Laurentian, NWP celebrate new spaces on campus

Laurentian University and Northwestern Polytechnic have each announced new spaces on campus. Laurentian’s senate approved the creation of a new Centre for Housing Innovation, 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 $250K […]

Northwestern Polytechnic’s Wolves Athletics is expanding to include two new sports. The polytechnic is launching men’s and women’s golf teams that will begin playing this September, as well as a women’s hockey team that will launch in September 2026. The golf season will include two northern regionals and the ACAC and CCAA championships. “At the […]

Northwestern Polytechnic and Fort Vermilion School Division (FVSD) have established a partnership that will create a pathway for remote FVSD students to pursue NWP’s Bachelor of Elementary Education degree. Aspiring teachers will complete in-person and remote courses through NWP and take part in course practicums in FVSD elementary schools. FVSD Superintendent Mike McMann stated that […]

Ambrose University, Northwestern Polytechnic, and the University of Regina have each announced programming updates. Ambrose relaunched its Certificate in Christian Discipleship and Diploma in Christian Ministry programs. Students who are currently serving in ministry in their community can pursue either of these programs through online synchronous courses. NWP will offer a Social Work Diploma starting […]

The Prairie Polytechnic Innovation Network Accelerating Commercialization for Local Ecosystems (P2INACLE) will receive just under $900K from PrairiesCan. P2INACLE is led by Saskatchewan Polytechnic and involves the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Northwestern Polytechnic, Red Deer Polytechnic, Red River College Polytech, and the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. With this funding, the network will engage […]

Northwestern Polytechnic has announced a 15-year partnership agreement with Spartan Controls to bolster training opportunities for the next generation of engineers. As part of this collaboration, NWP’s new $16M training and education space will be named the Spartan Controls Northwestern Centre for Industrial Automation & Innovation. Set to open this Fall, the new facility will […]

Nine Alberta postsecondary institution libraries—members of the NEOS Library Consortium—will switch to a cloud-based system this spring as part of their move to OCLC’s Worldshare Management Services. The postsecondary institutions making this transition are Burman University, Concordia University of Edmonton, Keyano College, Northern Lakes College, Northwestern Polytechnic, Olds College of Agriculture and Technology, Red Deer […]

Northwestern Polytechnic has launched a new Bachelor of Elementary Education, which will be the institution’s third degree program. The program will emphasize a practical approach that includes work-integrated learning opportunities. Students will engage in weekly learning labs at local schools so they can apply their knowledge and prepare for their field experience. The program will […]