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. ...
Anika Jones, a third-year Auto Body Technician student, is set to be the first woman to represent NAIT at the WorldSkills Competition for car painting. “I always liked the look of cars, never really understood the technology and the mechanics behind it, so I went into...
Updated Jan. 19: NAIT and NASA are back at the bargaining table. With the assistance of a mediator, the parties met today to discuss a new collective agreement. They will continue to meet throughout the week. According to an email obtained by the Nugget,...
NAIT held their first Black, Caribbean and African student orientation, hosted by the Black Excellence Employee Network. Students gathered in the NAITrium on Jan. 7 to connect with community and learn about the services offered at NAIT. "A lot of students and...
The Nîsôhkamâtotân Centre is undergoing a major renovation designed to expand and brighten their space. The centre provides support services, cultural programming, advising and welcoming space for Indigenous learners and NAIT students across campus. Kaitlyn Menard,...
NAIT’s Board of Governors unanimously approved Exceptional Tuition Increases (ETIs) for nine programs, with an average increase of 89 per cent. The Government of Alberta will now review the proposals. If approved, the tuition would increase for students starting in...
When NAIT paused its Photographic Technology program in 2021, faculty believed the break would be temporary. For the next two years, they lobbied to bring it back. But their efforts fell short, and in September 2023, NAIT’s Academic Council voted to suspend the...
For the 10th time, NAIT’s campus bar has taken home the Best Bar None (BBN) award for Best Campus Bar. The Nest Eatery team received the title at the 16th awards ceremony, where nightlife organizations are celebrated for meeting BBN’s criteria for service, safety and...
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...
NAIT’s suggested exceptional tuition increases face setbacks after NAITSA denied support for all proposed hikes. The Government of Alberta has opened the process for “exceptional tuition increases,” (ETIs) which allows post-secondary institutions to increase domestic...
