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OTTAWA (June 25, 2025) — Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) announced today that Algonquin College learner Kathleen Ramsay has received silver in the Leadership Excellence Award for Students category of its 2025 Awards of Excellence.

These awards recognize the outstanding contributions of learners, faculty and staff across Canada’s colleges, highlighting important contributions to our communities, the nation and the planet.

Ramsay, a student in the Algonquin College Public Relations (ACPR) program, was recognized for her exceptional leadership and community engagement. She led the Audrey’s Star fundraising campaign — named in honour of her late daughter — which raised more than $25,000 for the Roger Neilson Children’s Hospice.

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Ottawa, ON – June12, 2025 – Building on a longstanding commitment to supporting Indigenous learners, Algonquin College is marking more than a decade of focused reconciliation efforts inspired by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action. From integrating Indigenous knowledge into courses to strengthening relationships with Indigenous communities, the College continues to take meaningful steps toward creating a more inclusive learning environment.

Today, Algonquin College released a report outlining its response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action. Titled “Minokamì – On Solid Footing,” the report offers a high-level snapshot of the initiatives the College has undertaken over the past decade. Continue reading →

Algonquin College prides itself on its hands-on experiential learning opportunities for students, faculty, employees and industry partners and professionals.

For acclaimed carpenter and construction manager Patrick Moore, his years learning his craft have not only led to accolades and awards but directed him back to the classroom now as an instructor at his own school. Continue reading →

Ottawa Mission CEO Peter Tilley loves his career, but he’s very clear it’s a career and not a job. He’s had several jobs ranging from his first as a nighttime bus washer to working in the business industry and the recruitment industry. That former office job led to a brand-new career.

“I was making good money, I had an apartment, a mustang car, and one day I received a phone call from a former client who was the operator at the food bank, and they were looking for a driver,” said Tilley. “Four days later I became a driver for the Ottawa Food Bank and three years later I was the director of operations, then executive director and was there for 14 years before the opportunity presented itself to work with The Ottawa Mission.” He’s been there ever since. Continue reading →

Ottawa is home to many museums. For the thousands of tourists and locals who visit each year, this is a chance to learn about science, animals, art, space and other areas of interest.

For Algonquin College students, these museums expand the classroom learning experience. Veterinary Technician students work with large animals at the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum; Aircraft Maintenance Technician students work on airplanes at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum; and Applied Museum Studies students assist with collections at the Canada Science and Technology Museum campus. Continue reading →