Algonquin College of Applied Arts & Technology

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1385 Woodroffe Ave
Nepean, ON K2G 1V8
Established in 1967, Algonquin College of Applied Arts & Technology offers a range of hands-on skills programs which educates 19,000 full-time students from 3 campuses in the Ottawa region.

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Algonquin College of Applied Arts & Technology
Algonquin College employees commemorate the Anishinaabe renaming of four streets at the Ottawa campus  

Recognized as one of National Capital Region's Top Employers (2025):

By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Mar 3, 2025)

Here are some of the reasons why Algonquin College of Applied Arts & Technology was selected as one of National Capital Region's Top Employers (2025):

  • Algonquin College helps employees maintain their physical and mental health with access to on-campus fitness facilities (with personal trainers, an indoor running track, climbing wall, and registered massage therapists) as well as coverage for mental health services (to $2,000 per year)
  • Algonquin College provides maternity and parental leave top-ups of 93 per cent of salary for up to a full year for mothers and up to 35 weeks for fathers and adoptive parents -- new parents can also apply to extend their leave into an unpaid leave of absence and take advantage of on-site childcare when they're ready to return to work
  • Algonquin College helps employees plan ahead with retirement planning assistance services, along with defined contribution and defined benefit pension plans, depending on the employee group
Algonquin College employees celebrate Pride in Ottawa  

    Highlights

    Industry Post secondary schools, colleges
    Established in Canada 1967
    Major Canadian locations Ottawa ON, Perth ON, Pembroke ON
    Full-time employees in Canada 1,631
    Part-time employees in Canada 3,445
    Average age of employees in Canada 44 years
    Longest serving employee 49 years
    Benefits note Algonquin College has multiple employee groups, the following programs and policies may vary by position
    Flexible work options hybrid work option, flexible work hours, 35-hour work week (with full pay), compressed work week, shortened work week (fewer hours with less pay), telecommuting
    Long-term savings defined-benefit (DB) pension, defined-contribution (DC) pension
    Health plan premium as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 98% of the premiums
    Mental health practitioner benefit up to $2,000 each year
    Maternity top-up (mothers) up to 93% of salary for 17 weeks
    Parental top-up (mothers) up to 93% of salary for 35 weeks
    Parental top-up (fathers) up to 93% of salary for 35 weeks
    Adoption top-up up to 93% of salary for 35 weeks
    Vacation allowance new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job
    Outside survey period outside consultant surveys are held every 12 months
    Employee performance reviews employees receive individual performance reviews every 12 months
    In-house training initiatives in-house training, online training, mentoring, leadership development programs
    Related tuition subsidies employer covers up to 50% of tuition per year
    Annual tuition maximum employer pays up to $15,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
    Employee charitable involvement employees receive paid time off to volunteer

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    Algonquin College of Applied Arts & Technology has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.
    An Algonquin College employee connects with students in the on-campus Indigenous Centre

      Highlights for New Grads

      Industry Post secondary schools, colleges
      Full-time employees in Canada 1,001 to 2,500
      Major Canadian locations Ottawa ON, Perth ON, Pembroke ON
      Student opportunities summer jobs, co-op opportunities
      Training subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring, in-house career planning services, leadership training
      Annual tuition maximum employer pays up to $15,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year
      Starting salary $70K to $80K
      Work benefits health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting, transit subsidies, employees receive paid time off to volunteer
      Vacation allowance new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job

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