Fast Facts

Focused on Student Success

Dedication to student success is Algonquin College’s guiding principal and is demonstrated through the quality of its programs, staff, the continual expansion of its facilities, and by forging strategic partnerships. Every action since the College was established has been to ensure students have access to the education and skills training demanded by the marketplace to launch a rewarding career. Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology was established in 1967 and was named after the First Nations people who lived in the area. Algonquin was formed from the merger of the Eastern Ontario Institute of Technology, established 1957, and the Ontario Vocational Centre, established 1965. The College celebrates 45 years as a leader in post secondary education, and has undergone significant growth since its establishment and continues to grow today. All three Algonquin College Campuses have recently completed major expansion projects. The Perth and Pembroke Campuses have built all-new facilities and the Woodroffe Campus now features a new and innovative award-winning trades building, and a new Student Commons building.

Mission and Vision Statement

Mission:

To transform hopes and dreams into skills and knowledge, leading to lifelong career success.

Vision:

To be a global leader in digitally-connected applied education and training.

Core 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.

President’s Executive Committee

  • Kent MacDonald - President
  • Duane McNair - Vice President, Administration
  • Claude Brulé - Vice President, Academic
  • Laura Stanbra - Vice President, Student Services
  • Gerry Barker - Vice President, Human Resources
  • Doug Wotherspoon - Executive Director, Advancement
  • Complete Organizational Chart

College Deans, Chairs and Academic Managers

  • Faculty of Technology and Trades: Chris Janzen, A/Dean
  • School of Advanced Technology: Misheck Mwaba, Chair, Mechanical and Transportation Technology, Andrew Pridham, Chair, Information and Communications Technology, Christopher Janzen, Chair, Applied Science and Environmental Technology
  • Algonquin College Centre for Construction Excellence: Chris Hahn, Chair, Construction Trades and Building Systems, Eric Marois, Chair, Architecture, Civil and Building Sciences
  • Algonquin College Heritage Institute: Shelley Carter-Rose
  • Faculty of Health, Public Safety and Community Studies: Barbara Foulds, A/Dean
  • Police and Public Safety Institute: Vacant
  • School of Health and Community Studies: Marlene Tosh, Chair, Specialty and Re-entry Health Programs, Michelle Morley, A/Chair, Nursing Studies, Jane Trakalo, Chair, Community Studies, Joan Degan, Chair, Allied Health
  • Faculty of Arts, Media and Design: Russell Mills, Dean
  • School of Media and Design: Peter Larock, Chair, Design Studies, Robyn Heaton, Chair, Media Studies
  • General Arts and Science: Garry Carter, A/Chair
  • Career and Academic Access Centre: Claire Snasdell-Taylor, Chair
  • Algonquin College in the Ottawa Valley: Karen Davies, Dean, Murray Kyte/Kim Drake, Co-Chairs, Business, Technology & Outdoor Training, Debra Balasevicius, Kelly Kidd, Co-Chairs, Health and Community Studies
  • School of Business: Dave Donaldson , Dean, Lisa Taylor, Chair, Financial, Office and Legal Studies, Peter Fortura, Chair, Business Administration – Core and Service Courses, Jim Kyte, Chair, Marketing and Management Studies
  • School of Hospitality and Tourism: Michel Savard, Dean, Altaf Sovani, Chair, Hospitality Studies, David Keindel, A/Chair, Culinary Arts
  • Centre for Continuing and Online Learning: Linda Rees, Dean, Pat Lychak, Academic Manager, Online Learning, Lorna Brigden, Academic Manager, Business, Deb Clendenning, Academic Manager, Health, Public Safety & Community Studies, Sandra Larwill, Academic Manager, Technology & Trades, Media & Design, Wes Wilkinson, Academic Manager, Hospitality and Tourism
  • Language Institute: Silvia Garcia

College Executive Directors and Directors

  • Academic Development: Jo-Ann Aubut (Acting)
  • Academic Operations and Planning: Doug Ouderkirk
  • Advancement: Doug Wotherspoon
  • Algonquin College Foundation: Brenda Rothwell
  • Applied Research and Innovation: Mark Hoddenbagh
  • College Ancillary Services: Karen Foster
  • Corporate & Business Development: Joe Ranieri
  • Finance: Cathy Dempsey
  • Information Technology Services: Mike Sparling
  • International Education Centre: Ernest Mulvey
  • Labour Relations: Diane McCutcheon (Acting)
  • Learning and Teaching Services: Glenn MacDougall
  • Marketing: Eric Hollebone
  • Physical Resources: John Tattersall
  • Registrar: Kathryn Moore
  • Sales and Student Recruitment: Peter MacKie
  • Strategic Programs and Services Planning: Jennifer Daly-Cyr
  • Student Support Services: Shelley Styles
  • Workforce and Personal Development: Denyce Diakun

Schools and Institutes

Algonquin College in the Ottawa Valley

Faculty of Arts, Media and Design

  • School of Media and Design
  • Career Academic Access Centre
  • General Arts and Science

