Student Success

2023 Recipients of the Schulich Builders Scholarship

In February of this year, Algonquin College was honoured to receive a $325,000 gift from the Schulich Foundation as part of a new program which provides incoming students in the skilled trades with targeted, meaningful financial assistance. This program also supports students upon graduation through leadership training and mentorship opportunities.

Out of a pool of 350,000 potential candidates across Canada, more than 1,000 students were nominated. One hundred students across 10 Ontario colleges have received this celebrated award.

On Sept. 9, Algonquin College officially announced the 10 inaugural recipients of the newly created Schulich Builders: Scholarships for Skilled Trades, which provides up to $40,000 ($20,000 per academic year) to students enrolling in full-time certificate and diploma programs within eligible skilled trade fields.
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Democracy Worldview earns first place at In-Class Projects Showcase

A group of people putting their hands up in the air in celebration.

Students from the first, second and third place teams celebrate their wins with Kristine Dawson, Philip Dawe and Jed Looker, coordinator for the Interdisciplinary Studies in Human-Centred Design program.

Learners from the Interdisciplinary Studies in Human-Centred Design program took first place for their project, Democracy Worldview, at the In-Class Projects Showcase, held at the Ottawa Campus on Aug. 3. The research project centred on how to prevent the erosion of trust in elections, as well as how inaccurate information can be addressed in the electoral process to build public trust. Second place went to We Vibe Phase 2, with third place going to AI Brand Recognition Machine Learning Project.

At the event, more than 50 student teams exhibited their applied research projects, ranging from robotics, artificial intelligence, fundraising, civic engagement and much more. The projects were created in collaboration with industry, institutional and community partners, bridging the gap between education and employment while providing a glimpse into the future of technology and the current state of innovation.
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Northern Youth Abroad students learn culinary, carpentry skills at Ottawa Campus

For three weeks in July, Northern youth aged 16-22 from the Northwest Territories and Nunavut travel to the Ottawa Campus to build career and life skills in the Northern Youth Abroad (NYA) Next program. This year, 21 participants are living on campus while they volunteer in the community, receive individual career coaching, and develop public speaking and presentation skills. They leave the program with high school credits, career preparedness, and the experience of living on a college campus.  Continue reading →