OTTAWA – Algonquin College will commence its most intensive undertaking to date on the subject of anti-racism on Monday, February 1 when it opens its week-long Taking a Stand – Disrupting Black and Indigenous Racism Week (Feb. 1 – 5), with a ceremony highlighted by Indigenous and African drumming performances.
The week’s 20 events will sound a call to action on the racism that exists in every corner of society and also provide space for groups to come together for healing and highlight the culture and successes of Black and Indigenous people that too often goes unnoticed. Speakers include noted authors Desmond Cole, Blair Imani and Waubgeshig Rice, among many others. Continue reading Algonquin College ‘Taking a Stand – Disrupting Black and Indigenous Racism Week’
OTTAWA (January 28, 2021) – Mercury Filmworks has established an annual award for a graduating Algonquin College Film and Media Production student. The five-year commitment has an annual value of $5,000 and was created to honour former Mercury Filmworks’ employee and former Algonquin College student Kevin Kocvar.
Launched in the Fall of 2020, Algonquin’s two-year Film and Media Production program provides hands-on experience with the equipment and processes used in the film and screen-based media production industry. Ottawa’s Mercury Filmworks is one of Canada’s most prolific independent studios and internationally recognized as a leader in the animation industry for its benchmarks in quality, reliability, and innovation. Continue reading Mercury Filmworks Donates $25,000 to Students of Algonquin College’s New Film and Media Production Program
A Manitoba college has declared itself a “proud partner” with Algonquin College in providing Indigenous youth with trades training while they extend their schooling.
In his communique on January 13th, the President highlighted the new Provincial stay-at-home order. At that time, the regulations detailing the new restrictions had not yet been released. Those regulations are now available and I promised to outline any additional adjustments required for in-person learning activities.
As you know, the Winter Term began on January 11th for most programs. Any learning activity that can be delivered remotely is being delivered remotely. We have carefully reviewed the regulations around the stay-at-home order, particularly as they pertain to face-to-face instruction. I am pleased to report that these have resulted in very few additional changes to program delivery being required. Continue reading Message from the Senior Vice President, Academic
Algonquin College Corporate Training is offering a unique opportunity for those looking for a career in manufacturing that includes free training, paid work placements and mentorships toward an EMC Manufacturing Essential Certification. The certification program, with 15 available spots, is open to Ontario residents age 18+ who are legally entitled to work in Canada.
The program, overseen by Ontario Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium (EMC) and implemented and run by Algonquin College’s Corporate Learning will provide students with an EMC Manufacturing Essential Certification.
“We’re very excited to partner with EMC sharing the course content that EMC has developed,” said Jennifer Collins, Senior Learning Consultant, Corporate Learning. “Partnering with EMC opens so many doors to manufactures locally by finding and skilling workers to fill job vacancies in their organizations so they can grow. It’s a great opportunity.” Continue reading Algonquin College Looking for Students Interested in Manufacturing Career
As you may have heard on the news yesterday, to help curb the spread of COVID-19, the Ontario Government has declared a second state of emergency, and a stay-at-home order comes into effect on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 12:01 a.m.
As you know, the Ontario government has declared that Ontario is in a second state of emergency, and that new measures have been introduced to slow the spread of COVID-19. A stay-at-home order will come into effect on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at 12:01 a.m. in response to the rise in COVID-19 cases across the province and increased pressures on our health care system.
Security and Emergency Services would like to take this opportunity to welcome all employees and students for the 2021 Winter Term. At this time, we would like to take a few moments to provide some basic safety and security information to help contribute to a safe and successful semester for everyone.
While Algonquin College is a very safe place to work and learn, it is important that everyone is mindful that it is a large public environment. On campuses, taking basic precautions and ensuring you are aware of general emergency procedures are easy ways for everyone to contribute to the safety and preparedness of the College community. You should always take care to be aware of your surroundings and of the various services and measures in place to help ensure your safety while on Campus. The College also maintains an emergency number, ext. 5000, as well as emergency phones throughout the Campus should you require immediate assistance of any kind. You can also contact Security staff by phone at ext. 5010 or feel free to visit the security office located at room A149 at the Ottawa Campus. Continue reading Safety and Security Information for the Winter Term
Welcome to our 2021 Winter term! To our new learners and employees, my sincerest thanks for joining our Algonquin College community.
When the clock ticked down to its last moments of 2020 and we turned the page on a challenging year unlike any other, many of us began looking ahead in earnest with renewed hope for better days on the horizon. My immediate hope is that the holiday break provided all of us time to relax and recharge.
While the evolving nature of the pandemic continues to create many unknowns ahead, we are more prepared than ever to face any additional challenges together. This is thanks to the diligent health and safety measures in place on our community campuses and the dynamic approaches being taken to deliver our programs, as well as the tremendous amount of COVID-19 resources we have created to support our learners and employees. Most of all, this is due to your extraordinary efforts to keep our college community, and the broader community we serve, safe while meeting our primary mission – to transform hopes and dreams into lifelong success.
We also know for certain that the threat posed by COVID-19 remains at its highest level, given the presently reported COVID-19 statistics and trends. There are difficult months in front of us that will require our continued collective resolve. Maintaining our vigilance around health and safety – wearing our masks, social distancing, washing our hands, following the directives set out by public health officials and using our College COVID-19 App, remain critically important to achieving our goals.
As such, we should expect that the health and safety measures and protocols we’ve put in place may require some adjustments as we continue to respond to evolving orders and regulations from government, as well as updated recommendations from public health authorities. This will require all of us to remain flexible and resilient, and I am confident that we will prevail. After all, everyone in our entire College community has repeatedly demonstrated how adaptable and creative we can be in the face of adversity. I look forward to seeing what we will accomplish together in 2021.
I wish everyone all the best as we embark on the start of this new year and our 2021 Winter term.
As we head into the Winter term, I have a few important updates and reminders. First and foremost, the provincial shutdown is expected to continue until Saturday, January 23.
As the President outlined before the holidays, the College will continue to minimize face-to-face instruction and promote the delivery of remote academic instruction whenever possible. That said, our campuses will continue to operate within the new restrictions for academic activities and services. Continue reading Message from the Senior Vice President, Academic