Modernize College of the North Atlantic

On-going

Way Forward Commitment:

College of the North Atlantic’s network of campuses throughout the province holds significant potential for enhanced roles as centres for entrepreneurship, innovation, research and development, community access and capacity building. Our Government will enhance the College’s ability to serve as local and regional economic generators and community hubs. Details of a review of College of the North Atlantic will be announced in the coming weeks. College of the North Atlantic will continue to identify further areas for review, including distance education, with the goal of enhancing and maximizing its use in program delivery.

Further, to support collaborative economic development activities and reduce silos, our Government, in collaboration with College of the North Atlantic, will co-locate some economic development practitioners from the Department of Tourism, Culture, Industry and Innovation to select campuses in 2017-18. In addition to improving our Government’s ability to identify connections between business clients and the College’s applied research and industry capabilities, this co-location will provide positive impacts for implementation of Regional Innovation Systems pilot projects and entrepreneurial supports for College faculty and staff. Co-location also has the benefit of supporting other Way Forward initiatives, such as supports for entrepreneurship.

What We’ve Accomplished:

  • A review of College of the North Atlantic, entitled CNA Modernization Plan 2019, was released by the College on April 28, 2017.
  • The Department of Advanced Education, Skills and Labour received CNA’s semi-annual reports for September 30, 2017, March 31, 2018 and September 2018. CNA’s reports indicated that all actions in its Modernization Plan 2019 were on track. Progress to date includes:
    • Examined and optimized bandwidth;
    • Trained Lean champions;
    • Modernized enrolment through a centralized enrolment management system;
    • Modernized residence services and supports;
    • Modernized academic planning processes;
    • Developed a balanced budget;
    • Completed review of international fees;
    • Accelerated recruitment of key positions; and,
    • Established a centralized enrolment management system.

News Releases

Provincial Government Issues Public Tender for CNA Heavy Equipment Centre of Excellence

Provincial Government Awards Tender for CNA Heavy Equipment Centre of Excellence

Provincial Government Awards Tender Associated with CNA Heavy Equipment Centre of Excellence

Provincial Government Issues Public Tender for CNA Heavy Equipment Centre of Excellence

Employment Assistance Services Expanding to College of the North Atlantic