Aurora College

Writing Effective Proposals - Online
2026-05-13 09:00 - 2026-05-14 16:00 (America/Inuvik)
This 2-day course is designed to teach students how to write an effective proposal, whether to obtain work for a business or funding for an organization. The steps involved are covered from obtaining the needed information to prepare the proposal right to the layout of the final document. Through a combination of lecture and hands on work, students will work through the development and preparation of an actual proposal.

Date: May 13 & 14, 2026Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00. p.m.Cost: $600.00Instructor: Heather Lyon

EFFECTIVE PREPARATION AND START-UP OF PROJECTS – MGMT 0709 - In-Person - Aurora Campus Inuvik
2026-05-14 09:00 - 16:00
Effective initiation processes are key to launching effective projects. This course explores specific tips and strategies you can implement during the preparation and start up phases.In this course, you will learn:

• an overview of approaches, methods, and instruments for the initiation.

• selecting methods and instruments that fit your project

• actively involving others in the analysis and planning of the project

• the role of a project facilitator

• the effect of different leadership styles and training tools and tricks.

• Creating, editing and updating a project handbook.

• how projects should be launched, by applying adjusted versions of workshops, facilitation, handbooks, and other guidelines used by others (best practices)

• implementing the course ideas into your own organization/project

PMP CERTIFICATION PREPARATION – MGMT 0710 - In-Person - Aurora Campus Inuvik
2026-05-15 09:00 - 16:00
Individuals may be certified by the Project Management Institute (an internationally recognized body of project management professionals), a comprehensive program that certifies individuals knowledge in the field of project management. If you would like to find out more information, please visit www.pmi.org.

This course provides an intensive review of the subject matter tested on the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification Exam. You will improve your test-taking skills by completing Sample Exam questions and by discussing the rationale behind both correct and incorrect answers. This course will help you identify personal strengths and weaknesses in each of the PMBOK knowledge areas and develop apersonal strategy for passing the exam.Unfortunately, at this time, Aurora College, Yellowknife Campus does not offer the PMP exam.

Course Withdrawal 1/3 of Course
2026-05-21 08:00 - 17:00
50% refund to student and no academic penalty.

BOOKKEEPER & FINANCIAL OFFICER TRAINING PART ONE – INTRO TO ACCOUNTING - Online
2026-05-25 09:00 - 2026-05-27 16:00
This class is designed to enhance the knowledge of people presently employed in a bookkeeping or finance position or interested in pursuing a career in a bookkeeping position.

This 3-day course looks at the theory and the steps involved in preparing books for a business or organization in the NWT. Using an accounting simulation consisting of actual source documents from a fictitious business, students will enter one month of financial transactions for a small company using the five-journal system. This course will show students who use a computerized software program what is actually happening behind the entry screens on their computer and will give them a better overall understanding of the accounting process. Please note: This class includes intensive, hands-on work that will require your full attention. It is strongly suggested that if you are participating in these on-line sessions, you take the class in an environment where you can focus solely on the class. You will need a calculator or adding machine for this session.

Course objectivesAfter completing this course, you will be able to:Better understand the accounting process used in the 5 Journal manual accounting systemBe familiar with the steps involved in the annual accounting cycleUnderstand the five account categories used in accountingUnderstand Debits & Credits

Dates: May 25 – 27, 2026Times: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Location: OnlineInstructor: Heather LyonCost: $750.00

Course Withdrawal 50% of Course
2026-05-29 08:00 - 17:00
Spring Term. No refund, no academic penalty.

BOOKKEEPER & FINANCIAL OFFICER TRAINING PART TWO – READING AND UNDERSTANDING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Online
2026-06-01 09:00 - 2026-06-02 16:00
Many bookkeepers spend a lot of time recording financial transactions that are used to create financial statements each month. It is not unusual for bookkeepers, along with business owners and managers, to lack a full understanding of the valuable information included in these statements. This workshop goes through the sections of basic financial statements including balance sheets, income statements and supporting documents to give you a thorough understanding of the information they contain. You will learn how to use common ratios used by lenders and investors to determine the health of a business or organization, as well as ways to thoroughly analyze the information contained in the statements.

Course Objectives:To learn how the double entry accounting system worksTo develop an understanding of the principles of accounting used in financial statementsTo learn what information is included in a balance sheetTo learn what information is included in an income statementTo learn how to analyze the information in financial statementsTo learn how to read a statement of cash flows

Date: June 1 & 2, 2026Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Location: OnlineCost: $600.00

BOOKKEEPER & FINANCIAL OFFICER TRAINING – PART THREE - COMPUTERIZED ACCOUNTING - Online
2026-06-23 09:00 - 2026-06-25 16:00, 2026-06-29 09:00 - 2026-06-30 16:00
This is Part 3 of the Bookkeeper & Financial Officer Training Program. You do not have to have taken part 1 as long as you have some basic knowledge and experience with bookkeeping. This 5-day session uses an accounting simulation package to teach you more about the various aspects of bookkeeping while learning how to enter financial transactions using the QuickBooks Desktop software program. Topics include Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Banking & Cash Accounts, and GST.

Dates: June 23 – 25 & June 29 & 30, 2026Times: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Location: OnlineInstructor: Heather LyonCost: $1,000.00

Mental Health First Aid for Northern Peoples - Face to Face in Yellowknife
2026-06-23 09:00 - 2026-06-25 16:00
The Mental Health First Aid Northern Peoples course is guided by a number of important principles such as respect, cooperation, resilience, community, harmony, generosity and resourcefulness. Many of these values are used to guide Indigenous ways of living. This course was designed to respect the importance of holism and balance. That means that the whole person – mental, physical, social, emotional and spiritual parts of a person – must be considered when providing Mental Health First Aid (MHFA). It also means that for someone to be healthy, all parts must be balanced. Mental illnesses are still feared and misunderstood by many people, but the fear will disappear as people learn more about them. The Mental Health First Aid training course was developed to equip you with the tools needed to provide initial support to someone who may be developing a mental health problem or is experiencing a mental health crisis.

Topics covered:

TOPICS COVERED IN MHFA Northern Peoples

Substance-related disorders

Mood–related disorders

Anxiety and trauma–related disorders

Psychotic disorders

The 18-hour evidence-based MHFA Northern Peoples course has been proven to give participants:

Confidence and skills to engage someone with an emerging mental health problem or in a mental health crisis

Greater recognition of mental health problems

Decreased stigma

Improved mental health for themselves

Dates: June 23 – 25, 2026Times: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Location: Aurora College, Yellowknife CampusInstructor: Wanda Roberts/Lea Barbosa-LeclercCost: $350.00
