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Aurora College celebrates 139 potential graduates

June 4, 2026

FORT SMITH, NT – Aurora College celebrated the achievements of 139 potential graduates at convocation ceremonies in each of College’s three campus communities over the past few weeks.

Aurora College’s graduating classes were joined by family members, friends and special guests at convocation ceremonies held in Fort Smith, Inuvik and Yellowknife. The Class of 2026 included graduates representing 19 Northwest Territories communities from every region of the NWT, as well as six Canadian provinces and five other countries.

Thebacha Campus held the first ceremony at the Salt River First Nation Business & Conference Centre on April 24. The campus recognized 21 potential graduates from: Environment and Natural Resources Technology Diploma (8), Business Administration (3), Office Administration (3), Early Learning and Child Care (3), and Personal Support Worker (4) programs.

In Inuvik, Aurora Campus held its convocation ceremony on May 15, recognizing 12 potential graduates from: Business Administration (9), Office Administration Diploma (1), Early Learning and Child Care Certificate (1), and Personal Support Worker Certificate (1) programs.

On May 29, Yellowknife North Slave Campus held two ceremonies at the Chateau Nova Hotel, recognizing 106 potential graduates representing: Business Administration (16), Office Administration (13), Early Learning and Child Care (33), Community Health Representative (1), Personal Support Worker Certificate (18), and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (25).

As Aurora College graduates can choose the campus convocation in which they participate, the numbers attending each ceremony do not necessarily reflect the total number of graduates at each campus.

Valedictorians and Awards 2026:

Thebacha Campus, Fort Smith:

  • Valedictorian
    • Ian Aylward, Environment and Natural Resources Technology
  • Board of Governors’ Student Leadership Award
    • Samuel Ejii, Business Administration Diploma
  • Duncan MacPherson Citizenship Award from the Town of Fort Smith
    • Austin Blanchard, General Studies, Year 1

Aurora Campus, Inuvik:

  • Valedictorian
    • Ifeoluwa Awe, Business Administration Diploma
  • Board of Govenors’ Student Leadership Award
    • Carlene Koe, Business Administration Certificate
  • Town of Inuvik Office Administration Scholarship Award
    • Bruce Ruben, Office Administration Diploma
  • Aurora Cup
    • Elizabeth Illasiak, Business Administration Diploma

Yellowknife North Slave Campus:

  • Valedictorians
    • Brandon Bartlett, Business Administration Diploma
    • Mirian Sopuruchi Iwuji, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Board of Governors’ Student Leadership Award
    • Elizabeth Nataway, Business Administration Certificate
  • AVENS Sheila Broders’ Award
    • Irene Maglapit, Personal Support Worker Certificate
  • College of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Academic and Clinical Excellence Award
    • Glorina Lubansa, Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree

Quotes:

“Aurora College honours our graduates as they complete an important milestone in their personal and academic journeys. Graduation represents far more than the completion of a program. It reflects the hard work, sacrifice, learning and friendships that have shaped each graduate’s path. Our students contribute to the strength of Aurora College and the important role it plays in the North. As they continue into their careers and communities, we take great pride in their accomplishments and in the knowledge, skills and passion they will bring to workplaces, organizations and communities across the Northwest Territories. Congratulations to the Class of 2026.”

– Dr. Nora Houlahan, Interim President, Aurora College

“The Aurora College Board of Governors is proud to congratulate the Class of 2026. Convocation is a celebration of achievement, perseverance, and resilience, and a recognition of the family members, friends, instructors, and classmates who helped make this milestone possible. We look forward to the contributions our graduates will make to their communities and to the North, and to the positive impact they will have through their careers, leadership, and service.”

– Kenny Ruptash, Chair, Aurora College Board of Governors

Aurora College Board of Governors members appointed

May 25, 2026

Aurora College and the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) are pleased to share that the Aurora College Board of Governors (the Board) nomination process for new members has been completed, and the following individuals have been appointed:

Reappointments:

  • Richard Boudreault, Montreal, PQ
  • David Hurley, Yellowknife
  • Rebecca Plotner, Yellowknife
  • Lorraine Tordiff, Fort Smith
  • Kevin Antoniak, Fort Smith

New Appointments:

  • Ashley Ens, Inuvik
  • Kevin Gostlin, Yellowknife

Together with the current sitting members, this group will continue to ensure an effective and efficient governance approach that is reflective of the people of the Northwest Territories.

