Grande Prairie Regional College (GPRC) has announced they are partnering with Golden Hills School Division (GHSD) to create a new learning experience.  

This will be called the Acme High School Tri-Campus Community Innovation Centre and is intended to expand the vision and scope of rural technical and trades training within Alberta.  

“The goal of the Acme High School Tri-Campus Community Innovation Centre is to create virtual learning spaces through the collaboration with businesses and post-secondary institutions to support the development of a visionary shift in the delivery of both practical and theoretical trades training,” said Bevan Daverne, GHSD Superintendent of Schools. “We are so pleased to work with GPRC to meet our local student and industry needs.” 

The GHSD is a significant school division in rural mid-eastern Alberta. The new agreement will help GPRC find future students by directly instructing skill and trade development at the high school level while developing new opportunities for GPRC students.  

“This collaboration with GHSD provides us with the opportunity to further our leadership role in Alberta’s educational and economic development at a time when innovative solutions to labour and skills gaps are most needed,” said Dr. Robert Murray, GPRC President and CEO. “This initiative aligns with our strategic goals of modernization, innovation and enhances our role as a community builder through K-12 and industry partnership. We are proud to highlight GPRC’s proven trades expertise and to collaborate towards a brighter future through enhanced opportunities for students across the province.” 

GPRC intends the Centre to “serve as an exemplar for career, skill and apprenticeship programming in rural and urban schools across Alberta.”