Northwestern Polytechnic
Former name | Grande Prairie Junior College, Grande Prairie Regional College |
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| Type | Polytechnic |
| Established | 1966 |
| President | Vanessa Sheane |
| Students | 2,227 (2024-25 fulltime equivalent) |
| Location | , , 55°10′31.77″N 118°49′6.25″W / 55.1754917°N 118.8184028°W |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours | Dark blue, light blue, pink and yellow
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| Nickname | Wolves |
| Affiliations | CICan, CCAA, U Sports, University of the Arctic, ACU, ACAC, AACT |
| Website | www |
Northwestern Polytechnic (NWP), previously known as Grande Prairie Regional College (GPRC) is a publicly funded educational institution located in northwestern Alberta, Canada.
Founded in 1966 as Grande Prairie Junior College with Dr. Henry Anderson as Dean, the institution officially honoured the first student body of 101 charter students on April 21, 1967.
NWP currently operates campuses in Grande Prairie and nearby Fairview, Alberta, and has a laboratory and research presence through its National Bee Diagnostic Centre (NBDC), located in Beaverlodge, Alberta.
The Polytechnic is the largest post-secondary institution in northern Alberta, offering certificate, diploma, apprenticeship, and undergraduate programs across four schools dedicated to Applied Science and Technology, Business, Health, and Skilled Trades.
NWP has over 3,800 total attending students as of 2025.