Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

TELUS Friendly Future Foundation launches new $50 million TELUS Student Bursary Fund – the largest bursary fund in Canada

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

TORONTO, Oct. 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, TELUS Friendly Future Foundation announced the launch of Canada’s largest bursary fund: the TELUS Student Bursary, supporting students facing financial barriers impacting their ability to enroll or continue their education. Created through a $25 million endowment gift from TELUS, along with an additional $25 million commitment in fundraising from TELUS Friendly Future Foundation, TELUS Student Bursaries are awarded annually to youth between the ages of 17 and 29 who are accepted into, or attending, any undergraduate degree or diploma program at any Canadian college, university or polytechnic institute, enabling youth across the country to access higher education.

Key Points: 
  • “Through the TELUS Student Bursary, we are helping to empower and motivate young people to pursue their dreams, realize their full potential and create a better world,” said Darren Entwistle, President and CEO, TELUS.
  • “Building on the $120 million gift from TELUS to inaugurate the Foundation in 2018, TELUS’ additional endowment to create the largest bursary fund in Canada is a testament to our team’s unwavering commitment to ensuring every young person in Canada is able to realize their dreams of a post-secondary education.
  • Together, with TELUS Friendly Future Foundation, our annual bursary program will enable thousands of youth who might lack the means to attend college, university or a technical vocational school.
  • The TELUS Student Bursary is not just about funding, but about belief in the boundless potential of our youth and the transformative power they hold,” said Ashif Mawji, chair, Board of Directors, TELUS Friendly Future Foundation.

Veritext Legal Solutions Announces Scholarship Program to Continue Support for Court Reporters Throughout Canada

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023

VANCOUVER, British Columbia and LIVINGSTON, N.J., June 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Veritext Legal Solutions , the leader in court reporting and litigation support solutions, today announces continued support for court reporters throughout Canada by renewing and updating the scholarship program for Northern Alberta Institute of Technology stenography and transcription students.

Key Points: 
  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia and LIVINGSTON, N.J., June 27, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Veritext Legal Solutions , the leader in court reporting and litigation support solutions, today announces continued support for court reporters throughout Canada by renewing and updating the scholarship program for Northern Alberta Institute of Technology stenography and transcription students.
  • Included in the program is the Entrance Bursary program with the goal to encourage students to consider court reporting or transcription as a career.
  • Specifics of the annual awards include:
    Available to two students each year that are enrolled in the Court Transcription program.
  • Available to two students each year that are entering the Court Transcription or Captioning and Court Reporting program.

Will Danielle Smith veer back to the right and towards Alberta separatism?

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

With a fresh and workable majority, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is facing the choice of conforming to her moderate election stance or pushing the strategies of various quasi-separatist groups like Take Back Alberta and Project Confederation.

Key Points: 
  • With a fresh and workable majority, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is facing the choice of conforming to her moderate election stance or pushing the strategies of various quasi-separatist groups like Take Back Alberta and Project Confederation.
  • If she opts to move from the centre to the far right again, controversies involving the federal government, government workers and environmentalists will ensue.
  • As a political scientist, former Alberta public servant, financial institution executive and university administrator and researcher, I have been watching politics in Alberta for more than 40 years.

Alberta’s economy

    • Without Alberta’s energy exports, Canada’s terms of trade would turn dramatically negative and force a drastic downward change in Canada’s standard of living.
    • Statistics Canada reports that from 1997 to 2021, Canada ran a $1.05 trillion trade surplus with the rest of the world.
    • During that same period, Alberta alone ran a trade surplus of $1.02 trillion with the rest of the world.
    • To reiterate, Alberta’s withdrawal from the Canadian federation would cause a huge drop in Canadians’ standard of living.

American control

    • Unlike Québec, where provincially built institutions like Caisse de Depot nurtured a francophone business class, Alberta’s key industries are controlled by American institutional investors.
    • Uncertainty about how Ottawa will meet its emission reduction commitments in the face of sovereigntist opposition from Alberta is a big concern for those investors.
    • This concern has reduced capital investment in the conventional oil and gas and oilsands sectors.

Confrontation with Ottawa

    • Three themes will likely be front and centre — confrontation with Ottawa, building economic and institutional fences around the province and the shrinking of the Alberta government through selective privatizations.
    • Smith is closely aligned with Rob Anderson, one of the principle authors of the Free Alberta Strategy.

Starving the Alberta government

    • Another central election promise was to amend the Alberta Taxation Protection Act that requires a referendum to institute a sales tax.
    • This amounts to creating an institutional framework that will starve the Alberta government.
    • Efforts to shrink the size of government may include the privatization of Alberta’s land titles office , which has been experiencing horrendous backlogs for years.

Compromise?

    • At the same time, the Liberals and the Ontario Progressive Conservatives have offered billions to promote electric vehicles.
    • How fiscally responsible governments can undertake these extraordinary measures of fiscal assistance to entities controlled in the U.S. or Europe is extraordinary.
    • With Alberta separatists inside the tent of Alberta’s UCP, 2023 will be a pivotal year for Canada’s Confederation.

New funding for colleges will bolster key community-research collaborations

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

OTTAWA, May 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canada’s ability to innovate relies on applied research taking place at colleges across the country.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, May 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canada’s ability to innovate relies on applied research taking place at colleges across the country.
  • The Government of Canada is committed to fostering collaborations between colleges and these sectors to help cement Canada’s position as a world leader in innovation.
  • “Through investments like the College Fund, our government is proud to enable colleges to drive innovation in Canada.
  • By forging research connections across public, private and non-profit sectors, colleges are positioned to be key contributors to our national prosperity.

