Alberta commits $148.4 million over three years to create 8,000 new seats in high-demand post-secondary programs

Source: Alberta - Edmonton Journal (Legislature & Capital)
Date: 2026-09-11 19:53:56.0
Tags: [Alberta, Education, Labour, Economy, Healthcare]

The Government of Alberta is committing $148.4 million over three years to create 8,000 new post-secondary seats across 21 institutions, targeting high-demand fields such as engineering, health, sciences, nursing, education, technology, and trades. Specific allocations include over 1,100 seats at the University of Alberta (including Augustana Campus and Campus Saint Jean), 1,600 seats at the University of Calgary, and over 170 seats at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT). Additionally, $15 million is dedicated to creating about 1,000 seats in education programs, which includes $3 million set aside over three years for up to 86 new seats in expedited teaching certificate pathways.