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The prospect of returning to an in-person work environment can be daunting. While the changing nature of the COVID-19 pandemic keeps many employees working from home, the shift back to a traditional office environment is anticipated once the pandemic subsides.

To facilitate the conversation on return-to-work anxiety, Algonquin College hosted a webinar with Dr. Bill Howatt on Dec. 16. With over 30 years’ experience in mental health, addictions, HR, and leadership, Dr. Howatt is a leading Canadian expert of mental health in the workplace.

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2021 has been an incredibly busy and challenging year that also allowed the College community to showcase its creativity, new processes, generosity and innovation.

As we look back, we invite you to check out some of these stories involving the Algonquin College community. Today we look at stories that were featured on local TV news.

November 15, 2021 – CTV News – Student Recruitment Officer Jon Holmes speaks to CTV Morning Live about the upcoming Algonquin College Open House. Watch the clip here.

November 12, 2021 – CTV News – Ron McLester speaks about the OCDSB proposal to remove the singing of Oh Canada in Schools. Watch the clip here.

November 8, 2021, CTV News Ottawa – Health-care Hat Trick: Mom and two daughters nursing together at Ottawa’s Queensway Carleton Hospital. The three women all graduated from the nursing program at Algonquin College. In fact, they were in different years of the program at the same time, studying together and encouraging each other, never imagining they would one day work at the same hospital. Read the article here.

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The Ishkodewan courtyard looks more magical these days, thanks to the generosity of DARE6 partner PCL Constructors.

Campus elves were spotted this week adding holiday touches around the structure near the fire vessel.

Led by Jeff Turner and assisted by Shaun Barr, these festive fellows were joined by part-time technician Talitha, from shipping and receiving, and Victoria, from electrical, to deck the halls in a spectacular way.

Four Fraser fir trees were purchased from the Optimist Club in Arnprior and were decorated with lights matching the colours in the traditional medicine wheel. Shaun created sturdy outdoor tree stands and the already magnificent space now glows with the colourful trees.

This over $1,000 gift of holiday spirit comes from our friend and partner PCL. If you are on-campus at dusk or in the evening, stop by, snap a selfie and enjoy the holiday spot. Special thanks to PCL for making our holidays a little bit brighter.