Faculty of Health, Public Safety and Community Studies

  • School of Health and Community Studies
  • Police and Public Safety Institute

Faculty of Technology and Trades

  • School of Advanced Technology
  • Algonquin Centre for Construction Excellence
  • Algonquin College Heritage Institute

School of Business

School of Hospitality and Tourism

Centre for Continuing and Online Learning

Programs

165 Ontario College Programs Offered

  • 28 Ontario College Certificates, 67 Ontario College Diplomas, 26 Ontario College Advanced Diplomas
  • 31 Ontario College Graduate Certificates (Plus 19 Part-time)

21 Apprenticeship Programs

  • 19 of which are Ontario College Certificates

31 Co-op Programs

4 Collaborative Degree Programs

  • Bachelor of Information Technology – Interactive Multimedia and Design, Carleton University
  • Bachelor of Information Technology – Network Technology, Carleton University
  • Bachelor of Information Technology – Photonics and Laser Technology, Carleton University
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Ottawa

3 Bachelor Degree Programs

  • Bachelor of Applied Arts (Interior Design)Bachelor of Applied Business (e-Business Supply Chain Management)
  • Bachelor of Hospitality and Tourism Management

Top 10 Programs

Top 10 Programs (based on number of applications)

  • Police Foundations
  • Practical Nursing General Arts and Science – One Year – Pre-Health Sciences
  • Paramedic
  • Child and Youth Worker
  • Medical Radiation Technology
  • Business Administration (Core)
  • Veterinary Technician
  • Social Service Worker
  • Early Childhood Education

Student Population

Full-time: Over 18,000

Continuing Education: Over 36,000 Registrations

International: Over 1,000 international students enroll at Algonquin from more than 100 countries. Recent activity abroad includes projects in countries such as India, China, South Africa, Tanzania, Yemen, and Montenegro.

Age 25 or older: 19%
Age 20 – 24: 40%
Under 20: 40%

Gender

Female: 47%
Male: 53%

Student Support Services

Human Resources

Full-time Employees: 1,234
Part-time Employees: 2,088

Notable Alumni and Faculty

Jason Blaine: Country music star

Jon Cassar: Emmy-winning Hollywood producer and director of the TV series 24

James Cybulski: TSN Reporter

Janice Dean: Fox News Weather Specialist

Jon Dore: Comedian

Collin Douma: Senior Vice President, Global Digital Planning Director at BBDO New York

John Geleynse: Director, Technology Evangelism at Apple Inc.

Tom Green: Comedian

Dave Hale: CEO of Soshal Group, Marketing Magazine 30 Under 30 (2012)

Mac Harb: Canadian Senator

Sue Holloway: Medal-winning Olympian, Kayak

Massari: Canadian Singer

Neil MacDonald: CBC Washington Bureau Chief

Norm MacDonald: Comedian

Ian Millar: Medal-winning Olympian, Equestrian

Larry O’Brien: Former Mayor of the City of Ottawa (2006-2010)

Dan O’Toole: TSN Sportscaster

Angie Poirier: Majic 100 Morning Show Co-Host and CTV Ottawa Morning Live Co-Host

Veronique Rivest: Second best sommelier in the world (2013), top female finalist ever in the competition

Anthony Rota: Former Member of Parliament (2004-2011)

Stuart “Stuntman Stu” Schwartz: Majic 100 Morning Show Co-Host

Peter Tilley: Executive Director, Ottawa Mission

Michelle Valberg: Award winning Canadian photographer

Fees

Residence Basic (1050 Beds):$6,820
Tuition Standard from: $2,553.50
International: $11,333.50

Physical Resources

Woodroffe Campus Site Area: 357,927 square meters
Centrepointe Site Area: 12,413 square meters
Total =370,340 square meters
Pembroke Campus Site Area: 11,266 square meters
Perth Campus Site Area: 49,498 square meters

Algonquin Going ‘Green’

  • First Canadian College to sign the Talloires Declaration.
  • Invested in new technology and practices that will yield close to $6-million in energy savings over the next decade
  • Continues to engage the College Community to discuss current and future sustainability issues through events such as the World Cafés.
  • Signed the Association of Canadian Community College’s Pan-Canadian Protocol for Sustainability on Earth Day 2009
  • All planned future facilities will be built to LEED standards.

