Posted on Thursday, May 31st, 2018
Ron McLester, Executive Director of Truth, Reconciliation and Indigenization, introduced Algonquin’s Coat of Arms to an international audience on Thursday.
McLester was one of several speakers to address the Honours and Heraldry Symposium at Rideau Hall, where scholars and researchers from around the world gathered to discuss Indigenous emblems. Speaking on the topic of “Emblems for Storytelling,” McLester spoke about Algonquin’s own journey to create a coat of arms.
Posted on Thursday, May 31st, 2018
Experts from Canada and around the world will gather in Ottawa to share how Indigenous values, histories, and ways of knowing can transform entrepreneurial thinking.
Ottawa, ON – May 31, 2018 — Algonquin College is pleased to host the first Global Conference on Indigenizing Entrepreneurship (GCIE), a unique learning and networking opportunity that frames the question, “What is Indigenous entrepreneurship?”
Held at the Delta Ottawa City Centre Hotel from June 3 to 5, 2018, the conference coincides with the May 2018 opening of Algonquin College’s DARE District — a centre for Discovery, Applied Research & Entrepreneurship that weaves Indigenous knowledge and culture throughout.
Ron McLester, Executive Director of Truth, Reconciliation and Indigenization at Algonquin College, is excited to see Indigenous knowledge and teaching methods being woven into the entrepreneurial mindset.
“Entrepreneurship is seen as my investment, my risk, my reward,” he explains. “Indigenized entrepreneurship is about community — our investment, our risk, our reward. It’s me to we.”
The conference will assemble experts from across Canada and around the world to share best practices, compelling stories, and crucial insights regarding Indigenous entrepreneurship.
During the conference, attendees are invited to share ideas with pre-eminent figures in Indigenous studies and entrepreneurship, including JP Gladu, Rick Colbourne, Ella Henry, Shyra Barberstock, Carol Anne Hilton, Keith Henry, Leo Dana, and more.
“It’s all about supporting business and management in allowing Indigenous participation in entrepreneurial opportunities. This conference is an exciting step in that process,” says Rick Colbourne, Fulbright Fellow in Indigenous Entrepreneurship and Adjunct Professor at the University of Northern British Columbia.
Conference themes include:
1. Challenges faced by Indigenous entrepreneurial women and youth
2. Indigenous entrepreneurship and community development
3. Nation-specific differences in approaching entrepreneurship
4. Community-based supports and resources for Indigenous entrepreneurship
Learn more about the conference, and register today, by visiting: iie2018.ca
About Algonquin College: Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology is a publicly funded English-language college that is home to more than 25,000 full-time students. Algonquin’s campus, located on the unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Algonquin and Anishinabek peoples, has one of the highest populations of Indigenous students in Ontario’s college system.
To set up interviews, or for more information please contact:
Phil Glennie
Communications & Partnerships Manager
Academica Group Inc., London ON
phil@academica.ca
Ruth Dunley
Communications Manager
Algonquin College
613-727-4723 ext. 6452
dunleyr@algonquincollege.com
Chris Lackner
Communications Officer
Algonquin College
613-727-4723 ext. 2091
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Posted on Thursday, May 24th, 2018
Welcome to the 4th Industrial Revolution.
That, in a nutshell, was the overarching theme at a day-long conference on Artificial Intelligence held Thursday at Algonquin College. The conference, entitled Impact AI, was hosted by MindBridge.
More than 500 people attended to hear a series of panel speakers – including Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development – offer differing perspectives on how AI will affect everything from health care and education to government, legal, and banking services.
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Posted on Thursday, May 24th, 2018
OTTAWA — Algonquin College and the Champlain Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) are proud to present the 15th instalment of the Future of Health and Wellness Speaker Series tomorrow Friday, May 25.
This session’s keynote speaker will be Mr. Stéphane Giguère. Giguère is Chief Executive Officer of a $2.7 billion housing portfolio at Ottawa Community Housing Corporation, the largest landlord in the national capital and the fourth-largest affordable housing provider in Canada. Continue reading
Posted on Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018
(Ottawa, May 23, 2018) – Ottawa candidates in the 2018 election must commit to providing Ontario’s colleges with the autonomy to develop cutting-edge programs for the new economy, including an expansion of career-specific degree programs at colleges.
“We need to create an environment for learners that ensures they gain the technical and professional skills for the 21st century,” said Algonquin College President Cheryl Jensen. “Colleges must be given the ability to adapt and develop cutting-edge programming to meet the demands of a rapidly changing workforce.”
Ontario needs a streamlined and effective system for developing new college programs. This would include the expansion of the colleges’ highly successful four-year degree programs and the development of career-specific three-year degree programs.
Posted on Wednesday, May 16th, 2018
(OTTAWA, May 16, 2018) – Candidates in the 2018 provincial election are urged to support measures to produce more apprentices by expanding the Ontario colleges’ province-wide application service to include apprenticeship applications.
“As a province, we need to make it easier for students to enroll in apprenticeships,” said Algonquin College President Cheryl Jensen. “Our proposal to boost apprenticeship enrolment will help Ontario meet increasing demand for workers in the skilled trades. We urge Ottawa candidates to endorse this proposal to help more learners – at Algonquin and across the province – get the professional and technical training required to launch dynamic careers.”
Posted on Friday, May 11th, 2018
The Ottawa Hospital mHealth Lab at Algonquin College has released CANImmunize, a free app that aims to improve vaccination for people in Canada — especially families with young children.
Parents (of kids under 16) can report vaccination records to Ottawa Public Health with CANImmunize and avoid school suspensions. Download the free CANImmunize app today! Continue reading
Posted on Wednesday, May 9th, 2018
Algonquin College students have won eight medals at Canada’s largest skilled trade and technology competition – including three gold medals in Auto Collision Repair, Restaurant Service, and team Horticulture and Landscape.
Thirty Algonquin students travelled to the Toronto Congress Centre this week to take part in the Skills Ontario Competition, where they competed against hundreds of students from across the province. Continue reading
Posted on Wednesday, May 9th, 2018
Algonquin College is hosting the Welcome Reception and Dinner for the Global Conference on Indigenizing Entrepreneurship.
The Welcome Reception is being held at Algonquin’s Ottawa campus from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday, June 3. Algonquin is a partner sponsor for the international conference, which will bring together experts from across Canada and around the world to share best practices, compelling stories, and crucial insights on how Indigenous values, histories, and ways of knowing can transform entrepreneurial thinking. Continue reading
Posted on Thursday, May 3rd, 2018
Grand Opening of the DARE District
May 03, 2018
(PHOTO: Jana Chytilova)
May 3 – OTTAWA – Algonquin College capped off its 50th Anniversary year celebrations by daring to look to the future with the grand opening of its new building, the DARE (Discovery, Applied Research, and Entrepreneurship) District.
At a special event and ribbon cutting, the College opened the doors on the new heart of its Ottawa campus – an innovative project two years in the making. Fittingly, Algonquin’s past and present were on hand to mark the milestone. The over 500 attendees included students, employees, alumni, and community leaders.
The DARE District will include the College’s new library and learning centre, an Indigenous Commons, makerspaces that will allow students to get their hands on the latest technology, a Cybersecurity Centre, and more. It will be home to new training and test facilities for high-demand job sectors, a multimedia production facility, expanded Applied Research and Innovation programs, and an area dedicated to Indigenous entrepreneurship.