Mission, Vision, Values

Mission

To transform hopes and dreams into lifelong success.

Vision

To be a global leader in personalized, digitally connected, experiential learning.

Values

Caring - We have a sincere and compassionate interest in the well-being of the individual. Learning - We believe in the pursuit of knowledge, personal growth and development. Integrity - We believe in trust, honesty and fairness in all relationships and transactions. Respect - We value the dignity and uniqueness of the individual. We value the equity and diversity in our community.

Brief History

In 1957, the Eastern Ontario Institute of Technology (EOIT) in Ottawa was established with roughly 120 students and a staff of seven. Growth in student enrolment soon necessitated an expansion in facilities.

In 1964, a new facility known as the Rideau Campus was acquired and welcomed more than 700 students that September.

The Ontario Vocational Centre (OVC) opened in 1965 on what is now the College’s Woodroffe Campus. In 1967, OVC and EOIT merged to create the new Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology.

Growth continued in the late 1960s, with “satellite” campuses in Pembroke, Hawkesbury, Perth and Renfrew.

The Vanier School of Nursing became a part of the Woodroffe Campus when nursing programs began to be offered at the college. In 1973, the School of Prescott-Russell joined the Algonquin family and the Colonel By Campus was created through the acquisition of St. Patrick’s College.

With the creation of La Cité Collégiale, 1990 marked the beginning of Algonquin as an English college. In August 2002, the Rideau Campus closed and programs were moved to the Advanced Technology Centre on the Woodroffe Campus.

By August 2003, two more residences had opened on the Woodroffe Campus, providing enough space to house 1,050 students.

Bachelor Degrees in Applied Studies were introduced and full-time enrolment across all three campuses expanded.

The College moved to a hybrid model for program delivery where portions of programs and courses are provided in a technology-mediated (e-learning) format to complement traditional methods.

November 2011 marked the official opening of the Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence, a showcase for construction and training in Eastern Ontario, providing space for 600 new students studying construction and related disciplines.