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Dr. Amy’s Animal Corner: Fireworks and Dogs

Welcome to our monthly blog series, Dr. Amy’s Animal Corner with Dr. Amy Brown, DVM. Dr. Brown is the Facility Veterinarian for the Algonquin College Veterinary Learning Centre & Clinic and is a Professor in the Algonquin College Veterinary Technician and Veterinary Assistant Programs.

Each month, you will get a sneak peek into some of the information our students learn while studying in the Veterinary field, learn more about our Veterinary programs, and get the opportunity to check out the animals that we help facilitate for adoption.

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Students from N.W.T. and Nunavut learn carpentry, life skills at Ottawa Campus

Fifteen students from Nunavut and the Northwest Territories (N.W.T.) have come to Algonquin College to participate in this year’s Northern Youth Abroad (NYA) Next program. Open to youth aged 16-22, NYA Next students live at the Ottawa Campus while receiving individual career coaching, volunteering in the community and learning presentation skills. They leave the program with high school credits, career preparedness, and the experience of living on a college campus.

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Corporate Training and FNIGC celebrates the success of the Fundamentals of OCAP® course

On July 23, Corporate Training proudly welcomed the First Nations Information Governance Centre (FNIGC) to celebrate the grand launch of the award-winning Fundamentals of OCAP® course, highlighting the essential Principles of Ownership, Control, Access, and Possession OCAP® related to First Nations’ data sovereignty.

AC Corporate Training and FNIGC staff members gather for a group photo following receiving their awards for their work on the Fundamentals of OCAP® course.

AC Corporate Training and FNIGC staff members gather for a group photo following receiving their awards for their work on the Fundamentals of OCAP® course.

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