Career-focused Education

As the world around us continues to evolve, we want our NWP learning community to have the necessary mindset and tools for success. Our exciting new status unlocks career-focused post-secondary pathways featuring quality in-depth study, applied learning opportunities and impactful connections. With this in mind, our polytechnic mandate includes:

  • Career-focused and economically driven technical and related education with extensive linkages with business and Industry
  • Strategic alignment with significant social and business enterprises at a regional, provincial, and national level
  • Technical, technological and vocational training programs from apprenticeship to certificate to diploma
  • Degree-granting
  • Focus on applied research

Polytechnic Benefits

As a Polytechnic, NWP will support Alberta’s growth, economic diversification and competitiveness.

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For Students

  • Greater program choice.
  • Personalized instruction, smaller class sizes, and hands-on experiences.
  • Applied learning and research.
  • Marketable skills and enhanced job readiness.
  • Optimized program pathways for lifelong learning.

For the Community

  • Regionally responsive post-secondary programs and services.
  • Active partner in the community.
  • Programs and services that support regional economic development.

For Employees

  • People and culture-focused environment.
  • Intentional connections to a diverse and talented group of professionals.
  • Meaningful contributions to student-centred, community-driven, future-focused academic offerings.
  • Enhanced discovery through applied research, industry collaborations, and strengthened community links.

For Employers

  • Programs that provide current skills for the workforce.
  • Addressing local needs - right here, right now.
  • Curriculum that reflects industry and community priorities.
  • Productive partnerships that leverage opportunity.
  • Solutions to real-world problems.

NWP Milestones

We are proud of our progress, and are committed to growing and steering our institution in tandem with our valued community and industry partners.

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New Programming

NWP is actively listening to community and industry needs, and responding with programs that work.

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Expanding Skilled Trades

We are working with industry, community, education, and government partners on a number of initiatives that will deliver a timely solution to the skilled trades deficit.

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Entrepreneurial Excellence

Discover how NWP is enhancing regional capacity and consolidating entrepreneurial services into a comprehensive hub in Northwestern Alberta through the Side Family Centre for Entrepreneurial Excellence.

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Innovative Solutions

NWP is fuelling industry advancement and regional competitiveness through our leading-edge Power Engineering and Instrumentation Lab.

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Healthy Partnership

NWP is focused on recruiting, training, and retaining rural medical professionals through a healthy partnership with the University of Alberta. 

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