Northern Alberta Development Council The future is north. Visit nadc.ca
Presentation Overview
• NADC History, Vision and Mission
• Council Members, Staff and Mandate
• NADC Region and Priority Interests
• NADC Programs and Resources The future is north. Visit nadc.ca
NADC’s Beginning
. Royal commission on development of northern Alberta completed in 1958 . NADC Act formed in 1963 with a mandate to: “To investigate, monitor, evaluate, plan and promote practical measures to foster and advance general development in northern Alberta and to advise Government accordingly.” Connecting people, ideas and opportunities. Visit nadc.ca
NADC’s Vision and Mission Vision: “A Stronger Alberta through a stronger north” Mission: NADC enhances economic growth and promotes social sustainability in northern Alberta by successfully influencing policies and priorities of the Government of Alberta. Outcomes: • Timely communication with government and northerners • Skilled, educated, local workforce • Robust, diversified economy • Strong, vibrant communities North at heart. Visit nadc.ca
Northern Alberta Development Council Members
Vice-Chair Peter Braun, Ken Noskey, Brian Allen, La Crete Peavine Grimshaw
Pat O’Neill, Brad Sakowich, Jason Schulz, St. Paul Athabasca Fort McMurray
Eva Urlacher, Cold Lake The future is north. Visit nadc.ca
NADC Offices
. Offices locations in: • Peace River • Fort McMurray • Bonnyville • Edmonton Connecting people, ideas and opportunities. Visit nadc.ca
Core Business
Regional development agency with a focus on community economic development
Lines of Business: • Advising government on issues affecting northern Alberta; • Outreach and community engagement; and, • Supporting initiatives to increase northern skill levels. Revving up the north. Visit nadc.ca
Key Methods
. Share and gather information . Research, develop, partner and implement strategies . Provide support, input and advice . Deliver bursary programs . Communicate with government and northern stakeholders NADC Region
Figure 8 Lake, AB Get in touch with your inner north. Visit opportunitynorth.ca
NADC Region
. 60% of Alberta‘s land area (384,000 km2 ) . 10.6% of Alberta’s population (386,000) • >51% of Alberta’s Aboriginal population . 100% of Alberta’s oil sand deposits
. 86% of Alberta’s forests ● Jasper . 18.5% of Alberta’s farmland . 30% of Alberta’s conventional oil and gas
Source of statistics: Contribution of the NADC Region to the Albertan and Canadian Economies; Final Report 2012 NorthernNADC Alberta DevelopmentInitiatives Council
Cold Lake, AB Experience northern enlightenment. Visit nadc.ca
Priority Interests
. Transportation & Infrastructure . Resource Management . Human & Health Services . Workforce Development North at heart. Visit nadc.ca
Transportation & Infrastructure
. Northern-Eastern Broadband Preparedness Project
. Transportation and Utility Corridor between Fort McMurray and Peace River
. Northern Transportation Advocacy Alliance Turn your life northward. Visit nadc.ca
Resource Management
. Water North Coalition (WNC) . Flax Seed Agricultural Research . Forestry Products Industry Profile Get in touch with your inner north. Visit opportunitynorth.ca
Human & Health Services
. Northern Health Summit . Grande Prairie Regional Hospital – Economic Impact and Gap Analysis . Community Best Practices for Economic Change in Northern Alberta An invitation to prosperity. Visit nadc.ca
Workforce Development
. NADC and FNMI Bursary Programs . Labour Education Applied Research North (LEARN) . Driving Innovation in Northern Alberta . Northern Workforce Scan Turn your life northward. Visit nadc.ca
Other Initiatives . Northern Alberta Elected Leaders (NAEL) . Northern Development Ministers Forum (NDMF) . Northern Development Integrated Map The future is north. Visit nadc.ca
NADC Bursary Programs . Over $1.4M in bursaries to post-secondary students . Awards range from $1,000 to $24,000 per year . Non-repayable return-service bursary . Apart from regular bursary, there are also the following program streams: • Specialty Programs • Bursary Partnerships • Northern Student Teacher • Northern Health Care Practicum Funding • FNMI (First Nation, Métis, Inuit) The future is north. Visit nadc.ca
NADC Bursary Programs
2015 at a glance 2015 NADC Bursaries Educational Levels 87 NADC Bursaries 33 Health Care 8 Certificates 10 Medical Bursaries 12 Education 31 Diplomas 4 Pharmacy Bursaries 16 Social Services 41 Degrees 2 Veterinary Bursary 11 Engineering/Technical 7Masters 1 Nurse Practitioner 7 Business Administration 68 Bursary Partnerships 7 Agriculture/Environment 31 Teacher Bursaries 1 Humanities 52 First Nation, Métis, Inuit Experience northern enlightenment. Visit nadc.ca
www.benorth.ca . NADC Bursary website includes: • Online applications • Up-to-date information • Deadlines • Links to other student funding • Link for employers interested in bursary partnerships • Awards, Bursaries and Scholarships booklet Turn your life northward. Visit nadc.ca
NADC On-Line
www.nadc.ca www.benorth.ca www.facebook.com/Northern-AlbertaDevelopment-Council-NADC https://twitter.com/NADCca The future is north. Visit nadc.ca
Contact Us
780.624.6274 (Peace River)
780.624.6184
Northern Alberta Development Council (NADC) @NADC.ca North at heart. Visit nadc.ca
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