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Algonquin College, in partnership with Ottawa Public Health, hosted the latest edition of its Future of Health and Wellness Speaker Series event on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024.

An attentive crowd attended online and in person in Nawapon to discuss housing as health care.

Many Canadian cities, including Ottawa, are facing intertwined homelessness and mental health crises, resulting in more people without stable housing or access to mental health and substance use support. Across the country, there is growing discussion on better integration of health and housing systems. By collaborating to increase affordable housing and provide client-centered health and social services, including mental health and substance use support, various sectors can help people maintain stable housing, improve health outcomes and alleviate pressure on hospitals and shelters. Continue reading →

During her studies, Ibukun Olubiyi lived in many cities and attended three educational institutions, but her time in Ottawa at Algonquin College stuck with her so much that when she needed to choose a location to live and open a business, she selected the National Capital Region.

“This feels like home to me,” said Olubiyi, the new independent franchise owner-operator of Chick-fil-A Tanger Ottawa. After she graduated from the Chick-fil-A three-year Leadership Development Program she said that “Ottawa is where I have felt like home.”

A similar positive connection with Algonquin College was top of mind when looking for a place to find employees. Continue reading →

Celebrate 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.