NAIT academic staff vote in favour of strike mandate

At the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, members of the NAIT Academic Staff Association (NASA) recently voted 83% in favour of a strike mandate, which will later be verified by the Alberta Labour Relations Board. NASA said that issues include wages, benefits, and protection from replacement by lower-paid instructors. NAIT said that classes will continue […]

Several institutions have recently announced tuition increases for the 2026/27 academic year. The University of British Columbia Board of Governors has reportedly approved tuition fee increases of 2% for domestic students and between 2–4% for international students. Similarly, the University of Calgary Board of Governors has approved a 2% increase for domestic students and a […]

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 […]

Three institutions in the Prairies have recently received significant donations to support postsecondary access and workforce development. The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology has received a $2.04M donation from philanthropist Arnold Rumbold that will be used to create a student leadership award, secure supplies and equipment for the Advanced Skills Centre, and support skilled trades […]

Postsecondary staff and faculty have joined other organizations in pushing back against the Government of Alberta’s Bill 2, which orders striking teachers in the province back to work. The Alberta Federation of Labour published an open letter to the Government of Alberta that was cosigned by province-wide unions such as the Alberta Colleges and Institutes […]

Microcredentials can help close skill gaps and support equity—but only if they are built in close partnership with employers, argue Karla Barron (NAIT), Scott Biggs (NAIT), and Partha Roy (NAIT) for The evoLLLution. Drawing on research conducted with SAIT and Bow Valley College, the authors emphasize that microcredentials show real potential in providing to skills […]

Postsecondary institutions across Canada hosted community-building activities, informational sessions, and prize draws to help students get oriented to their new lives on campus. Students took part in social events that ranged from headphone discos to pep rallies to inflatable courses and games, as well as academic workshops to prepare students for their studies. Dalhousie University […]

In a recent article for the evoLLLution, Karla Barron (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology), Partha Roy (NAIT), and Scott Biggs (NAIT) discuss the importance of market research and data when developing a new program. “We no longer have room for guesswork,” they write. “Programs must land. They must deliver value for learners and employers, and […]

Red Deer Polytechnic, the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, and the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology have formed a consortium that will embark on a new applied research project to transform asphalt shingle waste into paving stones. This collaborative applied research initiative aims to find sustainable and cost-effective solutions for recycling asphalt shingles and pavement […]

In a recent letter to the editor of the Edmonton Journal, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology Student Rhekia Fahssi calls on NAIT to reinstate its Captioning and Court Reporting diploma. Fahssi argues that the diploma leads to a valuable career in a field with an aging labour force. “Pausing our sole accredited pipeline accelerates that […]