Aurora College operates at arm’s-length from the Government of the Northwest Territories. Its tricameral governance system – made up of the Board, Academic Council and Indigenous Knowledge Holders Council – supports effective decision-making and strategic direction, while ensuring oversight, accountability, and integration of Indigenous knowledge.

Board members are selected based on a list of competencies established under the Aurora College Act, which include: membership on a board of directors, leadership of large organizations, financial planning, facilities management, post-secondary education, reconciliation, understanding of small and remote communities, northern economic development, northern social development, and public policy. Each member does not need to possess all of the competencies but rather may bring one or more competencies to the Board. Aurora College is currently seeking to fill the remaining vacancies on the Board of Governors; the deadline to submit an application is Friday, June 5, 2026.

Quotes:

“Strong governance is essential as Aurora College continues its transformation into a polytechnic university. I want to thank all returning members for their continued service and welcome our new appointees to the Board of Governors. Together, they bring a wide range of experience and perspectives that will help guide Aurora College’s future and ensure it continues to meet the needs of students, communities, and employers across the Northwest Territories.”

– Caitlin Cleveland, Minister, Education Culture and Employment

“The Board of Governors plays an essential role within Aurora College’s tricameral governance structure as we continue the transformation to a polytechnic university. The reappointment of experienced members provides important continuity and helps maintain the strong governance foundation already established, while the addition of new members brings valuable perspectives and experience that strengthen the Board as a whole.”

– Kenny Ruptash, Chair, Aurora College Board of Governors


Nomination des membres du Conseil des gouverneurs du Collège Aurora

Le 25 mai 2026

Le Collège Aurora et le gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest (GTNO) sont heureux d’annoncer que le processus de nomination des nouveaux membres du Conseil des gouverneurs du Collège Aurora (ci-après désigné « le Conseil ») est terminé et que les personnes suivantes ont été nommées.

Nominations renouvelées

  • Richard Boudreault, Montréal (Québec)
  • David Hurley, Yellowknife
  • Rebecca Plotner, Yellowknife
  • Lorraine Tordiff, Fort Smith
  • Kevin Antoniak, Fort Smith

Nouvelles nominations

  • Ashley Ens, Inuvik
  • Kevin Gostlin, Yellowknife

En collaboration avec les membres titulaires actuels, ce groupe permettra d’assurer une gouvernance efficace qui tient compte des besoins des Ténois.

Le Collège Aurora fonctionne indépendamment du GTNO. Le système de gouvernance tricaméral, composé du Conseil, de la Commission des études et du Conseil des détenteurs du savoir traditionnel, favorise une prise de décision et une orientation stratégique efficaces, tout en garantissant la responsabilisation, la supervision et l’intégration des connaissances autochtones.

Les membres du conseil ont été sélectionnés en fonction d’une liste de compétences établie en vertu de la Loi sur le Collège Aurora qui comprend : l’appartenance à un conseil d’administration, l’expérience du leadership de grandes organisations, la planification financière, la gestion des installations, l’éducation postsecondaire, la réconciliation, la compréhension des petites collectivités et des collectivités éloignées, le développement économique et social du Nord, et les politiques publiques. Chaque membre n’est pas tenu de posséder toutes les compétences, mais chacun peut apporter une ou deux compétences différentes. Le Collège Aurora cherche actuellement à pourvoir les postes toujours vacants au Conseil. La date limite de dépôt des candidatures est fixée au vendredi 5 juin 2026.

