Academics
Aurora College has partnered with Grammarly to give all students, faculty, and staff a Grammarly for Education account. Click here for more information.
Aurora College provides free access to tutors for students. To request a tutor, meet with the Student Success Coordinator at your campus and fill out the request form. If you attend Thebacha Campus, you can fill out the attached FORM.
Study Blue – Great study tools. Flashcards are so last year. Go digital!
Aurora College Libraries and Online Search – Your doorway to a world of books and videos, online journal articles, research starters and more … Aurora College Libraries provide access for students and staff to a vast array of print and online research resources available at your fingertips, as well as friendly staff to help you at the College libraries in Inuvik, Yellowknife and Fort Smith.
Google Scholar – A good resource of scholarly peer-reviewed articles for essays.
Finance
NWT Student Financial Assistance – Information about NWT SFA at this link. You can Apply Online for SFA.
Scholarships Canada – Search for and apply for scholarships anywhere in Canada.
Indigenous Bursaries Search Tool – This is a searchable list of 773 bursaries, scholarships and incentives across Canada available to Aboriginal students.
Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Strategy – You may be eligible to receive funding for your education.
NWT Income Assistance – Students may also be eligible to obtain Income Assistance which can help with the cost of things such as childcare. To find out if you qualify for IA, you should see a Client Service Officer at the Department of Education, Culture, and Employment. The application form is available online here.
Tax Information – Helpful information for students about filing your taxes. Students may be able to file their income taxes for free using Turbo Tax.
Technology
Moodle Password Reset
Students and staff, use your @myauroracollege.ca or @auroracollege.nt.ca email and password to login. For external users, please refer to the the link above if you need some assistance
Through our license agreements, Aurora College is pleased to offer Microsoft and Adobe software for home use at discounted prices! Use your @auroracollege.nt.ca email address to take advantage of these offers.
Microsoft
Aurora College students can purchase Microsoft software and selected hardware at discounted prices!
When you purchase from this site, you will need to create a Microsoft Account using your @myauroracollege.ca email address. You can do this when you check out.
Click here to access Microsoft’s Education Store – Microsoft Office 365 University, Windows Upgrades, and more!
Click here to access Adobe software – Creative Suites, Adobe Acrobat and More! (Save 65% to 85%!)
Sage
Through their Education Partner Program, Sage offers a student version of Sage 50 Accounting.
Click here to access Sage 50 Accounting (formerly Sage Simply Accounting) for students.
Intuit
Intuit’s Education Program allows students to get a free copy of QuickBooks and other software.
Click here to register with Intuit and access their student software offerings.
Adobe
Students can sign up for Adobe Creative Cloud at a discount of 60% off the regular monthly price.
Click here for Adobe’s student software offerings.
How to reset your Aurora College password
Using Microsoft Teams With Your Aurora College Student Account
Accessing Your Aurora College Microsoft Student Account
Introduction to Online Learning in Moodle
Aurora College Libraries’ Online Resources: How to Perform a Search
Logging into Aurora College Library System Off-Campus
Wellness
Local Mental Health & Wellness Resources – Please contact the Student Services team at your local campus for more information on Health and Wellness Resources for students.
Resources
Aurora Campus
Thebacha Campus
Yellowknife North Slave Campus
Contact Information
Aurora Campus: 867-777-7837
Thebacha Campus: 867-872-7515
Yellowknife North Slave Campus:
867-920-3023
Evidence-based research to educate yourself and your peers on recreational Cannabis use:
https://www.hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/cannabis/safer-use-cannabis
https://www.hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/cannabis/youth
New Journeys – Your online Friendship Centre resource. An online platform for telling and sharing stories pertaining to Indigenous experiences in Canada. New Journeys is also a one-stop mobile and online resource featuring potentially life-saving resources, services, and information to help urban Indigenous youth, young families and others seeking to know more about their surroundings.
Learn how to take care of your mental health. Get the facts about mental illness. Find help for yourself or others:
https://www.hss.gov.nt.ca/en/contact/community-counsellor
https://www.hss.gov.nt.ca/en/services/mental-wellness-and-addictions-recovery
Services
Daycare – This page will give you a searchable list of licensed day homes and day cares in the NWT.
Employment
Resume Builder – Use an online tool to build your own resume. Get some help from your Campus Student Services staff.
GNWT Summer Employment – Apply for summer jobs with the GNWT through the Department of Human Resources.
Opportunities in Health Careers – Information about careers and summer opportunities in health professions in the NWT.
Education Canada – Job opportunities for teachers in the Northwest Territories.
Job Bank – Job opportunities in the Northwest Territories and beyond.
Glass Door for Students – Students can have free unlimited access to more than 15 million jobs from over 500,000 different companies. Search by different communities in the Northwest Territories… or anywhere in Canada.
Northern News Job Postings – NWT job postings in the Northern News.
Come Make Your Mark – Explore careers in the NWT and our active lifestyles.
NWT Jobs in Demand – Learn about the many jobs that are in demand in the NWT for the next 15 years to help you plan your future. Visit NWT Jobs in Demand Handbook or visit the Skills 4 Success website at www.skills4success.ca.
Explore Careers – Looking for a different job? Or a first job? Explore your options with these online tools.