The Culinary Arts program at NAIT has partnered with Callebaut Chocolate to unwrap NAIT’s very own chocolate bar — the Ook Bar. During a trip to France in 2024, Culinary Instructors Curtis Jones and David Whitaker developed a custom blend of chocolate through a...
NAIT hosts mass casualty simulation to prepare future first responders for emergencies and collaboration
When students at NAIT’s Centre for Advanced Medical Simulation (CAMS) hear “simulation start” over the intercom, they are transported from the classroom to a disaster scenario. At the scene, students encounter injured patients, blood, yelling, smoke and debris; an...
NAIT’s Got Talent returns with audience voting at the Nest
After several years away, NAITSA's popular talent show, NAIT’s Got Talent, will be held at the Nest Eatery on March 26. The event was last held in October 2020, back when COVID-19 forced the world to remain indoors and limit the amount of outdoor events students could...
Domestic tuition and mandatory fees to increase in 2026/27
NAIT has increased domestic tuition for 11 programs and 29 apprenticeship programs. The 2026/27 domestic tuition increase was approved by NAIT’s Board of Governors on March 3. NAIT’s VP Academic, Peter Leclaire, says the increases will “maintain the standard of...
Lights out for NAIT as power outage hits Blatchford area
At around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday March 11, the Blatchford and Spruce Avenue area experienced a sudden loss of power, including NAIT’s main campus. Power was restored in buildings west of 106 street by 12:30 p.m., with all power returning at 2:30 p.m. In the...
NAIT receives $384 million from Government of Alberta to fund Advanced Skills Centre
Budget 2026 was released on Feb. 26, and NAIT’s Advanced Skills Centre (ASC) was named as one of the government’s capital projects. NAIT will receive $384 million over three years towards a $560 million total investment: $52 million this year, $130 million in 2027/28...
NAITSA Presidential candidate disqualified and banned after violating privacy bylaw
Mehtab Singh Brar, who ran for president in NAITSA’s 2026/27 Executive Council election, was disqualified after NAITSA’s Chief Returning Officer (CRO) ruled he violated NAITSA’s voter privacy and election interference bylaw. He denies the allegations. Brar, who...
The Nugget recognized for excellence in student journalism with two national awards
The NAIT Nugget won two national student journalism awards in Vancouver last month. The John H. McDonald Awards for Excellence in Student Journalism, better known as the JHMs, recognize student journalists from across Canada. The JHMs are presented by the Canadian...
Pride walk marches back to NAIT
Pride is a time for community and celebration of self, and NAIT typically celebrates Pride Week in March with a number of events: drag shows, pride bingo, educational events and specifically — the pride walk. Previously an annual event, the pride walk consisted of...
NAIT and academic staff association sign collective agreement, avoid strike
After over a year of bargaining, multiple legal disagreements and the threat of a strike looming, NAIT students can finally breathe easy. A new collective agreement has been approved by NAIT Academic Staff Association (NASA) members. On Feb. 12, 77 per cent of NASA...










