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(OTTAWA, Dec. 17, 2018) – Algonquin College will be posting a new policy on free speech that has been endorsed by all of Ontario’s 24 colleges.

“The freedom to share ideas is an integral part of post-secondary education,” said Cheryl Jensen, Algonquin College’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “At Algonquin, we will continue to encourage open, respectful discussion and a diversity of views. As a community, we must strike a healthy balance – by recognizing each other’s freedom to expression and freedom to disagree.”

The new free speech policy was developed by a task force of senior college leaders in collaboration with the College Student Alliance, legal experts and others. It was approved at a recent meeting of Ontario’s college presidents and is to be posted at every college by Jan. 1.

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OTTAWA — Algonquin College put the final touches on its $44.9-million construction project today with the official opening and naming of several new spaces dedicated to experiential learning and a new understanding of Indigenous cultures and heritage.

In a ceremony attended by several hundred students, employees and community members, the College paid tribute to several new spaces:

Ishkodewan: A former courtyard, now an Indigenous gathering circle and outdoor classroom.

Nawapon: The Indigenous Learning Commons on the first floor of the DARE District.

The Lodge: A circular space within Nawapon that can be used for smaller gatherings.

Pìdàban: Located on the second floor of DARE District, this will be the Institute of Indigenization.

Kejeyàdizidjigwogamig: A smaller space on the third floor (library) of the DARE District that will serve as a showcase for Indigenous oration and storytelling.

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Algonquin College is preparing to celebrate the grand opening and official naming of its new Courtyard and Indigenous spaces on Monday, Dec. 10.

Located in the College’s state-of-the-art DARE District, these facilities were the final phase of construction on a $44.9-million space that promotes new, experiential ways of learning to connect students and their research with the Indigenous, business and local communities.

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Ontario’s colleges have launched a new online business program that teaches management and entrepreneurial skills to certified tradespeople who are looking to run their own businesses.

Algonquin College is one of only three colleges where the new online business trades diploma is now available.

“This new initiative will enrich Ontario’s supply of qualified tradespeople,” said Linda Franklin, the president and CEO of Colleges Ontario. “It will help close Ontario’s skills gap by fostering new businesses that lead to more opportunities for people to enter the trades.”

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OTTAWA — Provincial Key Performance Indicator (KPI) results released today across the province show that not only are Algonquin College graduates finding jobs after graduation, but their employers think their work is outstanding.

The results, which were released by Colleges Ontario earlier today, emphasize that college education is an effective and swift route to employment. About 86 per cent of Ontario college graduates found work within six months of graduation, and more than 92 per cent of employers were satisfied or very satisfied with the graduates they hired.

Some of the highlights for Algonquin College include:

• Algonquin’s graduate employment rate increased by 2.5 percentage points compared to last year, above the system average by nearly one percentage point

  • In employer satisfaction, Algonquin increased by 5.4 percentage points compared to last year, ranking the college second among large colleges, up from seventh last year. The College is also above the Ontario college system average by 3.1 percentage points

  • Like the majority of Ontario colleges, Algonquin saw a decrease in overall student satisfaction numbers (4.2 percentage points). This decline comes in the same academic year as the five-week province-wide work stoppage in late 2017. However, in the category of student satisfaction with the quality of services in the College, Algonquin placed second among large colleges, and was well above the college-system average by 2 percentage points. The College is also ranked second among large colleges for program relevance (giving our students “the knowledge and skills that will be useful” in their future careers) and also second among large colleges for graduate satisfaction, with 80 per cent of our graduates satisfied or very satisfied with their college programs.

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Algonquin College is open Friday, Nov. 16, for all regularly scheduled classes and activities.

UPDATE – Nov. 19, 2018 – Winners Announced for 2018 Mayor’s Cyber Challenge Cup

OTTAWA – Algonquin College students will put their cybersecurity skills to the test against peers across the city.

On Saturday, Nov. 17^th 2018, students selected from Algonquin College, Carleton University, University of Ottawa, and La Cité will compete in teams to attack a vulnerable computer network, break through the cyber defences, take control of the systems and advise the fictitious company on how to defend against their cyberattack.

One of Algonquin’s student teams is from the Computer System Technology – Security program and coached by Patrick Ouellette, Program Coordinator, Cyber Security Programs. Two other teams consist of students from the Bachelor of Information Technology – Network Technology program, a joint collaboration between Algonquin and Carleton University; they are coached by Algonquin’s Rob Brandon, professor, Information and Communications Technology.

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Algonquin College announced Monday morning that it was the recipient of funding through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada’s (NSERC) College and Community Social Innovation Fund (CCSIF).

The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Sport, announced investments to support several partnerships that address challenges affecting all Canadians, locally and nationally. One of the partnerships acknowledged with a grant was Algonquin College’s SLiDE program, which will receive a total of $239,795. Continue reading →