Northwestern Polytechnic - Fairview

Northwestern Polytechnic previously known as Grande Prairie Regional College (GPRC), was established in 1966 in Grande Prairie, Alberta, and includes campuses in Grande Prairie, as well as in Fairview, Alberta. Northwestern Polytechnic offers something for everyone with a variety of educational options including university transfer; diploma and certificate programs; apprenticeship and pre-employment trades training; and adult high school equivalency completion. The highly-qualified faculty, affordable tuition, small classes, personal contact and extensive scholarship and awards program offered by Northwestern Polytechnic attract students from a wide area. The College has developed collaborative partnerships with other institutions to provide programming through our campuses that rapidly and effectively meets the varied needs of our learners.

Located in the heart of Alberta’s Peace Country, Northwestern Polytechnic Fairview Campus delivers state-of-the-art career programs & specialty training. Students benefit from smaller class sizes coupled with high quality personalized instruction, ensuring comprehensive opportunities for the learners of this region as well as students from across Canada and around the world. Programs include hands-on training to give graduates a head start in their chosen field. Northwestern Polytechnic Fairview Campus is known for being a warm and caring place — a home away from home. We have very close ties with our community, building lifelong friendships and community spirit through programs such as the GPRC children's summer camps.

Why Northwestern Polytechnic

• Community: Ideally located in northwestern Alberta, Northwestern Polytechnic helps meet the cultural, recreational, athletic and conferencing needs of the region in partnership with community and regional stakeholders. In Grande Prairie, the College offers athletic, music, art and science summer camps; and the Douglas J. Cardinal Performing Arts Centre is frequently the site of concerts, community music festivals, dance recitals, speakers' series and industrial seminars. Opportunities abound for students to socialize and get involved in campus and community activities. The Town of Fairview and surrounding communities offer extensive walking/cross-country ski trails, 9-hole golf course, curling rink, bowling alley, hockey arena and many sports fields. There are many active recreational clubs in the community which welcome new members as well as many community events. All community services and amenities are just a short walk from the campus.
• Learning Opportunities: The College strongly encourages and supports applied research and innovative scholarly activities that complement and enhance teaching and learning in program areas and within industry sectors where its academic expertise enables such a contribution. Northwestern Polytechnic is dedicated to providing learners with access to high quality and diverse lifelong learning opportunities, and to the responsible educational, fiscal and environmental stewardship of resources. It is a comprehensive community institution, publicly supported to provide opportunities in post-secondary education in northwestern Alberta.
• Facilities: The Learning Commons houses modernized study spaces and is the academic heart of Northwestern Polytechnic, offering a range of supports and services for both students and faculty. The fitness centre offers a fully-equipped weight room, cardio room with state-of-the-art exercise equipment and raquetball/squash courts, plus a full-size indoor pool with waterslide and hot tub. Other on-campus amenities include a cafeteria, bookstore, computer labs, theatre, residence, bank machines and a working farm. Students can even bring their horses to school — boarding facilities and an indoor riding arena are available on campus.