(Edmonton) - NAIT has officially broken ground on the Advanced Skills Centre (ASC), marking the start of construction on the largest capital project in the polytechnic's history. The 625,000-square-foot facility will transform skilled trades and technology education, creating new opportunities for thousands of future students while supporting Alberta's growing demand for skilled workers.
A new era for skilled trades education
With construction officially underway, the ASC will bring 29 programs under one roof, transforming trades and technology training across:
- construction
- transportation
- manufacturing
- energy
Designed to mirror real worksites, the facility's modern, flexible learning spaces will provide students with hands-on experiences and skills that prepare them for successful careers, ensuring they are job ready from day one. The facility will enable NAIT to train 5,500 additional students, increasing capacity to more than 15,000 skilled trades students each year.
The ASC will give students the opportunity to build not only technical expertise, but also enhance collaboration, communication, and problem-solving skills that are essential in today’s workforce.
Making history
Located on NAIT’s Main Campus, it will be the polytechnic’s largest capital project in its history, with a total cost of $779 million. The ASC is a shared investment between the Government of Alberta, which is funding 75 per cent of the project and NAIT funding 25 per cent.
Recognizing NAIT's readiness to proceed and the strategic importance of expanding skilled trades and technology training capacity in the region, the capital funding was announced by the Government of Alberta a full year ahead of schedule.
NAIT is funding its portion of the project through internal resource allocation and support from donors and industry partners.
The ASC is being delivered with the support of Dialog + GEC, Architect, the project’s architect, and PCL Construction as the construction manager. The ASC is scheduled to welcome the first cohort of students in fall 2030.
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