Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP) is lengthening its list in-demand offerings after receiving a Mental Health Professions Enrollment Expansion grant from the Government of Alberta.
The Polytechnic is one of 12 post-secondary institutions who will benefit from new funding and an enhanced focus on mental health and wellbeing. Northwestern Polytechnic topped the list with 152 of the 761 new seats committed to various programs across the province.
Over the next three years, Northwestern Polytechnic will receive nearly $1 million in grant funds to facilitate program development and implementation. The new programming and anticipated launch dates are as follows:
- Psychiatric Nurse Diploma – 2025/26
- Social Work Diploma – 2025/26
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology – 2026/27
- Bachelor of Social Work – 2026/27.
While the future programming will now officially enter the development phase, there are options for those who are eager to get started today. Northwestern Polytechnic’s academic advisors can help prospective students explore a variety of complementary program pathways as well as the application process.
To learn more about the NWP’s new program additions, visit NWP.me/MentalHealthExpansion.
Information provided by Northwestern Polytechnic