Winter Virtual Open House Q&A

Virtual Open HouseAre you looking to upgrade your career? A recent high school graduate? Laid off due to the pandemic?

Our Winter Virtual Open House is coming up on Wednesday, January 20 from 3 to 7 pm. It’s open to anyone interested in learning more about the courses and services we offer at Algonquin College.

Anne Kalil, Manager of Student Recruitment, answers some common questions about the event. Read more >


Learn how to make mouth-watering blueberry pancakes during #ACDay1!

Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes2021 is the perfect time to pick up some new skills. And we can’t think of a better way to start than learning how to whip up some crazy tasty pancakes, all part of ACDAY1!

On Monday, as part of Virtual AC Day 1, Celebrated chef and Algonquin Alumna of Distinction, Donna Dooher, will be sharing some of her brunch secrets by demonstrating how to make her famous blueberry buttermilk pancakes, while also discussing her decades of experience in the hospitality industry. You can register for the day’s activities here.

Dooher studied in Algonquin College’s culinary program in the 1980s, where she was one of only a few women—“I think there was only three of us,” she says. After graduating, she had a stint as chef at the Ritz Restaurant in Ottawa, then went on to open Mildred Pierce Restaurant in Toronto, and then Mildred’s Temple Kitchen, which is still thriving today. She has also operated a cooking school, hosted a cooking show on the Food Network, authored an award-winning cookbook, and has acted as Chair and CEO of Restaurants Canada, as well as National Chair of Taste Canada. Read more >


Algonquin College Community Invited to ‘Take a Stand’

 Taking a Stand: Disrupting Black and Indigenous Racism As part of the College’s ongoing commitment to ensure that we are a place where everyone belongs, please join the entire College community for a series of events and actions to engage us all in Taking a Stand: Disrupting Black and Indigenous Racism from February 1st to 5th 2021. Every day the College will host two virtual sessions open to learners, employees and alumni, representing a diversity of voices and issues that focus on exploring race and racism, becoming actively anti-racist, and celebrating Black and Indigenous culture. Read more >