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Algonquin College marks 20 years of military geomatics training with program renewal

Algonquin College is proud to recognize the renewal of its 20-year partnership with the Canadian Armed Forces’ School of Military Mapping (CFSMM).

Geomatics Technician students attend class.

The partnership, which began in 2007, helps provide CFSMM members with the knowledge needed to capture, process, disseminate and manage geospatial information, which allows them to provide geomatics support to the army, navy and air force. This geomatics support includes the measurement, analysis and presentation of geospatial data using cutting-edge technology.

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Algonquin College: training the next generation of builders

OTTAWA (Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026) — The newly released Ottawa Business Journal (OBJ) 2026 Executive Report on Homes & Construction highlights the opportunities and challenges shaping Ottawa’s construction and housing sector, including the workforce needed to support the region’s growth.

Alongside the report, OBJ is featuring Algonquin College and its Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence (ACCE), highlighting how the College is working with industry to help prepare the skilled workforce the region needs. The feature underscores ACCE’s employer partnerships, specialized facilities, breadth of programming and strong learner demand.

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Discover your future: Algonquin College’s Fall Open House

What: Algonquin College’s Ottawa Campus is hosting its Fall Open House on Sat., Nov 7, 2026.

Prospective students can explore the diverse range of academic and career-focused programs offered at Algonquin College and experience firsthand what it means to Learn It. Live It.

Faculty and staff will serve as guides, offering valuable insights into Algonquin College’s hands-on, career-focused polytechnic learning environment.

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Algonquin College highlights the power of partnership in preparing learners for the workforce

Industry Appreciation Breakfast brings together regional leaders to discuss talent, innovation and collaboration

From left to right, Mark Savenkoff, Vice President, External Relations and Strategy, Algonquin College; Paul Knowles, Senior Vice President and District Manager, PCL Construction; Cameron Love, Cameron Love, President and CEO, The Ottawa Hospital; Sonya Shorey, President and CEO of Invest Ottawa, Bayview Yards and Area X.O.; Claude Brulé, President and CEO, Algonquin College;  Brad Warren, Vice President, Maintenance and Engineering, Porter Airlines; Jeffrey Maddox, President, Nokia Canada.

From left to right, Mark Savenkoff, Vice President, External Relations and Strategy, Algonquin College; Paul Knowles, Senior Vice President and District Manager, PCL Construction; Cameron Love, Cameron Love, President and CEO, The Ottawa Hospital; Sonya Shorey, President and CEO of Invest Ottawa, Bayview Yards and Area X.O.; Claude Brulé, President and CEO, Algonquin College; Brad Warren, Vice President, Maintenance and Engineering, Porter Airlines; Jeffrey Maddox, President, Nokia Canada.

OTTAWA, October 28, 2026 – Algonquin College welcomed leaders from industry, government and the community today for its To Journey Together: Industry Appreciation Event, recognizing the partnerships that connect learners with industry expertise, applied experience and opportunities across the region. Continue reading Algonquin College highlights the power of partnership in preparing learners for the workforce


Algonquin College’s Tiny Forest connects learning, nature and land

New campus green space supports biodiversity, learning and Indigenous connection

Oct. 27, 2026, Ottawa, ON — A new Tiny Forest is taking root at Algonquin College’s Ottawagroup posing next to planting of Tiny Forest project Campus, creating a living outdoor space that will support biodiversity, environmental learning and community connection for years to come. The project, led by Facilities Management through the Trees for Schools program in collaboration with EnviroCentre, is being established in front of Building G. Continue reading Algonquin College’s Tiny Forest connects learning, nature and land


Algonquin College students represent Canada in global live broadcast event

OTTAWA, ON (Oct. 26, 2026) — Algonquin College students took their place on the worldstudents working on the On Air broadcast 2026 stage on Oct. 22, 2026, as the College became the only Canadian post-secondary institution to participate in On Air 2026, the world’s largest student broadcast event. Continue reading Algonquin College students represent Canada in global live broadcast event


Breaking barriers and preventing hearing loss:
Algonquin College learners win inaugural Ontario General Contractor’s Association Showcase

Hailun Song pictured presenting her winning pitch at the final showcase.

Hailun Song pictured presenting her winning pitch at the final showcase.

OTTAWA, ON (Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026) – Algonquin College learners Hailun Song and Aysil Hasan made history as the winners of the inaugural General’s Lab Innovation Program (GLIP), a collaboration between the Ontario General Contractors Association and Ontario postsecondary institutions.

Song, a learner in Algonquin College’s Construction Engineering Technician program, developed the concept and led the pitch for a wearable noise dosimeter that helps prevent hearing loss, working alongside teammates Aysil Hasan, a learner in the Bachelor of Science (Building Science) program, and Dylan Schmidt, a learner in Mechanical Engineering at Carleton University.

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Algonquin College learners win inaugural Ontario General Contractor’s Association Showcase


Algonquin College celebrates the 2026 Alumni of Distinction

OTTAWA, ON (Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026) — Algonquin College is proud to announce its 2026 Alumni of Distinction. Chosen with the support of nominations from the community, the recipients of the annual Alumni of Distinction Awards are Algonquin College graduates whose professional excellence and commitment to serving their communities are significantly advancing their fields and empowering others. Continue reading Algonquin College celebrates the 2026 Alumni of Distinction


From awareness to action: Algonquin College learners support unhoused community members through 24 Hours of Homelessness

Oct. 15, 2026, Ottawa, ON – Leaners from Algonquin College’s Community and Justice Services (CJS) program will spend 24 hours outdoors at Minto Park on Oct. 16 and 17 as part of the annual 24 Hours of Homelessness experiential learning and charity fundraiser. The event raises funds and awareness for unhoused youth while providing students with a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by vulnerable populations. Continue reading From awareness to action: Algonquin College learners support unhoused community members through 24 Hours of Homelessness


More than 240 learners at Algonquin College begin their journey toward becoming the next generation of nurses

Oct. 14, 2026, Ottawa, ON – Applications are now open for the next intake of Algonquin College’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Honours) program, following the arrival of more than 240 students in the program’s inaugural cohort this fall. With more than 160 students studying at the Ottawa Campus and more than 80 at the Pembroke Campus, the College is already helping prepare the next generation of nurses to meet growing healthcare needs across the region. Continue reading More than 240 learners at Algonquin College begin their journey toward becoming the next generation of nurses