Algonquin College is making final preparations for its Ottawa 2022 Fall Convocation ceremonies, which will include an in-person component for the first time in two years.
Over 1,100 graduates have registered for the ceremonies in Ottawa.
“We are pleased to be able to celebrate the accomplishments of our learners with the return of our Fall Convocation,” said Claude Brulé, President and CEO of Algonquin College. “Graduation is a significant moment and we look forward to a memorable event for our learners and their families as we recognize their efforts and accomplishments, and wish them well as they continue onto their next chapters.”
Photos, videos and special moments will be shared on the college’s social media feeds using the #Algonquin2022 convocation hashtag.
(1) To support highly strategic applied research projects in collaboration with industry and community partners (an estimated five projects per year).
(2) To grow applied research capacity within the College.
“The RDI will support special, collaborative applied research projects that have strategic
importance to the College and community,” said Claude Brulé, President and CEO, Algonquin College. “The projects will reside in the College’s existing domains of research excellence, and they will address issues of national importance, working with local and community partners. Topics include supply chain innovation, tools for online learning, intimate partner violence, wastewater for rural development and reduction of carbon footprint in biogas generation.”
Canadian Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, today announced that Algonquin College is the recipient of a new grant from the College and Community Social Innovation Fund (CCSIF). The project, entitled “Social Procurement & Enterprise Development (SPEnD)”, will develop, curate and disseminate research on the capacity of Canada’s college sector for social procurement and social finance and contribute to community wealth building through research and development of market driven social enterprises.
“We appreciate the support from the College and Community Social Innovation Fund and the recognition of Algonquin College’s Social Innovation Lab,” said Claude Brulé, president and CEO, Algonquin College. “We are pleased to embark on this long-term research partnership that will harness the skills of our students and faculty and contribute to developing a new generation of professionals with the skills required to serve the needs of Canada’s social innovation sector.”
College holding day-long series of events for students and employees
Each year, Sept. 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Recognition of the tragic history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process.
As part of a full day of activities, Algonquin College is holding a Recognition Ceremony and Commemorative Sculpture Unveiling on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The unvelling will take place in Ishkodewan at the Ottawa campus on Friday, September, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
President and CEO Claude Brulé will be joined by Indigenous story-telling with community Knowledge Keeper and Indigenous Rights Advisor, Michael Desautels. Algonquin College will then unveil a monument created by local artist, Barry Ranger, to commemorate the discovery of unmarked graves at former residential schools across the country.
Activities will also be held throughout the day at Algonquin College’s Ottawa, Pembroke and Perth campuses in recognition of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Campuses will have a Legacy Of Hope Foundation exhibit on display. Escaping at Ottawa; Generations Lost at Pembroke; and Bi-Giwen at Perth. Each campus will also fly the Every Child Matters flag.
The Mamidosewin Centre (Ottawa campus) will be open for students dropping in to host supportive discussions. The Centre intends to provide a place students can go to feel supported, to make sense of what reconciliation means to them, and have a meal as well as supportive dialog.
9:30 a.m.: Morning smudge and welcome breakfast
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Chili and bannock lunch
1 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Speakers Series: The History of Colonization from Pre-Contact to Truth and Reconciliation led by Eric Johnston and Jackie Tenute
Film Screening, Nawapon (Ottawa campus), 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Join to watch the multiple-award-winning film Beans and hear a special talk by Director, Tracey Deer. Afterwards, there will be space for reflection and discussion outside by the fire, which will be moderated by the Asinabka Film and Media Arts Festival.
This event is a collaborative effort by Learning and Teaching Services, Film and Media Production, the Truth and Reconciliation Initiative, as well as the Asinabka Film and Media Arts Festival.
Pembroke Campus
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Ceremony, 9:40am Please join a Special Truth and Reconciliation ceremony led by Kampus Kokum and Campus Elder in the Commons.
Kairos Blanket Exercise, 10am-1pm Join the Pembroke campus in the gymnasium for an interactive session to experience teaching tool that shares the historic and contemporary relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.
The College community is mourning the sudden passing of first-year Pre-Health Sciences Pathway’s student, Savanna Pikuyak. Savanna, aged 22, was studying at the Ottawa Campus and had come to Algonquin College from Nunavut.
A community gathering to honour Savanna will take place on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. in Ishkodewan (rain location in Nawapon). Community members are invited to mourn, pay respects and come together at this challenging time.
As we grieve this senseless and tragic loss, the College is making resources available, including counselling services, to any employee or learner in need of assistance. Program chairs and faculty are also coordinating any support required for classmates, teachers and friends of Savanna at this difficult time.
For updates and information, check back here before the event.
The following email is sent on behalf of Maureen Castella, Senior Manager, Total Compensation, Human Resources
********************************************************************************************** Note to People Leaders regarding Upcoming Federal Declaration of Statutory Day Off (September 19, 2022)
We have been receiving questions regarding yesterday’s federal announcement that advised that Monday, September 19 will be designated as a federal statutory holiday in recognition of the service for Queen Elizabeth II.
