Posted on Friday, May 26th, 2023
Algonquin College has a new wayfinding webpage with the following information:
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- Maps of every building and every floor.
- Campus maps of levels 1 and 2.
- Searchable campus directory listing.
- How to read a room number.
- Quick Links to Where to Eat, where to find All Gender Washrooms, and more….
These new online campus maps have been thoughtfully designed to help guide learners and visitors while on campus or ahead of arriving to campus. These maps are in an easy to read PDF format which allows users to zoom in and find destinations at any size. Maps can be printed or loaded to a mobile device.
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Posted on Friday, May 26th, 2023
In recognition of World Menstrual Hygiene Day on May 28, Algonquin College has partnered with Citron Hygiene and Aunt Flow to provide free menstrual products in 43 Ottawa campus washrooms.
Aunt Flow dispensers are stocked with organic cotton tampons and pads to mitigate instances in which menstruators may have to miss out on activities or classes due to their period or need to sacrifice something else within their budget to afford menstrual products.
World Menstrual Hygiene Day is a time to break taboos and end the stigma surrounding menstruation, raise awareness about the challenges regarding access to menstrual products, educate about menstruation and period-friendly sanitation facilities, and mobilize funding for global action.
According to statistics referenced by both the Government of Canada and Province of Ontario, 63 per cent of menstruaters surveyed in 2021 had concerns about not being able to access either menstrual products or proper sanitation facilities, and 34 per cent had faced budget/affordability issues.
“AC believes in creating an accessible and equitable environment; if toilet paper and soap are freely accessible, period products should be too. By providing Aunt Flow period products we are doing our part to ensure the needs of our College community are met,” said Ryan Southwood, Executive Director, Facilities Management.
True to the College’s values of Caring, Learning, Integrity and Respect, AC as committed to ensuring that everyone has the best learning experience possible, offering free menstrual products is just one more way that the College can do that.
Looking for products? Find the machine nearest to you here. Remember there is limited supply of products, and while best efforts will be made to ensure dispensers are fully stocked, the College asks you to please only take what you need, when you need it.
Posted on Friday, May 26th, 2023
Two graduates from Algonquin College’s Paramedic program have received the inaugural Ontario Medal for Paramedic Bravery, which recognizes and honours exceptional courage in the line of duty.
Kimberley Fitzsimmons, a primary care paramedic with the Frontenac Paramedic Services, received the award in honour of her actions on Aug. 2, 2022. The off-duty Fitzsimmons had just finished a swim in Lake Ontario when she noticed another swimmer struggling to stay afloat. When the man sank beneath the water, Fitzsimmons dove 15 feet to rescue him from the bottom of the lake. She brought him back to shore and gave the man life-saving CPR, continuing to do so until help arrived.
Ottawa paramedic Maciej Wisniewski was honoured for his efforts following a plane crash near Carp Airport on Sept. 4, 2021. He was called to the scene after a passenger plane carrying two people crashed in a field after hitting a hydro pole. Alongside his partner and with the help of bystanders, Wisniewski worked to overturn the downed plane and free the trapped occupants, who were fuel-soaked and suffering extensive injuries. The rescued passengers were then sent to hospital to be treated for their injuries.
In both scenarios, the pivotal and timely efforts of Algonquin College graduates prevented terrible tragedies. The actions of Fitzsimmons and Wisniewski serve as a testament to both the rigorous and high-calibre training found in the AC Paramedic program and to the overall quality of Algonquin College. We are incredibly proud of these brave graduates and the courageous work being done by all AC alumni who work to preserve and strengthen public safety.