Algonquin College has notified more than 1,400 prospective health students that the results of their entrance tests were mistakenly emailed out to 40 of their peers.

Prospective students applying to health programs must complete an entrance test but the results were mistakenly emailed to "incorrect recipients," said college spokesperson Phil Gaudreau.

​"We're very sorry this happened. Obviously, not our intent to do this. We are going to make it right by ensuring it doesn't happen again and getting to the bottom of why it happened," he said.

The college's test centre emailed an Excel file containing all of the test scores, along with the names, email addresses, student numbers, Ontario College Application Service number and first program choice of prospective students, he said.

"The information that was released was not sensitive in any way," Gaudreau said.

Gaudreau said the college noticed the error Thursday morning and recalled any unopened emails within the hour of sending them. The college also sent an additional message to recipients instructing them to delete the email if they had opened it, he said.

"We regret this error and sincerely apologize to all affected," said Laura Stanbra, vice president of student services said in an email statement. "We are taking steps to ensure this does not happen again."

Those affected can contact David Deveau, the manager of the test centre, at 613-727-4723 ext. 6405 or

david.deveau@algonquincollege.com