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Aurora College receives $1.4 million toward climate and environmental literacy

August 21, 2025 Aurora College receives $1.4 million toward climate and environmental literacy FORT SMITH, NT – Aurora College has received $1.46 million from the Government of Canada for its…

Indigenous Knowledge Holders Council shares Framework document for 2025-2028

July 7, 2025 Indigenous Knowledge Holders Council shares Framework document for 2025-2028 FORT SMITH, NT – Aurora College’s Indigenous Knowledge Holders Council (IKHC) has released its first Framework document –…

Building a Career in Early Childhood Education: Suchitra Yadav’s ELCC Journey

Suchitra Yadav – Early Learning and Child Care Diploma – Class of 2022 The Yellowknife Day Care Association is a busy place. For a city in high demand for early…

First Generation High School and College Graduate: Kate Wedzin’s Aurora College Journey

Kate Wedzin – University and College Access Program – Class of 2017 & Office Administration Program – Class of 2020 Kate Wedzin is a proud first-generation high school and college…

Celebrating Personal Support Workers Day – June 24

Personal Support Workers Day in the NWT was celebrated this year on June 24. Observed on the last Tuesday of June, the day recognizes the essential role Personal Support Workers…

Finding Purpose and Connection Through Care: Leah Mandeville’s PSW Journey

Leah Mandeville – Personal Support Worker Certificate – Class of 2021 When Leah Mandeville returned to school at Aurora College, she brought with her a deep sense of compassion, lived…

From the land to leadership: Catherine Graydon’s ENRTP journey

Catherine Graydon – Environment and Natural Resources Diploma – Class of 2015 Catherine Graydon has always felt a deep connection to the land. Born and raised in Yellowknife, Catherine is…

Early Learning and Child Care Diploma students immerse in cultural exploration in New Zealand

Students in the second year of Aurora College’s Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) Diploma program participated in an Indigenous Early Child Care Education Field School in New Zealand in…

Aurora College launches first WeldHER+ Workshop at Thebacha Campus

Aurora College’s School of Trades and Industrial Training partnered with the Native Women’s Association of the NWT to host its first WeldHER+ Workshop this April at Thebacha Campus in Fort…

Aurora Research Institute Secures $565,000 in NSERC grants, honoured for science promotion

Aurora College’s Aurora Research Institute (ARI) has been awarded two major grants from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), totaling $565,000 and also received NSERC’s 2024 Award for…

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