b'AdvertorialQuality Education for Northerners in the NorthAurora College offers unique learning experiencesF or more than 50 years, AuroraIn the interim, we will continue to offerothers work with Elders and Knowledge College has delivered quality post- our mix of both one-of-a-kind programsHolders to include Indigenous secondary and adult educationand programs with a uniquely Northernlearning and teaching in lessons and to students from Canadas Far Northperspective. At Aurora College, ourassignments.through a network of three campuses andmission is to demonstrate leadership inOn-the-land learning plays a significant 21 Community Learning Centres spreadthe delivery of relevant and meaningfulrole in creating authentic learning across the Northwest Territories.education and research rooted in strongand teaching opportunities for our Over the next several years, we areconnections to Northern land, tradition,learnerswhether it is a series of day-building on that legacy to transform intocommunity and people. trips learning the significant of local a modern polytechnic university thatWe respect and care for each other,plant life for traditional medicines will offer high quality programs with athe land, water, air and animals byand ceremonies or multi-week field distinctly Northern influence. We willendeavouring to incorporate Indigenouscamps that incorporate traditional continue to engage with a wide varietyways of knowing, being and doing in oursurvival skills and animal tracking and of stakeholders, including Indigenousclassrooms, our daily operations and inhunting techniques. Aurora College is governments and organizations, tothe values of the institution. committed to ensuring these unique determine and develop programs thatopportunities play a key role in our meet the labour market and educationalWherever possible we integrate land- courses and programs.needs of our learners, communities andbased learning and Indigenous Traditional economies. Stay tuned for the grandKnowledge into our curriculum andCheck out our website atopening of our northern polytechnicour student supports. Many programswww.auroracollege.nt.cafor more university in 2025! feature Elders steering important lessons,information or to apply.Learn and live your adventure North of 60I f living in the far north, on the doorstep of the one of the worlds largest and most remote national parks, while learning about some of Canadas most unique flora, fauna and geography appeals to you, Aurora Colleges Environment and Natural Resources Technology Diploma program (ENRTP) may be for you.Set deep in the Canadian wilderness north of the 60th parallel and on the banks of the mighty Slave River, the Colleges Thebacha Campus (by the rapids in the Dene Sne language) in Fort Smith, Northwest Territories is home base to this exceptional program. ENRTPs unique combination of multi-day, multi-season field camp experiences, on-the-land learning with local Indigenous Elders and Knowledge Holders, scientific theory, laboratory and classroom work is unlike any other program currently offered by other colleges and universities in Canada. Developed and delivered in Canadas far north, the program incorporates both western-based scientific method and Indigenous Traditional Knowledge into the curriculum.The program prepares graduates for careers in natural resources and environmental management with private industry, non-profit organizations, government agencies and Indigenous organizations. In addition, agreements with several Canadian post-secondary institutions allow students and graduates to transfer credits earned towards bachelor degrees and other programs.If you are ready to embark on the adventureof a lifetime, explore your future atwww.auroracollege.nt.ca.'