How College of the North Atlantic converts waves into power to grow fish on land
Faced with the challenge of powering land-based fish farms, CNA researchers turn to renewable resources.
Colleges Guide 2016
Grande Prairie Regional College students tackle honey bee decline
A bee diagnostic centre is looking to save our most useful insects.
Cambrian College, a small school in north Ontario, dominates at Skills Canada
Over the last six years, the Sudbury community college’s performance in Skills Canada competitions has been nothing short of amazing.
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology offers degree shortcut for tradespeople
NAIT gives tradespeople a chance to add business degrees to their resumés by giving credit for experience
SAIT students design electric wheelchair–mountain bike
Students working on real-world projects help people with limited mobility scale mountains.
Holland College creating cutting-edge food products in ‘Canada’s Smartest Kitchen’
Holland College chefs, food scientists, and culinary students innovate for local and international food companies.
Researchers are playing with food in remarkable ways—and making it healthier
From Vitamin-D enriched cheese to diabetic-friendly ethnic food, traditional favourites are getting a serious makeover.
Being a nurse in the North is challenging, but ‘there are salary perks’—big ones
For example, salaries of RNs in Ontario range between $21 and $40 per hour, while in the hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk, RN jobs can pay in the range of $70 per hour.
Northwest Community College built a mock work camp to prepare students
Students get a feel for a work camp by living in refurbished ‘cars’ that mimic real job sites.
Fanshawe College’s winning strategy for its game design program
In Canada’s largest game tech hub outside major cities, Fanshawe students learn career-focused game design from industry pros.