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Risk Management and ITS are working on enhancing the College Emergency Broadcast System. As part of this work, test messages will be broadcast to speakers and phones in ALL buildings at the Ottawa Campus on Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019 between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. There is no action required during this test.

The test messages will state the following: THIS IS A TEST OF THE ALGONQUIN COLLEGE EMERGENCY BROADCAST SYSTEM. PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS NOTIFICATION. THIS IS A TEST ONLY.

During this period, If you hear fire alarms or different emergency broadcasts, you should follow your regular emergency procedures and any instructions that are provided through the emergency broadcast system.

Claude Brulé will become the ninth President and Chief Executive Officer of Algonquin College.

A 20-year-veteran of the College, Brulé has served as the College’s Senior Vice President, Academic since 2012.

“Algonquin College is an outstanding postsecondary institution, with an enviable reputation not only in the Ottawa Valley region and throughout the province, but also across the nation and internationally as well,” Brulé said at Thursday’s announcement at the College’s Ottawa Campus. “This is something we can never assume or take for granted, and I know that together, we will continue to safeguard and enhance our college’s brand and standing in all of the communities we serve.” Continue reading →

Algonquin College and George Brown College have formed a research alliance to explore new ways to collaborate and redefine the Canadian College research landscape.

By utilizing in-house expertise and state-of-the-art facilities, Canadian colleges help industry partners design, prototype and take new products and services to market, playing a critical role in social and economic development. The unique partnership between Algonquin and George Brown marks an important step forward, where two colleges will explore opportunities to share resources, develop best practices and enhance applied research across the region. Continue reading →

UPDATE (July 12 – 12:55 P.M.): Functionality appears to be restored in regards to incoming calls. We thank everyone for their patience.

(July 12 – 10:25 A.M.) Please be advised that Algonquin College’s Ottawa Campus is currently experiencing an issue with receiving phone calls to our main lines (613 727-4732 and 613 727-0002). Callers are experiencing a busy signal or, if the call is picked up, the call is dropped afterwards. Internal extension to extension calling is still functioning as is outbound calls from the college.

Bell has acknowledged that the issue is related to their equipment but have not offered and estimated time to restoration.

Thank you for your patience. We will provide further updates when available.