Aurora College

Board of Governors meeting - Thursday, April 24, 2025
2025-04-24 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Inuvik)
Agenda

Any person or group wishing to address, ask a question of, or make a presentation to the Board of Governors must make the request in writing to the contact below no later than 12:00 PM (noon) on Thursday, April 17. 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. The Board will not make decisions about an issue brought forward by a delegation at the same meeting at which it is presented. 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, April 24, 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, 24 avril 2025

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

Winter term end
2025-04-25 00:00 - 23:59

Writing & Editing Skills - Making the Message Clear - Multi-Day / Online
2025-04-28 09:00 - 2025-04-29 16:00
OverviewGood business writing leads to good business decisions, which leads to good business. This course emphasizes business writing (letters, memos, emails, documents, web material) with the reader and readability in mind. In two days you will focus on new formats, writing style, tone, clarity, conciseness and results while exploring new skills and time saving approaches.

Spend less time writing and more time communicating

Motivate and persuade readers to take action

Develop an active, objective and powerful writing style

Write sensitive or negative messages in a positive way

Understand the importance of word choice

Learn the implications of FOIP in written documentation

Prepare written information with objectivity and a results perspective

Develop time saving approaches to minute taking

Outline:Why is writing so difficult to do?Preparing to Write

Purpose

Audience

Tone

Choosing a Format

Emails/Memos

Business Letters

Reports

Advertising Material

Instructional Documents

Historical Records

Putting it All Together

Start with an Outline

Greetings & Introductions

Main body of the message

Wrapping things up

Proof-reading & Editing

Effective and Efficient

Clear & Simple

Vocabulary

Sentence length & structure

Paragraph length

Readability

Headings

Lists/Tables

Page Numbering

Underlining & Italics

Font size and weight

Graphics & Pictures

Mechanics of Writing

Correct word choice

Correct spelling

Comma usage

Capitalization

Numbers

Abbreviations

Latin expressions

Subjects & Verbs

Colons & Semi-colons

Best Practices & Practical Application

Emails/Memos

Business Letters

Reports

Advertising Material

Instructional Documents

Historical Records

Date:April 28 & 29, 2025

Time:9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Location:Online

Cost:$600.00

Instructor:Heather Lyon

Medical Terminology – In Person in Yellowknife
2025-04-29 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-05-06 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-05-13 18:00 - 21:00
Medical Terminology – In Person in Yellowknife

This course is a comprehensive introduction to medical terminology. The course will have an emphasis on medial word building, medical word parts and the use of medical terminology.

The course will take a body systems approach to help the learner understand medical terms related to human anatomy and physiology, diagnostic procedures, disease processes, as well as various medical and surgical treatment modes.

This course will be delivered face to face at Yellowknife Campus.

For information/registration please contact Karen Horn at khorn@auroracollege.nt.ca

Date: Tuesday Evenings, February 4 – May 13, 2025Time: 6-9 pmInstructor: Lesia Lucan

Tuition: $545.00

Text: Medical Terminology A Living Language – Cost $110 plus GST

Spring term starts
2025-05-05 00:00 - 23:59

Add/drop course deadline
2025-05-09 00:00 - 23:59

PROJECT MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS – MGMT 0700
2025-05-20 09:00 - 2025-05-22 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.

Course withdrawal (50% refund, no academic penalty)
2025-05-22 00:00 - 23:59

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

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

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