Citations

« Une gouvernance solide est essentielle pour que le Collège Aurora puisse poursuivre sa transformation en université polytechnique. Je tiens à remercier tous les membres dont le mandat a été renouvelé pour leur service continu et à souhaiter la bienvenue aux personnes nouvellement nommées au Conseil des gouverneurs. Combinées, leurs diverses expériences et perspectives aideront à orienter l’avenir du Collège Aurora et à garantir que celui-ci continue à répondre aux besoins des étudiants, des collectivités et des employeurs des Territoires du Nord-Ouest. »

– Caitlin Cleveland, ministre de l’Éducation, de la Culture et de la Formation

« Dans le cadre de la structure unique de gouvernance tricamérale, le Conseil des gouverneurs joue un rôle essentiel en guidant les orientations stratégiques du Collège Aurora alors que nous poursuivons notre transformation en université polytechnique. Le renouvellement du mandat de membres expérimentés assure une continuité essentielle et contribue à préserver les solides fondements de gouvernance déjà établis, tandis que l’arrivée de nouveaux membres apporte des perspectives et de l’expérience précieuses qui renforcent le conseil d’administration dans son ensemble. »

– Kenny Ruptash présidente du Conseil des gouverneurs du Collège Aurora

National Nursing Week celebrates the positive impact of nurses on health care

May 13, 2026

YELLOWKNIFE, NT – Aurora College joins the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA) in celebrating National Nursing Week during May 11 to May 17, 2026. This year’s theme – The Power of Nurses to Transform Health – highlights the incredible impact nurses have in shaping health care, driving innovation, and advocating for patient-centred care, while underscoring the vital necessity for nurses to lead at policy tables, ensuring their expertise dictates the future of a sustainable and equitable health-care system.

The week also features three special days:

  • Monday, May 11 – Indigenous Nurses Day
  • Tuesday, May 12 – International Nurses Day
  • Wednesday, May 13 – Student Nurses Day

Aurora College has been educating northerners to become Registered Nurses for more than 30 years, with more than 450 graduates as of 2025. In addition to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Aurora College currently offers a Practical Nurse Diploma and has previously delivered a Masters in Nursing – Nurse Practitioner program in conjunction with the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services department. A short online bridging program is also offered to prepare Licensed Practical Nurses to enter the second year of Aurora College’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Nursing and health care programs at Aurora College offer students a unique northern and Indigenous perspective through the curriculum and practice placements that prepare graduates for the expanded demands of practicing in remote and rural health care settings. In addition, long-standing relationships with Northern health care facilities and preceptors help provide a large variety of practicum opportunities for the College’s nursing and health care students. Many graduates have gone on to leadership roles in nursing and health care across the north. Whether they work on the frontlines of health care settings, setting policy to improve health care or in leadership and mentor roles, nurses remain at the heart of health care delivery, patient well being, and in strengthening Canada’s health care system.

 Quote:

The North depends on competent and compassionate nurses who can work with individuals, families and communities at various points in the health care system. The School of Health and Human Services at Aurora College is committed to preparing students for the challenging and rewarding profession of nursing.”

– Jodi Brennan, Chair, School of Health and Human Services, Aurora College.

Nursing education remains an integral part of Aurora College’s commitment to strengthening northern communities and building partnerships that enhance health and well being. By combining hands-on learning with community-based experience, we are preparing graduates to lead and excel in northern health care. On behalf of Aurora College, I thank our staff, students, alumni, and partners for their contributions to advancing nursing across the Northwest Territories.”

– Dr. Nora Houlahan, Interim President, Aurora College

Dr. Nora Houlahan appointed Aurora College interim president

March 26 2026

Dr. Nora Houlahan appointed Aurora College interim president

FORT SMITH, NT – The Aurora College Board of Governors is appointing Dr. Nora Houlahan to the role of Interim President as of May 4, 2026. She will continue in the position until a new president is installed. Dr. Heather McCagg-Nystrom will continue as Acting President until Dr. Houlahan is in place.

Dr. Nora Houlahan brings more than 20 years of experience in higher education and leadership and has a passion for creating educational opportunities that are engaging and transformative for students. She is dedicated to supporting the growth of applied learning opportunities. Currently the Principal and Vice President Academic at British Columbia for Yorkville University, she previously held different roles at Aurora College, including Vice President, Education & Training; Assistant Vice President, Education & Training; and Director, Centre for Learning and Teaching Innovation.

