NAIT NewsWatch – November 1, 2024
November 5, 2024 - NAIT NewsWatch returns this week, and we cover stories on international student policy changes, a new gambling course at the University of Alberta, Edmonton’s festivals struggling to keep up wit
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NAIT’s Student Association invites students to participate in Discovery Days
NAIT’s Student Association (NAITSA) is hosting the Discovery Days event from October 16-20. The event offers students a much-needed break from studying by providing different events to participate in. “The primary purpose of Discovery Days is to help students figure out where all of the services are available to them and what those services are,” […]
NAIT’s Animal Health program collecting blood from dogs
NAIT’s Animal Health Technology program is looking for dogs to donate blood. The Canadian Animal Blood Bank (CABB) and NAIT in the coming few months are holding many donor clinics to support dogs in need of a transfusion due to injury or sickness. “Essentially what CABB is, we take blood from dogs, just the same […]
Team NAIT Culinary prepares to set off for IKA Culinary Olympics 2024
Team NAIT Culinary is getting ready for the 2024 IKA Culinary Olympics. The team will host three luncheons at Ernest’s to prepare for the competition happening in Stuttgart, Germany, from February 2 to 7, 2024. “We’ll take eight students with us and three coaches, but not all eight can compete. The way the rules work […]
NAIT recruits canine blood donors
NAIT’s Animal Health Clinic in partnership with the Canadian Animal Blood Bank, is hosting canine blood drives twice a month on campus. The collected products are distributed across the province to help the blood shortage. “Essentially what CABB does is we take blood from dogs, just the same way humans would donate blood. That blood […]
Alberta announces $11 million fund in spaces for internationally educated nurses
There is a current high demand for healthcare professionals in Alberta, and the government is investing $11 million in nurse bridging programs. Internationally educated nurses will have access to spaces at post-secondary institutions across the province. “Investing in more seats in bridging programs helps internationally educated nurses get to work in our communities and meet […]