Posted on Monday, March 9th, 2026
Joshua Qiyuk, Algonquin College culinary student.
Algonquin College has partnered with C’est Bon Ottawa, a local cooking school, to create two new funds in memory of Joshua Qiyuk. Established by C’est Bon, these new funds, called the Joshua Qiyuk Memorial Scholarship and the Joshua Qiyuk Memorial Bursary, will support Indigenous learners in a variety of Culinary Arts programs.
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.
Posted on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026
Photo, from left to right: Mistalyn Seguin, Director of Philanthropy, Algonquin College; Jens Merkel, Finance Director at Siemens Healthineers’ Point of Care Ottawa; Claude Brulé, President and CEO, Algonquin College; and Erin Stitt-Cavanagh, Dean of Algonquin College’s School of Health Studies.
Ottawa, ON (Feb. 17, 2026) – Algonquin College is proud to announce a new partnership with Siemens Healthineers, a global provider of healthcare equipment, solutions and services with a development and manufacturing site in Ottawa. The partnership began on Jan. 29, 2026, when Siemens Healthineers visited the College’s Ottawa campus and joined the community in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the College’s Nursing programs.
To mark this special occasion, Siemens Healthineers donated epoc® Blood Analysis Systems (epoc Reader and epoc NXS Host) to Algonquin College. These highly advanced devices are made locally in Ottawa for distribution around the world.
Posted on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026
FEBRUARY 3, 2026 (Ottawa, Ont.) — Algonquin College officially opened its new state-of-the-art Pìwànak — Algonquin Centre for Science and Innovation (PACSI) on Feb. 2, 2026. Featuring more than 20,000 square feet of cutting-edge lab space, PACSI will serve as an unprecedented resource for science education and research in Ottawa and beyond. Continue reading
Posted on Friday, January 30th, 2026
OTTAWA, ON – Jan. 30, 2026 – Algonquin College marked a major milestone this week, celebrating 50 years of nursing education with a
high-profile regional nursing panel event that brought together alumni, faculty, students, and health‑care partners to honour the program’s legacy and explore the future of the profession.
Since 1975, nearly 16,000 Algonquin College nursing graduates have gone on to strengthen health care across the National Capital Region, the Ottawa Valley, Eastern Ontario, and beyond. For five decades, the College has been a training ground for skilled, compassionate nurses who make a meaningful difference in hospitals, long-term care homes, community clinics, and public health settings. Continue reading
Posted on Thursday, January 15th, 2026
OTTAWA (Jan. 15, 2026) – In the fall of 2025, Algonquin College Victimology student Jessica Glass was presented with $5,000 towards her tuition after being selected as the winner of the College’s annual tuition contest.
“Winning the contest is really crazy. It’s really going to take a lot of stress off everything for me. I’m going to be able to be more involved in the community and I don’t have to worry about anything financially. I’m just really excited to start this new chapter of my life,” said Glass.
Posted on Thursday, December 18th, 2025
Featured in the photo above, from left to right: David Young (Service Manager, Barrhaven Ford), Jeffery Newson, Katherine Root (Dean, Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence, Algonquin College), Mistalyn Seguin (Director of Philanthropy, Algonquin College), AC alum “Stuntman Stu” Schwartz (Spokesperson, Barrhaven Ford), Shaun Barr (Chair, Apprenticeship Training, Automotive and Mechanical Trades, Algonquin College), Don Pidgeon (Shop Foreman, Barrhaven Ford), Mark Bonneau (General Manager, Barrhaven Ford), Tyler Stack (EV Specialist, Barrhaven Ford), Anthony Van Volkenburg (EV Sales Product Manager, Barrhaven Ford), and David Dhungana (General Sales Manager, Barrhaven Ford).
OTTAWA, ON (Thurs., December 18, 2025) – Algonquin College is thrilled to share that Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd. has generously donated a Ford Mustang Mach-E to support learners in our automotive-based programs, particularly Automotive Service Technician and Motive Power Technician. Valued at nearly $60,000 CAD, this electric vehicle (EV) will serve as a key resource for practical demonstrations and hands-on exercises, giving learners direct experience with cutting-edge EV technology.
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.
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.
Posted on Wednesday, November 26th, 2025
Pictured: One of nine student murals created in Algonquin College’s DARE District (Building C) by Illustration and Concept Art students during the Cause a Scene initiative. For more photos, see the bottom of this release.
OTTAWA (Nov. 26, 2025) – On Nov. 13, Algonquin College hosted an Indigenous-led climate dialogue that inspired 55 Illustration and Concept Art students. Their murals and AR activations remain on display in DARE District until mid-December.
Posted on Tuesday, November 25th, 2025
OTTAWA (Nov. 25, 2025) – Algonquin College is proud and excited to open applications for its newly approved Bachelor of Science in
Nursing (Honours) degree program, available at both our Ottawa and Pembroke campuses.
The launch comes as Algonquin College celebrates 50 years of nursing excellence—a milestone that reflects our long-standing commitment to preparing skilled, compassionate health-care professionals who strengthen care across our region and beyond. Continue reading