Algonquin College to Receive New Government Funding

Posted on Wednesday, April 5th, 2017

OTTAWA — Algonquin College will receive new funding as part of the Ontario government’s plans to invest $50-million into the province’s 24 publicly assisted colleges.

Deb Matthews, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Development, made the announcement on Monday as part of Colleges Week festivities in Toronto. She explained the funding is part of the province’s efforts to mark the 50th anniversary of the college system.

“This is wonderful news for Algonquin and for all our counterparts across Ontario,” said Cheryl Jensen, President of Algonquin College. “We always have projects in the works at our campuses and this injection of funds will ensure that our College can continue growing and evolving to better serve the needs of our learners.”

The funds will be used to “support colleges in undertaking major initiatives that enhance student learning, such as the purchase of specialized software for teaching, new lab and shop equipment and technology to modernize existing classrooms and labs, facility retrofits, and other projects.”

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For more information please contact:
Ruth Dunley, Communications Officer
Algonquin College
Office: 613-698-7256 ext. 6452
dunleyr@algonquincollege.com

About Algonquin College:
The mission of Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology is to transform hopes and dreams into lifelong success. Algonquin College, an Ontario public sector community college, does this by offering hands-on, digitally connected, experiential learning in more than 185 programs. Based in the Ottawa Valley, Algonquin College is the largest polytechnic institute in Eastern Ontario.


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