Communities find new uses for centres formerly owned by PSE

In two parts of Canada, communities are finding new uses for centres that were previously used by local postsecondary institutions. In the Northwest Territories, Indigenous leaders and the territorial government have begun planning for the use of the infrastructure left behind after Aurora College closed its community learning centres. Cabin Radio reports that there is […]

Red Deer Polytechnic, the University of Alberta, and Flexible Machines Corporation have partnered to advance environmental efficiencies and urban planning. The partners will work together to record and study real-time wind data across RDP’s campus. The findings of the initiative will enable RDP to take advantage of wind energy opportunities on campus, help UAlberta reduce […]

Red Deer Polytechnic has signed an MOU with Shad Canada, an organization that provides summer enrichment STEAM programs for high school students. Through the partnership, high school students from various backgrounds will participate in activities such as guest speakers, STEAM workshops, and business and mentorship sessions. The program’s hands-on activities aim to foster real-world skills […]

The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees is currently engaged in negotiations with Olds College and Red Deer Polytechnic. AUPE VP, Edmonton Region Bobby-Joe Borodey told the Red Deer Advocate that negotiations have been “divisive” and highlighted some of the key issues in the negotiations, which include hours of work, probation, and pay. While a strike […]

Red Deer Polytechnic and the Bethany Care Society have renewed their five-year MOU, which outlines their collaborative teaching, learning, and research work. The two partners have worked together since 2004 on several fronts, including unique work-integrated learning experiences at the organization’s on-campus Bethany CollegeSide and CollegeSide Gardens facilities. “Our partnership with RDP is resulting in […]

Red Deer Polytechnic and York University have received donations from banks to support the creation of new labs and research sites on campus. RDP will be using a $600K donation from the RBC Foundation to establish the Energy Test Hub. This hub will provide students with training and will advance RDP’s goal of being a […]

Olds College of Agriculture & Technology recently celebrated the completion of renovations at the Olds Metals Building. This $4.4M development involved renovating one of Old’s welding shop spaces to increase the number of welding booths that are available for dual-credit learners from the Central Alberta Collegiate Institute (CACI), which is a collaboration between Olds, Red […]

Red Deer Polytechnic, Canadian Sport Institute Calgary (CSIC) and Bowhead Corp are collaborating on a project that will improve access to specialized parasport equipment. Using RDP’s Centre for Innovation in Manufacturing–Technology Access Centre, the polytechnic’s staff will work to create inclusive, cost-effective designs for equipment that meets para-athlete needs, with an initial focus on para […]

The international student cap and changes to post-graduate work permits (PGWPs) are hurting Alberta’s smaller postsecondary institutions, reports CBC. Leadership from several postsecondary institutions in the province highlighted the changes in enrolment at their institutions and provided their perspectives on the situation. Medicine Hat College President Kevin Shufflebotham discussed how the policy changes have contributed […]

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 […]