with a Bronze Award of Excellence by Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan), recognizing the College’s Kwey Indigenous Language Series.

Algonquin College has been awarded a Bronze Award of Excellence by Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan), recognizing the College’s Kwey Indigenous Language Series in advancing Indigenous knowledge, language revitalization, and community focused learning.

The honour was presented during the 2026 CICan Connections Conference in Ottawa, where CICan celebrated institutions and initiatives that demonstrate the sector’s essential role in building strong colleges, strong communities, and a strong Canada. This year’s awards reflect the priorities outlined in CICan’s new Roadmap to 2030, which emphasizes reconciliation, workforce development, and community resilience.

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Algonquin College culinary learners help fight food insecurity by preparing 2,100 meals for those in need

Posted on Friday, March 6th, 2026

OTTAWA (March 3, 2026) – Algonquin College learners in the culinary arts program volunteered their time during reading week on March 2 to prepare 740 meals for the Shepherds of Good Hope and 1,434 meals for the Ottawa Food Bank in partnership with La 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.

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Algonquin College hosts successful 8th annual ACCE Industry Networking Event

Posted on Thursday, February 19th, 2026

Ottawa, ON (Feb.19, 2026) – The Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence (ACCE) welcomed industry professionals, alumni, faculty and learners yesterday evening for the 8th Annual ACCE Industry Networking Event, sponsored by RBC.

Held in Minto Hall at the College’s Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence (ACCE) at the Ottawa Campus, the event featured a dedicated Industry Partners session followed by a three-hour networking event that connected learners directly with employers from across the construction and related sectors.

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Algonquin College Bachelor of Commerce program hosts inaugural Sales Case Competition with Fastenal Canada Sponsorship

Posted on Monday, December 15th, 2025

From left to right, first-place winners Claire McLeman and Erin McNish are pictured with Emma Carrique, Regional Recruiter, Fastenal Canada; and Patrick Charlton, Professor, School of Business and Hospitality.

From left to right, first-place winners Claire McLeman and Erin McNish are pictured with Emma Carrique, Regional Recruiter, Fastenal Canada, and Patrick Charlton, Professor, School of Business and Hospitality.

On Wednesday, Nov. 26, the DARE Incubator space in C278 was standing room only and abuzz with nerves and excitement, as six third-year Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing) (Honours) learners presented their sales case pitches to a panel of external judges from Fastenal Canada and Invest Ottawa.

Fastenal Canada’s generous sponsorship provided students with a hands-on learning experience with a realistic business-to-business (B2B) sales case.

The six-week program saw over eight School of Business and Hospitality alumni return to coach current students and give back to the next generation of competitors during their training process.

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Algonquin College Celebrates the 2025 Alumni of Distinction

Posted on Thursday, October 23rd, 2025

Algonquin College is proud to announce and celebrate its 2025 Alumni of Distinction — graduates and a community partner whose leadership, innovation, and compassion are shaping industries, inspiring others, and strengthening communities.

“These honourees remind us that the strength of Algonquin College lies not only in our programs and campuses, but in the people who carry that strength into the world,” said Claude Brulé, President and CEO of Algonquin College. “Each of them represents what’s best about our College — a commitment to learning, caring, and creating positive change in their fields and their communities.”

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Algonquin College relaunches program for women in technology and trades in an effort to advance gender equity

Posted on Wednesday, September 10th, 2025

OTTAWA, ON (Sept. 10, 2025) – A group of industry partners has come together to officially launch the newly rebranded Women in Tech and Trades (WiTT) program at Algonquin College, previously known as We Saved You a Seat (WSYAS). This relaunch marks a renewed commitment to equity and inclusion in fields with gender disparity in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and the skilled trades.

“Striving toward gender equity is a massive effort that requires meaningful action and collaboration,” said Roslyn Bern, President of the Leacross Foundation, WiTT’s founding partner. “My hope is that every woman can have the opportunity to succeed in whatever career they choose. I’m proud to partner with Algonquin College to transform this hope into reality for more women.”

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Algonquin College Launches AI Accelerator Hub in Collaboration with AWS Canada

Posted on Tuesday, May 27th, 2025

New Applied Research service offering brings together technology, people and process to enhance the adoption of AI.

OTTAWA, ON (May 27, 2025) – Today, Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology, the largest polytechnic institute in Eastern Ontario, announced the establishment of the AI Accelerator Hub (AAH) to provide companies and community organizations with targeted service offerings to accelerate adoption of Cloud and AI technologies. The AI Accelerator Hub at Algonquin College brings together existing Applied Research programs at the institution, but layers in industry-leading cloud computing resources and training to impact productivity for local organizations. The Hub, powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS), will augment collaborative research projects for industry and community clients across a range of disciplines.

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Algonquin College Community Gathers on Earth Day to Celebrate New Scholarship for Learners in Environmental Sustainability Programs

Posted on Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025

OTTAWA (Tues., April 22, 2025) – Members of the Algonquin College community are gathering on Earth Day to celebrate the creation of a new endowed fund. Mrs. Hazel M. Patterson has donated $120,000 to establish an endowed scholarship that will support learners in programs that focus on environmental sustainability. The Hazel Smart-Patterson Environmental Scholarship will be awarded annually to two learners in one of the following programs:

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Industry Leaders Rally in Support of Algonquin College’s Team at Skills Ontario Competition 2025

Posted on Wednesday, April 16th, 2025

Several industry leaders have joined forces to sponsor Algonquin College’s participation at the upcoming Skills Ontario Competition 2025. This event, held on May 5-6 of this year in Toronto, brings together top learners from across our province for a chance to compete in a variety of categories, such as architecture, welding, metal fabrication, geographic information systems, and many more. While some of these categories only compete in at the provincial level, others give winners a path to national and world competitions.

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