Algonquin College in collaboration with the University of Guelph, Kemptville Campus announces a new Motive Power Pre-Apprenticeship 32-Week program. Learn more about this opportunity here. Continue reading
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Algonquin College’s Office of Applied Research and Innovation will host its 10.1 Applied Research Day on August 24, 2012. The event will highlight the leading edge Applied Research being done by the College as we showcase our internationally recognized research projects through exciting displays and demonstrations. Applied Research Day is a must for employers looking for talented future employees and collaborators to support their businesses’ growth in the 21st century economy. All faculty, staff d students are and students are invited to attend this event. The event will be free.
Congratulations
go out to the six Algonquin College students that walked away with medals at
the Ontario Technological Skills Competition, held April 30-May 2nd,
2012 in Waterloo, Ontario.
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Space is still available in the Pre-Apprenticeship Truck and Coach Technician program set to start on March 19th, 2012 (start date has been moved from originally posted date). If you are interested in applying to this program please contact Martin Restoule directly by email at restoum@algonquincollege.com or by telephone at 613-727-4723 ext. 5153. More information about this program can be found at the following weblink.
Truck and Coach Pre-Apprenticeship Information Sessions are happening in January and February for the upcoming program being offered at the Woodroffe Campus in Ottawa.
Claude Cote (left) and Martin Restoule (right) photographed at their on-site training session held at Algonquin College
On September 26th Claude Cote, Team Canada’s Automotive Service Technician competitor will be on-campus training for the upcoming WorldSkills Competition occurring in London, England. For the past year, Martin Restoule, coordinator of a number of Algonquin Colleges’ Automotive Apprenticeship programs has been acting as the Canadian Expert for Automotive Service Technician competitor Claude Cote and will be accompanying Claude to the competition. “Claude is a great competitor and is very dedicated to his training. It’s been a lot of hard work participating in the many qualifying competitions up to this point. To finally be able to compete at this year’s WorldSkills Competition in London is the culmination of all his hard work,” stated Martin earlier this month.
Martin’s dedication to this competition is also very noteworthy, for the last 10 years he has acted as coach, judge and all-around cheer leader for the many Algonquin students that have participated in the Ontario Technological Skills Competition as well as at the National and WorldSkills Competitions.
Claude will spend his time at Algonquin College with Martin as well as doing alignment training with the College’s resident alignment expert, Professor Stan Wierzbowski. Elite BMW/Mini has agreed to provide a Mini Countryman car for Claude to train on for the day giving Claude access to one of the possible vehicles that he will be asked to work on while at the competition in England.
While Claude is not a graduate of Algonquin College we have had our share of competitors at previous WorldSkills Competitions most recently Scott Blair (Carpentry Competitor), Stacy Dubois (IT Office Software Competitor) and Nathan Banke (Automotive Service Technician).
WorldSkills London 2011 will be the world’s largest, international skills Competition with young people from across the globe competing to be the best of the best in their chosen skill. The competition takes place at ExCeL London in London, England from 5-8 October 2011.
150,000 expected visitors will see 1,000 Competitors from more than 50 countries/regions competing in 46 skill areas over four exciting days of Competition.
For more information please contact Glenn MacDonald at 613-727-4723 ext.5968 or Martin Restoule at 613-727-4723 ext. 5153. For more information on the competition please visit http://www.worldskillslondon2011.com/ or http://www.worldskills.org/.
Algonquin College Racecar built by Motive Power Students at Algonquin College
Algonquin College’s Racecar makes its debut.
Recently completed, the Algonquin College Racecar is a 2001 Firebird that has been rebuilt “from the ground up” by students in the Motive Power Technician program with help from students in some of the other automotive apprenticeship programs at the college. The Algonquin College Racecar made its debut at the 25th Annual Brockville Automotion car show on July 31rst. The Algonquin College Racecar will be featured at upcoming events around the college and at other car shows throughout the year. See photos and more information about the car in the accompanying story taken from St. Lawrence EMC’s latest edition.