Where the people who employ you want you to go

The Northern Alberta Institute of Technology has been a leader in career-focused post-secondary education for over 60 years, training hundreds of thousands of graduates who have been essential to western Canada’s building, science, business and healthcare industries. A polytechnic education from NAIT means you’ll learn by doing, instead of just reading about it in a book.

NAIT grads get real skills and real knowledge that employers want.
Our programs are built with your future employer so you learn exactly what they are looking for.

And we have the numbers to prove it.

_handshake icon 98% employer satisfaction
briefcase icon 93% of grads are employed within 9 months
graph icon 93% of grads are satisfied with their overall experience
networking icon 96% of grads would recommend NAIT

Get the skills and experience you need to get a job, impress your boss and one day, be the boss.

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Viewbook 2025-26

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Academic Upgrading
Work Integrated Learning

Work Integrated Learning (WIL) is a form of experiential learning that integrates academic studies with relevant work-based experiences.   Find out more

Financial Planning

From budgeting for your first year to planning financial aid and scholarships, find the resources to make your time at NAIT financially stress-free.   Find out more

Bachelor of Technology in Management
Ooks Athletics

NAIT Athletes compete in 9 different ACAC sports so there is no shortage of games to cheer on.   Find out more

Mature and transfer students

Programs, pathways and supports for students who have received previous post-secondary education, taken time off after completing high school or want to transfer to NAIT.   Find out more

Programs that prepare you for a career, not just for an exam

Business, Hospitality & Culinary

The JR Shaw School of Business offers hands-on learning, connections with industry and an entrepreneurial spirit in the business fields, hospitality and culinary fields.

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Construction & Building Sciences

The School of Construction & Building Sciences trains grads in the latest advancements in construction tools and technology, sustainable building practices, and design software.

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Energy & Natural Resources

The School of Energy & Natural Resources will equip you with skills and knowledge for success in the evolving energy and natural resource sectors.

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Health & Life Sciences

Become a health professional at NAIT’s School of Health and Life Sciences. Learn with state-of-the-art equipment, models and actors in a safe and controlled environment at our Simulation Centre.

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Manufacturing & Automation

The School of Manufacturing & Automation prepares grads to make an impact planning, building and operating complicated industrial and mechanical systems.

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Media & Information Technology

The School of Media & Information Technology's programs are designed to equip you with the skills needed in today's fast-paced media and tech world.

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Transportation

NAIT's School of Transportation will prepare you for a career solving automotive puzzles, repairing the largest working machines and operating the cranes that make modern construction possible.

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