CNA, CPHR-NL partner to offer professional development opportunities

College of the North Atlantic has partnered with Chartered Professionals in Human Resources Newfoundland and Labrador (CPHR-NL) to provide Strategic Human Resource Management students with ongoing professional development. Students will receive membership in CPHR-NL, which includes a way to connect to the industry and access professional development opportunities such as events and tools. “By introducing […]

College of the North Atlantic has redesigned its Applied Music program. The new curriculum has been modernized with updated offerings in Music Theory and Songwriting, new courses that centre digital creation, and a capstone project. The program also has an expanded business focus with courses that teach students about the industry’s business side. “Strengthening the […]

The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador released its budget 2026 this week, which includes several initiatives for postsecondary education. The province has committed $500M to support Memorial University and College of the North Atlantic amid a 2026 tuition freeze. NL also committed $40M for a Graduate Tuition Refund Program to encourage graduates to stay in […]

College of the North Atlantic’s Tourism and Hospitality Management diploma program has been officially accredited by Tourism HR Canada’s SMART+ Accreditation Program. The accreditation is awarded to institutions that offer an education that is validated against national benchmarks and teach the skills and knowledge necessary for today’s tourism and hospitality industry. “With ongoing workforce demand […]

The College of the North Atlantic’s Medical Office Management program has received accreditation from the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA). Valid through January 2031, the accreditation recognizes that the program meets CHIMA’s standards for health information education. Medical Office Management students will have access to a CHIMA membership and exam preparation materials for the […]

The Government of Canada’s Future Skills Centre recently announced that it would be investing $5.5M to replicate three proven training models in new locations. The Replicate initiative will expand three programs—Construct, which is focused on construction careers; Reboot+, which is focused on the school-to-work transition; and In Motion and Momentum+, which aims to help people […]

Re$earch Infosource Inc has released its 2025 list of Canada’s top 50 research colleges. The ranking focused on funding and considered factors such as the government funding and non-government funding that each institution received, research income growth, and research intensity. The top three institutions were Cégep de Trois-Rivières (#1), Mohawk College (#2), and the Northern […]

Several postsecondary institutions are reporting that enrolment is down this Fall. The College of the North Atlantic reports that its Fall 2025 enrolment is 6.1% lower than Fall 2024 enrolment. Cambrian College, Cape Breton University, and Concordia University have each also reported steep declines to their international enrolment, specifically. Cambrian has approved the suspension of […]

In a recent article for The evoLLLution, Kyle Massey (College of the North Atlantic) and Olivia Heaney (CNA) discuss CNA’s program assessment model. Massey and Heaney explain that this assessment process uses academic quality standards that create a common foundation for discussions about quality and improvement. The process starts with a self-study, followed by a […]

College of the North Atlantic has achieved ISO 21384-3 certification for commercial unmanned aircraft system operations. The certification recognizes that CNA meets the relevant operational planning, risk management, airspace safety, maintenance protocols, and pilot competency requirements. As a certified institution, CNA gains several advantages, including smoother approvals from aviation authorities and lowered liability. “[This certification] […]