<p class="ql-align-justify">Dedication to student success is Algonquin College’s guiding principle 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.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">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 51 years as a leader in post secondary education, and has undergone significant growth since its establishment and continues to grow today.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">With 200 programs of study and 20,000 full time students, Algonquin College is one of Canada's largest colleges. The college is located in Ottawa, Canada's vibrant, metropolitan and multicultural capital city. The College proudly nurtures a friendly, student-oriented atmosphere. Students come to Algonquin College from around the world to study English, take second and third year courses within their area of specialization, and to pursue customized skills upgrading and training programs. International students experience the Canadian approach to an applied education by studying, working and collaborating with Algonquin College students and faculty in learning, teaching and research.&nbsp;</p><p class="ql-align-justify"><br></p><p class="ql-align-justify"><strong>Why Algonquin College - North York</strong></p><ul><li class="ql-align-justify"><u>Mission</u>: Algonquin College's mission is to transform hopes and dreams into lifelong success. The College aims to be a global leader in personalized, digitally connected, experiential learning.&nbsp;Algonquin's core values include: caring, learning, integrity, and respect.&nbsp;</li><li class="ql-align-justify"><u>Partnership with CDI:</u>&nbsp;Algonquin College has partnered with CDI College to offer an innovative approach to post-secondary education in Canada for International students. CDI College delivers Algonquin College programs at their campuses in the Greater Toronto Area, providing the perfect opportunity to leverage Algonquin College’s reputable experiential and theoretical learning while studying in the Greater Toronto Area.</li><li class="ql-align-justify"><u>Location:</u>&nbsp;As one of the most diverse areas in Toronto, North York is a collection of multicultural neighbourhoods with Indigenous, Asian, African-Caribbean, African, Middle Eastern, Jewish, Latin American, and European communities. The region is also home to areas like York Mills, Hogg’s Hollow, Bridle Path, and Willowdale. In addition, the region is home to a growing central business district on Yonge Street between Sheppard and Finch Avenues. Once considered a suburb of Toronto, North York has developed into an urban centre in recent years with numerous corporations building office towers and establishing their Canadian headquarters in the area. Students will find a range of shops, restaurants, and personal services in the area around the campus. Along with several bus routes nearby, the campus is a short walk from the North York and Sheppard-Yonge subway lines.</li></ul><p><br></p>