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 technology. “There’s been a lot of interest and a lot of demand from our school boards, which is great,” said AB Minister of Education and Childcare Demetrios Nicolaides. “They’re really excited by the opportunity to create collegiate programs.” SAIT School of Transportation and the School of Manufacturing and Automation Dean Lynda Holden told the Edmonton Journal that the institute currently has four signed agreements with school boards for collegiate program pathways.