Applied Research and Innovation

Areas of Applied Research:

  • Biotechnology (proteomics, genetics, agriculture)
  • Business (marketing, planning)
  • Construction and Building Sciences (advanced construction, structural components)
  • Culinary (product development)
  • Design and media (user experience design, community journalism, social media for business)
  • Energy (wind, solar, SmartGrid, conservation)
  • Environment (water monitoring/testing/treatment, Geographical Information Systems, forestry)
  • Health and community (education, medical devices, health care administration, massage)
  • Information and Communications Technologies (wireless, photonics, computer studies)
  • Manufacturing (mechanical, electrical, photonics)
  • Public security (emergency notification, safety)

Funding Partners:

  • Academic Health Council
  • Canadian Institute for Photonic Innovation
  • Colleges Ontario Network for Industry Innovation (CONII)
  • CORAL CEA
  • FedDev
  • Industrial partners

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada

  • NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program

Ontario Centres of Excellence

  • Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
  • Ottawa Technology Transfer Network

Precarn

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Centre

  • Talent First Network

Member of:

  • Association of Canadian Community Colleges
  • Colleges Ontario Heads of Applied Research
  • CONII which recently received $10-million in new provincial funding for 2009-2012.
  • Eastern Ontario Manufacturers Network

Polytechnics Canada

Athletics

Varsity Teams

Fitness Zone

Who Comes to Algonquin College?

The following are results taken from the 2009 Algonquin College first-year student survey

Activity 12 months prior to attending current program:

Attending high school – 28%
Attending Algonquin College – 12%
Attending another community college – 3%
Attending university – 6%
Employed full-time outside of home – 27%
Employed part-time outside of home – 7%
Homemaker – 2%
Seeking work while unemployed – 4%
Other/No Response – 12%

First choice educational institution:

Algonquin College – 85%
Another Ontario College – 5%
University – 8%
Private College or vocational institution – 1%
No response – 1%

Algonquin in Ottawa

Algonquin College is located in the Nation’s Capital and the Ottawa Valley. Ottawa’s population is 865,000 and offers many of the perks of a smaller town. Algonquin is only minutes away from hundreds of kilometers of bike and recreational pathways, parks and natural areas.  Ottawa is home to the Rideau Canal, a ‘UNESCO World Heritage Site,’ for winter skating and summer boating and recreation. Being in a large city, Algonquin is only minutes away from urban and cultural amenities, including prime shopping, sports and athletics, museums, a wide range of restaurants and festivals. Algonquin is on a major transit hub which students and staff use to travel across Ottawa.

Algonquin in Pembroke

Algonquin College in the Ottawa Valley is located in Pembroke, on the banks of the Ottawa River.  Pembroke is a gateway to Algonquin Provincial Park and is surrounded by hundreds of kilometers of natural areas, forests and waterways.  Pembroke is home to world-class whitewater rafting, canoeing, kayaking, boating, camping and hiking.  Known as the Heart of the Ottawa Valley, Pembroke is home to Canada’s largest outdoor art gallery and is officially registered as Hockeytown Canada.  Prime shopping, museums and festivals round out some of Pembroke’s great amenities.

Algonquin in Perth

Algonquin College Heritage Institute’s campus is located just one hour from Ottawa in the historic Town of Perth.  Perth is only minutes away from provincial and municipal parks and the Tay River for summer and winter activities.  Perth has plenty of festivals to choose from all year round, is full of cultural and historical amenities through its architecture, boutique shopping and museums and has been dubbed the prettiest town in Ontario.

Algonquin Abroad

International Partnerships

Ranjita Institute of Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Bhubanewswar, Orissa, India
Rajamangala University of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand
JMI – Jiangsu Maritime Institute(JMI), Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
MRIU – Manav Rachna International University, Faridabad (Haryana), India
ISHTAP- Internacionalna Skola za Hotelijerstvo I Turizam Algonquin, Petrovac, Montenegro
SITC- Suzhou Institute of Commerce and Technology, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
CADRE, The Economic Cities, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Orient Educational Services, Safat, Kuwait
Hotelski Education Centre, Hotel Residence, Hotel Education Centar, Milocer, Montenegro
Liaoning Forestry Vocation-Technical College, Shenyang City, China     ** (pending)
Belgrade Business School, Belgrade, Serbia
FMPHMI- Fakultet Za Mejunarodno Poslovanje I Hotelsko Turisticki Mendadzment, Istocno, Sarajevo, Republic of SRPSKA(Bosnia-Herzegovina)

Student and Faculty Exchange Agreements

Belgrade Business School, Belgrade, Serbia
Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research of Iraq, Iraq
Haute Ecole Charlemagne, Liege, Belgium
Universidad Contemporanea, Queretaro, Mexico

Articulation Agreements

Algoma University
Athabasca University
Bishop’s University – The Williams School of Business
Brock University
Cape Breton University, Canada
Carleton University, Canada
Conestoga College, Canada
Davenport University, United States
Griffith University, Australia
Lakehead University, Canada
Laurentian University, Canada
Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada
Nipissing University, Canada
Okanagan College, Canada
Queen’s University, Canada
Royal Roads University, Canada
Ryerson University, Canada
Saint Paul University, Canada
Technical and Further Education, Australia
Thompson Rivers University, Canada
University Canada West, Canada
University of Calgary, Canada
University of Guelph, Canada
University of Lethbridge, Canada
University of New Brunswick, Canada
University of Ottawa, Canada
University of Southern Queensland, Australia
University of Western Ontario, Canada
University of Western Sydney, Australia
Vancouver Island University, Canada
Wilfred Laurier University, Canada