Northwestern Polytechnic has expanded its program offerings even further after receiving a Mental Health Professions Enrollment grant from the provincial government.
NWP is one of 12 post-secondary schools that will see the benefits of new provincial funding by enhancing its mental health focus. NWP Provost and Vice-President Academic Terry Kowalchuk calls the announcement “timely” as the school will now begin developing two new degree programs and two new diplomas for students.
“Our goal is to train and retain, recognizing that these professions are central to creating strong, productive, and resilient northern communities,” he says.
During the next three years, NWP will receive nearly $1 million in grant funding to support program development and implementation. New programs include NWP’s Psychiatric Nurse Diploma in 2025, a Social Work Diploma in the same year, a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 2026, and a Bachelor of Social Work in the same year.
With the new programs entering the development stage, the school maintains that there are still options for learners who are eager to start today which can be viewed on NWP’s website.
