Ottawa is home to many museums. For the thousands of tourists and locals who visit each year, this is a chance to learn about science, animals, art, space and other areas of interest.
For Algonquin College students, these museums expand the classroom learning experience. Veterinary Technician students work with large animals at the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum; Aircraft Maintenance Technician students work on airplanes at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum; and Applied Museum Studies students assist with collections at the Canada Science and Technology Museum campus. Continue reading Where education meets inspiration
Country music icon and Pembroke native Jason Blaine has deep community relationships. Though he lives in Nashville, Tenn., and travels extensively for his successful music career, his heart, his family and some of his best memories are deeply connected to his hometown and to his time at Algonquin College.
“Pembroke for me will always be home,” said Blaine. “They raised me. The folks that cheered me on my whole career, who continue to this day, it’s just an area that calls to you.”
Blaine has built a successful career in country music, garnering widespread recognition. He has earned 13 nominations from the Canadian Country Music Association, including a win for 2012 Single of the Year. He has also received multiple awards from the Country Music Association of Ontario and the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada. Continue reading Jason Blaine: A country star with a hometown heart
As the President and CEO of The Ottawa Hospital, Cameron Love is committed to reshaping the future of health care to better serve the Ottawa community. This means not just improving existing systems but reimagining health care models from the ground up and meeting 21st century expectations with 21st century ideas, technologies and values.
“We’re doing our best to drive innovation on many different fronts while we also remain committed to our core vision: that each patient should receive the world-class care, exceptional service and compassion that our staff would want for their own loved ones,” said Love. Continue reading How Cameron Love is reshaping the future of health care for our community
PEMBROKE (May 29, 2025) –Algonquin College is pleased to announce the appointment of Angela Rintoul as the eighth dean of the
Pembroke Campus. Rintoul is a respected leader in health care and post-secondary education, bringing more than two decades of experience in health care delivery and over 10 years of academic leadership to her new role.
Rintoul has served the Pembroke Campus in progressive leadership positions, most recently as acting dean, where she demonstrated a deep commitment to student success, fiscal stewardship and community engagement. Before that, she served as academic chair of the Health and Community Studies department, leading academic quality, program innovation and financial stability in a post-pandemic environment.Continue reading Algonquin College names Angela Rintoul as Pembroke Campus dean
New Applied Research service offering brings together technology, people and process to enhance the adoption of AI.
OTTAWA, ON (May 27, 2025) – Today, Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology, the largest polytechnic institute in Eastern Ontario, announced the establishment of the AI Accelerator Hub (AAH) to provide companies and community organizations with targeted service offerings to accelerate adoption of Cloud and AI technologies. The AI Accelerator Hub at Algonquin College brings together existing Applied Research programs at the institution, but layers in industry-leading cloud computing resources and training to impact productivity for local organizations. The Hub, powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS), will augment collaborative research projects for industry and community clients across a range of disciplines.
OTTAWA (May 8, 2025) – Algonquin College learners worked hard at the Skills Ontario Competition 2025 this week in Toronto. Twenty-eight participants competed in a variety of categories against top college learners from all over Ontario, and we are so proud of their effort and achievements. The Algonquin College team landed on the podium nine times with 10 students coming home with medals.
OTTAWA (Wed., May 7, 2025) – Algonquin College is pleased to announce that three of its alumni are among the recipients of this year’s prestigious Forty Under 40 awards:
Jenniffer Alvarenga
Broker Owner, GoodStory (with RE/MAX Hallmark)
Small and Medium Enterprise Management (now known as Business – Management and Entrepreneurship), 2012
Business – Marketing, 2018
OTTAWA (May 6, 2025) —Claude Brulé, President and CEO of Algonquin College, announced today the honorary degree recipients for the College’s Spring Convocation ceremonies. Five distinguished leaders in their respective fields will be celebrated and recognized for their outstanding contributions and achievements.
“We are pleased to be honouring such a distinguished group who have excelled in their respective areas and made significant contributions to their individual fields,” said Brulé. “We are particularly proud this year that four of the five honorees are Algonquin College graduates, which makes this celebration even more meaningful and memorable.”Continue reading Five Honorary Degrees to be Awarded at Algonquin College Spring 2025 Convocation
OTTAWA (Tues., April 22, 2025) – Members of the Algonquin College community are gathering on Earth Day to celebrate the creation of a new endowed fund. Mrs. Hazel M. Patterson has donated $120,000 to establish an endowed scholarship that will support learners in programs that focus on environmental sustainability. The Hazel Smart-Patterson Environmental Scholarship will be awarded annually to two learners in one of the following programs:
The largest iteration of Algonquin College’s Applied Research Day occurred on April 11, with over 120 innovative student research projects presented under the theme Innovate, Impact, Inspire.
The event celebrated the culmination of months of dedicated work by talented learners and faculty, who collaborated on cutting-edge projects to address real-world challenges faced by industry, government, and community partners across diverse fields, including Computer Programming, Interactive Media Design, Mobile Application Development, and Engineering. Additionally, the event featured eight faculty-led projects from the Research Development Institute (RDI) at Algonquin College.
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animals, art, space and other areas of interest. 
extensively for his successful music career, his heart, his family and some of his best memories are deeply connected to his hometown and to his time at Algonquin College. 
Ottawa community. This means not just improving existing systems but reimagining health care models from the ground up and meeting 21st century expectations with 21st century ideas, technologies and values. 
the College’s Spring Convocation ceremonies. Five distinguished leaders in their respective fields will be celebrated and recognized for their outstanding contributions and achievements.