Posted on Monday, June 6th, 2022
It had been two long years since Algonquin College had celebrated its graduates with an in person ceremony, but on Friday, June 3 the traditional pomp and circumstance of a convocation ceremony returned to the venerable Pembroke Memorial Centre. The 70-year old arena that has hosted the Pembroke Campus annual celebration of its graduates for more than a decade was transformed, decorated in black curtains, large video screens and a well lit stage with the College’s Coat of Arms as its focal point.
All of the elements of a convocation ceremony were back. The President’s address, a message from the school valedictorian, the conferring of certificates, diplomas and degrees and most noticeably, the clapping and cheering for the graduates. It was special. It reminded all of us of what we had missed over the past 24 months. Read more >
Posted on Friday, June 3rd, 2022
Have you noticed the pillars at the College’s Ottawa Campus main intersection, known as the ‘four corners’, have taken on a new look?
In recognition of Deafblind Awareness Month in Canada, Algonquin College is part of a community-wide ‘yarn bombing’ initiative with the CNIB (Canadian National Institute for the Blind).
CNIB Deafblind Community Services members have been on campus attaching the display of knitted/crocheted squares to the pillars. The display includes a small sign describing the purpose of the activity.
This initiative, which is being carried out in communities around the world this month, symbolizes the coming together of people in the field of Deafblindness. The goal is to increase awareness and knowledge of Deafblindness as a unique disability as well as to advocate for appropriate services for people around the world who are deafblind.
Learn how you can support the CNIB in its efforts by visiting the following link:
Support CNIB by donating, volunteering, and more | CNIB
Posted on Friday, June 3rd, 2022
Connor Gunn wins silver in Automotive Service at Vancouver’s Skills Canada National Competition.
Skills Competences Canada (SCC) has been hosting the National Competition (SCNC) since 1994. Since then, it has grown into one of the world’s largest technical skills testing competitions, encompassing over 75 disciplines from Masonry to Cloud computing.
All 13 provinces and territories are represented by their own provincial branch of Skills Canada and hold their provincial competitions to qualify their competitors for the National level. There are both Secondary school and post-secondary categories in most competition areas.
Read more >
