NWP, Tallcree Tribal Government partner to expand options for educational assistant training

Northwestern Polytechnic has partnered with Tallcree Tribal Government to expand options for students to complete NWP’s Educational Assistant Certificate program. This program—which will be offered through remote and in-person program delivery—will cover topics such as classroom management, instructional support, individualized student assistance, and working with diverse learners. “Through the partnership between Tallcree Education Authority and […]

Northwestern Polytechnic has finalized the acquisition of a building and land in Grande Prairie. The location will be transformed into the polytechnic’s new Skilled Trades Training Centre, which will provide apprenticeship and trades training. The site will include purpose-built training environments that will support hands-on training, applied learning, and industry-aligned education. “By centralizing our programming […]

Northwestern Polytechnic has partnered with energy company Ovintiv on the creation of a new Tool Hub on the school’s main campus. The Ovintiv Tool Hub will act as a shared area for the new electrical, power engineering and instrumentation, and millwright labs and contain tools to support trade students’ hands-on learning. NWP CEO Dr Vanessa […]

Northwestern Polytechnic has partnered with instrumentation and electrical service company CDN Controls to support students in the skilled trades. CDN Controls will support the polytechnic’s Skilled Trades Dual Credit Pathways, through which high school students can earn credits at NWP. In recognition of the partnership, NWP’s Electrical Education Centre, which hosts labs, electrical systems, simulation […]

Northwestern Polytechnic has announced that it will be transitioning to a single campus model to mitigate its budget shortfall and ensure future sustainability. NWP explains that a review of the satellite campus in Fairview determined that the campus’s operations and finances were not sustainable and not meeting the needs of local students and industry. As […]

Northwestern Polytechnic has signed a new agreement with VIA University College in Denmark to deepen international collaboration in education, research, and student mobility. The partnership—formalized during the European Association for International Education Conference in Sweden—will support student and faculty exchanges, joint research projects, and study abroad initiatives. NWP President Vanessa Sheane stated that international partnerships […]

Bargaining continues between the Alberta Union of Public Employees and several AB institutions. At Bow Valley College, AUPE Local 071 Chapter 011 and the employer have settled all remaining non-monetary items, but no agreement has yet been reached on wages. Representatives for AUPE at Northwestern Polytechnic Grande Prairie met with the institution for a first […]

Northwestern Polytechnic is expanding its programming for the Winter 2026 semester. NWP is partnering with Keyano College on a new one-year Information Technology Specialist certificate, which covers topics like cybersecurity, software development, and network administration. NWP and Keyano will share course development and programming responsibilities for the program. Additionally, NWP is moving up the launch […]

Assiniboine College and Northwestern Polytechnic have each announced new certificate programs. Assiniboine’s Peters School of Business has replaced some of its diploma programming with three certificate programs that it says are more efficient, hands-on and aligned with industry needs. The accelerated timeline of the program will help graduates to enter the workforce sooner with the […]

Laurentian University and Northwestern Polytechnic have each announced new spaces on campus. Laurentian’s senate approved the creation of the Institute for Northern Housing Innovation Centre, which will bring together architecture, engineering, and social sciences faculty to address housing challenges in Northern Ontario. This interdisciplinary team will research sustainable, scalable, and cost-effective housing solutions. At NWP, a […]