Through the new General Studies program, students can get a head start on their university journey without leaving the NWT. The program allows students to earn up to 60 credits…
Read MoreThrough Aurora College’s Environment and Natural Resources Technology Diploma (ENRTP), students prepare for an exciting eco-career that will help to sustain and protect some of Canada’s most unique flora, fauna,…
Read MoreOver the past 30 years, Aurora College has been instrumental in helping the northern territories meet the demand for qualified, dedicated registered nurses, with more than 400 graduates. The four-year…
Read MoreDëneze Nakehk’o is a Dehcho and Denesuline Dene from Łı́ı́dlı̨ı̨ Kų́ę́ First Nation (Fort Simpson, NT). A well-known Indigenous activist, communicator and intellectual in the Northwest Territories, he gained widespread…
Read MoreKenny Ruptash has spent much of his life building both his career and his family in the Northwest Territories. As President of Nahanni Construction Ltd. and through more than 20…
Read MoreAs Aurora College prepares to transition into a polytechnic university, one of the priorities has been to establish a new tricameral governance model consisting of three bodies: the Board of…
Read MoreIf 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…
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