Algonquin College facts for kids
The Algonquin College Coat of Arms
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| Motto | Your goals, your career, your college. |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1967 |
| President | Claude Brulé |
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Administrative staff
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1,151 full time |
| Students | 19,000 full-time; 37,000 part-time (2025: 18,953 FTEs) |
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45°20′48.97″N 75°45′33.79″W / 45.3469361°N 75.7593861°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours | Green and White |
| Nickname | Algonquin Wolves |
| Affiliations | CICan, CCAA, ACCC, AUCC, CBIE, Polytechnics Canada |
| Mascot | Wolf |
| Website | algonquincollege.com |
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Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology is a public college in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, where classes are taught in English. The college helps students prepare for jobs in fields like arts and technology.
The college has three main locations, called campuses, in Ontario. The main campus is in Ottawa, with smaller ones in Perth and Pembroke. Students can earn bachelor's degrees, diplomas, and certificates.
Algonquin College serves students from the Ottawa area, as well as nearby parts of Eastern Ontario, western Quebec, and Upstate New York. It is known for being one of Canada's top colleges for research and new ideas.
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History of the College
Algonquin College was created in 1967 when Ontario was building its public college system. It was formed by joining two older schools: the Eastern Ontario Institute of Technology and the Ontario Vocational Centre Ottawa.
The college is named in honor of the Algonquin people. They were the first people to live in the area where the college is located.
Over the years, the college grew and changed. It opened smaller campuses in towns like Pembroke, Perth, and Hawkesbury. In 1990, Algonquin became an English-only college. Some of its French-language programs were moved to a new French college called La Cité Collégiale.
In 2025, the college announced it would close its Perth campus. It also planned to stop offering 41 of its programs because of budget problems.
What You Can Study at Algonquin
Algonquin College has over 19,000 full-time students. They can choose from more than 180 programs that focus on arts and technology. The college offers many different types of programs, including diplomas, apprenticeships, and bachelor's degrees.
Some of the degree programs are offered in partnership with Carleton University and the University of Ottawa. This means students can learn at both Algonquin and a university.
Hands-On Learning Programs
Algonquin is known for programs that give students real-world experience.
- Broadcasting: The college has a TV studio for students studying television production. It also has a real radio station, CKDJ-FM, which is run by students in the radio program.
- Animation: The animation program teaches students how to create cartoons and 3D animations. Students learn to use special software for their projects.
- Public Relations: Students in this program learn how to communicate for businesses and organizations. They also work on projects that have raised over $300,000 for local charities.
- Outdoor Training: The Pembroke campus is famous for its outdoor programs. Students from all over Canada come to study things like outdoor adventure and forestry.
Living at the College
The main campus in Ottawa has a residence complex that opened in 2003. It can house up to 1,050 students. Many other students live off-campus and travel to the college by bus or car. Full-time students get a bus pass with their tuition to make it easier to get around the city.
College Sports
Algonquin College's sports teams are called the Algonquin Wolves. The school colors are green, black, and white. The teams compete against other colleges in the OCAA and the CCAA.
The college has men's and women's teams in several sports:
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- Soccer
- Rugby
Student Media
Students at Algonquin produce their own news. The Algonquin Times is the student newspaper, which was started in 1986. Students in the journalism and advertising programs write for it. There is also a magazine called Glue. Both are now published online.
Famous People from Algonquin
Many successful people have studied at Algonquin College. Here are a few of them:
- Jon Cassar: A producer and director who won an Emmy award for the TV show 24.
- Tom Green: A well-known comedian and actor.
- Zdeno Chára: A former professional hockey player in the NHL.
- Janice Dean: A weather specialist for Fox News.
- Norm Macdonald: A famous comedian and actor.
- Larry O'Brien: A businessman who was once the mayor of Ottawa.
- Anthony Rota: A Canadian politician who served as the Speaker of the House of Commons.
Images for kids
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The T Building on campus.
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The foyer of Minto Hall in the ACCE Building.
See also
- Higher education in Ontario
- List of colleges in Ontario
