Northwestern Polytechnic and the Fort Vermillion School Division have announced a new partnership to bridge education opportunities in the North.
The two partners recently inked a deal that will enable the first remote cohort of FVSD students to enroll in NWP’s brand new four-year Bachelor of Elementary Education degree.
NWP President and CEO Dr. Vanessa Sheane says the aggreement formalizes the collaboration between the two, and broadens career pathways for Alberta’s northernmost communities.
“We are delighted that both learners and communities will benefit immensely from BEd graduates who are trained and retained locally,” she says.
As part of the new partnership, NWP will run a mixture of in-person and remote course delivery through FVSD learning spaces. Officials maintain that students will have access to a number of supports and course practicums will be able to be completed in local classrooms.
The collaboration will be piloted over the next four years, and applications are now being accepted for NWP’s Fall 2025 intake.
