If you’ve ever wondered who helps keep the planes flying in and out of northern communities safe, the answer is closer than you might think. Observer Communicators – specialists who…
Read MoreFor several years, the Canada-wide shortage of skilled tradespeople has been growing, and is sharply felt in the NWT – especially in the smaller communities. According to Employment and Social…
Read MoreAt the Centre for Mine and Industry Training, students in Heavy Equipment Operator, Class 1 and Class 3 Driver training, and mining programs practice operating big rigs, haul trucks and…
Read MoreSkilled tradespeople are essential for the vibrancy of NWT communities. To help meet the growing need for northern-based tradespeople, Aurora College is adding seven new trades and apprenticeship programs to…
Read MoreBefore experiencing it for themselves, many people don’t realize the gem that is Aurora College’s School of Trades, Apprenticeship and Industrial Training (TAIT). The facilities, training equipment, range of programming,…
Read MoreOctober is Cyber Safety Awareness month, promoting ways Canadians can stay safe online. Aurora College’s STEM Outreach Program is offering a series of interactive classroom activities to help students in…
Read MoreIn September, Aurora College’s Trades Awareness Program (TAP) partnered with Junior Achievement Canada (JA) and Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) to offer an expanded Youth Symposium to high school students…
Read MoreIn recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, Aurora College held a number of events for students, staff and community members in Fort Smith, Yellowknife…
Read MorePersonal 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…
Read MoreStudents 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…
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