By Zachary Flynn The drop deadline for the Winter 2021 semester will not be extended as it was for the Fall 2020 semester. The deadline remains at 12% of the completion of a class in which a student is enrolled. Students who drop a course before this deadline will...
By Zachary Flynn When close-contact businesses such as stores, restaurants and clubs were suddenly closed in March, it left many workers scrambling to figure out how they were going to earn an income. For Cassius, an Edmonton-based dancer working at a club that night,...
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...
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....
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,...
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...
By Kallandra Weatherbee With COVID-19 restrictions still in place for Valentine’s Day 2021 and most people stuck at home, Valentine's Day may look a bit different this year. Here are some easy date ideas to do this year at home. Make dinner together. Cook your...
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...
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...
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...
