By: Emily Olsen As tuition prices evolve, student loans have become a major part of the post-secondary experience for many students. The process of application, budgeting and paying off these loans is a large undertaking for many students. However, after speaking to...
By George Hong Mastering a second language is hard and English is considered one of the most difficult. The English as a Second Language (ESL) program at NAIT doesn’t count for credit toward a diploma or degree, but the students can benefit for a lifetime. The ESL...
By: Zachary Flynn ATB Financial has been reinventing the way people look at traditional banking. The Alberta bank has a number of pilot projects on the go that each take a different approach on how they work with customers. ATB’s Four Directions branch works with...
By: Eryn Pinksen NAIT’s Essential Campaign raised $125 million in donations with $5 million given by students through the largest donation in NAITSA’s history. Half of this went to the Centre for Applied Technology, the remainder will be paid over 5 years. Jason Roth...
By: Eryn Pinksen Student loans are a common financial assistance plan for many post-secondary students, however a survey compiled by a Canadian accounting network states that three in four Canadian graduates regret the decision to take out loans. In 2017, this poll...
By: George Hong The Alberta economy is down and NAIT’s carpentry program is down 25% but all the classes are fully booked with waiting lists. Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Office provides funding for all the apprenticeship programs in the province. The...
Willow Shelley Title: NAIT Students’ Association Vice President Student Services What you wouldn’t know about this person: When someone is organized, a high achiever and a perfectionist we often would not guess that they have ADHD. However, growing up Willow Shelley...
By Tora Matys Life gets busy sometimes, and far too often people forget to make time for themselves. Don’t worry, the NAIT Students’ Association has your back. They are offering a variety of events from Nov. 17-24 to help your physical and mental wellness. Saturday...
By George Hong NAIT has 96 active campus clubs and students are able to start their own club by following the required steps on the NAIT Students’ Association website. Clubs Support Specialist, Laura Hebert, educates students how to start a club, advertise to increase...
By Joe Lipovski The Nest has eliminated two positions and decreased hours of operation to compensate for the provincial increase of minimum wage to $15. The Nest general manager, Michelle Dirksen, says that by December the restaurant will need to re-evaluate and, if...