The federal announcement applies to federal employees only. As Algonquin College is a provincial employer, we abide by decisions made by the Premier of Ontario. The Premier’s Office has declared that Monday, September 19 will be a provincial day of mourning in lieu of a provincial holiday. A moment of silence may be observed at 1:00 pm.
The College will be open for regular business on Monday, September 19, 2022.
OTTAWA (September 7, 2022) – Algonquin College is pleased to announce the recipients of its sixth annual Alumni of Distinction Awards, and the return to an in-person awards celebration. The Alumni of Distinction Awards Night will be held in the Algonquin Commons Theatre on Sept. 29.
The event will officially celebrate 10 Algonquin College alumni for their outstanding professional and community contributions, plus an employer from our campus communities who has empowered our graduates to make a difference.
This year’s honourees have demonstrated remarkable dedication to the well-being of others. They include a Paralympian and accessibility champion, a medical devices inventor, a pioneer for women in trades, a leader in the care of seniors, a constable with strong community involvement, a top fundraiser and radio host, an abilities advocate and long-time volunteer, an industry authority on cybersecurity, a global youth entrepreneurship leader, and a lifelong entrepreneur and philanthropist.
OTTAWA (Aug. 10, 2022) — The Algonquin College Office of Applied Research will host its RE/ACTION Applied Research Showcase on Friday, Aug. 12, 2022.
The event highlights innovations in applied research undertaken by students, including an online portal documenting the crimes against the Yazidi people, personal security app technology, multiple initiatives to increase food sovereignty for struggling students and many other exciting projects.
Please join us this Friday to watch the finalists compete in hybrid format and go through the catalogue of projects.
When: Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Algonquin College is pleased to announce a $400,000 gift from the Canerector Foundation that will support as many as 125 first-year students in 13 skilled trades programs over the next four years. This gift will also help promote skilled trades as an excellent career choice.
“We are pleased to announce the Canerector Foundation’s donation to Algonquin College to support skilled trades, which played a pivotal role in Canerector Inc.’s history and development. It is a special honour to support a field that is critical not just at Canerector, but in our overall economy. We hope that these scholarships and the mentorship provided by Algonquin College will attract and encourage students to join these rewarding and in-demand careers across our country.” – Amanda Hawkins, Director, Canerector Foundation.
(OTTAWA – JULY 14, 2022) – Monday, July 18, marks the official launch of the All Hands on Deck (AHOD) campaign — a fundraiser for The Royal Ottawa Foundation for mental health. The launch event will take place in Algonquin College’s Student Commons Building from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. The campaign is being organized and executed by 18 students from Algonquin College’s public relations program.
“Young people are struggling with their mental health and should not have to suffer in silence,” says campaign director, Sacha Foster. “We are partnering with The Royal to address what has been called the ‘invisible pandemic’ — the youth mental health crisis brought on by COVID-19.”
According to the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), only one in five children receive appropriate mental health care in Canada. In Ontario, the reality is much the same. Mental health experts have expressed serious concern over the well-being of children and youth during COVID-19 — saying they’ve seen the number of mental health related walk-ins double in Ontario.
“This campaign is organized at no cost to the organization — 62 cents of every dollar raised will go directly to funding youth mental health care and research at The Royal,” says Foster. “For over 25 years the annual ACPR charitable campaigns have raised money and awareness for local organizations within the city of Ottawa and we are so proud to uphold that philanthropic tradition.”
The campaign will give students practical hands-on events and logistic experience while giving back to the community in which they live, learn and grow. To date, ACPR’s charitable campaigns have raised over $500,000 for local organizations.
The Royal Ottawa Foundation for Mental Health is a not-for-profit that raises funds to support research and care at the Royal Ottawa Mental Health Center, the Brockville Mental Health Center, and the uOttawa Institute of Mental Health Research.
The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Center (The Royal)
The Royal Ottawa Mental Health Center is one of Canada’s leading mental health treatment and research centre. The Royal serves people ages 16 and older with highly specialized treatment and care. The Royal serves its patients through outpatient services, counselling, crisis intervention, and in-patient treatment at their 186-bed state-of-the-art centre. The Royal’s Youth Mental Health Program treats people aged 16 to 18 with a multi-dimensional team of professionals at The Royal ready to help when a young person is in crisis or in need of long-term care. That team includes psychologists, psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, recreational therapists, and many other specialties.
For more information:
Reo Stubbs, Head of Media Relations, AHOD Campaign
student, Savanna Pikuyak. Savanna, aged 22, was studying at the Ottawa Campus and had come to Algonquin College from Nunavut.
support as many as 125 first-year students in 13 skilled trades programs over the next four years. This gift will also help promote skilled trades as an excellent career choice.