Case Study: Kayas Cultural College achieves higher enrollment and better engagement with Microsoft Corporation Surface Hub and Office 365

How Kayas Cultural College and Surface Hub are transforming lives in remote Canadian communities

Kayas Cultural College, a First Nations college in Northern Alberta serving the Little Red River Cree Nation communities, faced low enrollment, limited teacher retention, and outdated distance-learning tools that made classes feel disconnected. The college needed a better way to deliver education to students spread across remote locations, and it turned to Microsoft Corporation technology including Surface Hub, Surface Pro, and Office 365.

Microsoft Corporation implemented a cloud-based, interactive classroom environment using Surface Hubs in each classroom, Surface Pro devices for staff, Office 365, OneNote, and Skype for Business. The result was a more engaging learning experience with real-time collaboration, faster feedback, and easier tracking of participation; Kayas reported higher enrollment, attendance, retention, and graduation rates, with 110 unique students passing through the college each year.

Kayas Cultural College

Kyle Kelly

Community Initiatives Coordinator