When NorQuest grows, so will Alberta

NorǪuest College is Alberta’s largest comprehensive community college and one of its largest post- secondary institutions. No institution does more to help Albertans launch productive and successful lives. NorǪuest is an engine that converts hope into accomplishment, and potential into prosperity.

A campus built to serve half the number it serves today

NorǪuest was built to serve 5,000 students. Since 2010, the college's enrolment has tripled since with the equivalent of 11,000 full-time students on a campus today.

We can’t fit more learners into our current footprint. Within the next few years, NorǪuest College will simply be forced to stop growing.

More than ever, people are choosing to move to Alberta to improve their lives. As our province grows to 7 or 8 or even 10 million Albertans, now is the time to invest in the institutions that power the front lines. NorǪuest offers programming that connects people to the workforce to fill skill gaps in critical industries.

Opportunities through NorQuest’s expansion

Increase the GDP contribution by NorQuest to more than $1 billion per year by 2030

Potential space for up to 4,500 additional annual learners

5,300 new construction jobs

A revitalized Education District in downtown Edmonton

NorQuest is the right place for public investment

For every $1 million invested in NorQuest, there will be:

  • 20 Indigenous learners per year accessing post-secondary education
  • 60 newcomers each year to contribute to the economy
  • 210 new skilled workers to join the Alberta workforce, 130 of whom will go into critical sectors with high job vacancy
  • $600,000 in additional lifetime earnings per graduate
  • $10 million per year in economic contributions

More people are moving to Alberta than ever before, and that means by 2030:

  • 8,000 unfilled positions in schools, shelters, rehabilitation centres, mental health, and immigration services
  • 17,000 more child and youth care workers will be needed
  • Demand for language instruction for newcomers will grow by 383,000 immigrants
  • The tourism and hospitality industry will grow by 50% and more than triple by 2040

What can NorQuest be with more investment?

  • A more vital partner for business, government, industry, and community
  • More able to design curriculum that arms workers with the skills industries crave
  • More work-integrated learning opportunities
  • An expanded apprenticeship model
  • Learning options so students upskill quickly and with ease
  • An accessible path for more Alberta learners to build their careers

NorQuest expansion will improve educational quality, learner experience, and learning outcomes all of which contribute to economic growth and develop the skills industry partners need in Alberta.

A growing NorQuest will continue to be a productive hub for business leaders and innovation, a stronger catalyst for research focused on society’s biggest challenges, and a more vital partner to government, industry and out community.

The NorQuest 2030 Campaign

To address the growing demand for work-relevant education in Alberta, NorQuest College is embarking on a transformative journey with the NorQuest 2030 Campaign. This initiative aims to raise $30 million in support of the following priorities:

  • The Career Skills Centre

    A state-of-the-art facility in the heart of Edmonton’s Education District, requiring $15 million in additional funding to complement government grants.

  • Faculty and Program Development and Learner Support

    An investment of additional $15 million to elevate teaching excellence, support student awards, and expand career-ready programming.

For donor recognition and naming opportunities through the NorQuest career Skills Centre, please contact:

Ryan Drury, Manager, Gifts and Campaign Planning
ryan.drury@norquest.ca
 780.717.3020

For more information about the NorQuest Career Skills Centre, please contact:

Jackie Nelson, Vice President, External Relations
jackie.nelson@norquest.ca
780.446.1910