OTTAWA — April 23, 2024 – Algonquin College is delighted to announce a $120,000 donation from the Canerector Foundation to help establish a second Computer Assisted Design (CAD) Lab at the College, addressing the growing demand for digital expertise in the local construction industry.
The new CAD Lab provides more students with hands-on experience in 3D modeling, enabling them to test designs, calculate construction costs, and plan the efficient use of materials using industry leading technology. With the increasing importance of digital skills in the industry, the demand for specialized labs like the CAD Lab has surged, which resulted in the current lab operating at full capacity.
“We are extremely grateful for the Canerector Foundation’s generous contribution,” said Claude Brulé, President and CEO of Algonquin College. “This donation will have a significant impact on the education and future of our students, addressing the urgent demand for skilled professionals in the construction industry. It is a testament to the Canerector Foundation’s commitment to advancing education and supporting our community.”
In recognition of their support, Amanda Hawkins, Director of the Canerector Foundation said, “We are thrilled to support exposing students to practical, hands-on technology that will prepare them to excel in their careers.”
This is the second significant investment from the Canerector Foundation to Algonquin College. In 2022 the Foundation made a $400,000 gift to establish The Canerector Foundation Scholarship in the Skilled Trades.
By supporting the CAD Lab, the Canerector Foundation is not only investing in the education of Canerector Foundation Scholars, but in all skilled trades students, enabling the college to produce a higher number of graduates who possess the unique competencies required by the industry.
This continued collaboration between Algonquin College and the Canerector Foundation will have a profound and lasting impact on the skilled trades, further strengthening Canada’s economic landscape.
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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 250 programs. Algonquin College is the largest polytechnic institute in Eastern Ontario, with campuses in Ottawa, Perth, Pembroke and AC Online.
About the Canerector Foundation
The Canerector Foundation is a registered, non-profit Canadian charitable organization founded by the Hawkins family, owners of Canerector Inc. — a group of over 50 companies that design and manufacture industrial products across a wide range of industries. Since its formal establishment in October 2019, the Canerector Foundation has donated over $10 million to Canadian-based charities that support communities across the country and around the world. To date, the foundation has focused on supporting skilled trades education, healthcare (particularly Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes), housing and at-risk youth.
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