Volcon ePowersports Announces Expansion into Canada, Hiring Industry Veteran Gerry Picard to Lead Sales

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Picard brings a strong knowledge of Canadian powersports dealership operations, having most recently served as Canadian Director of Sales for Mahindra Vehicle Sales and Service for its Roxor brand from 2018-2022.

Key Points: 
  • Picard brings a strong knowledge of Canadian powersports dealership operations, having most recently served as Canadian Director of Sales for Mahindra Vehicle Sales and Service for its Roxor brand from 2018-2022.
  • Picard also spent a combined 30 years with BRP and Yamaha in a variety of positions, including dealer development, product development and territory management.
  • “We are excited to announce our expansion into Canada,” said Melissa Coffey, Vice President of Global Revenue and Business Development at Volcon.
  • "The powersports industry is on a fast track of change moving to electric mobility, with Volcon on the leading edge of this change,” Picard said.

ALLAN TO AS NEW SUPPLY CHAIN CANADA - ALBERTA INSTITUTE PRESIDENT & CEO

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Edmonton, April 19, 2023 - After an extensive 3rd party executive search, Supply Chain Canada - Alberta Institute is pleased to announce that Allan To has been selected as President and Chief Executive Officer.

Key Points: 
  • Edmonton, April 19, 2023 - After an extensive 3rd party executive search, Supply Chain Canada - Alberta Institute is pleased to announce that Allan To has been selected as President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • “I am thrilled to join Supply Chain Canada – Alberta Institute as CEO,” said Allan.
  • “With roots dating back to 1919, Supply Chain Canada has long been an important voice in advancing supply chain capabilities in across the country.
  • Supply Chain Canada – Alberta Institute would like to thank interim CEO Brent Willett for his outstanding support during this transition process.

Alberta Edges Out Other Jurisdictions to Land IXON Food Technology

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

The founders of IXON selected Edmonton over a number of other jurisdictions due to the region’s unique combination of world-class research, infrastructure, and network of support.

Key Points: 
  • The founders of IXON selected Edmonton over a number of other jurisdictions due to the region’s unique combination of world-class research, infrastructure, and network of support.
  • The51 Food and AgTech Fund arranged an Alberta tour to connect IXON with Alberta’s investment ecosystem players, including the University of Alberta, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT) and Edmonton Global, with each providing significant expertise in ag-tech, logistics, and infrastructure in the capital region.
  • IXON will continue researching and developing its food-packaging technologies, furthering Alberta’s position as the ideal place for growth and development in the food technology sector.
  • This expansion will open up employment opportunities, attract investment, amplify local innovation efforts in the Edmonton region, and promote Alberta as a leader in food technology.

CarbonCapture Expands Leadership Team, Announcing Robert Whyte as Vice President, Projects

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Tuesday, November 22, 2022

CarbonCapture Inc. (CarbonCapture), a U.S. climate tech company that develops direct air capture (DAC) systems based on a groundbreaking modular open systems architecture, today announced the appointment of energy-industry veteran Robert Whyte to the newly created role of Vice President, Projects.

Key Points: 
  • CarbonCapture Inc. (CarbonCapture), a U.S. climate tech company that develops direct air capture (DAC) systems based on a groundbreaking modular open systems architecture, today announced the appointment of energy-industry veteran Robert Whyte to the newly created role of Vice President, Projects.
  • Whyte will be responsible for leading the development, implementation, and operation of the companys DAC projects.
  • Whyte joins CarbonCapture after nearly 20 years at Suncor Energy Service, Inc. where he managed multibillion-dollar assets in all stages of development.
  • Its rare to have an opportunity to make such a major positive impact on the world, said Robert Whyte, Vice President, Projects, CarbonCapture Inc.

Air Products to Receive Approximately $475 Million (CAD) in Funding for Alberta, Canada Net-Zero Hydrogen Energy Complex from Government Energy Transition Programs

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Tuesday, November 8, 2022

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At a news conference today in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, the Canadian federal and provincial governments announced approximately $475 million (CAD) in project funding for Air Products' multi-billion-dollar landmark net-zero hydrogen energy complex in Alberta. The facility, already being executed, will make Edmonton, Alberta the centre of western Canada's hydrogen economy and set the stage for Air Products to operate one of the most competitive and lowest-carbon-intensity hydrogen networks in the world.

Key Points: 
  • LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At a news conference today in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, the Canadian federal and provincial governments announced approximately $475 million (CAD) in project funding for Air Products' multi-billion-dollar landmark net-zero hydrogen energy complex in Alberta.
  • It shows what is possible when effective collaboration and governmental support align to drive the energy transition," said Ghasemi.
  • With more than $161 million in funding for Air Products' clean hydrogen facility, we are creating jobs, growing the energy sector and bringing clean hydrogen to customers across Western Canada."
  • Air Products Canada currently operates three hydrogen production facilities in Alberta, and a 55-kilometer hydrogen pipeline in the Alberta Industrial Heartland.

$15 million province-wide investment campaign announced to fund scholarships for careers in construction

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Tuesday, October 18, 2022

This fall, Westman challenged industry peers and community leaders to match funds raised to establish the BILD Alberta Scholarships for Construction Careers initiative.

Key Points: 
  • This fall, Westman challenged industry peers and community leaders to match funds raised to establish the BILD Alberta Scholarships for Construction Careers initiative.
  • The challenge has surpassed the initial $3 million goal including $2 million generously donated by Westman.
  • Today, Westman announced he will chair a major investment campaign to reach his goal of $15 million.
  • The BILD Alberta Scholarships for Construction Careers and youth engagement programs funded through this investment will pave the way for larger and more diverse enrollment in training for construction careers, ultimately helping to meet Alberta's labour demand.