NORTHERN ALBERTA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
NAIT welcomes Phil Michailides as Associate Vice-President, Advanced Skills Centre

NAIT is pleased to announce Phil Michailides will be joining the institution as Associate Vice-President, Advanced Skills Centre.

Michailides is a seasoned executive with more than 20 years of leadership experience in operations, engineering, and project delivery. He most recently served as Vice-President, Operations at Dynamic Risk Assessment Systems Inc., and previously held senior leadership roles with MAXX North America Services Ltd., Pembina Pipeline Corporation, and Enbridge. 

Throughout his career, Michailides has led large-scale capital projects, managed complex organizational change, and aligned teams around strategy, execution, and accountability. He holds both a PhD and Master of Engineering in Engineering Management from the University of Alberta. 

At NAIT, Michailides will provide leadership for the development and delivery of the Advanced Skills Centre one of the institution's most significant capital projects. His work will focus on aligning activities across key portfolios, engaging with industry partners, and supporting the development of the business case for submission to the Government of Alberta. 

In addition to his professional accomplishments, Michailides contributes to the NAIT community as an assistant coach with the Ooks women's soccer team. His collaborative, team-oriented approach makes him well-suited to lead the next phase of this major institutional initiative. 

"I'm excited to join NAIT at such a pivotal moment. The Advanced Skills Centre isn't just a building it's a bold investment in Alberta's future workforce. I'm looking forward to working across teams and with our industry partners to bring this vision to life in a way that's integrated, strategic, and truly impactful." 
- Phil Michailides, Associate Vice-President, Advanced Skills Centre 

"As Alberta faces a growing demand for skilled trades and technology professionals, NAIT's role has never been more critical. The Advanced Skills Centre will redefine how we train for the future and with Phil's deep experience delivering large-scale capital projects and aligning complex teams, we have the right leader to help turn this bold vision into reality." 
- Mike High, Vice-President, Administration and Chief Financial Officer