Aurora College

Course withdrawal (no refund, no academic penalty)
2025-05-30 00:00 - 23:59 (America/Inuvik)

First Aid/CPR Workshop
2025-06-19 09:00 - 2025-06-20 16:00
Learn how to save lives by enrolling in our comprehensive two-day course focused on first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and AED for adults, children, and infants.

This course is perfect for professionals or anyone who wants to improve their knowledge for personal reasons.

Date: June 19 & 20, 2025Time: 9am to 4pmCost: $325Instructor: Blyth and BatheLocation: Thebacha Campus, Fort Smith

Mental Health First Aid for Northern Peoples
2025-06-24 09:00 - 2025-06-26 16:00
Face to face in Yellowknife

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:

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 24 – 26, 2025Times: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.Location: Aurora College, Yellowknife CampusInstructor: Wanda Roberts/Lea Barbosa-LeclercCost: $260.00

Board of Governors meeting - Thursday, June 26, 2025
2025-06-26 09:00 - 13:45
Agenda

Any person or group wishing to address, ask a question of, or make a presentation to the Board of Governers must make the request in writing to the contact below no later than 12:00 PM on Friday, June 20. The question or presentation must be submitted either electronically or in hard copy by that date and time as well. Delegations are limited to 15 minutes with a maximum of four delegations per meeting. Delegations will be accepted in the order they are received. If more than four requests are received, delegations that cannot be accommodated will be scheduled for the next public meeting. Questions about the Board of Governors meeting may also be addressed to the contact email.

Delegation contact, or:

To receive meeting link and agenda:

Heather Meacock

Executive Assistant to the President

Email: hmeacock@auroracollege.ca

Location: Virtual Meeting

Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025

Time: 9:00 AM – 1:45 PM (Delegations – 9:15-10:15 AM, if required)

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Réunion du Conseil des gouverneurs

Toute personne ou tout groupe souhaitant s’adresser, poser une question ou présenter un exposé au Conseil des gouverneurs doit en faire la demande par écrit aux coordonnées ci-dessous au plus tard le jeudi 17 avril, à midi. Les questions ou les présentations doivent également être soumises par courriel ou en format papier avant cette date. La réunion pourra accueillir un maximum de quatre délégations et chacune aura un temps de présentation limité à 15 minutes. Le Conseil ne prendra pas de décisions concernant une question soulevée par une délégation à la réunion à laquelle elle a été soulevée. Les questions relatives à la réunion du Conseil peuvent être envoyées par courriel à l’adresse fournie.

Coordonnées pour les délégations ou Pour obtenir un lien pour assister à la réunion, écrivez à :

Heather Meacock

Courriel : hmeacock@auroracollege.ca

Lieu : Réunion virtuelle

Date : Jeudi, 26 juin 2025

Heure : 9 h 00 – 13 h 45 (Délégations – 9 h 15 – 10 h 15)

DS Winter term ends
2025-06-27 00:00 - 23:59

Spring term ends
2025-06-27 00:00 - 23:59

Summer term starts
2025-07-02 00:00 - 23:59

Registration
2025-07-15 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-17 08:00 - 17:00

Last Day to Accept Applications
2025-07-31 08:00 - 17:00

Summer term ends
2025-08-22 00:00 - 23:59

Fall Term Starts
2025-08-28 08:00 - 17:00

Labour Day
2025-09-01 08:00 - 17:00

Registration Ends
2025-09-05 08:00 - 17:00

Add/Drop Deadline
2025-09-05 08:00 - 17:00
Also the last day for tuition to be paid or for a student to be setup with a payment plan through Finance

Northern Leadership Development Program (NLDP) – Level 1 – Open Series
2025-09-16 09:00 - 17:00
Are you an employer interested in supporting emerging leaders on your team? Are there talented Northerners in your organization who have the potential to take on management, supervisory or leadership positions? Are there individuals on your team new to supervisory or managerial roles? Are you looking for a cost-effective way to provide these individuals with the skills and knowledge to advance within your organization? If so, Aurora College has the program for you.