Dr. Houlahan has an extensive background in post-secondary education, including at the Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC), where she led a comprehensive change initiative to redesign, implement, and evaluate a competency-based approach to municipal police training in the province. She has also held various positions at University of British Columbia (UBC), and has worked as a Sessional Instructor at UBC, the Institute of Indigenous Government, and University of the Fraser Valley.

She feels a deep personal connection to Aurora College as her mother worked at the Adult Education Centre, which was one of the precursors to Arctic College, in Iqaluit.

She holds a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) and a Master of Science (M.Sc.) from The University of British Columbia, and a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) from the University of Guelph.

Quotes:

“We are pleased that Dr. Nora Houlahan has accepted the role as Interim President of Aurora College. She brings with her a wealth of institutional knowledge, experience with post-secondary education, and an understanding of and commitment to Northern education.”

– Kenny Ruptash, Chair, Aurora College Board of Governors

“It is an honour to step in to this role as Interim President. As co-chair for the creation of the College’s current strategic plan, I heard first-hand of the importance of the College in the lives of people across the territory and am deeply committed to the vision of a university in the North and for the North. I am inspired by the dedication and passion of the College’s employees in bringing high-quality education and research opportunities grounded in Northern ways of knowing, being, and doing. This is an exciting time for the NWT and I look forward to providing stability during this transition period in the interim role.“

– Dr. Nora Houlahan, incoming Interim President, Aurora College

Aurora College leadership change

March 16, 2026

Aurora College leadership change

YELLOWKNIFE, NT – The Board of Governors of Aurora College has announced today that President Dr. Angela James will be retiring from the position, effective immediately.

Board of Governors Chair Kenny Ruptash noted that the Board is grateful to Dr. James for her service to Aurora College and for her contributions during a period of significant transition for the institution and wishes her the best in her future endeavours.

To ensure continuity of leadership, the Board of Governors will be appointing an Interim President in the coming days while it considers the next steps for a longer-term recruitment process.

The Board’s priority at this time is to ensure stability and to support the continued delivery of Aurora College’s important work across our campuses, programs, and services throughout the Northwest Territories.

Board of Governors Chair Kenny Ruptash noted that the Board is grateful to Dr. James for her service to Aurora College and for her contributions during a period of significant transition for the institution and wishes her the best in her future endeavours.

To ensure continuity of leadership, the Board of Governors will be appointing an Interim President in the coming days while it considers the next steps for a longer-term recruitment process.

The Board’s priority at this time is to ensure stability and to support the continued delivery of Aurora College’s important work across our campuses, programs, and services throughout the Northwest Territories.

Yellowknife Garden Metals Study shows veggies safe to eat  

Yellowknife Garden Metals Study shows veggies safe to eat  

YELLOWKNIFE, NT – Is it safe to eat vegetables from gardens in Yellowknife? YES!

Since 2020, Aurora Research Institute – the research division of Aurora College – has been working with Queen’s University and Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) to test soils and garden produce for levels of arsenic and other mining associated metals. Aurora Research Institute (ARI) is hosting a public discussion on Tuesday, February 10 to learn about the results of a recent study examining risks associated with eating garden-grown vegetables in Yellowknife.

Growing vegetables locally remains an important hobby and food source for many Northerners looking for ways to reduce costs and seek healthier food options. The study conducted by ARI, Queen’s and RMC is the most thorough and detailed examination of garden soils and vegetables in the region to date. Based on the findings, risks associated with eating locally grown produce are very low.

Experts will be available to discuss the study results and offer tips on how to improve the safety of home vegetable gardens.

Garden Metals Study Discussion

Date:                    February 10, 2026
Time:                    7:00 to 8:30 PM
Location:             Northern United Place Auditorium, Yellowknife

Everyone is welcome to attend; food and door prizes will be available.


Une étude sur les métaux dan les jardins de Yellowknife confirme la sécurité des légumes cultivés

YELLOWKNIFE, TNO – Peut-on consommer sans risque les légumes des jardins de Yellowknife ? QUI !

