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PTDA works to build awareness of industrial distribution careers
Written by MA Staff Thursday, 16 May 2013 12:53
The power transmission/motion control industry is a “hidden” industry. While the power transmission/motion control products manufactured and distributed are essential to keeping industry moving, only those who work in the…
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New jobs boost no help to high youth unemployment, says CAW President
Written by MA Staff Tuesday, 14 May 2013 08:42
CAW President Ken Lewenza is raising concerns that new jobs created are having no impact on tackling chronically high youth employment. Lewenza is responding to the latest Statistics Canada Labour…
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NAIT BTech students develop unique prototypes in industry-led challenge
Written by MA Staff Friday, 26 April 2013 12:59
Two teams from NAIT shared first-place at this year’s Capstone Applied Research Project Symposium. The annual symposium is an opportunity for students in NAIT’s Bachelor of Technology in Technology Management…
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NAIT, the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, has been given a $500,000 gift from Edmonton-based IVIS Inc. The funds will support applied research, the Water and Wastewater Technician program and…
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Technology changing the nature of skilled trades, report says
Written by MA Staff Wednesday, 27 March 2013 15:53
Technology is having a profound impact on the nature of the skilled trades, apprenticeship training and journeyperson skills requirements, a report released on Wednesday by the Canadian Apprenticeship Forum –…
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Foundation announces pilot project at Loyalist College
Written by MA Staff Thursday, 21 March 2013 09:15
Loyalist College, based in Belleville, Ont., and the W. Garfield Weston Foundation have announced a three-year pilot project that will provide financial support for students entering Skilled Trades programs. Designed…
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NAIT to construct Centre for Applied Technologies in Edmonton
Written by MA Staff Wednesday, 13 March 2013 13:32
NAIT will proceed with construction of the Centre for Applied Technologies (CAT) at its Main Campus in Edmonton. This follows a funding commitment from the Alberta government in the provincial…
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Contest aims to raise safety awareness amongst youth
Written by MA Staff Friday, 15 February 2013 12:48
The federal, provincial and territorial governments have launched a national video contest to help raise awareness of the need for workplace safety for today’s youth. Each year, more than 6,200…
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Canada is facing a short supply of engineers with more than 10 years of specialized experience, according to a new study released by Engineers Canada. The report, Engineering Labour Market…
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The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) has launched one of the first pathways in North America to allow certified tradespeople the opportunity to move directly from a trades certificate…
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