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Algonquin College will be awarding Toronto Maple Leafs’ head coach, Sheldon Keefe, with an Honorary Degree in recognition of his on-ice and community accomplishments at its June convocation ceremony. The announcement comes on the tenth anniversary of Keefe leading the Pembroke Lumber Kings to the franchise’s only national Junior A championship.

Keefe’s relationship with Algonquin College dates back to his time as owner, general manager and head coach of the Junior A Lumber Kings, the hockey club he led to five consecutive league championships. He capped his Junior A coaching career on May 8, 2011 when his Lumber Kings defeated the Vernon Vipers 2-0 in the national championship game of what was then known as the RBC Cup. Continue reading →

Dear Colleagues and Learners:

As the College makes its final preparations for AC Day 1 and the start of the 2021 Spring Term next week, the recent announcement that the Province of Ontario is expected to open vaccine availability to all residents over the age of 18 by the end of May comes as welcome news.

Thanks to the anticipated arrival of additional vaccine doses, the opportunity for the majority of our College community to be immunized is now close at hand. I know that many of our employees and learners have already received their first injection, and I continue to encourage everyone to receive the vaccine when it is offered by checking the websites for Ottawa Public Health, the Renfrew County District Health Unit or the Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit. You can also check the Province’s vaccination portal. Continue reading →

For students hungry for a career in hospitality, culinary, food services or food science, Algonquin College is offering a new degree program to feed their souls.

“The Bachelor of Culinary Arts and Food Science (Honours) degree, a first for Ontario, will complement our offerings from the School of Hospitality and Tourism,” said Claude Brulé, President and CEO of Algonquin College. “Our programs provide our learners with the right mix of industry knowledge and real-world experience and our graduates have gone on to work in some of the most prominent restaurants and hotels and culinary organizations in the city across Canada and around the world.” Continue reading →

Dear Colleagues and Learners,

The start of a new term is always exciting! Welcome to all of our new students beginning studies at Algonquin College. Welcome also to our new employees joining the team for the first time. It is my sincere hope that each of you will find your experience fulfilling.

We also mark the continuation of many programs, including apprenticeship training. I thank everyone whose work or studies have required them to come to our campuses in these difficult times. I want to recognize the professionalism and commitment of those who continue to attend campuses to participate in required, hands-on academic instruction. I also want to recognize that these times have been difficult for those who have been learning and working remotely. We have each experienced our own unique challenges. Your efforts have enabled the College to continue to help our students gain the knowledge and skills they will need to be successful in their chosen fields. Continue reading →

Sarah Gauen, Algonquin College’s Diversity and Inclusion Specialist, has received a prestigious award from Colleges and Institutes Canada.

CICan announced Monday that Gauen had been selected as the Silver recipient of the Leadership Excellence Award for Non-Managerial Staff.

Along with other award recipients, Gauen was honoured at CICan’s 2021 annual conference running from April 26 to 28. The conference is being staged virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic. CICan is the national and international voice of Canada’s publicly supported colleges, institutes of technology, cégeps, polytechnics and universities with a college mandate. Its Awards of Excellence honour best practices and leadership in these institutions. Continue reading →

OTTAWA, April 21, 2021 — EXFO Inc. (NASDAQ: EXFO, TSX: EXF), the communications industry’s test, monitoring and analytics experts, and Ottawa’s Algonquin College, the largest polytechnic institute in Eastern Ontario, today announced their collaboration for the college’s Optical Systems and Sensors (OSS) program. EXFO will support the program’s upgrade of its Optophotonics Lab by donating advanced testing technology equipment (100G), in the form of FTB portable test modules.

“These testing equipment will enhance students’ work in the program’s state-of-the-art Optophotonics Lab and will give them invaluable hands-on, practical experience in operating and managing 200 Gb/s optical transport networks and optical switches in the Lab.” said Dr. Wahab Almuhtadi, Professor and Coordinator of Optical Systems and Sensors Program, an Algonquin College-Carleton University bachelor’s degree joint program. Continue reading →

The federal budget released Monday, A Recovery Plan for Jobs, Growth and Resilience, outlines several investments related to the post-secondary education sector, including $5.7 billion over the next five years to help young people pursue and complete their education, ease student loan debt and create new job placement opportunities.

“We are pleased to see that the federal government has recognized the impact of the pandemic on young people and students, and is putting forth measures to address their financial challenges – including support for student assistance, child care, youth employment and skills training,” said Claude Brulé, Algonquin College President and CEO. “New investment in applied research at polytechnics, colleges and institutes will also create great opportunities for our learners.” Continue reading →

Dear Colleagues and Learners:

The Province has extended its existing stay-at-home order and Ontario’s state of emergency to a total of six weeks (April 8 to May 19) – while adding enhanced public health measures and travel restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Our campuses will continue to operate as they have, in very limited ways, under these updated restrictions. These new restrictions will not require us to modify our present academic delivery model (the current state of restrictions on our campuses’ services are available here.) But it is crucial that attendance on our campuses is absolutely limited to only those students participating in hands-on instruction – indoor or outdoor – and those employees specifically authorized to attend campus in support of these activities. Continue reading →