Fort Smith leaders call on Aurora to halt centralization process

Several leaders in Fort Smith are asking Aurora College to stop the process of centralizing its operations in Yellowknife. CKLB Radio reports that Thebacha Leadership Council has accused the Government of the Northwest Territories and Aurora’s board of governors of taking steps to weaken smaller campuses before the institution transitions into a polytechnic university. Fort […]

In two parts of Canada, communities are finding new uses for centres that were previously used by local postsecondary institutions. In the Northwest Territories, Indigenous leaders and the territorial government have begun planning for the use of the infrastructure left behind after Aurora College closed its community learning centres. Cabin Radio reports that there is […]

Aurora College’s Indigenous Knowledge Holders Council has released its first framework document: the Flowing Waters Framework. The framework outlines guiding principles, priorities, and goals for the council from 2025 to 2028, and features an infographic that illustrates how the council will achieve its goals during this period. IKHC explained that it was challenging to capture […]

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 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 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, […]

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 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 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 […]

Aurora College will receive an expected $3.2M in government funding over five years to expand and enhance its Personal Support Worker (PSW) Certificate program. Aurora President Dr Angela James said that this funding will allow the college to increase the number of seats in the program and provide more student supports. “This five-year investment is […]