PC Leader Patrick Brown visits Algonquin College and Highlights the Success of Programs in Rural Campuses

Posted on Friday, May 6th, 2016

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Ontario’s Progressive Conservative Leader and MPP Patrick Brown toured Algonquin College’s Pembroke Waterfront campus this afternoon as part of a visit to the Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke riding with local PC MPP John Yakabuski.

Brown and Yakabuski toured the campus between 3 and 4 p.m., and afterwards visited the Pembroke campus’ Employment Services office in downtown Pembroke. Annually, the Employment Services office supports more than 1,000 people who are looking for career information and work opportunities.

“We were pleased to welcome Mr. Brown to our campus and thank him for his interest in our college,” said Cheryl Jensen, President, Algonquin College. “Rural campuses like our Pembroke campus are strong contributors to the local economy and local employment, and we were pleased to see that recognized through this visit.”

“We believe our campus is among the most innovative regional campuses in rural Ontario and we were pleased with the opportunity to showcase our facilities and the programs that we deliver to Ontarians,” said Campus Dean, Karen Davies, following the visit.

The new Pembroke Waterfront campus building was opened in Fall of 2012, expanding student spaces, programming, and services for the Pembroke campus’ close to 1,000 full-time students.

Brown’s visit was part of a weekend stop in Pembroke.


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