Apprenticeship Advantage

Registration can be completed online through your MyTradesecrets account, in person at the Office of the Registrar or by emailing a completed registration form to Apprenticeship@NWPolytech.ca. Please note that payment cannot be processed over the phone until a completed registration form is received.

Access MyTradesecrets    Download Registration Form

Tuition and fees must be paid in full at the time of registration.

Yes. You can register for your next period/year five days after your class has started. For example, if you are registered in January’s intake and start class on Monday, you would be eligible to register in your next period/year on Friday morning.

Non-sponsored apprentices may not be eligible for back-to-back schooling. Please contact Apprenticeship@NWPolytech.ca or call 1-888-822-2250 with your full name and apprenticeship number so we can look into your eligibility. Alternatively, you can contact the Apprenticeship and Industry Training Office at 1-800-248-4823.

Transcripts and course marks can be requested or viewed online through your MyTradesecrets account. Contact AIT with questions or concerns at 1-800-248-4823.

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Once a class is full, students are placed on a waitlist. If an apprentice withdraws from a course, waitlisted applicants will be notified via email in the order they were waitlisted. If you are on the waitlist, please ensure your contact information is up to date on your MyTradesecrets account so we know the best way to reach you.

If you receive an email notifying you of an opening, there is a response deadline to accept the seat.

Full tuition payment is due at the time of registration, but cannot be processed over the phone without a completed Apprenticeship Registration Form.

Payment can be made:

• Online through your MyTradesecrets account
• In person at the Office of the Registrar
• By completing the Apprentice Registration Form and emailing it to @email

Please contact the Financial Aid Department for more information.

• Phone: 780-539-2845
• Email: @email

Apprenticeship Funding

Yes, your company can be invoiced for your tuition and fees, but it must complete the Apprentice Confirmation of Sponsorship Form. In addition, the apprentice must complete the Apprenticeship Registration Form and email both completed forms to Apprenticeship@NWPolytech.ca for processing.

Please note that sponsored apprentices cannot register online using their MyTradesecrets account.

Confirmation of Sponsorship Form    Sponsorship Guidelines    Apprenticeship Registration Form

Tuition and fee refunds for apprenticeship students are made in accordance with the Academic Schedule Policy.

If apprentices withdraw from training by the end of the business day prior to the first day of classes, 100% of apprenticeship tuition, program fees, MNIFs, and Students' Association fees paid for the class are refundable. The tuition deposit is forfeited if applicable.

If apprentices withdraw from training on or after the first day of training, they are not eligible for a refund of apprenticeship tuition, material and service fees, program fees, MNIFs, or Students' Association fees.

Refunds, less the $100.00 administrative fee, must be requested in writing to Apprenticeship@NWPolytech.ca as they are not automatically issued.

Yes, you can change to another date within the academic year without penalty. To make changes, email Apprenticeship@NWPolytech.ca. Be sure to include your full name, apprenticeship number, the class you are currently registered in and the class you would like to be moved to.

Note:

• If no space is available, you will be placed on the waitlist.
• The cancellation deadlines mentioned above in "Are there penalties for cancelling an apprenticeship class at NWP?" also apply here.

Inquiries regarding Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training (AIT) should be directed to the AIT office nearest you. For a listing of offices, use the link below or call 1-800-248-4823.

Training Locations

When you first registered for your class, you would have received an automated confirmation email. This email is different from your Confirmation of Enrollment letter, which is typically requested for RESP purposes. 

Your Confirmation of Enrollment letter can be accessed through your myNWP account. If you do not have an account, you will need to request one before proceeding. Once you are signed in, go to your document library, where your letter will be available.

 Log in to myNWP    Request a myNWP Account

Northwestern Polytechnic issues T2202 forms for the previous tax year near the end of February. You can access these forms through your myNWP account under the My Finances tab. If you have not yet created your myNWP account, one will be set up for you when your tax forms are available. At that time, you will receive an email from a Do-Not-Reply address containing a temporary password. Upon your first login, you will be prompted to change your password and set up a security question.

If you are not prompted, you can update this information manually by navigating to the My Profile tab, selecting Account Information, and then choosing either myNWP Password or Security Question from the left menu. Once logged in, go to the My Finances tab and select the T2202/T4A Tax Form link. Tax forms will be listed for each year you are eligible. If your SIN is not displayed, please update the information and click Save.

Access myNWP

To set up a myNWP account, you need your NWP Student ID. First, go to the Self-Service home page and click Request Account, which is located below the login button. This will prompt you for your ID, legal first and last names, and date of birth; enter them in the format shown beside each field. Once the information is entered, your account will be created, and the password will be sent to the email address we have on file. You can then return to the Self-Service home page and enter your username (NWP ID) and password. You should then be prompted to set a new password that meets the noted password requirements. You will also be asked to set up a security question that can be used to reset the password or retrieve your username/ID if you forget one or both in the future.

myNWP Home page    myNWP FAQs

Employment Insurance is available to eligible apprentices. When you apply, you will need the 16-digit reference code, which you can find in the following places:

• In your automated confirmation email after you've registered with NWP
• In your MyTradesecrets account, after you've registered for class
• In your myNWP account's document library

The code is valid from July 30 of the current year until July 29 of the next year.

For any questions regarding your EI or Service Canada account, please use the contact details below.

• Employment Insurance: 1-800-206-7218
• Service Canada: 1-800-622-6232

EI Information for Apprentices    Service Canada Website