Student housing for NAIT on Blatchford land is “still going to happen,” says NAIT President and CEO Glenn Feltham. Originally reported in 2013, NAIT has had its sights on acquiring and developing a portion of the adjacent former airport land for a few years. Feltham...
Intn’l fees likely safe
International student fees appear to be staying the same for the next school year despite NAIT’s deficit of $6.1 million last year. In a recent interview, President and CEO Glenn Feltham said he “doesn’t believe international tuition is going up,” when asked about the...
49,000-worker shortage seen
An employment shortage of 49,000 workers is expected when older Albertans retire in the next 10-15 years, according to Alberta’s Labour Market Highlights for 2017. Nowhere is this gap being felt more than in oil and gas, where there appears to be a shortfall greater...
Trump sure can talk
President Donald J. Trump, arguably the most powerful man alive today, is incredibly insensitive. He lacks empathy and basic social skills. Despite his numerous flaws, there is one thing Trump is: a powerful and successful orator. Oration is the art and practice of...
Sleep – get it for success
We know a) that sleep is the most important thing we can do for mental and physical health, and good school/work performance, and b) that most of us don’t get nearly enough. While you sleep: • Your brain recharges • Your cells repair • Your body releases important...
Upgrading – various routes
Price, schedule and educational goals and experiences are often the greatest factors in how a student chooses an academic upgrading system. Alberta is unique in that students are offered a variety of options for academic upgrading. Norquest College, distance learning...
Travel the world – right here
As NAIT continues to welcome more international students and faculty, the chance to express these cultures on campus is becoming even more important. On Wednesday, March 28, NAIT’s International Centre will host its third annual Global Village Fair. The event will be...
NAIT a top employer
For the seventh consecutive year, NAIT has been named one of the top employers in Alberta. The annual competition, held by Alberta’s Top Employers, named the 70 best places to work on Feb. 21. The criteria include: work atmosphere, training and skills development; and...
Bullying is never acceptable
Are you being bullied? Or are you, knowingly or inadvertently, a bully? Bullying is defined as repeated intimidation towards a less powerful person or persons, and always involves power or control. Bullying can include physical abuse (or threat of abuse), however in...
Legal pot and the campus
Canadian post-secondary schools, including NAIT, are looking to blaze the trail in determining best practices for cannabis on campuses once it is legalized later this year. The process of crafting campus regulations in response to new legislation began last semester....