2. HISTORY OF ALGONQUIN THE NAME ALGONQUIN COLLEGE IS NAMED AFTER THE FIRST NATIONS PEOPLES WHO LIVED IN THE AREA. IN 1957, THE EASTERN ONTARIO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY IN OTTAWA WAS ESTABLISHED WITH ROUGHLY 120 STUDENTS AND A STAFF OF SEVEN. ALGONQUIN IS KNOWN AS QUIN COLLEGE IN OTTAWA. PROUDLY KNOWN AS ‘’EOIT’’. ITS FIRST HOME WAS IN THE OLD SLATER STREET PUBLIC SCHOOL.
3. WHY ALGONQUIN?? THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION AND THE OUTLYING AREAS OF EASTERN ONTARIO AND WESTERN QUEBEC. PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY, CAREER-ORIENTED EDUCATION AND TRAINING. STUDENTS LEARN BOTH THEORY AND HANDS-ON SKILLS IN QUALITY FACILITIES THAT REPLICATE THE REAL WORLD, FROM KNOWLEDGEABLE PROFESSORS WHO REMAIN CONNECTED TO THEIR INDUSTRY. THE RESULT IS STUDENTS WHO ARE JOB-READY, WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND HANDS-ON SKILLS REQUIRED TO GET HIRED AND BE SUCCESSFUL IN THEIR CHOSEN FIELD.
4. ALGONQUIN’S SUCCESS IN NUMBERS 90% OF GRADUATES HAVE JOBS WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF GADUATION. 96% OF GRADUATES WOULD RECOMMEND ALGONQUIN TO OTHERS. 92% OF EMPLOYEES ARE HAPPY WITH THE QUALITY OF ALGONQUIN COLLEGE PROGRAMS. 5,867 STUDENTS GRADUATED LAST YEAR. 445 APPRENTICES WERE TRAINED IN A NEW TRADE. 1,200 STUDENTS IMPROVED THEIR LITERACY AND BASIC SKILLS. 800 YOUNG PEOPLE WERE PLACED IN JOBS THROUGH JOB CONNECT/EMPLOYMENT SERVICES ON THE PEMBROKE AND PERTH CAMPUSES.
5. CAMPUSES OF ALGONQUIN OTTAWA1385 Woodroffe AvenueOttawa, Ontario, CanadaK2G 1V8Phone: 613-727-4723 PERTH7 Craig St. Perth, OntarioK7H 1X7Phone: 613-267-2859 PEMBROKE315 Pembroke Street EastPembroke, OntarioK8A 3K2Phone: 613-735-4700
6. ELIGIBILITY MINIMUM IELTS 6.0 BANDS (NOT LESS THAN 5.5 BANDS IN EACH SECTION FOR SPP APPLICATION) APPLICATION FEES-FEES WAIVED LOCATION-OTTAWA,CAPITAL CITY OF CANADA TOTAL TUITION FEES- $11400 /- PER YEAR APROXIMATELY
7. PROGRAMS AVAILABLE IN ALGONQUIN AGRICULTURE/ANIMAL ARTS&CULTURE BUSINESS/FINANCE/ADMINISTRATION IT/COMPUTER TELECOMMUNICATION CULINARY MANAGEMENT HOSPITALITY &TOURISM MANAGEMENT EDUCATION COMMUNITY & SOCIAL SERVICES ENERGY, ENVIRONMENTAL & NATURAL RESOURCES FIRE, JUSTICE & SECURITY HEALTH & MEDICAL MEDIA TRANSPORTATION & LOGISTICS PROFESSIONS & TRADES
8. TOP TEN PROGRAMS IN ALGONQUIN Business Administration (Core) Police Foundations Business – Marketing Practical Nursing Child and Youth Worker General Arts and Science - One Year - Pre-Health Science Early Childhood Education Dental Hygiene Electrical Engineering Technician Social Service Worker
9. STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES CENTRE FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES COUNSELLING SERVICES HEALTH SERVICES MAMIDOSEWIN CENTRE OMBUDSPERSON RESIDENCE OUTREACH SERVICES STUDENT AFFAIRS AND ORIENTATION STUDENT EMPLOYMENT TEST CENTRE
10. LIVING EXPENSE IN CANADA THE COST OF LIVING IN CANADA IS MODERATE, COMPARED WITH OTHER COUNTRIES. SOME PRICES OF TYPICAL GOODS AND SERVICES ARE AS FOLLOWS: ONE MONTH’S LODGING, ONE-BEDROOM APARTMENT: $400 BUS FARE, ONE WAY: $150 LOCAL TELEPHONE CALL:$0.25 MODEST RESTAURANT MEAL:LUNCH$7/DINNER$14 MOVIE: $7 CANADIAN WINTERS ARE CHILLY, AN ADEQUATE WARM CLOTHING BUDGET IS ESSENTIAL. BUDGET AROUND $250-$350 US FOR PROPER WINTER WARDROBE
