Local industrial automation leader Spartan Controls has announced a 15-year partnership with Northwestern Polytechnic as the exclusive naming partner for the school’s new $16 million, full-service training and education space.
The facility is set to open sometime this summer and will be named the Spartan Controls Northwestern Centre for Industrial Automation and Innovation.
Officials say the new facility will feature “advanced technology” and provide hands-on training with custom process equipment implementation, including boilers, steam turbines, water treatment packages, and more.
NWP says the hope is the immersive learning environment will support the Instrumentation and Control Technician Apprenticeship Program and 3rd Class Power Engineering.
“By providing students with state-of-the-art training and access to industry-replicated environments, this partnership will help equip them with the skills and experience needed to excel in Alberta’s critical industries,” Spartan Controls President and CEO Doug Ndegwa says.
The partnership builds on the two entities’ ongoing collaboration which began in 2022, and officials from both sides say the new agreement represents their long-term commitment to growing the local workforce and advancing education in Alberta’s north.
