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October is Registered Veterinary Technician Month

Students from the vet tech program dressed in scrubs holding a catCelebrate Registered Veterinary Technician Month by learning about the Veterinary Technician program and by checking out the animals these students help facilitate for adoption.

The two-year Algonquin College Veterinary Technician Ontario College Diploma program prepares our learners to enter the veterinary profession by offering an authentic learning experience working alongside highly credentialed professionals in our on-campus veterinary medical facility and in our partnering facilities in the local community.

As part of this program, did you know that our Veterinary Technician and Assistant students also help facilitate animals for adoption? With the guidance of our excellent facility veterinarians and our veterinary technicians and veterinary assistants – all of the pets are neutered, microchipped and vaccinated here at the College.

If you are looking to add a furry friend to your family, or know someone who is, make sure to check out Algonquin College’s pets for adoption!

To learn more about the Algonquin College Veterinary Technician and Veterinary Assistant programs, check out our monthly blog series with Dr. Amy Brown, DVM.

Algonquin College marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

A sea of orange T-shirts filled Nawapon on Monday as Algonquin College employees marked the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.Guests attend the event marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at Algonquin College

Drummer Awema Tendesi opened the event with a drumming song and tobacco offering. Krista Pearson, Vice President of Student Services gave a welcome and shared the College’s new land acknowledgement.

Algonquin College President and CEO Claude Brulé welcomed Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe, College Ward City Councillor Laine Johnson and Indigenous advisor Jenny Buckshot Tenasco to the Ottawa Campus. Continue reading

Ottawa, Perth and Pembroke campuses take part in Tebwewin circles

As wegroup photo from Ottawa campus of attendees at the Tebwewin "truth" circle look ahead to the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we want to reflect on an important series of events hosted by the Indigenous Initiatives Office throughout September.

The Tebwewin — Truth series occurred at all three Algonquin College campuses and gave the College community a chance to hear stories of the residential schools first-hand. These three gatherings saw speakers, employees and learners joined in speaking circles and provided residential school survivors the opportunity to share and reflect on their experiences.

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