Parents, advocates respond to Algonquin decision to end program

Parents and advocates are organizing in response to Algonquin College’s plan to phase out its Academic Assistance for Adults with Developmental Disabilities program by April 2026. Ontario Autism Coalition VP Kate Dudley-Logue explained that the program supports young adults as they build skills for greater independence. Parent Eric Burgin told CBC is coordinating a town […]

Algonquin College has opened applications for its new Real Estate Salesperson Program and announced the launch a Real Estate Broker Program in Fall 2025 as an approved education provider of the Real Estate Council of Ontario (RECO). Both new programs will be delivered online with flexible scheduling to support aspiring and mid-career professionals pursuing real […]

Students are struggling to find employment this summer as the national unemployment rate for people under 24 rises. CBC reports that youth unemployment is at one of its highest points since 1999. Several students and recent graduates spoke to CBC and CTV News about how difficult it is to connect with employers and how the […]

Algonquin College, Holland College, and Willowbank School of Restoration Arts have signed a multi-year agreement with Parks Canada to support student training through restoration work at the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site. Students from the three institutions will work on restoration projects under the guidance of Parks Canada’s lead conservator. To date, students have […]

Algonquin College has launched the AI Accelerator Hub. With support from AWS Canada and Invest Ottawa, the hub brings together applied research programs, cloud computing resources, and training to help organizations improve their productivity. It will support companies and community organizations that wish to accelerate their adoption of cloud and AI technologies. Algonquin Director of […]

Algonquin College and Centennial College have each announced additional program cuts. Algonquin will phase out the academic upgrading courses offered at the Ottawa campus, which are reportedly funded through a contract with the Government of Ontario. Current students in the courses will be able to complete their courses during a six-month transition period. The college […]

Algonquin College will launch an Indigenous Studies diploma and Indigenous Studies certificate program this September. Developed in collaboration with Inuit, Métis, and First Nations communities, the programs follow a curriculum that incorporates Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being into the fields of education, law, health care, culture, and language. They aim to prepare learners for […]

Tax season is officially here, and several postsecondary institutions and student unions are offering free tax clinics to students and community members. At Algonquin College, four accounting programs are partnering with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to run an on-campus clinic and assist students with filing. The British Columbia Institute of Technology is offering clinics […]

Canada’s Top 100 has published the 2025 winners of the National Capital Region’s Top Employers competition. This competition assesses the leading workplaces in the Ottawa-Gatineau metropolitan area according to criteria such as work atmosphere, benefits, and community involvement. This year’s list recognized four postsecondary institutions: Algonquin College, Carleton University, La Cité collégiale, and the University […]

Algonquin College’s Board of Governors has voted unanimously to cancel 41 programs and close the Perth Campus. The 41 programs include 31 active programs that will be suspended with intent to cancel, as well as six active and four dormant programs that will be cancelled. “Nothing in the history of the college compares to this […]