SAIT launches mental health toolkit for trade students

The Southern Alberta Institute of Technology and the Calgary Construction Association have partnered to bring the Tailgate Toolkit, a mental-health toolkit, to Alberta in order to destigmatize conversations about mental health and addiction on jobsites in Alberta. CCA President Bill Black explained that the toolkit is based on the premise of a tailgate talk, which […]

The Government of Alberta has announced $1B in funding for postsecondary student aid. As a part of the changes, non-repayable funding for applicants has been increased and funding will be based on an updated eligibility assessment framework. Financial contributions made by spouses or parents will now be considered for some applicants, which AB says will […]

At a recent Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA) session, Public Interest Alberta Executive Director Brad Lafortune argued that postsecondary institutions in AB are not only fighting for funding, but are increasingly fighting for independence, public purpose, and survival. Lafortune asserted that institutions should not be beholden to government ideologies, but should be democratic […]

The Government of Alberta has announced that it is launching an expert panel to assess how AI is being adopted in postsecondary education and to identify opportunities to meet market demand for AI skills among graduates. “This panel will help guide thoughtful, responsible approaches to AI that strengthen learning environments and support the long-term success […]

The University of Lethbridge has announced that it has become the publisher of the philosophy journal Informal Logic. The journal will be associated with ULethbridge’s Critical Thinking & Civic Engagement Lab and will offer internship opportunities for ULethbridge students. “With this journal, a lot of attention from Informal Logic, and more generally from the Argumentation […]

Bow Valley College and Women in Need Society (WINS) have launched a social enterprise thrift store on the college’s downtown campus. In addition to its function as a store, the store will also provide free essential items to students in need and provide access to the WINS House to Home program. Students from BVC’s Chiu […]

The University of Alberta has received $3M from the Government of Canada’s Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative in support of its Canadian AI Compute Vault (CAICV) initiative. The CAICV initiative delivers secure, high performance compute infrastructure and expertise to businesses and other members of the innovation ecosystem to help them commercialize AI technologies. Organizations will be […]

The Government of Alberta and Government of Saskatchewan recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding focused on cross-border apprenticeship registration for heavy-duty equipment technician apprentices. Specifically, the MOU will enable employers and apprentices on either side of the border in Lloydminster to register contracts of apprenticeship in either province, regardless of residence or employer location. SK […]

At institutions such as Medicine Hat College, Northern Lakes College, Olds College, and the University of Prince Edward Island, labour negotiations have reached important milestones. The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) shared that non-teaching workers at MHC and NLC both recently ratified their respective collective agreements. Olds and the AUPE negotiating team will meet […]