CNA launches new foundation to support student success

The College of the North Atlantic has launched the CNA Foundation to expand student supports and foster deeper donor and industry engagement. Guided by principles of equity, collaboration, and innovation, the Foundation will remove barriers to education and create opportunities for students by supporting scholarships, wellness programs, emergency funding, and infrastructure that enhances learning. It […]

The College of the North Atlantic will receive $650K from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador to develop a virtual research and training facility using digital twin technology. The facility—which will be developed in partnership with technology company GRi Simulations—will be tailored to the mining industry and draw on data from key mine sites. “The […]

NL has released its Budget 2025, a deficit budget with major investments into education, health care, and support for seniors. College of the North Atlantic has received $82M for its operating grant ($11M increase) and $3.1M for an electric boiler. Memorial University has received $316M for its core operating grant; over $78M for the Faculty […]

The College of the North Atlantic, Simon Fraser University, the University of Toronto, and York University have each signed agreements with industry organizations that will bolster research and training efforts. CNA and U of T signed agreements with technology organizations: CNA and cybersecurity company Sophos renewed a partnership focused on providing students with hands-on experience, […]

The Government of Canada is investing $5M in the Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation Inc to support the Mining Innovation Commercialization Accelerator (MICA) Network, a mining initiative backed by the College of the North Atlantic and Saskatchewan Polytechnic, among other research partners. The investment will help the MICA Network strengthen Canada’s mining sector as […]

Several postsecondary institutions recently announced positive enrolment and budget news. The College of the North Atlantic is reporting a 3.2% increase in Fall enrolment over last year, with the highest enrolment increases witnessed in Business and Information Technology; Engineering Technology; Health Sciences; and Academics, Applied Arts and Tourism. Saskatchewan Polytechnic reports that its Fall 2024 […]

The College of the North Atlantic, Municipalities Newfoundland and Labrador (MNL), and the Professional Municipal Administrators (PMA) have renewed their partnership with a five-year Memorandum of Understanding. The partners will continue to support municipalities across the province by expanding their efforts in applied research, innovation, and training. “Through this partnership, we’ve been able to extend […]

The College of the North Atlantic has received $10M from ExxonMobil Canada to expand the college’s climate change and sustainability programming. This funding will be distributed over five years to support scientific research, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, enhance infrastructure, transform resources, and provide a focal point for sustainability education. “This donation will help prepare our workers […]