Dupuis 2020, l’Institute de recherche Aurora (IRA), la division de recherche du Collège Aurora, collabore avec l’Université Queen’s et le Collège militaire royal du Canada (CMR) afin d’analyser les sols et les récoltes pour y détecter les niveaux d’arsenic et d’autres métaux liés a l’exploitation minière. L’IRA organise une discussion publique le mardi 10 février pour présenter les résultats d’une étude récente portant sur les risques associés à la consommation de légumes cultivés dans the jardins de Yellowknife.

Cultiver ses propres légumes demeure un loisir important et une source alimentaire essentielle pour de nombreux résidents du Nord qui cherchent à réduire leurs dépenses et à privilégier une alimentation plus saine. L’étude menée par l’IRA, l’Université Queen’s et le CMR est l’analyse la plus complète et détaillée des sols et des légumes de la région à ce jour. Selon les conclusions, les risques associés à la consommation de produits locaux sont très faibles.

Des experts seront présents pour discuter des résultats de l’étude et donner des conseils pour améliorer la sécurité des potagers familiaux.

Discussion sur l’étude des métaux dans les jardins

Date :                   10 février 2026
Heure :                19 h à 20 h 30
Lieu :                    Auditorium Northern United Place, Yellowknife

Tout le monde est le bienvenu ; nourriture et prix de présence offerts.

Seeking Board of Governors Members for Aurora College

Seeking Board of Governors Members for Aurora College

Applications for residents of the Northwest Territories to join the Aurora College Board of Governors are now being accepted by Aurora College.


The Board is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the Aurora College Mandate Agreement, which sets the shared strategic priorities and the scope of activities undertaken by Aurora College. If you have experience in any of the following areas, you are encouraged to apply.

  • Membership on Board of Directors
  • Leadership experience in large organizations
  • Financial planning
  • Facilities management
  • Post-secondary education
  • Reconciliation
  • Understanding of small or remote communities
  • Northern economic development
  • Northern social development
  • Public Policy

Aurora College’s governance system includes the Board of Governors, the Research Advisory Council, the Academic Council and the Indigenous Knowledge Holders Council. Together these bodies make decisions and recommendations on strategic direction, the business of the College, academics, and research. The Board includes ten “at-large” members, a minimum of five of whom must be Indigenous (First Nation, Inuit or Métis) residents of the NWT.


Board members receive an honorarium of $400 per day that they attend business for the board, including travel days. The majority of meetings and Board business is carried out virtually, so proficiency using virtual meeting platforms and email communications is required. For further information, applicants are encouraged to review the Aurora College Board of Governors Regulations.


Please submit your application by February 20, 2026.


Interested parties should complete the application form and submit it and current resume to hmeacock@auroracollege.ca. Letters of support or recommendation will also be accepted as part of the application package. Proof of residency and of Indigenous status (if applicable) will be required prior to appointment.


For more information and to download the application, email hmeacock@auroracollege.ca or call 867-872-7009.


Nous sommes à la Recherche de membre pour siéger au Conseil des Gouverneurs du Collège Aurora

Le Collège Aurora accepte dorénavant les candidatures des résidents des Territoires du Nord-Ouest qui souhaitent rejoindre le Conseil des gouverneurs du Collège Aurora.


Le conseil est chargé de superviser la mise en œuvre de l’Accord relatif au mandat du Collège Aurora, qui établit les priorités stratégiques communes et la portée des activités entreprises par le Collège. Si vous possédez de l’expérience dans l’un ou plusieurs des domaines suivants, n’hésitez pas à poser votre candidature :

  • Membre d’un conseil des gouverneurs
  • Expérience de leadership dans une plus grande organisation
  • Planification financière
  • Gestion des installations
  • Éducation postsecondaire
  • Réconciliation
  • Compréhension des collectivités petites ou éloignées
  • Développement économique du Nord
  • Développement social du Nord
  • Politique publique

Le système de gouvernance du Collège Aurora est notamment composé du Conseil des gouverneurs, du Conseil consultatif de recherche, du Conseil pédagogique et du Conseil des détenteurs du savoir traditionnel. Ensemble, ces organismes prennent des décisions et formulent des recommandations en matière d’orientation stratégique, d’activités du Collège, d’études universitaires et de recherche. Le conseil comprend dix membres < indépendants >, dont au moins cinq doivent etre des résidents autochtones (Premières Nations, Inuits ou Métis) des TNO.


