The right touch: Massage Therapy alumni making an impact

Posted on Wednesday, June 13th, 2018

Emilie McKay’s advanced diploma in Massage Therapy from Algonquin College has taken her in directions she never imagined. The skills and techniques she learned in the three-year program opened the doors, she says, but it was the self-assurance instilled by her college professors that allowed her to push through.

“The most important lesson I learned through Algonquin was to take any opportunity that was presented to me,” McKay says. “I’ve been very fortunate to have had a lot of opportunities in my career so far. Having that drive and confidence that Algonquin created for me meant that I’m not going to close these doors; I’m going to keep them open and see where they take me.” Read more >

Going green: Architect grad turns over a new leaf as a project manager

Posted on Monday, June 4th, 2018

Four years ago, Jaiveer Singh Bawa had a newly minted degree in architecture, his own firm, and was busy designing luxury homes in northern India. “But it wasn’t driving my passion,” he recalls.

Bawa had written his undergrad thesis on sustainable architecture, and couldn’t get the challenges it presented out of his head. Read more >

Algonquin’s Coat of Arms featured in Canadian Heraldic Authority brochure

Posted on Tuesday, May 29th, 2018

Algonquin College’s Coat of Arms is featured in a new brochure called DARE to stand out released by the Office of the Secretary to the Governor General.

Produced by The Canadian Heraldic Authority, which is headed by the Governor General, the guide outlines best practices for heraldic images. In a section called “Explore a Variety of Emblems,” Algonquin’s Coat of Arms, flag, banners and badge are showcased.

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