NORTHERN ALBERTA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Government, industry and partner funding initiatives for NAIT programs

Quality of polytechnic education recognized with new sources of support

Whether for novel programs and initiatives or for its time-tested, hands-on education, NAIT continues to attract new funding from partners including government, industry and donors.

Here, we've gathered some of the biggest announcements of support for student scholarships, bursaries and program funding. Check back! We'll continue to add to it as news emerges.

Provincial funding fuels planning for Advanced Skills Centre, NAIT's largest-ever project

Planning for NAIT's Advanced Skills Centre will soon be underway thanks to an investment of $43 million from the Government of Alberta, announced as part of the province's 2024 budget.

The Advanced Skills Centre - a state-of-the-art trades and technology learning space - will complement NAIT's Main Campus and expand the polytechnic's capacity to deliver trades and technology programming in alignment with the emerging needs of Alberta's economy.

"NAIT is set to modernize and expand our training capabilities."

"On behalf of NAIT, I want to thank the Government of Alberta and Minister Sawhney for Budget 2024's investment of $43 million towards the NAIT Advanced Skills Centre," says Laura Jo Gunter, president  and CEO.

"This funding acknowledges the crucial role of skilled trades in the economy and NAIT's role in delivering apprenticeship education that is essential for Alberta's prosperity. In collaboration with industry and the community, NAIT is set to modernize and expand our training capabilities."

This story was originally featured in techlifetoday, click here to read the full article.