Algonquin College Alumni and Friends Network

06/25/2026

Update your information with us for a chance to win a $500 Visa gift card! Contest ends Friday, June 26 at midnight.
https://www.algonquincollege.com/alumni/address-update-contest/

06/19/2026

Congratulations to Algonquin College alumni Michael Wallack Natasha Commanda and Ramzi Salem on being named to this year’s Forty Under 40 by the Ottawa Business Journal and Ottawa Board of Trade.

Your leadership and impact inspire us all. Congratulations to our alumni and all other recipients!

06/12/2026

Congratulations Pembroke graduates!

06/05/2026

Graduating from Algonquin College this June? Check your Algonquin Live email for your official invitation.

⚠️ Registration is mandatory so make sure to secure your spot by June 12!

Questions? Contact email [email protected] or visit http://AlgonquinCollege.com/Convocation

03/25/2026

Ready to make your next career move? Network directly with leading employers and expand your professional network at the KNBA's flagship annual career fair. This in-person event brings world-class companies, innovative startups, recruiting firms, and thousands of tech professionals together under one roof.
• Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026
• Time: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Location: Brookstreet Hotel (525 Legget Dr, Kanata, ON)

Register today: https://tinyurl.com/AC-Technata

Complimentary Shuttle Service
Don't have your own transportation? A complimentary shuttle bus will be offered for AC students and graduates. The shuttle bus will take you to Technta and bring you back to the college. Spaces are limited and assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Please be on time.
• Pick-up: 10:15 a.m. at the front of Building C, Algonquin College, Ottawa Campus
• Return to campus: 2:30 p.m. from the Brookstreet Hotel
(Registration for shuttle service: https://bit.ly/AC-technata-bus-shuttle)

Join us in person at Discover Technata Career Fair 2026!

03/10/2026

Cheering on our favourite wheelchair curler and alumna, Collinda Joseph, at the 2026 Paralympics. Go Collinda go! are everywhere.

01/23/2026

Algonquin College’s annual Alumni of Distinction Awards honour 10 alumni who have made outstanding professional and community contributions and one employer that has empowered graduates to make a difference.
Here is a look back at the 2025 Alumni of Distinction.

Make a nomination for 2026 by Feb. 27: https://www.algonquincollege.com/alumni/alumni-nomination-form/

11/12/2025

11/10/2025

Algonquin College is proud to announce the recipients of the Alumni of Distinction Awards 2025.

Johannes Ziebarth: Skilled Trades Award 2025

Johannes Ziebarth is the President and CEO of Ziebarth Electrical Contractors Ltd. (ZEC). After graduating from Algonquin College, Ziebarth worked his way through every level of the organization—apprentice, journeyman, foreman, estimator, project manager, and vice president—before becoming president in 2001 and eventually CEO.

Under his leadership, ZEC has become a key player in Ottawa’s infrastructure and development landscape. The company is currently involved in the Centre Block rehabilitation project on Parliament Hill—the largest and most complex heritage restoration in Canadian history.

Discover Johannes Ziebarth’s story: http://algqn.co/yZjJ50XjZTp

11/10/2025

Algonquin College is proud to announce the recipients of the Alumni of Distinction Awards 2025.

Kinaxis: Employer of the Year 2025

Kinaxis is an innovative, global leader in supply chain orchestration, powering complex global supply chains and supporting the people who manage them. Kinaxis has been a pillar in creating excellent co-op opportunities for Algonquin College learners at their headquarters in Kanata, Ontario.

Gelu Ticala, Chief Technology Officer at Kinaxis, shared, “Since the start of our co-op and intern program, we’ve consistently found Algonquin College students to be intelligent, engaged and hardworking. Their dedication and enthusiasm make them valuable contributors to our team, with many going on to become full-time employees. We have team members who started as co-op students from Algonquin College that are now celebrating 25 years at the company.”

Discover how Kinaxis supports Algonquin College learners: http://algqn.co/W0z750Xk047