Laurier University in Ontario is reeling after its first attempt to enact a policy brought forward by Bill C-16 went poorly. The policy in question was gendered and sexual violence and it was allegedly violated when Lindsay Shepherd, a graduate student and teaching...
Cutbacks mean 40 layoffs
Apprenticeship seats at NAIT will be cut back by approximately 2,000 for the 2018-19 academic year. As a result, it is estimated that 40 staff members will be laid off. This is after a reduction of 3,100 apprenticeship spots and almost 60 staff layoffs in the 2017-18...
Movember = Money
NAIT has raised over $11,000 in its 2017 Movember campaign to support programs in Canada dedicated to preventing and spreading awareness about prostate cancer, testicular cancer as well as mental health and suicide awareness. A Movember wrap-up event was held in the...
Nest and Ernest’s win critical acclaim
NAIT’s own restaurants are receiving critical acclaim. Ernest’s has been named one of the 100 Best Restaurants in Canada for 2017 by OpenTable diners. The winners are based on more than 500,000 restaurant reviews submitted by diners using OpenTable between Nov. 1,...
New year, new me
The fruitless and clichéd phrase, “New Year, New Me,” is prevalent at the start of a new year, especially on social media, where follow through is often absent. Despite its overuse and tiresome connotations, there is some truth to the phrase that’s used as a...