Year: 2020

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 17, 2020INUVIK, NT – Aurora College was recognized by Research Infosource Inc. as one of Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges for 2020. Aurora College is ranked #29 overall among the nation’s top research Colleges, up from the 2019 ranking of #48. Aurora College was in the top 10 in two categories:…

FOR RELEASE ON: November 16, 2020INUVIK, NT – Aurora Research Institute, the research division of Aurora College, has recently released a Western Arctic Minerals Geographic Information System (MGIS) to support Northern stakeholders in making informed decisions with respect to mineral strategy management and land use planning. The MGIS integrates geospatial data with the most up…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 10, 2020FORT SMITH, NT – Three new Research Chair positions have been established at Aurora College that will play a significant role in strengthening the institution’s foundation as it transforms into a polytechnic university. “We are committed to academic and research excellence and this is an opportunity to continue building research capacity…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 3, 2020FORT SMITH, NT – Aurora College released its 2020-2021 Corporate Plan today (November 3) – the first annual plan that will support the College’s new three-year Strategic Plan. The Corporate Plan is a document released annually that lays out a clear planning approach for the College with timely reporting focused on…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 29, 2020FORT SMITH, NT –Aurora College’s School of Trades and Industrial Training will be on display during National Skilled Trades & Technology Week, November 1-8, 2020. While program delivery and available courses have been modified due to Covid-19, Aurora College is offering a full complement of apprenticeship training, as well as Heavy…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 19, 2020FORT SMITH, NT – Aurora College is introducing a Centre for Teaching and Learning pilot project, which will contribute to professional development within Aurora College and will play a key role in supporting a learning-centred environment for Aurora College students. The 18-month pilot project will lay the foundation for the permanent…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOctober 13, 2020FORT SMITH, NT – Aurora College is pleased to release its new 2020-2023 strategic plan today – a guiding document for the next three years of its transformation into a polytechnic university.   The document – Strengthening the Foundation and Planning for Change: Aurora College’s 3-year Strategic Plan – sets out…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 8, 2020FORT SMITH, NT – In accordance with the Northwest Territories’ Emerging Wisely response to COVID-19, Aurora College will continue to offer a blended delivery of programs during the Winter and Spring 2021 semesters. Making this decision early in the academic year will allow students and those who support them to prepare…

For Immediate Release – September 28, 2020 YELLOWKNIFE, NT—Aurora College, Collège nordique francophone, and Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning, have entered into an agreement to formalize a collaborative relationship and build capacity to increase access to post-secondary programming and services in the NWT. Signatories will contribute their institutional strengths to support the development of…