From left to right, Kathleen Ramsay, Algonquin College Public Relations alum, Silver medal recipient in CICan’s Student Leadership Excellence Award; Sara-Lynne Levine, Communications Officer, Algonquin College; Claude Brulé, President and CEO, Algonquin College, Anita Tenasco, Director, Indigenous Initiatives, Algonquin College. Sara-Lynne and Anita were honoured with a Bronze Award of Excellence by Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan), recognizing the College’s Kwey Indigenous Language Series.
Algonquin College has been awarded a Bronze Award of Excellence by Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan), recognizing the College’s Kwey Indigenous Language Series in advancing Indigenous knowledge, language revitalization, and community focused learning.
The honour was presented during the 2026 CICan Connections Conference in Ottawa, where CICan celebrated institutions and initiatives that demonstrate the sector’s essential role in building strong colleges, strong communities, and a strong Canada. This year’s awards reflect the priorities outlined in CICan’s new Roadmap to 2030, which emphasizes reconciliation, workforce development, and community resilience.
Ottawa, ON (April 23, 2026) – Algonquin College is proud to announce the industry partners who will be sponsoring its team at the Skills Ontario Competition 2026. By defraying costs associated with event registration, travelling, and lodging, the generosity of corporate sponsors removes financial barriers for learners who wish to participate in the Skills Ontario Competition. This support allows learners to focus on what is most important: having a positive, career-building experience at the event.
Algonquin College’s “Greening the Lab” Initiative cuts waste, lowers costs, and inspires change
April 22, 2026 Ottawa, ON — Algonquin College is marking Earth Day with a sustainability milestone: its innovative Greening the Lab initiative will be showcased nationally at the 2026 Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing (CASN) Biennial Canadian Nursing Education Conference. Nursing faculty members Sheena Barton and Nancy Lada will present the project as a model for environmentally responsible nursing education. Continue reading Algonquin College’s “Greening the Lab” Initiative cuts waste, lowers costs, and inspires change
Industry experts and Algonquin College employees gather for a judges photo with Claude Brulé, President and CEO.
Ottawa, ON (Apr. 10, 2026) – Algonquin College is bringing innovation to life today at its Technology Project Showcase, where more than 400 learners are presenting capstone projects to a panel of 67 judges, including 38 industry professionals.
Taking place this afternoon in Minto Hall at the Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence, the showcase is connecting learners directly with leaders from organizations such as Google Cloud, Shopify, Microsoft, Department of National Defence, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Canadian Medical Association, and NAV Canada, among others. Supported by RBC funding for applied research, the event showcases student-led projects in construction sustainability, including Electrical Engineering initiatives focused on electrification and alternative energy solutions.
Graham Timperon, Building Performance Analyst (left), Brendan Murray, Manager, Facilities and Operations, Pembroke Campus and Mohamed Zeid, Senior Project Manager (right), part of the team behind the certification, show off the plaque from Natural Resources Canada that will be displayed in Pembroke.
PEMROKE, ON (Apr. 9, 2026) –Algonquin College’s Pembroke Campus has earned ENERGY STAR® certification from Natural Resources Canada, becoming the first college in Canada to receive this respected designation for superior energy performance.
The certification recognizes buildings that meet strict energy efficiency standards and perform in the top 25 percent of similar facilities nationwide. This milestone underscores the Pembroke Campus’s commitment to sustainability, operational efficiency, and environmental leadership.
Algonquin College has partnered with C’est Bon Ottawa, a local cooking school, to create two new funds in memory of Joshua Qiyuk. Established by C’est Bon, these new funds, called the Joshua Qiyuk Memorial Scholarship and the Joshua Qiyuk Memorial Bursary, will support Indigenous learners in a variety of Culinary Arts programs.
OTTAWA (March 3, 2026) – Algonquin College learners in the culinary arts program volunteered their time during reading week on March 2 to prepare 740 meals for the Shepherds of Good Hope and 1,434 meals for the Ottawa Food Bank in partnership with La Tablée Des Chefs: The Solidarity Kitchen – Next Generation Edition project. The prepared meals will feed vulnerable people in the Ottawa area who are seeking emergency food assistance.
Ottawa, ON (Feb.19, 2026) – The Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence (ACCE) welcomed industry professionals, alumni, faculty and learners yesterday evening for the 8th Annual ACCE Industry Networking Event, sponsored by RBC.
Held in Minto Hall at the College’s Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence (ACCE) at the Ottawa Campus, the event featured a dedicated Industry Partners session followed by a three-hour networking event that connected learners directly with employers from across the construction and related sectors.
Photo, from left to right: Mistalyn Seguin, Director of Philanthropy, Algonquin College; Jens Merkel, Finance Director at Siemens Healthineers’ Point of Care Ottawa; Claude Brulé, President and CEO, Algonquin College; and Erin Stitt-Cavanagh, Dean of Algonquin College’s School of Health Studies.
Ottawa, ON (Feb. 17, 2026) – Algonquin College is proud to announce a new partnership with Siemens Healthineers, a global provider of healthcare equipment, solutions and services with a development and manufacturing site in Ottawa. The partnership began on Jan. 29, 2026, when Siemens Healthineers visited the College’s Ottawa campus and joined the community in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the College’s Nursing programs.
To mark this special occasion, Siemens Healthineers donated epoc® Blood Analysis Systems (epoc Reader and epoc NXS Host) to Algonquin College. These highly advanced devices are made locally in Ottawa for distribution around the world.
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