By Chris Avery Nearly $100 billion USD in profits are generated from forced sexual exploitation, with 99 per cent of all victims either women or girls. The International Organization of Labour (ILO) determined that in 2016, females consist of nearly all the 4.8...
NAIT Named Alberta Top Employer For 10 Years
By Kallandra Weatherbee NAIT has been named an Alberta top employer for the 10th consecutive year. Clayton Davis, human resources executive director at NAIT, said it's a privilege to be given this recognition. “For us, it's a big honour because it's tough competition....
NAIT Hosts Virtual Career Planning Workshop
By Kallandra Weatherbee NAIT’s new workshop, “Writing your own career story,” is helping students with job skills and career planning. The session will be taking place on Feb. 9 and 11. Katherine Klemp, career advisor with student learning and development at NAIT,...
Make New Connections At NAITSA’s Virtual Dating Events
By Kallandra Weatherbee For Valentine's day this year, NAITSA is hosting several virtual events to get students socializing and meeting new people. PALentine’s Day On Feb. 4, NAITSA is hosting PALentine's day. Lindsay Jamieson, promotions and engagement coordinator...
Dining Restrictions Creating Uncertainty For Local Restaurants
By Adel Ahmed The Moth Café, a popular plant-based restaurant in downtown Edmonton, is hoping they still have a successful Valentine’s Day this year, taking note of the provincial dining restrictions. Valentine’s Day is the time of year for chocolates, roses, and...
NAITSA Implements Mental Health Initiatives Among Pandemic
By Kallandra Weatherbee In support of Bell Let's Talk day, NAITSA put together virtual activities to promote socialization and mental health awareness for students. NAITSA’s peer support centre hosted a school-wide Kahoot, a competitive quiz game on mental well being....
A Look Back At School of Business First Fully-Online Semester
By Nada Henein NAIT’s fall 2020 semester marked a historic four months that saw a fully-online semester within the JR Shaw School of Business and a two-thirds reduction of total on-campus traffic. For the winter 2021 semester, NAIT as a whole has reduced the number of...
NAIT Students To Vote On U-Pass Next Month
By Stephanie Swensrude A referendum on the U-Pass will take place from February 5 to 11. The referendum needs two-thirds of students to vote “yes” to pass, and if passed, it will go into effect in September 2021. NAITSA has negotiated a new five-year contract with the...
Industry Professionals Share Standout Soft Skills
By Janine Blaise A new set of soft skills have become key in the remote work-from-home world. Employees not only need solid technical skills and a good internet connection, but they are required to arrive at work with a set of richly-developed soft skills. Anton...
NAIT Alumni Lives Her Dream Working At Farrow Sandwiches
By Zeah Spiegel Amy Mancor, NAIT alumni who completed the baking program 10 years ago and has been living her dream job working as a pastry chef at Farrow Sandwiches. Farrow is an Edmonton based shop that offers a wide variety of sandwiches, baked goods, and coffee....