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Fuel your curiosity for creativity, information processing, robotics and the scientific method. From passionate musicians and artists to researchers and technophiles, our faculty will provide you with the expertise to invent an exciting career.

Whether investing in your career or personal skills, you will benefit from connections to certified professionals, business leaders and seasoned administrators with real-world experience. Accelerate your success in the board room or marketplace, starting at NWP.

Channel your energy toward a satisfying career in healthcare, education, wellness or humanities. At NWP, we will prepare you for your future as a difference-maker with expert instruction and inspiring learning environments.

Light your spark and construct a future as an apprentice or certified tradesperson. Our hands-on approach to learning, delivered by industry-trained professionals, develop leaders with the skill and will to achieve.

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Ashley Swanson: Pieces Falling Into Place

Wednesday, May 31, 2023 | By Karlee Kapler

As a Parts Technician instructor at Northwestern Polytechnic, Ashley Swanson brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the classroom. Her passion for teaching is evident in the way she engages with her students, helping them to develop the skills and expertise they need to succeed in their careers. Read more about Ashley.

Chantal Pearson: A Journey of Growth and Independence

Wednesday, May 24, 2023 | By Karlee Kapler

Chantal Pearson is a graduate of Northwestern Polytechnic's Business Administration diploma program, where she majored in management. Originally from Jamaica, Chantal moved to Canada in search of new opportunities, and was drawn to the polytechnic's educational track record. Read more about Chantal.

Curran Speager: Inspiring Future Power Engineers

Wednesday, May 10, 2023 | By Karlee Kapler

Curran Speager has a passion for power engineering. As an instructor at Northwestern Polytechnic, he is dedicated to teaching the next generation of power engineers and preparing them for the rapidly evolving industrial world. Read more about Curran

Sheryll Ann Esporton: Entrepreneurship in ELCC

Wednesday, May 3, 2023 | By Karlee Kapler

Sheryll Ann Esporton was no stranger to the world of childcare when she enrolled in NWP's Early Learning and Childcare diploma program. With her already-established position with Watch Me Grow Family Childcare Program, Esporton felt ready to gain even more great skills and advance her career prospects. Read more about Sheryll

Aaron Anderson: Inspiring Ingenuity

Wednesday, April 26, 2023 | By Karlee Kapler

Aaron Anderson, a millwright instructor at NWP, has an entrepreneurial spirit which he instills in his students. He not only teaches them how to become millwrights but also encourages them to think creatively and use their ingenuity to solve problems. Anderson believes in the importance of collaboration and understanding the big picture. Read more about Aaron

Janelle MacRae: Empowering through Education

Wednesday, April 19, 2023 | By Karlee Kapler

From her early years growing up in Fort St. John, British Columbia, to her current role as an Office Professional instructor at Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP), Janelle MacRae has always had a passion for learning and helping others. Read more about Janelle

Sally Jones: Harmonizing Academia and Art

Wednesday, April 12, 2023 | By Karlee Kapler

Dr. Sally Jones, born and raised in the Peace Country, grew up on her family farm on the north banks of the Peace River. She has always felt a connection to the river, which ran through her veins like an invisible thread that always connected her back home. Read more about Sally

Teresa Evans: Foundational Opportunities

Wednesday, April 5, 2023 | By Karlee Kapler

If there's two things Teresa Evans has learned in her 24 years as a Nursing Instructor at Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP), it's that you don't have to be perfect to achieve success and that nurses need to be creative in their approach to improving healthcare for others. Read more about Teresa

Carl Ball: Learning in Motion

Wednesday, March 29, 2023 | By Karlee Kapler

From customer service to classroom educator, Carl Ball discovered a passion for teaching Harley-Davidson® Technology. Carl experienced motorcycle culture first-hand while working in retail, however an encounter with knowledgeable workers in a nearby motorcycle mechanic shop kickstarted his interest in pursuing Northwestern Polytechnic's Motorcycle Mechanic program. Read more about Carl

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Our Values, Purpose & Vision

At Northwestern Polytechnic, our core values, purpose and vision are underpinned by the understanding that we are redefining the entrepreneurial spirit. We are instilling a mindset that extends beyond our classrooms and campuses, and even beyond the status quo.

We want everyone to have the confidence to turn risk into opportunity.

Land Acknowledgment

Northwestern Polytechnic acknowledges that our campuses are located on Treaty 8 territory, the ancestral and present-day home to many diverse First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people. We are grateful to work, live and learn on the traditional territory of Duncan's First Nation, Horse Lake First Nation and Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, who are the original caretakers of this land.

We acknowledge the history of this land and we are thankful for the opportunity to walk together in friendship, where we will encourage and promote positive change for present and future generations.

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