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Aurora to use online learning for developmental studies program

July 02, 2025

Aurora College’s developmental studies program will be using online learning classes taught by the remaining instructors across its three campuses to save costs, reports Cabin Radio. Aurora President Angela James said that the move will “streamline delivery and make better use of our subject matter specialist instructors,” while also freeing up funding for other areas, […]

Aurora launches internal grants, awards program to support Northern applied research

May 07, 2025

Aurora College has launched an Internal Grants and Awards Program to support applied research capacity in the Northwest Territories. The program includes four funding streams: Start-up grants for new researchers, strategic grants for collaborative research projects, research assistant grants for engaging students and community members in research, and student research awards for outstanding student participation. […]

Aurora announces bachelor’s, trades programming, expansion of PSW program

April 14, 2025

Aurora College has announced a variety of new programming that it will be offering, starting this year. Aurora has expanded its Personal Support Worker Certificate program to include in-person training at Fort Smith, Inuvik, Behchokǫ̀, and Yellowknife through an expected $3.2M federal investment, as well as introducing a blended distance option. Beginning in the fall, […]

Collège Nordique, UHearst renew collaborative partnership

April 01, 2025

Collège Nordique and the Université de Hearst have renewed their partnership, building on the success of an agreement signed in 2022 that led to Collège Nordique’s accreditation. The new collaboration agreement covers a variety of areas, including student and faculty mobility, joint research, and educational program development. UHearst Rector Aurélie Lacassagne highlighted how the agreement […]

NWT, NV, YK release 2025-26 budgets

March 26, 2025

The Government of the Northwest Territories, the Government of Nunavut, and the Government of Yukon have each released their budgets for 2025-26. NWT and NV both emphasized trades training: NWT focused on reducing trades-related labour shortages through apprenticeship programs and related scholarships, while NV announced a $3.8M investment in trades training. NV and YK also […]

Canada, NWT renew bilateral agreement on language education, instruction

March 19, 2025

The Government of Canada and the Government of the Northwest Territories have signed a bilateral agreement on minority‑language education and second official‑language instruction. Under the renewed agreement, Canada and NWT will invest a combined $35.8M over four years to support French as a second language and French as a minority language education from the preschool […]

Aurora faces standing committee about closure of community learning centres

March 10, 2025

Last Thursday, Aurora College officials faced questions from a standing committee of Government of Northwest Territories MLAs about the decision to close the college’s 19 community learning centres (CLCs). Several MLAs outlined their concerns about the impact that the closures and the move to an online delivery model will have on communities. “Not everybody’s got […]

Aurora, Yellowknife propose cancelling MOU for Tin Can Hill campus

March 05, 2025

Aurora College and the City of Yellowknife are considering terminating a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that reserved Tin Can Hill for the institution’s future campus. The cancellation of the MOU would enable the city to consider other uses for the property. Aurora President Dr Angela James said that the college is concerned about the proposed […]

Aurora, NWT share mandate agreement as Dene Nation calls for better consultation

February 26, 2025

Aurora College and the Government of the Northwest Territories have shared the college’s new mandate agreement, which prioritizes the institution’s transformation into a polytechnic university in 2027. Aurora states that the new identity will enable it to create more opportunities for students, strengthen the workforce, and drive economic growth. The Dene Nation issued a response […]

Aurora prioritizes transformation into polytechnic university in new mandate agreement with NWT

February 18, 2025

Aurora College’s new mandate agreement with the Government of Northwest Territories will prioritize the college’s transformation into a polytechnic university. Under the 2025-2028 Aurora College Mandate Agreement, Aurora’s identity as a polytechnic university will launch in 2027. Becoming a polytechnic university will enable the institution to create opportunities for students, strengthen the workforce, and drive […]

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