Les membres du Conseil des gouverneurs reçoivent une rétribution de 400 $ par jour de travail effectué pour le Conseil, ce qui comprend les jours de déplacement. Puisque la plupart des réunions du Conseil et du travail lié à celui-ci ont lieu en ligne, vous devez maîtriser l’utilisation de plateformes de réunions virtuelles et l’envoi de communications par courriel. . Pour en savoir plus, les candidats peuvent consulter le Règlement sur le Conseil des gouverneurs du Collège Aurora.


Veuillez présenter votre candidature au plus tard le 20 fevrier 2026.


Toute personne qui le souhaite peut remplir un formulaire de candidature et le soumettre accompagné de son CV et éventuellement d’une lettre d’appui ou de recommandation à l’adresse hmeacock@auroracollege.ca.Une preuve de résidence et une preuve de statut d’Autochtone du nouveau membre seront requises avant sa nomination.


Pour en savoir plus à ce sujet ou télécharger le formulaire de candidature, écrivez à l’adresse hmeacock@auroracollege.ca ou composez le 867-872-7009.

Aurora College one of Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges for ninth year

December 4, 2025

Aurora College one of Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges for ninth year

INUVIK, NT – Aurora College has been named one of Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges for 2025 with an overall ranking of 36, according to Research Infosource Inc. This marks the ninth consecutive year that the College has received national recognition on the list and is based on 2024 data.

Research Infosource Inc. is national organization that ranks universities, hospitals, colleges, and companies across Canada based on research performance. Each year it publishes rankings based on specific criteria like research income, research staff numbers, student participation in research, research partnerships, and the volume of research projects.

Data showed a 148 percent increase in industry research income over the previous period, placing Aurora College fourth in that category.

The college also ranked among the top 15 (small tier colleges) in several key areas including:

  • 4th in Research Partnerships
  • 7th in College Research Income Growth (percentage change from fiscal year [FY] 2023 to FY 2024)
  • 13th in College Research Intensity Dollars per Researcher FY 2024
  • 14th in Completed Research Projects
  • 14th in Industry Research Income as a percentage of Total College Research Income
  • 15th in Industry Research Income
  • 15th in College Research Income

Aurora College is engaged in a variety of areas of applied research, such as physical and social sciences, health, environmental studies, biology, Traditional Knowledge, food security, and engineering. Key research projects include permafrost monitoring, climate change impact studies, air quality monitoring, renewable and alternative energy research, Northern and Indigenous health care studies, soil safety research, Northern agriculture, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping and monitoring, research on traditional uses of native plant species, youth outreach in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

For more details and the full list of Canada’s top 50 research colleges for 2025, visit https://researchinfosource.com/cil/2025/top-50-research-colleges. For more information about Aurora College’s research initiatives and projects, visit  https://nwtresearch.com/

Quotes:

“For the ninth year, Aurora College has been ranked among Canada’s top 50 research colleges, a testament to the strength of the College’s applied research teams and our northern research partners. Aurora College will continue encouraging and supporting Northern research of high quality and relevance, as well as providing applied learning experiences to students as it transforms into a polytechnic university.”

– Chris Paci, Vice President of Research, Aurora College


4 décembre 2025

Le Collège Aurora figure dans la liste des 50 meilleurs collèges de recherche au Canada pour la neuvième année consécutive

INUVIK, TNO – Selon Research Infosource Inc., le Collège Aurora figure au 36e rang de la liste des 50 meilleurs collèges de recherche au Canada en 2025. C’est la neuvième année consécutive que le Collège reçoit cette reconnaissance nationale, établie à partir des données de 2024.

Research Infosource Inc. est un organisme national qui classe les universités, les hôpitaux, les collèges et les entreprises du Canada en fonction de leur rendement en recherche. Chaque année, il publie des classements basés sur des critères précis comme les revenus de recherche, les effectifs du personnel de recherche, la participation des étudiants à la recherche, les partenariats de recherche et le volume des projets de recherche.

