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“Having Indigenous voices at every level is important”

For Indigenous students to thrive and succeed at Algonquin College,three headshots of student leaders. One male student in full Indigenous headress, one female student on a dark background and third male student wearing a blue shirt Indigenous voices need to be involved at every level of the College, bureaucracy and red tape need to be streamlined, student resources better promoted, and faculty should demonstrate flexibility and willingness to accommodate family emergencies.

These were some of the suggestions and recommendations shared with an audience of college employees and faculty, at the March 2 Indigenous Student Leadership Panel, hosted by Shelia Grantham and Kerry Potts, Algonquin College’s Indigenous Pedagogy and Curriculum Consultants in Learning and Teaching Services. Continue reading →

Skilled Trades & Technology Day for Young Women

Large group of students and staff at algonquin collegeOn Tuesday, Feb. 28, Algonquin College proudly hosted the Skilled Trades and Technology Day for Young Women in the Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence. It was an inspiring event, not only for the young women who attended but for our team of Algonquin College facilitators and lab leaders as well.

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Learn more about the Bachelor of Engineering (Automation & Robotics) program

Algonquin College aims to transform hopes and dreams into lifelong success.group shot of engineering students posed around a work table filled with engineering tools and equipment To further this mission, the college is constantly striving to improve offerings to learners.

This includes expanding programs and opportunities. At the end of August, the first cohort from the Bachelor of Engineering (Automation and Robotics) program will graduate. Algonquin College is currently the only college in Ontario offering this program.

To mark National Engineering month, we take a closer look at this program.

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