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RE/ACTION: Virtual Applied Research Showcase on August 13

Posted on Tuesday, August 10th, 2021

The Algonquin College Office of Applied Research, Innovation & Entrepreneurship will be hosting its RE/ACTION: Virtual Applied Research Showcase on Friday, August 13, 2021, from 11 am to 12:15 pm.

At the event, Algonquin students exhibit forward-looking research and technology projects produced in collaboration with industry, institutional and community partners to offer innovative solutions to everyday problems.

From a joint effort with CHEO on a web application that connects parents of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit patients to hospital research studies, to an online tool that allows you to calculate home renovation costs before you hire a contractor, these projects offer a glimpse of the future.

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Perth Campus Alumni Crucial in Shaping Community (Part I)

Posted on Thursday, August 5th, 2021

When Amy Ayers graduated from Perth Campus’ Personal Support Work program in 2018, she had no idea she would soon find herself on the front lines of a raging pandemic. As a Personal Support Worker in an Almonte long-term care home that was one of the first in Ontario to suffer a widespread, deadly outbreak of COVID-19, Ayers played a critical role in the battle against the virus.

Since those first chaotic months, she has dedicated herself to raising awareness about the pandemic’s impact on the mental health of PSWs and health care workers in long-term care. Ayers says there can be a culture of silence and stoicism in the field that keeps many PSWs from seeking help. She has encouraged co-workers—and, by sharing her story publicly, all PSWs—to seek counselling, stressing the risk of PTSD.

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Algonquin College’s “rocket man” fired up by India’s moon mission

Posted on Friday, September 6th, 2019

Gokul Das Balachandran, a research associate in Algonquin College’s Data Analytics Centre, expects to spend most of Friday in front of a computer screen, watching the live streaming of his native country’s first attempt to land on the moon.

Sometime around 4 p.m. Ottawa time, the landing module of India’s unmanned moon mission, Chandrayaan-2, will touch down on the moon’s southern polar region. If all goes well, the Asian nation will be the fourth country to successfully reach the moon after the United States, Russia, and China.
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Rogers Hometown Hockey setup: parking options and transportation solutions

Posted on Thursday, November 1st, 2018

Algonquin College is excited to be the host venue for Rogers Hometown Hockey!

The two-day hockey festival is heading to our Ottawa Campus for a celebration of hockey on Nov. 3 and 4.
Everyone is invited to join us this weekend for a free event celebrating all things hockey!

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AC Named Top Employer in the National Capital Region for fifth consecutive year

Posted on Wednesday, January 31st, 2018

AC was Named Top Employer in the National Capital Region for a fifth consecutive year.

A surprise secret announcement was made by Cathy Frederick, Vice President, Human Resources, at Tuesday’s Take 5 staff singing event. The winners were officially announced Jan. 31 in a special insert in the Ottawa Citizen, which recognizes the 2018 National Capital Region’s Top Employers.
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Algonquin College, Perley Rideau unveil ground-breaking new classroom

Posted on Tuesday, January 16th, 2018

Jan. 15, 2018 (OTTAWA) — Algonquin College and The Perley and Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre are proud to unveil a ground-breaking new health-care classroom and learning environment.

The classroom, which is on site at the Perley Rideau, allows Algonquin’s Personal Support Workers to take part in a full work-integrated learning environment, experiencing their field in a professional setting with experienced mentors.

“There is no substitute for hands-on, experiential learning,” says Algonquin College President Cheryl Jensen. “This classroom provides an unparalleled opportunity for our students to prepare for their careers. Together with our Perley Rideau partners, we are preparing these healthcare workers of the future by setting the highest standards in education and training.”

A year ago, the two institutions signed a Memorandum of Understanding that outlined their joint plans to create and consult on the delivery of educational programs, clinical services and research initiatives. Under the new agreement, the College’s Personal Support Worker students work with the Health Centre’s senior clients and have access to its expertise and resources.

“This enhanced relationship with Algonquin College immerses students in all aspects of the Perley Rideau Village to help improve the lives of residents while supporting volunteers and staff,” says Perley Rideau CEO Akos Hoffer. “It is this type of innovation with a strong partner that helps to ensure future healthcare workers acquire the skills needed to benefit the larger healthcare system.”

The Algonquin College Personal Support Worker program prepares students to work in a health-care setting with individuals who require assistance to remain as independent as possible.

The Perley Rideau is a long-term care home with a long and honoured tradition of serving War Service Overseas Veterans, and that also welcomes seniors from the community. The motto, “Together, we improve the well-being of the people we serve,” reflects a commitment to providing safe, top-quality care for all.

MEDIA CONTACTS

Perley and Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre
Jay Innes
Director of Communications
Perley and Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre
613-526-7171 ext. 2207
613-608-3497
jinnes@prvhc.com

Algonquin College
Ruth Dunley
Communications Manager
Algonquin College
613-727-4723 ext. 6452
613-406-0970
dunleyr@algonquincollege.com

 

 

 

Algonquin College and HealthCareCAN team up to deliver health programs

Posted on Thursday, August 17th, 2017

HealthCareCAN, the national voice of hospitals and health care organizations in Canada, and Algonquin College have signed a mutli-level agreement for the delivery of health-science and health-related online professional development programs. The partnership will allow Algonquin College to broaden its program offerings to adults working in the health care sector who are seeking to upgrade their skills through professional development.

As of September 1st, 2017, students enrolled in HealthCareCAN‘s Health Information Management (HIM) and Food Service and Nutrition Management (FSNM) programs will be working towards certificates of achievement that will be jointly conferred by Algonquin College and HealthCareCAN.

“One of our strategic mandates is strengthened partnerships with both alumni and employers,” said Cheryl Jensen, President of Algonquin College. “Our new relationship with HealthCareCAN and its professional development division, CHA Learning, is important to doing both. CHA Learning has been delivering distance education to its members and Canada’s health care employers for over 65 years, and is renowned in health care for its practical and innovative delivery of online learning. This aligns with the College’s own reputation for alternate classroom delivery via our Centre for Continuing & Online Learning, Corporate Training, and through special initiatives such as Healthy Living Education.” Healthy Living Education is a strategic direction that brings new health related programming to Algonquin at a pivotal time in health human resource planning and system transformation.

This agreement marks the first step of a multi-phased affiliation. The partners will be exploring the shared development of additional health-related training, collaborating on applied research and funding opportunities, and establishing learning pathways and articulation agreements between HealthCareCAN courses and the College’s credit and non-credit programming.

By partnering with Algonquin College, HealthCareCAN will broaden the scope of its professional development service to is pan-Canadian members and stakeholders. This affiliation will also add to the quality of CHA Learning’s programming, which will align its curriculum with Algonquin College.

“We are proud to partner with one of the finest post-secondary institutions in Canada,” said Paul-Émile Cloutier, President and CEO of HealthCareCAN. “Algonquin College is renowned for being learner-driven, with an unwavering commitment to the personal and professional success of its learners. With a focus on innovation and quality and employability, it is dedicated to both the use of technology and experiential learning that connects learners with the fields in which they work and seek employment.”

“This agreement not only provides our alumni and community partners with access to additional professional development opportunities in the health sector, but it also offers HealthCareCAN clients a potential pathway to our products and services through a combination of face-to-face, hybrid, and online offerings,” said Dr. Patrick Devey, Dean of the Centre for Continuing and Online Learning.