Aurora College is pleased to offer the Northern Leadership Development Program (NLDP). Over the past 14 years, the NLDP has provided leadership education to more than 150 leaders across the Northwest Territories.

NLDP consists of nine modules. Each module is 21 hours in length. The modules will be offered as a combination of in-person and online settings.

Pre-Entry Workshop (ONLINE) September 16, 2025

Personal Development (in person) September 22, 23, 24, & 25, 2025

Communication Skills/ Coach Mentoring (in person) October 20, 21, 22 & 23, 2025

Effective Personal Leadership (ONLINE) November 24, 25, 26 & 27, 2025

Effective Team Leadership (in person) January 12, 13, 14 & 15, 2026

Conflict Management (in person) February 9, 10, 11 & 12, 2026

Leading While Managing (ONLINE) March 9, 10, 11 & 12, 2026

Problem Solving and Decision Making (in person) April 13, 14, 15 & 16, 2026

Diversity-Conscious Leadership (ONLINE) May 4, 5, 6 & 7, 2026

Leadership in Action / Coach Mentoring (in person) June 15, 16, 17 & 18, 2026

NLDP is more than just a conventional leadership program; it is designed to fundamentally change how participants view leadership, themselves, and their communities. The program fosters deep self-awareness, challenges existing beliefs, and encourages participants to develop a vision that aligns with the unique cultural, social, and economic contexts of the North. By emphasizing transformation, the NLDP aims to create leaders who can drive sustainable change in their communities.

For more information, please contact:

Karen Horn, Coordinator, Continuing Education ProgramsAurora College, Yellowknife/North Slave Campus867-920-8802khorn@auroracollege.ca

Wanda Roberts, BN, RN, M. Ed, Instructor, Northern Leadership Development ProgramAurora College, Yellowknife/North Slave Campus867-767-8205wroberts@auroracollege.ca

Course Withdrawal 1/3 of Course
2025-09-29 08:00 - 17:00
50% refund to student & no academic penalty

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
2025-09-30 08:00 - 17:00

C.O.R.E De-Escalation - Multi-Day / Online
2025-10-09 09:00 - 2025-10-10 16:00
C.O.R.E De-EscalationCreating Opportunities with Respect & Empathy

Introduction

Introduction Sequence

Traditional lecture vs. skill based learning

De-escalation Overview

Goals of the course

Part I: Realizing Expectations

Being a professional brings expectations from:

The organization, the public, the media and the courts

Natural reactions in the face of conflict – Fight, Flight or Freeze

Exceptions are those who benefited from: great parents, great mentors, the Anvil of Experience (making mistakes) or effective training Experience Alone is No Guarantee of Success – Ericsson’s 10,000 hr. principle

Intergenerational Communication

For the first time, we are seeing Grandparents working on teams that contain persons their grandchildren’s age. Dr. Mary Donahoe

The Impact of Technology on Interpersonal Communication

Video Technology has created a new reality, the power of social media

Part II: It’s Not Personal!

Rationalizing the Irrational

People under the influence of negative emotions can appear irrational

Their attacks can be very personal and offensive

People Don’t Mean What They Say …

Words and meanings can be (and usually are), completely different

We need to ignore the words and search for the correct meanings

Don’t Take the Bait – 80% of Complaints Stem from Our Reaction

EGO Is the Enemy

Ultimately, that voice in our head that makes us do and say things that we never planned on doing or saying!

Compliance vs. Cooperation – Separating attitude from behavior

The Unanswered Question – the appropriate response to verbal resistance

Part III: The Learned Response Confidence In Conflict – Confidence comes from skill acquisition and skill development Aristotle – ‘Audiences Are Made, Not Found’ and the 3 Appeals Emotional Intelligence:Knowing who we are and what our role is (moral compass) Recognizing our emotions (and only perform the positive ones) Recognizing the emotions of others (empathy) Using this awareness to start building a relationship THE 93% RULE – It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it!

Breath! – Control your heart rate and prevent your emotions from ‘high jacking’ you

C.O.R.E. Philosophy

By recognizing and controlling our negative emotions, we can now perform only positive emotions. This mindset allows us to see opportunity in conflict as we endeavor to maintain the high ground by showing respect and diffusing the other with empathy

PROFESSIONAL RESPECT

Performed respect forms the basis of a healthy relationship

PROFESSIONAL EMPATHY

Essential for diffusing a difficult encounter – empathy absorbs tension

Part IV: Communication Essentials

Active Listening Revisited – Finding the meanings behind the words

The Power of Paraphrasing – the ultimate communication tool

Digging Deeper – asking the appropriate questions at the appropriate time

Providing Real Options – The essence of persuasion

Part V: Practical Application

Personal Security Awareness

Imminent Jeopardy

Proxemics

De-escalation Phrases – demonstrate that you are listening – refocus the contact

C.O.R.E. PROCESS

Introduction Sequence

Clarify – ask the $1,000,000 question

Establish Context– tactfully minimize resistance, build upon credibility

Proceed OR Persuade – Verify

Conclude

Case Study – application of C.O.R.E. techniques to actual events

Scenario Development – Practical application

Skill building – Introduction Sequence with De-escalation phrases

Skill building – Clarifying Sequence

Skill building – Putting it all together, no resistance

Skill building – Minimal Resistance – persuasion

Skill building – Medium Resistance – persuasion – Verify

The Ethical Protector Creed and Closing Remarks

Date:October 9 & 10, 2025

Time:9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Cost:$550.00

Instructor:Darcy Pennock

Location:Online via Zoom

Thanksgiving
2025-10-13 08:00 - 17:00

Northern Leadership Development Program (NLDP) – Level 2, Leadership in Action – Open Series
2025-10-14 09:00 - 17:00
The Northern Leadership Development Program (NLDP) Level 2 delivery will focus on applied leadership principles and skills for NLDP graduates, or current northern leaders who have other leadership training and/or experience. Level 2 mirrors the delivery of Level 1 Modules 1 – 9, going further in-depth with specific focus on leadership in action.

NLDP Level 2 is a comprehensive program designed to provide leaders with advanced knowledge, skills, and tools to lead their teams and organizations effectively. This program is best suited for experienced leaders who are looking to develop and enhance their leadership abilities to take on increasingly challenges that are more significant.

NLDP Level 2 incorporates a combination of classroom learning, individual coaching, group workshops, and experiential learning activities. The focus is on developing skills in areas such as strategic thinking, decision-making, communication, conflict resolution, change management, and team building. Emphasis will be placed on application of learning between modules, with time to review concepts and develop applied learning plans during module delivery.

NLDP Lever 2 consists of nine modules. Each module, except for Modules 1 and 9, is 15 hours in length. The modules will be offered as a combination of in-person and online settings.

Pre-entry Workshop (online) October 14, 2025

Module 1 – Personal Development (in person) November 12 – 14, 2025

Module 2 – Communication Skills/ Coach Mentoring (in person) December 16 & 17, 2025

Module 3 – Effective Personal Leadership (online) January 20 & 21, 2026

Module 4 – Effective Team Leadership (online) February 17 & 18, 2026

Module 5 – Conflict Management (in person) March 3 & 4, 2026

Module 6 – Leading While Managing (online) March 31 & April 1, 2026

Module 7 – Problem Solving and Decision Making (online) April 21 & 22, 2026

Module 8 – Diversity-Conscious Leadership (online) May 12 & 13, 2026

Module 9 – Leadership in Action / Coach Mentoring (in person) June 9, 10 & 11, 2026

NLDP is more than just a conventional leadership program; it is designed to fundamentally change how participants view leadership, themselves, and their communities. The program fosters deep self-awareness, challenges existing beliefs, and encourages participants to develop a vision that aligns with the unique cultural, social, and economic contexts of the North. By emphasizing transformation, the NLDP aims to create leaders who can drive sustainable change in their communities.

