Posted on Wednesday, February 8th, 2023
Health care workers at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) are delighted with a new work-integrated learning partnership with Algonquin College. Learners in the Massage Therapy program are participating in an outreach program where workers can sign-up for a 30-minute massage throughout the winter term. With the recent surge in children’s health care needs, hospital administration wanted to provide massage therapy opportunities for staff as part of their wellness package and as a way to say thank you.
To prepare for careers as massage therapists, learners complete 330 hours of direct client massage. While the program has worked with hospital patients in previous outreach programs, this is the first time they are providing massage therapy care specifically for health care workers.
“An administrator from CHEO reached out to [Dean] Jane Trakalo’s office asking if massage students would be able to come and give front line health care workers massages on their breaks,” said Sandra McCormick, the College’s Chair, Wellness Research and Innovation. “We often have requests from organizations to come and provide massage to their employees and it’s usually a one-time occurrence, but it worked out this time for the duration of the winter term.”
The outreach program at CHEO started on Jan. 26, which coincided with Bell Let’s Talk Day. Each massage takes place after an initial intake and assessment, where clients identify areas they would like the learners to target.
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Posted on Monday, February 6th, 2023
February is Black History Month; a time to honour and celebrate the culture,
contributions, and legacies of Black Canadians and others around the globe.
In support of this year’s theme “Black Resistance,” the Library would like to share some resources to guide the college community in finding out more about the achievements made and adversities faced by Black individuals over the course of history.
We have a selection of books on display at the Ottawa Library (Collection Room II) in honour of Black History Month. We encourage all to drop-by and discover a variety of novels featuring prominent Black authors, non-fiction narratives that foster allyship, award-winning children’s books, and more.
Below is a list of what you can find on display in the Library throughout February:
Explore our online collections to find more recommended resources in celebration of Black History Month:
Posted on Tuesday, January 31st, 2023
Feb. 3 marks the start of the Canadian Culinary Competition, a two-day competition which will take place in Ottawa and feature nine of Canada’s brightest culinary minds. The event is divided into three separate competitions with one winner crowned at the cumulative grand finale event on Saturday, Feb. 4.
The first competition will be a Mystery Wine Pairing which will take place at the Shaw Centre — chefs will be given a mystery bottle of wine and challenged to create a dish with local ingredients that best complement the beverage.
Algonquin College will be the proud host of the second competition on Saturday, Feb. 4. The Black Box challenge will take place from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the College’s state-of-the-art culinary facilities. The challenge will require the chefs to prepare two dishes in one hour using a box of mystery ingredients. Delicious nibbles will be prepared by Algonquin College’s culinary learners, using local ingredients, for onlookers to enjoy while they soak in this Iron Chef-type experience.
AC learners will be hard at work during the third and final competition at the Shaw Centre as well where teams of five will be assigned to each competing chef for culinary support.
This competition is an opportunity for budding chefs to learn from some of the best in the business and create meaningful relationships that will promote their success in the industry post-graduation. Student volunteers were chosen for their academic vigor and culinary abilities within all levels of the College’s culinary program.
Learners from Algonquin College’s Broadcasting – Television program will be onsite as well — a team of 18 students will put their audio and video skills to the test, broadcasting the Canadian Culinary Championship for viewers at home.
You won’t want to miss this opportunity to support Algonquin College learners and enjoy delicious fare prepared by the nation’s foremost culinary professionals. Learn more about the weekend’s events and buy your tickets today by visiting this link.
Health care workers at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) are delighted with a new work-integrated learning partnership with Algonquin College. Learners in the Massage Therapy program are participating in an outreach program where workers can sign-up for a 30-minute massage throughout the winter term. With the recent surge in children’s health care needs, hospital administration wanted to provide massage therapy opportunities for staff as part of their wellness package and as a way to say thank you.