Les données montrent une hausse de 148 % des revenus de recherche provenant de l’industrie par rapport à la période précédente, ce qui place le Collège Aurora au quatrième rang dans cette catégorie.

Le Collège se classe également parmi les quinze meilleurs collèges de petite taille dans plusieurs domaines clés, notamment :

  • 4e au chapitre des partenariats de recherche
  • 7e pour la croissance des revenus de recherche des collèges (variation en pourcentage entre l’exercice 2023 et l’exercice 2024)
  • 13e pour l’intensité de recherche des collèges en dollars par chercheur pour l’exercice 2024
  • 14e pour les projets de recherche achevés
  • 14e pour les revenus de recherche provenant de l’industrie en pourcentage du revenu total de recherche du collège
  • 15e pour les revenus de recherche provenant de l’industrie
  • 15e pour les revenus de recherche des collèges

Le Collège Aurora mène des projets de recherche appliquée dans divers domaines, comme les sciences physiques et sociales, la santé, les études environnementales, la biologie, les connaissances traditionnelles et l’ingénierie. Les principaux projets comprennent la surveillance du pergélisol, l’étude des effets du changement climatique, la surveillance de la qualité de l’air, la recherche sur les énergies renouvelables et de substitution, les soins de santé axés sur le Nord et destinés aux Autochtones, la sécurité des sols, l’agriculture nordique, la surveillance et la cartographie des systèmes d’information géographique (SIG), les utilisations traditionnelles des espèces végétales indigènes et divers projets d’enseignement en sciences, en technologie, en ingénierie et en mathématiques (STIM) destinés aux jeunes Ténois.

Pour en savoir plus sur la liste complète des 50 meilleurs collèges de recherche au Canada en 2025 ou pour la consulter, visitez le https://researchinfosource.com/cil/2025/top-50-research-colleges. Pour en savoir plus sur les projets et les initiatives de recherche du Collège Aurora, visitez le https://nwtresearch.com/.

Citations

« Pour la neuvième année consécutive, le Collège Aurora figure parmi les 50 meilleurs collèges de recherche au Canada, un témoignage de la force des équipes de recherche appliquée du Collège et de nos partenaires de recherche dans le Nord. Le collège Aurora continuera d’encourager et de soutenir la recherche pertinente et de qualité aux TNO, et continuera de fournir aux étudiants l’occasion d’appliquer directement leurs apprentissages tout au long de la transformation du Collège en une université polytechnique. »

– Chris Paci, vice-président à la recherche du Collège Aurora

Northern Health Research Day 2025

YELLOWKNIFE, NT (November 26, 2025) – Media are invited to attend the Aurora College Northern Health Research Day, where 28 students from the School of Health and Human Services will share health research poster presentations.

The research day will take place Wednesday, December 3 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. Participating students are enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (all years). Approximately 150 guests are expected, including students and faculty from the School of Health and Human Services.    

Student poster session details:

Northern Health Research Day

WHEN:
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

WHERE:
Caribou Room, Chateau Nova Hotel
4571 48 St, Yellowknife, NT


Yellowknife (TNO), le 27 novembre 2025 – Les médias sont invités à assister à la Journée de recherche en santé dans le Nord du Collège Aurora, au cours de laquelle 28 étudiants de l’École des services de santé et des services sociaux présenteront des affiches sur la recherche en santé.

Cette journée aura lieu le mercredi 3 décembre de 10 h à 11 h 30. Les participants sont inscrits au baccalauréat en sciences infirmières (toutes les années). Environ 150 participants sont attendus, dont des étudiants et des professeurs de l’École des services de santé et des services sociaux.

Voici les détails des séances de présentation d’affiches par les étudiants :

Journée de recherche en santé dans le Nord

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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 Building Climate Change Awareness and Environmental Literacy in NWT Youth Project, which aims to raise climate change awareness among elementary and secondary school students and their educators. The funding comes from the Climate Action and Awareness Fund, part of the Government of Canada’s Environmental Damages Fund.

The funding will provide the College with the opportunity to facilitate a wide range of locally and culturally relevant opportunities for students from Kindergarten to Grade 12 to learn about climate change and its impact on the Northwest Territories.

