Canada’s Top 100 Employers releases list of top employers in AB

Canada’s Top 100 Employers has released the Alberta’s Top Employers list for 2026, which recognizes 85 AB employers from across Alberta for their leadership in offering exceptional places to work. Employers were assessed according to criteria such as workplace, benefits, training, and community involvement. Three postsecondary institutions appeared on the list: Athabasca University was recognized […]

To help trades students better understand plumbing code, SAIT Instructor Fred Bretzke transformed the 2020 National Plumbing Code appendix into a series of computer animation videos. Using computer equipment, digital tools, and AI voice programs, he created 65 animations and eight holograms from the existing code appendix articles. The animations, which he uploaded to YouTube, […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Southern Alberta Institute of Technology has officially opened a cyber range at its downtown campus. The immersive cybersecurity training facility includes defender and attacker rooms, as well as a central command centre. Students can develop their skills and ability to act decisively in high-pressure environments through the facility’s customizable simulations. “The demand for skilled […]

The Southern Alberta Institute of Technology has announced that it will launch a Gas Turbine Technician certificate program in May 2026, supported by Lufthansa Technik Canada (LTCA). As a part of the collaboration, LTCA will fund students through the Fuel the Future initiative, which will cover tuition, tool costs, and a salary for at least […]

The Government of Alberta has introduced the Alberta Jobs Strategy, which focuses on supporting job growth. The strategy includes initiatives that aim to increase skills, training, and education opportunities with a goal of preparing people to participate in AB’s workforce. It is composed of nearly 50 government programs and initiatives, including Advanced Education’s Foundational Learning […]

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 […]

Institutions across Canada are welcoming youth to their campuses for special programs and camps this summer. Several universities gave youth hands-on opportunities to expand their scientific knowledge: Laurentian University hosted the Shad Canada program, where Grade 10 to 11 students learned about STEAM and entrepreneurship; at the University of Lethbridge, high school students had the […]

The Government of Alberta’s Ministry of Education and Childcare has announced the recipients of $27.5M in funding to create 16 new collegiate schools and improve four existing schools. These collegiate schools will work alongside postsecondary institutions and industry partners to co-develop programs that prepare students for future careers in areas such as aviation, business, and […]