education

The Net Effect

SuperNet presents new possibilities for distance learning: six schools in Fort Vermilion are now connected and teachers can instruct up to four classrooms at once >

Learning at Light Speed

Bob Vergidis of DevStudios International had a talent for teaching and a weariness of life on the road. Was he destined to become an entrepreneur?

Bob Vergidis had grown tired of living out of a suitcase for seven years, travelling to locales in Canada, the U.S and Europe to teach software development. >

Teacher Layoffs Spark Debate

Alberta’s education system is still reeling from the aftershocks of a labour dispute that pitted teachers against the province and left school boards holding the bag for massive wage increases. >

Collective Wisdom

To Suzanne Fitzhenry, Rebecca Marsh, Nadia Pinter and Jan Velestuk, program co-ordinators comprising The Business Team with the Faculty of Continuing Education at the University of Calgary, teamwork and collective goals go hand in hand with success.
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Learning Curve

Forget the “brain drain.” Instead, think “brain gain” as a way to deal with the ever-increasing shortage of skilled workers across the country. The problem sees perfectly qualified individuals like doctors and skilled technicians working in menial jobs because their qualifications aren’t recognized.
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Sally Omar

Sally Omar – Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer, TELUS Centre for Professional Development, University of Alberta

Across the learning universe, educators and businesses are applauding the TELUS Centre for Professional Development, the University of Alberta’s new 48,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art physical and virtual learning centre.
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From Compaq With Love

Edmonton’s meat-and-potatoes technical school has partnered with a global technology company in an unprecedented strategic technology relationship.
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Human Resources Practices

Recognizes a company that fosters the healthy commitment of its workforce, through innovative reward practices and the implementation of policies that provide for an enlightened, progressive work environment.
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