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. Continue reading Algonquin College to Receive New Government Funding
OTTAWA — Students in Algonquin College’s Office Administration program are teaming up with Dress for Success Ottawa with “Filing for Fashion” to facilitate equal opportunity employment for women across the city.
Students have been collecting donations of gently used business attire in exchange for up to two hours of general office services by student volunteers from the Algonquin College community. On March 31 at 11 a.m. they will take a full bus-load of donations to Dress for Success. Students, employees, and community members are invited to celebrate as the Thunder Bus leaves the College with the donations. Continue reading Algonquin College Office Administration Students Donate to Dress for Success Ottawa
OTTAWA — The Honourable Bill Morneau, Minister of Finance, made his first post-budget stop at Algonquin College on Thursday, fielding questions from students and getting a first-hand look at innovation in progress.
“I know it’s so important for Colleges and private-sector organizations and research institutes and universities to all work together in creating great opportunities for our country,” said Minister Morneau, who then addressed the students directly. “All of you are at an exciting time in your life. I wish you all the best in your studies and I want you to know that we are going to work to make sure that the opportunities are going to be there for you when you graduate.” Continue reading Finance Minister Bill Morneau makes Post-Budget Visit to Algonquin College
Unique programs serve to address Canada’s current skills gap and future needs
Algonquin College’s Ottawa campus will host both programs
The next chapter in the multi-faceted partnership between Algonquin College and Siemens Canada was made official today as the organizations announced a new collaboration aimed at addressing the technical skills gap in Canada and accelerating implementation of Industrie 4.0 advanced manufacturing concepts. Algonquin students will soon have access to two new advanced skills programs to further prepare them for the workplace of the future; the Siemens Mechatronics Systems certification and the Dual-Education enhanced co-op program, both to be offered through the Siemens Canada Engineering and Technology Academy (SCETA).
OTTAWA — Today the President of Algonquin College, Cheryl Jensen, and the President of Nunavut Arctic College, Joe Adla Kunuk, formalized a new partnership that will facilitate the sharing of programs and learning resources between the two Colleges.
“We are eager to collaborate with Nunavut Arctic College to provide students, both here in Ontario and also in Nunavut, with new opportunities,” said Jensen. “Algonquin College is committed to academic collaborations that allow Indigenous students, and all students, to reach their full potential, and to gain the skills they need for the future.”
It’s a third Oscar win for Algonquin College alumnus Trent Correy, who worked on Zootopia, the winner of the Best Animated Feature at Sunday night’s 89th Academy Awards ceremony. Continue reading Third Oscar win for AC animation alumnus
