Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) has become a controversial topic over the last decade. And while global politics polarize the subject further, decisions being made closer to home brought some of those global concerns to NAIT. The University of Alberta renamed...
In November 2024 when the departure of NAIT’s former (and first) VP Students and Campus Life Gerard Hayes hit the internet, students were shocked. “We’ll really miss you in the hallways,” one student shared on a post on the NAIT Students’ Association’s Instagram...
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 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.
As students prepare to convocate, NAIT has chosen four people to receive their highest honor: an honorary degree. Holger Petersen, 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 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...
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 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...
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...
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...
