RDP to offer BEd after degree program

Red Deer Polytechnic has announced that it will be offering a two-year Bachelor of Education After Degree program beginning in Fall 2027. The program will be open to those holding a three- or four-year bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution, and will offer Early Years (K–4), Middle Years (5–9), or Secondary Education (10–12) specializations. The […]

K–12 students across Canada are getting a chance to experience being on campus through camps and programs held at postsecondary institutions. Some camps focused on the trades: At Saskatchewan Polytechnic, grade 6–8 girls learned about carpentry, welding, and electrical work; while at Fleming College, Grade 7–9 students will explore areas such as construction, plumbing, and […]

Red Deer Polytechnic has signed an agreement with the National Circle for Indigenous Agriculture and Food (NCIAF), establishing a long-term partnership focused on supporting Indigenous learners, communities, and leaders. This five-year agreement will include applied research focused on Indigenous food systems, the development and delivery of skills development for Indigenous learners, co-marketing and outreach, and […]

Red Deer Polytechnic and the Red Deer Regional Airport have established a partnership that will explore the development of training programs at the airport. The programs would provide learners with the skills they need to inspect, maintain, and repair aircraft. “It’s always exciting as we look to the future, and this is no exception as […]

The University of Alberta recently received $3M from the Government of Canada to establish the Canadian AI Compute Vault (CAICV). The initiative will help address a current critical issue where Canadian tech companies need to depend on foreign “hyperscalers” such as Google Cloud and AWS—which are bound by the US CLOUD Act—to process data. The […]

Red Deer Polytechnic will be building a new health care education centre, with construction beginning next year. The Healthtech Centre for Applied Learning & Innovation will add 1,000 new seats. It will support the growing needs of Alberta’s health care system as a hub for interdisciplinary learning, applied research, and industry collaboration. The centre will […]

The Digital Research Alliance of Canada has made a $15M investment to build the Distributed Storage and Compute Grid, which will be hosted at seven postsecondary institutions in Alberta, Ontario, and Québec. This scalable storage and compute infrastructure will support researcher workflows at the national scale. “Canada’s research future depends on our ability to bring […]

Red Deer Polytechnic has announced that it will be expanding its Health Care Aide (HCA) program to Camrose next year. The program will be offered through Campus Alberta Central—a partnership between RDP and Olds College of Agriculture & Technology—and will be supported by the not-for-profit organization The Bethany Group. Students will be able to complete […]

Red Deer Polytechnic has announced a new model for learners seeking recognition for past educational experience. Under the new model, learners will automatically receive recognition for credits earned at any publicly funded Alberta postsecondary institution. Beginning in July, RDP will also offer free prior learning assessment and recognition (PLAR) of credits earned from any publicly […]

Red Deer Polytechnic will be supporting the launch of a new online AI Workshop Series for small and medium-sized businesses in Central Alberta. The AI Workshop Series is launched by Central Alberta First, in collaboration with RDP and the Regional Business Support Network. This series is a five-part learning pathway that was developed by RDP’s […]