<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 - Mississauga</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;Conveniently located next to the city’s busy and popular Square One Shopping Centre, CDI College - Mississauga is also close to major transportation hubs for MiWay Mississauga Transit buses and GO Transit. Connections to the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) are also available. If students are driving or carpooling to campus, there is ample parking on campus for student vehicles. Students will have no shortage of places to eat and drink with various cafes and restaurants located just a short walk away. The campus has plenty of studying areas in common rooms or computer rooms, but students can also set up study groups or meetings at local coffee shops and eateries nearby. On one hand, the close-knit student community at CDI College’s Mississauga campus allows students to meet new people and learn within small class sizes. On the other, Mississauga’s hustling and bustling cosmopolitan atmosphere gives students a great opportunity for future career opportunities in a large and growing business community.</li></ul><p><br></p>