Posted on Friday, February 10th, 2023
In the wake of the Government of Canada’s recent announcement to increase health funding across the country — Working together to improve health care for Canadians — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sat down with Algonquin College nursing students at the Ottawa Campus on Feb. 10, to discuss health care, mental health and more.
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: