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Aurora College one of Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges for ninth year

December 4, 2025 Aurora College one of Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges for ninth year INUVIK, NT – Aurora College has been named one of Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges…

Northern Health Research Day 2025

YELLOWKNIFE, NT (November 26, 2025) – Media are invited to attend the Aurora College Northern Health Research Day, where 28 students from the School of Health and Human Services will…

Observer Communicators: keeping northern flights safe

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…

High school students “TAP” into skilled trades

For 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…

Driving success: Big rigs, haul trucks and heavy equipment

At 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…

Seven new programs to support NWT trades

Skilled 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…

Quality, skills-based training to meet Northern needs

Before 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,…

STEM Outreach program brings hands-on, fun learning to NWT students

October 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…

Junior Achievement workshops added to recent Trades Awareness Programs

In 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…

Truth and Reconciliation at Aurora College

In 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…

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