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Contribution: Northern Adult Basic Education Program

AURORA COLLEGE

$3,366,674.00

Aurora College - Northern Adult Basic Education Program

FY 2020-21 · 2020-07-01

Summary
Aurora College will undertake a two-year project to deliver the Northern Adult Basic Education Program (NABEP) to improve the delivery of adult basic/remedial education across the Northwest Territories. NABEP was created to support the territories’ working-age adults to acquire basic skills needed to participate in the labour market. The program emphasis is on basic literacy, numeracy, and other essential workplace skills. Aurora College has adapted the delivery of NABEP in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Previously established Community Learning Centres, including inclass teaching and student support, have been curtailed in favour of distance-education strategies. This approach is intended to allow the continued delivery of quality programming while maintaining a safe environment for students and staff. Curriculum and program development will be modified to support the transition to a greater reliance on distance education methods. Aurora College will continue to align curriculum development with culturally relevant methods that reflect the primarily Indigenous target for this program.
Program
Northern Adult Basic Education Program
Location
INUVIK, Northwest Territories, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2022-03-31
Agreement Number
2021-CN-000681
Agreement Start Date
2020-07-01
Agreement Title
Aurora College - Northern Adult Basic Education Program
Agreement Title (French)
Collège Aurora - Programme d'éducation de base des adultes du Nord
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$3,366,674.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
Aurora College will undertake a two-year project to deliver the Northern Adult Basic Education Program (NABEP) to improve the delivery of adult basic/remedial education across the Northwest Territories. NABEP was created to support the territories’ working-age adults to acquire basic skills needed to participate in the labour market. The program emphasis is on basic literacy, numeracy, and other essential workplace skills. Aurora College has adapted the delivery of NABEP in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Previously established Community Learning Centres, including inclass teaching and student support, have been curtailed in favour of distance-education strategies. This approach is intended to allow the continued delivery of quality programming while maintaining a safe environment for students and staff. Curriculum and program development will be modified to support the transition to a greater reliance on distance education methods. Aurora College will continue to align curriculum development with culturally relevant methods that reflect the primarily Indigenous target for this program.
Description (French)
L'Aurora College entreprendra un projet de deux ans pour mettre en œuvre le Northern Adult Basic Education Program (NABEP) afin d'améliorer la prestation de l'éducation de base/de rattrapage des adultes dans les Territoires du Nord-Ouest. Le NABEP a été créé pour aider les adultes en âge de travailler des territoires à acquérir les compétences de base nécessaires pour participer au marché du travail. Le programme met l'accent sur les compétences de base en lecture, en écriture et en calcul, ainsi que sur d'autres compétences essentielles en milieu de travail. Le Collège Aurora a adapté la prestation du NABEP en réponse à la pandémie de COVID-19. Les centres d'apprentissage communautaires établis antérieurement, y compris l'enseignement en classe et le soutien aux étudiants, ont été réduits en faveur de stratégies d'enseignement à distance. Cette approche vise à permettre la prestation continue de programmes de qualité tout en maintenant un environnement sûr pour les étudiants et le personnel. Le développement des programmes d'études et des programmes sera modifié pour soutenir la transition vers une plus grande dépendance aux méthodes d'éducation à distance. L'Aurora College continuera d'aligner l'élaboration des programmes d'études sur des méthodes culturellement pertinentes qui reflètent la cible principalement autochtone de ce programme.
Expected Results
As a result of NABEP support, Aurora College will be better equipped to improve the human capital and subsequent employment opportunities for adult learners in the Northwest Territories. This continued program support is expected to result in the creation of 4.5 jobs, and the maintenance of 3 full-time equivalent positions. The project’s current emphasis on improving the delivery of distance education as well as improving accessibility will help position Aurora College to meet ongoing challenges imposed by COVID-19 related restrictions.
Expected Results (French)
Grâce au soutien du NABEP, le Collège Aurora sera mieux équipé pour améliorer le capital humain et les possibilités d'emploi subséquentes des apprenants adultes dans les Territoires du Nord-Ouest. Ce soutien continu au programme devrait entraîner la création de 4,5 emplois et le maintien de 3 postes équivalents à temps plein. L'accent mis actuellement sur l'amélioration de la prestation de l'enseignement à distance ainsi que sur l'amélioration de l'accessibilité permettra au Collège Aurora de relever les défis permanents imposés par les restrictions liées à COVID-19.
Federal Riding
Northwest Territories
Federal Riding (French)
Territoires du Nord-Ouest
Federal Riding Number
61001
Organization Code
cannor
Organization
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency | Agence canadienne de développement économique du Nord
Program Name
Northern Adult Basic Education Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d'éducation de base des adultes du Nord (PEBAN)
Program Purpose
The goal of the NABEP is to improve access to adult basic education, such as literacy and numeracy, so working-age Northerners are better positioned to participate in the labour market.
Program Purpose (French)
Le PEBAN a pour objectif d'améliorer l'accès à l'éducation de base des adultes, comme la littératie et la numératie, afin que les résidents du Nord qui sont en âge de travailler soient en meilleure position pour intégrer le marché du travail.
Recipient City
INUVIK
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
AURORA COLLEGE
Recipient Postal Code
X0E 0T0
Recipient Province or Territory
NT
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
0780-2020-2021-Qrt4-0000026