Second round of free virtual courses back by popular demand from Algonquin College Corporate Training

Posted on Thursday, June 4th, 2020

OTTAWA (June 4, 2020) – Give your fingers a workout, top up your coffee and get your mind ready to learn again. Algonquin College Corporate Training (ACCT) has opened 1,150 additional spots for its free, instructor-led, virtual classroom courses to help give back to the community during COVID-19.

In addition, the ACCT team has added several new short courses and is offering a 25 per cent discount on its paid courses, which will also be delivered virtually.

“As a part of Ontario’s community college system, we are dedicated to helping our communities survive and thrive in both good times and in difficult moments such as these,” said Doug Wotherspoon, Executive Director of Business Development at Algonquin College. “We are proud to be able to expand our offerings in support of the businesses and people of Ontario who are looking to sharpen their skills at work or strengthen their resume for their next opportunity.”

On March 26, in response to COVID-19, ACCT announced several of its newly developed two, three, and four-day courses would be offered for free (fees for select books and exams still applied), so it could continue to help improve and develop the local workforce during an unprecedented time. Since then, 1,500 individuals have completed a free course.

As one student recently said of her project management learning, “Silas is an engaging and outstanding instructor, the material was very relevant and I felt that the course was of the highest calibre.” Another called her course “engaging and encouraging” and appreciated the active participation that is central to ACCT’s online learning approach.

This second round of courses includes 23 options and covers diverse topics such as business analysis, customer service, leadership, writing and communication, negotiation and specific software such as Microsoft Teams. Registration is limited to one course per individual, and the 1,150 spaces are offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Those interested in signing up for a free course should visit algonquincollege.com/corporate/courses/promotions

To view the full ACCT course catalogue, visit algonquincollege.com/corporate/courses/all

For general inquiries about ACCT courses and registration:

training@algonquincollege.com
(613) 727-7729

For media inquiries:

Ruth Dunley
Communications Manager
Algonquin College
Office: 613-727-4723 ext. 6452
dunleyr@algonquincollege.com

Chris Lackner
Communications Officer
Algonquin College
Office: 613-727-4723 ext. 2091
lacknec@algonquincollege.com

About Algonquin College Corporate Training:
Algonquin College Corporate Training is a business-focused unit of Algonquin College, one of Ontario’s public sector community colleges. algonquincollege.com/corporate

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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