NWT releases 2026 Budget 2026–27

The Government of the Northwest Territories has released its Budget 2026–27. For the Department of Education, Culture, and Employment, the main estimates indicate that Aurora College will receive $34M in base funding to deliver adult and postsecondary education, which is a slight decrease from its revised 2025–26 academic year funding allocation. The college will also […]

Aurora College’s makerspace and digital media marketing studio INNOVATE has pivoted to become more community-focused. The studio has introduced a new interior layout with new signage, QR-code-based membership cards, and the use of informative equipment labels with QR codes linked to advice from other members. INNOVATE’s membership pricing structure has also changed to better accommodate […]

Collège Nordique will be offering the Explore program—an immersive language learning program—this summer. My North Now reports that this is the first time the program has been offered in the territories. Nordique will offer French-language instruction in a small group setting to ensure personalized support for learners. The program will focus on Northern culture through […]

The Polytechnic Institute of Northern Canada has received five-year accreditation and a five-year certificate of registration, authorizing it to operate as a Private Training Institution in the Northwest Territories. Now that it is accredited, PINC says that it will shift its focus to program delivery, expanding access to education, and supporting community partnerships and Indigenous-centred […]

Aurora College has suspended its online and in-person classes this week after a cyber-attack impacted its operations. The college told Cabin Radio that its servers, e-learning platforms, email, self-service portal, and student application portal are all down. Aurora President Angela James explained that there is no evidence of any data breach or ransomware taking place, […]

The Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce is reportedly urging the Government of the Northwest Territories to move quickly on a proposal to house Aurora College’s North Slave campus in the city’s Centre Square Mall. The chamber says that the location in Yellowknife’s centre would both serve to revitalize the city’s downtown, while also costing a fraction […]