Spring students will finally get the chance to head to the polls and vote on a spring U-Pass—something NAITSA has never offered. Between June 7 and 11, students can vote online and make their voice heard. “It is time to give them a voice, to say if they want the...
NAIT pauses 18 programs for intake
NAIT has paused 18 programs for intakes across the institute as part of a “comprehensive program review.” 16 of 18 programs will not accept students starting in Fall 2025, with 2 programs pausing as of 2026/27. Here’s everything we know so far. 1. The impacted...
Negotiations at a crossroads: What NAIT students should know
NAIT and its academic staff association, have been trying to reach a new agreement, and while no one wants to use the word “strike,” it is unfortunately still a possibility.
New NAITSA bylaw adds voter interference rules
The NAITSA Senate has passed a new bylaw with clearer rules on how candidates can interact with voters during the campaign period. Called “voter privacy and election interference,” bylaw 7.17 underwent its second reading at the April 2 senate meeting and became...
NAITSA to hold by-election, incoming VP Academic removed from position in unanimous vote
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...
NAIT’s Advanced Skills Centre gets $20 million in provincial funding
The Government of Alberta announced $20 million in funding for NAIT's Advanced Skills Centre as part of the province's ongoing investment in the skilled trades. "The need for skilled tradespeople is already substantial," Minister of Advanced Education Rajan...
NAIT buzzing with new furniture, more access to outlets
No more hunting for somewhere to charge laptops or study between classes—new furniture is rolling out in several locations across main campus with a focus on better access to power and better spaces to work from. After hearing from students that they wanted more...
Ukrainian documentary featuring Canadian hockey legends premieres in Edmonton
A Ukrainian film following the stories of famous NHL players of Ukrainian descent debuted at Ford Hall in Rogers Place for its Canadian premiere on Mar.10. A crowd of over 300 gathered to watch “UKE: The Untold Story of Hockey Legends,” hosted by the Kule Folklore...
NAITSA creates bursary for Indigenous students
Indigenous students at NAIT will have access to a new source of funding starting in Fall 2025, thanks to a new bursary approved by NAITSA’s Senate. $225,000 has been “placed into an endowment fund with a target annual return of 4%, funding multiple $1,500 bursaries...
From the NAITSA Senate: March 5 recap
Editor’s note: This article is a summary of the most important items from the Senate meeting. Conversations have been edited for clarity and brevity. The March 5 NAITSA Senate meeting was an hour long, and covered topics like the upcoming appointment of student...