Recruitment Teams

For information about programs, how to apply, fees and other questions please use the chatbot on the bottom right of your screen. If you want to review the application process, the admission requirements by country or are ready to apply please visit our Future Students Contact Us page.

To meet with one of our recruitment team members, click on the booking link icon of the person that corresponds with your country. If you are currently in Canada and would like to transfer to Algonquin College, book with Faysal Al-Shamma or Tong Yu.

If you have been accepted/registered but not yet started classes and have questions, please contact international@algonquincollege.com. If you are a current student looking for international support services, please visit our Current Students Contact Us page.


The AC Agent Zone

The AC Agent Zone is designed to assist our partners in accessing important resources, such as program details, time-saving website links, pricing information and much more.

Algonquin College China Team

Contact the China team if you are currently in China and would like to apply to Algonquin College. They can assist you with your application, program advising and counselling.

Algonquin College South Asia Team

Contact the South Asia team if you are currently in India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka or Mauritius and would like to apply to Algonquin College. The South Asia team processes applications, provides information on program offerings and responds to a variety of inquiries.

 

Hai Anh Vu

Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand

As the Senior Regional Manager for Southeast Asia (excluding the Philippines), Hai-Anh Vu is in charge of helping increase Algonquin’s presence and participation in Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Her responsibilities include research and market analysis, design and implementation of region-specific marketing and recruitment strategies, development of sustainable & global enrolment strategies, as well as partnerships for joint programming and student mobility in targeted markets.

Students from Vietnam

Hai Anh Vu
vuh@algonquincollege.com
WhatsApp/Zalo/Line/Viber: +1-613-915-8518

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Cathy Lee

 

Korea, Japan, Philippines

As the Senior Regional Manager for Asia and Southeast Asia, Cathy Lee is in charge of helping increase Algonquin’s presence and participation overseas. Her responsibilities include providing accurate information on Algonquin College to potential and current students and working with education agents with the goal of increasing international student enrolment. Cathy also manages Algonquin College’s social media platform in Korea.
Students from Korea

Cathy Lee
leec1@algonquincollege.com
613-727-4723, ext. 6271

 

Hellen Costa

Latin America (except Brazil), Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Cameroon, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica, Bahamas, Bermuda, Dominica, Guyana

As the Senior Regional Manager for Africa, MENA and the Americas Hellen Costa is in charge of helping increase Algonquin’s presence and participation overseas. Her responsibilities include providing accurate information on Algonquin College to potential and current students and working with education agents with the goal of increasing international student enrolment.

Hellen Costa
costah@algonquincollege.com

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Julita Palka

Afghanistan, Bahrain, Belarus, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Moldova, Oman, Palestinian Territory, Poland, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, Yemen

As the Senior Regional Manager for Central Asia, Russia and MENA region, Julita Palka is in charge of helping to increase Algonquin’s presence and participation overseas. Her responsibilities include providing accurate information on Algonquin College to potential and current students and working with education agents with the goal of increasing international student enrolment.

Julita Palka
palkaj@algonquincollege.com

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Faysal Al-Shamma

Students currently in Canada, Solomon Islands, Fiji, Nauru, Vanuatu, Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Palau, Papa New Guinea, Tonga, Tuvalu, Samoa, United States, Australia, New Zealand

As the International Inside Sales and Support officer, Faysal responds to inquiries through the college website, email, social media, and in person. Faysal provides information to agents, students, and family members about Algonquin College programs and application steps and requirements for international students. As a liaison between prospective learners and the admissions team, he ensure efficiency in the application process.

Faysal Al-Shamma
alshamf@algonquincollege.com
613-727-4723, ext. 3589

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Tong Yu

Students currently in Canada, Solomon Islands, Fiji, Nauru, Vanuatu, Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Palau, Papa New Guinea, Tonga, Tuvalu, Samoa, United States, Australia, New Zealand

As the International Inside Sales and Support officer, Tong responds to inquiries through the college website, email, social media, and in person. Tong provides information to agents, students, and family members about Algonquin College programs and application steps and requirements for international students. As a liaison between prospective learners and the admissions team, she ensure efficiency in the application process.

Tong Yu
yut@algonquincollege.com

613-727-4723, ext. 7244

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Melis Balkan

Ukraine, Turkey, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Morocco and Senegal

Melis Balkan is Algonquin’s Representative in Turkey and actively recruits and manages our network of agents in the above mentioned countries.

Melis Balkan
balkanm@algonquincollege.com

 

Fabio Araujo

Brazil

Fabio Araujo is Algonquin’s Representative in Brazil.

Fabio Araujo
araujof@algonquincollege.com

Nguiyen

International Recruitment Manager, Southeast Asia

Joy-Thanh Nguyen is the International Recruitment Manager for Southeast Asia (excluding the Philippines). She provides support to students and education partners in Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

Joy-Thanh Nguyen
nguyenj@algonquincollege.com
Phone/ WhatsApp/Zalo: + 84-968-581-483

 

Korea

Joyce Lee is Algonquin’s Representative in Korea.

Joyce Lee
leej3@algonquincollege.com

 

Philippines

Aira Galla is Algonquin’s Representative in the Philippines.

Aira Galla
gallaa@algonquincollege.com

 

Martin Mburu

East Africa

Martin Mburu is Algonquin’s Representative in East Africa

Martin Mburu
mburum@algonquincollege.com