Laura Jo Gunter will stick around for another two years, NAIT’s Board of Governors decided. The President and CEO was reappointed on July 14.
NAIT President back for 2 more years
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‘We’re stuck’: Students, industry left in limbo after NAIT pauses Canada’s only accredited court reporting program
NAIT paused the Captioning and Court Reporting program—along with 17 others—and students, industry and alumni think it will have a big impact on Canadians and the industry as a whole.
4 innovators receive NAIT honorary degrees
As students prepare to convocate, NAIT has chosen four people to receive their highest honor: an honorary degree. Holger Peterson, Brent Hesje, Carol Moen, and James (Jim) E.C. Carter will also receive a diploma during convocation at the end of June. “We are...
NAIT, academic staff association to continue mediation in Fall; strike still possibility
NAIT and their academic staff association (NASA) have been bargaining for almost a year, but with dozens of proposals unresolved and voluntary mediation on pause until the fall, the path to a new agreement remains uncertain. Now, as the two sides begin...
NAIT begins engagement period for paused programs as community voices ‘serious concern’
As the dust settles after NAIT’s announcement that 18 programs would be paused for review, the NAIT community is reacting. From the chosen programs to the rushed timeline, students, staff and industry are sharing their concerns about this decision. “The NAIT...
NAIT pauses 18 programs for intake
NAIT has paused 18 programs for intakes across the institute as part of a “comprehensive program review.” 16 of 18 programs will not accept students starting in Fall 2025, with 2 programs pausing as of 2026/27. Here’s everything we know so far. 1. The impacted...
NAIT’s Advanced Skills Centre gets $20 million in provincial funding
The Government of Alberta announced $20 million in funding for NAIT's Advanced Skills Centre as part of the province's ongoing investment in the skilled trades. "The need for skilled tradespeople is already substantial," Minister of Advanced Education Rajan...
NAIT buzzing with new furniture, more access to outlets
No more hunting for somewhere to charge laptops or study between classes—new furniture is rolling out in several locations across main campus with a focus on better access to power and better spaces to work from. After hearing from students that they wanted more...
Tuition set to increase in 2025/26, no planned increases in mandatory fees
NAIT has proposed a two per cent domestic tuition increase for the 2025/26 year. The tuition increase, along with NAIT’s 2025/26 budget, was approved by NAIT’s Board of Governors at their meeting on March 4. The budget still needs to be approved by the Advanced...
NAIT kicks off black history month
February signals the start of Black History Month, and NAIT began their month-long celebration to amplify Black voices across campus. The first event was a career speaker series, hosted by the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (OEDI) and Career Services. Three...