OTTAWA — Hundreds of Indigenous high school students from across the country visited Algonquin College today as part of the Indspire 2017 Soaring Conference. Continue reading Indigenous Youth Visit Algonquin College for Indspire Soaring Conference
OTTAWA — The Honourable Bill Morneau, Minister of Finance, made his first post-budget stop at Algonquin College on Thursday, fielding questions from students and getting a first-hand look at innovation in progress.
“I know it’s so important for Colleges and private-sector organizations and research institutes and universities to all work together in creating great opportunities for our country,” said Minister Morneau, who then addressed the students directly. “All of you are at an exciting time in your life. I wish you all the best in your studies and I want you to know that we are going to work to make sure that the opportunities are going to be there for you when you graduate.” Continue reading Finance Minister Bill Morneau makes Post-Budget Visit to Algonquin College
The next chapter in the multi-faceted partnership between Algonquin College and Siemens Canada was made official today as the organizations announced a new collaboration aimed at addressing the technical skills gap in Canada and accelerating implementation of Industrie 4.0 advanced manufacturing concepts. Algonquin students will soon have access to two new advanced skills programs to further prepare them for the workplace of the future; the Siemens Mechatronics Systems certification and the Dual-Education enhanced co-op program, both to be offered through the Siemens Canada Engineering and Technology Academy (SCETA).
OTTAWA — Today the President of Algonquin College, Cheryl Jensen, and the President of Nunavut Arctic College, Joe Adla Kunuk, formalized a new partnership that will facilitate the sharing of programs and learning resources between the two Colleges.
“We are eager to collaborate with Nunavut Arctic College to provide students, both here in Ontario and also in Nunavut, with new opportunities,” said Jensen. “Algonquin College is committed to academic collaborations that allow Indigenous students, and all students, to reach their full potential, and to gain the skills they need for the future.”
Continue reading Algonquin College, Nunavut Arctic College formalize agreement
Giacomo Panico visited the AC campus last month and discovered the many ways our students prepare for their careers (CBC News)
A haircut for $10? A massage for $35?
Of course, all of us here at AC know the College’s best-kept secrets are the services provided by our students at discount rates.
But it was all new to CBC’s Giacomo Panico, who visited the AC campus last month and discovered the many ways our students prepare for their careers as part of their course work. Continue reading AC featured on CBC Radio, TV and online!
Nursing student Rebecca Pena tries to do a puzzle while listening to a recording of voices. Ottawa Citizen.
Algonquin College’s Nursing program was in the news Sunday when the Ottawa Citizen and Ottawa Sun published a story about an important empathy-building exercise students in the program participate in. Continue reading Nursing exercise that builds empathy catches reporter’s attention
Algonquin College Alumni Trent Correy – (Disney)
It’s a third Oscar win for Algonquin College alumnus Trent Correy, who worked on Zootopia, the winner of the Best Animated Feature at Sunday night’s 89th Academy Awards ceremony.
Continue reading Third Oscar win for AC animation alumnus
OTTAWA — Algonquin College and The Ottawa Hospital are embarking on a unique partnership in health research, innovation and training. The College has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Hospital’s research institute to “encourage and facilitate the development of mutually beneficial linkages” in areas such as digital health, clinical trials and biotherapeutics manufacturing. Continue reading Algonquin College and The Ottawa Hospital form new partnership
Photo: The Changemakers Award was presented to, from left, Suzanne Mondoux, Robyn Dusseldorp, Sage Barclay and Rebecca Arbuckle on Monday, Feb. 13, 2017.
Four students from the first Occupational Therapy Assistant/Physiotherapist Assistant program offered at Algonquin College received the first Student Changemaker Award from the Board of Governors at the board meeting on Monday evening. Continue reading Second-year students receive inaugural Changemaker Award from Board of Governors
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OTTAWA — Algonquin College is pleased to announce that it is now home to a Steinway grand piano that will bring the gift of music to generations of new musicians. Continue reading CBC Honours Algonquin College’s 50th Anniversary with Legacy Gift of Steinway Grand Piano