Students can let out a collective sigh of relief for another week, as NAIT’s Academic Staff Association (NASA) has extended the deadline to sign a collective agreement from Jan. 30 until Feb. 7. Here’s what’s happened so far. Jan. 14 and 15: Academic Staff support...
NAIT's academic staff association is feeling “cautiously optimistic” about returning to the bargaining table after their recent strike vote. The results have been confirmed by the Alberta Labour Relations Board, and 83 per cent of voting members support a strike. ...
After withdrawing from formal mediation with NAIT, the Academic Staff Association (NASA) told the Nugget it plans to hold a strike vote in mid-January after their 14-day cooling off period ends. If successful, NASA will have 120 days to strike and will need to give...
Sept. 15 update: After Academic Council's Sept. 15 meeting, where they were to review 10 programs proposed for suspension, no decisions have been made. Matthew Lindberg, Dean of the School of Construction and Building Sciences, presented on the Millwork and Carpentry...
NAIT and their academic staff association (NASA) have been bargaining for almost a year, but with dozens of proposals unresolved and voluntary mediation on pause until the fall, the path to a new agreement remains uncertain. Now, as the two sides begin...
Editor's note: This is a breaking news situation, more information will be added as it becomes available. We have reached out for comments and will update as we learn more. April 3 Update NAITSA released a statement sharing more details about the decision to...
In 2023, NAIT began holding consultations to discuss a new type of Instructional Assistant that could deliver technical lessons—something that the NAIT Academic Staff Association (NASA) is “hugely concerned” about.
Students have a new support system for dealing with academic challenges: NAITSA’s Student Academic Rights Advisor. Renata Medeiros, former NAITSA VP Academic and new Student Academic Rights Advisor, can help students with “basically anything they are struggling...
By Chris Avery Academic upgrading is an essential tool for students on a path toward a post-secondary education. Many prospective students may wonder what school is best for finishing their highschool classes. The good news is, many schools in Edmonton offer the...
The 2026/27 NAITSA Executive Council election results are in. 2441 votes were cast, with 15.4 per cent of eligible students voting. The candidates for each vice-president position ran unopposed, with each candidate elected in a yes/no vote. Teaira Current, running for...
