We talk with Alberta’s Minister of Education, Minister Nicolaides, about the province’s $600 million investment in modular classrooms and why the plan focuses on speed. We break down what modular classrooms are, how quality standards work, and how the Schools Now program aims to relieve enrolment pressure while new schools are built. 

• What a modular classroom is and how it is built off-site 
• Why modulars are used as a temporary stopgap for overcrowded schools 
• Alberta’s enrolment growth and the time gap between demand and new builds 
• Quality, safety, and government specifications for modular units 
• How modular classrooms have been used in Alberta for decades 
• How the $600 million Schools Now funding translates into classrooms, washrooms, and student spaces 
• Why the modular budget does not reduce planned new school construction 
• The challenge of forecasting population growth and adjusting long-term capital plans 
 
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