by Shawna Bannerman | Jul 15, 2020 | News
By Scott Zielsdorf NAITSA is creating a new space for students to get involved with school activities. Although the website is still in the works, ookslife.ca (Ooks Life) is now officially available for students to explore. Originally all NAIT campus organizations and...
by Shawna Bannerman | Jul 14, 2020 | News
By Stephanie Swensrude Dozens of NAIT employees were laid off recently and replaced by outside contractors in a move to cut costs. A statement from NAIT cites the provincial funding decreases of $19.1 million as the need to make cuts. As custodial services were...
by Shawna Bannerman | Jun 29, 2020 | News
By Jerilyn Kotelniski, NAITSA VP External After being announced two months ago, the Canada Student Service Grant (CSSG) is finally here. It is a new program funded by the federal government. Below, read about the 5 key things you need to know about the CSSG. What is...
by Shawna Bannerman | Jun 29, 2020 | News
By Stephanie Swensrude As restaurants across Edmonton reopen for dine-in guests, servers and hosts are having mixed feelings about being back at work. Amina* is a host at a classy, up-scale steakhouse. Before COVID, the restaurant had a bustling, yet relaxed...
by Shawna Bannerman | Jun 29, 2020 | News, Sports
By Mia Hildebrandt Earlier this week the ACAC announced the cancelation of all fall semester sports. It was also announced there are plans to reschedule the seasons for April 2021. Women’s volleyball player and Saskatchewan resident, Anna Ancheynum says that it is...
by Shawna Bannerman | Jun 23, 2020 | News
By Scott Zielsdorf NAITSA is asking to strike the charge to students for the U-Pass in the Fall 2020 semester. Due to a shift in course delivery as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, students will no longer be eligible for U-Pass in the fall semester. According to the...
