Month: October 2022

Algonquin College Corporate Training now offers all seven HCRA Competency Courses and exams for Ontario Home Builders

Posted on Monday, October 31st, 2022

(OTTAWA – October 31, 2022) – Algonquin College Corporate Training has rolled out all seven approved courses and exams required by the Home Construction Regulatory Authority (HCRA) for new home builders in Ontario.

Now running on their public enrolment schedule, home builders applying for their license can get the training they need from Algonquin College in order to pass their competency exams. Each one- or two-day course includes the exam fee and is taught by certified industry instructors. Live instruction is considered the best way for knowledge transfer and setting participants up for success for their exam.

“We are excited to be adding to our roster of course offerings in the construction sector” said Business Development Director Pouya Safi. “Corporate Training has had a long history working within this industry and we are long-time members of the Greater Ottawa Homebuilders Association and the Ontario Homebuilders Association. Getting these courses built and approved by HCRA, was a natural fit for us.”

It is estimated that Ontario will require one million new homes in the next decade to meet our growing population. The new home building sector is not only booming, but also a critical need for our province. Continue reading →

Algonquin College Fall Convocation Returns

Posted on Tuesday, October 25th, 2022

Last fall ceremony held in October 2019

Algonquin College is making final preparations for its Ottawa 2022 Fall Convocation ceremonies, which will include an in-person component for the first time in two years.

Over 1,100 graduates have registered for the ceremonies in Ottawa.

“We are pleased to be able to celebrate the accomplishments of our learners with the return of our Fall Convocation,” said Claude Brulé, President and CEO of Algonquin College. “Graduation is a significant moment and we look forward to a memorable event for our learners and their families as we recognize their efforts and accomplishments, and wish them well as they continue onto their next chapters.”

Photos, videos and special moments will be shared on the college’s social media feeds using the #Algonquin2022 convocation hashtag.

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Algonquin College Launching Research Development Institute

Posted on Friday, October 14th, 2022

$1.5 million over Five Years from NSERC Mobilize Program

Today, Algonquin College is pleased to announce that it has received $1.5 million in funding to establish a Research and Development Institute (RDI), thanks to funding received by The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)

The RDI will serve a dual purpose:

(1) To support highly strategic applied research projects in collaboration with industry and community partners (an estimated five projects per year).

(2) To grow applied research capacity within the College.

“The RDI will support special, collaborative applied research projects that have strategic

importance to the College and community,” said Claude Brulé, President and CEO, Algonquin College. “The projects will reside in the College’s existing domains of research excellence, and they will address issues of national importance, working with local and community partners. Topics include supply chain innovation, tools for online learning, intimate partner violence, wastewater for rural development and reduction of carbon footprint in biogas generation.”

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Algonquin College Wins Funding to Support Market Driven Social Innovation Research

Posted on Friday, October 14th, 2022

Canadian Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, today announced that Algonquin College is the recipient of a new grant from the College and Community Social Innovation Fund (CCSIF). The project, entitled “Social Procurement & Enterprise Development (SPEnD)”, will develop, curate and disseminate research on the capacity of Canada’s college sector for social procurement and social finance and contribute to community wealth building through research and development of market driven social enterprises.

“We appreciate the support from the College and Community Social Innovation Fund and the recognition of Algonquin College’s Social Innovation Lab,” said Claude Brulé, president and CEO, Algonquin College. “We are pleased to embark on this long-term research partnership that will harness the skills of our students and faculty and contribute to developing a new generation of professionals with the skills required to serve the needs of Canada’s social innovation sector.”

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