Laura Jo Gunter will stick around for another two years, NAIT’s Board of Governors decided. The President and CEO was reappointed on July 14.
NAIT President back for 2 more years
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‘We’re stuck’: Students, industry left in limbo after NAIT pauses Canada’s only accredited court reporting program
NAIT paused the Captioning and Court Reporting program—along with 17 others—and students, industry and alumni think it will have a big impact on Canadians and the industry as a whole.
4 innovators receive NAIT honorary degrees
As students prepare to convocate, NAIT has chosen four people to receive their highest honor: an honorary degree. Holger Peterson, Brent Hesje, Carol Moen, and James (Jim) E.C. Carter will also receive a diploma during convocation at the end of June. “We are...
NAIT, academic staff association to continue mediation in Fall; strike still possibility
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...
Students vote ‘yes’ for 2026 spring U-Pass
Students have made it clear: they want a spring U-Pass. From June 7-11, students voted in NAITSA’s first ever spring U-Pass referendum. 26.1% of eligible students voted, and the referendum passed in an overwhelming majority with 90.1% of voters saying yes. Starting in...
NAIT begins engagement period for paused programs as community voices ‘serious concern’
As the dust settles after NAIT’s announcement that 18 programs would be paused for review, the NAIT community is reacting. From the chosen programs to the rushed timeline, students, staff and industry are sharing their concerns about this decision. “The NAIT...
NAITSA considering spring U-Pass, students to vote in referendum
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...