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Finding their voices: Jamie Fine and Elijah Woods launched musical career at Algonquin College

Whatever the future brings in their musical careers, Jamie Fine and Elijah Woods will always remember Algonquin College.

Since graduating nearly four years ago, the two alumni, both in their early 20s, have acquired a growing reputation for their music-making talents. In January, after winning an episode of CTV’s The Launch, their musical careers leaped to another level.

It all goes back to a fateful day in 2014, when Woods – then a student in the College’s music industry arts program – heard a classmate’s smartphone recording of Fine’s voice. Her singing so impressed him that he immediately tracked her down. “I was just blown away. I was like, ‘Why don’t I know her?’”

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DARE District Virtual Reality Highlights!

The countdown to the grand opening of the DARE District is on! The anticipation is rising as more people want to get a glimpse into the new building. This is why Algonquin College created a virtual reality tour to guide community members through a 3D model of what the DARE District will entail!

Have a look at some of the highlights from the virtual reality tour!

The Courtyard

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Words of Wisdom from Employee Award Recipients

Nominations are now open for the 2017-18 Employee Awards. We asked last year’s winners for some “words of wisdom” as part of myAC’s new Lessons Learned feature series.
Here are some of the lessons learned from four of last year’s employees award recipients!


“The best piece of advice I’ve ever received is to tackle life one smile at a time. Be grateful for everything that comes your way; this is what makes you strong.”Jennifer Liberty, Part-Time Faculty Award winner. Continue reading