For more information, please contact:

Karen Horn, Coordinator, Continuing Education ProgramsAurora College, Yellowknife/North Slave Campus867-920-8802khorn@auroracollege.ca

Wanda Roberts, BN, RN, M. Ed, Instructor, Northern Leadership Development ProgramAurora College, Yellowknife/North Slave Campus867-767-8205wroberts@auroracollege.ca

PROJECT MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS – MGMT 0700
2025-10-15 09:00 - 2025-10-17 16:00
This workshop will examine project management from conceptualization through to completion. You will learn: setting up an effective plan, applying project-planning steps, developing the project plan and implementing it, managing work in progress, monitoring controls, and reporting status.

First Aid/CPR Workshop
2025-10-16 09:00 - 2025-10-17 16:00
Learn how to save lives by enrolling in our comprehensive two-day course focused on first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and AED for adults, children, and infants. This course is perfect for professionals or anyone who wants to improve their knowledge for personal reasons.

Date: October 16 & 17, 2025Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Cost: $350.00Instructor: Blyth and BatheLocation: Thebacha Campus, Fort Smith

Course Withdrawal 50% of Course
2025-10-17 08:00 - 17:00
No refund, no academic penalty

Minute Taking (MGMT 0010) - Online
2025-10-22 09:00 - 16:00
This workshop is for people who are responsible for taking minutes in meetings. You will learn how to co-ordinate meetings, take minutes in formal and informal meetings, edit the minutes without altering content, and how to present, distribute and maintain the minutes most effectively. Topics include agenda preparation, minute taking styles & formats for different types of meetings, some basics on Rules of Order and motions, what to keep in, what to leave out, and more.

Your Role

Meeting Preparation

Working with the Chair

Recording

Distribution

Meeting Preparation

Agenda Preparation

Notifying & Confirming Attendance

Preparing the Room

Working with the Chair

Improved Communication

Understanding Objectives

Follow-up and Approval

Recording

Minute Formats (narrative, action, resolution)

Level of formality

Enhancing your listening skills

Rules of Order

What to keep, what to leave out

Using a template

Staying “on track”

Identifying decisions and action plans

Editing and Proofreading

Approvals and Sign-offs

Distribution

Who gets a copy?

Storing the original

Preparing for next meeting

Date Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Time9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

LocationOnline

InstructorHeather Lyon

Intro to Excel CMPT 0012 - Online
2025-11-03 13:00 - 16:00
This three-hour session will introduce you to the capabilities of the MS Excel program. Learn the basics of what you can do with the powerful electronic spreadsheet program including:

Purpose of spreadsheets

Moving around the screen

Using the ‘Ribbon’

Entering data

Creating basic formulas

Selecting cells

Working with workbooks

Viewing & printing

Date:November 3, 2025

Time:1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

InstructorHeather Lyon

Speak Up, Speak Out - Online
2025-11-06 09:00 - 16:00
Surveys indicate that many people list public speaking as their greatest fear – while fear of death is listed farther down the list! If you are someone who would rather die than speak up in public, this one-day course is for you. In addition to learning what it takes to be effective in any public speaking situation – whether making a formal presentation or just offering an opinion in a meeting, you will gain valuable experience in facing your fear and moving through it.

Date:November 6, 2025

Time:9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Cost:$350.00

Instructor:Heather Lyon

Fall Break
2025-11-10 08:00 - 2025-11-14 17:00

Formulas & Functions CMPT 0013 - Online
2025-11-10 13:00 - 16:00
In this three-hour session, learn how to set up formulas and functions to get the Excel program to do the math for you. Topics include:

Creating and editing formulas

Mathematical operators

Common functions

Conditional functions

Absolute & relative cell references

Protecting your workbook

Date:November 10, 2025

Time:1 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Cost:$175.00

Instructor:Heather Lyon

Remembrance Day
2025-11-11 08:00 - 17:00