In July, the Honourable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, announced that the Government of Canada is investing over $14.4 million from the Environmental Damages Fund’s Climate Action and Awareness Fund to support 17 environmental literacy projects across Canada. These projects will develop the tools and skills young Canadians need as they work toward solutions to fight climate change. Aurora College is among the 17 recipients of this funding.

Through the Building Climate Change Awareness and Environmental Literacy in NWT Youth Project, Aurora College will develop and deliver age-appropriate, participatory, and place-based programming about climate change in the NWT, where the climate is changing at rapid rates up to four times faster than the global average.

The project will entail hands-on climate change educational programming in partnership with educators and community organizations through the Aurora Research Institute’s STEM Outreach team. The Building Climate Change Awareness and Environmental Literacy in NWT Youth Project will run through 2029.

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“Similar to literacy and numeracy, environmental literacy is an understanding and skill level to talk about what makes up our environment, how systems interact and work, and how having this language expands the ability of youth to engage in conversations about the environment. By building this capacity in NWT youth, we are empowering them to be stewards of the land and advocate for the place they call home, where the impacts of climate change are being felt at a faster rate than the global average.”

– Chris Paci, Vice-President of Research, Aurora Research Institute

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21 août 2025

Le Collège Aurora reçoit 1,4 million de dollars pour la sensibilisation aux enjeux climatiques et environnementaux

Fort Smith, TNO – Le Collège Aurora a reçu 1,46 million de dollars du gouvernement du Canada pour son projet de sensibilisation au changement climatique et d’éducation environnementale chez les jeunes des TNO, qui vise à sensibiliser les élèves des écoles primaires et secondaires ainsi que leurs éducateurs au changement climatique. Ce financement provient du Fonds d’action et de sensibilisation pour le climat, qui fait partie du Fonds pour dommages à l’environnement du gouvernement du Canada.

Ce financement permettra au Collège de proposer un riche éventail d’activités pertinentes à l’échelle locale et sur le plan culturel aux élèves de la maternelle à la 12e année, afin de les sensibiliser au changement climatique et à ses répercussions aux Territoires du Nord-Ouest.

En juillet, l’honorable Julie Dabrusin, ministre de l’Environnement et du Changement climatique, a annoncé que le gouvernement du Canada investissait plus de 14,4 millions de dollars du Fonds d’action et de sensibilisation pour le climat, faisant partie du Fonds pour dommages à l’environnement, afin de soutenir 17 projets d’éducation environnementale à travers le Canada. Ces projets permettront d’élaborer les outils et de développer les compétences dont les jeunes Canadiens ont besoin pour trouver des solutions afin de lutter contre le changement climatique. Le Collège Aurora fait partie des 17 bénéficiaires de ce financement.

Dans le cadre du projet de sensibilisation au changement climatique et d’éducation environnementale chez les jeunes des TNO, le Collège Aurora élaborera et offrira des programmes participatifs, adaptés à l’âge et basés sur le lieu, consacrés au changement climatique aux TNO, où le climat change à un rythme effréné, jusqu’à quatre fois plus rapidement que la moyenne mondiale.

Le projet comprendra des programmes éducatifs pratiques sur le changement climatique en partenariat avec des éducateurs et des collectivités par l’intermédiaire de l’équipe de promotion des STIM de l’Institut de recherche Aurora. Le projet de sensibilisation au changement climatique et d’éducation environnementale chez les jeunes des TNO se poursuivra jusqu’en 2029.

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« Tout comme la littératie et la numératie, l’éducation environnementale aide les jeunes à comprendre l’environnement et ce qui le compose, comme la façon dont les systèmes interagissent et fonctionnent, et à acquérir les compétences nécessaires pour en parler. En outre, grâce à ces compétences, les jeunes sont mieux à même de participer à des conversations sur l’environnement. En renforçant cette capacité, nous donnons aux jeunes des TNO les moyens d’être des intendants de la nature et de défendre leur chez-soi, où les effets du changement climatique se font sentir à un rythme plus rapide que la moyenne mondiale. »

– Chris Paci, vice-président à la recherche, Institut de recherche Aurora

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