When I arrived in Canada, leaving my family and friends behind, I hoped to build a social circle along with pursuing my academics. I eagerly awaited my first day at school, expecting to see new faces and make connections. However, as an introvert, approaching new...
What are tariffs? Tariffs are simple. They are a tax on products and services one country imposes on another. A tariff would be imposed for one of the following reasons: Governments impose tariffs to raise revenue: By taxing a country that is sending another country...
People often use the quote, “teamwork makes the dream work” to explain that working together can result in better outcomes than working alone. Who knew that words so encouraging could be so misleading? If you’ve taken a business class at NAIT, you’ve probably had to...
Classroom participation does not come naturally to everyone. While students with strong public speaking skills often find it easy to engage in class discussions, others may find it scary. But making class participation mandatory for grades can enhance the learning...
Canadian winters, particularly in Edmonton, may appear mesmerizing in social media photos, but they are tough for immigrants from hot, temperate climates. Like myself, many students begin their semesters in the winter and may find it difficult to adapt to this chilly...
The Government of Alberta announced on Nov. 20 a $21.3 million funding initiative to open new collegiate schools for the 2025/2026 school year. This is the second year of a three-year, $64.3 million plan to expand career-focused school programming across the...
The Government of Alberta and Helmets to Hardhats (H2H), an organization that gives retired military members a second career, have announced a partnership to aid retired members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in a new career in skilled trades. The $300,000...
I wanted to finish a chapter of my investing course by reading it off my mobile. Instead, I finished three seasons of Friends in YouTube shorts, and I thought to myself: ‘Could studies BE any more distracting?’ In high school, back in my home country, I...
In 2018, the Alberta provincial government would spark passionate reactions from different sectors after raising the minimum wage from $12.20 to $15—making it the highest in Canada at the time. Business associations would come out to criticize the measure while labour...
Change can be difficult for some, and easy for others. But in most cases, it is hard. For example, during COVID-19 students and teachers had to rapidly switch to virtual methods of learning and teaching. Meredith Salmon, a teacher from New Jersey, described the sudden...
