“We are proud to be singled out as a campus dedicated to nurturing Indigenous knowledge and excellence,” said Axworthy, UWinnipeg President & Vice-Chancellor. “Approximately 12% of our total student population is now First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students, making UWinnipeg one of the top universities in Canada for Indigenous participation.” [Click on Pic to learn more]
A oversight committee that includes parents, teachers, school administrators and trustees will work in partnership with government to implement a new initiative to limit class sizes to a maximum of 20 students for kindergarten through Grade 3 starting in 2012. [Click on Pic to learn more]
Cargill has partnered with LL&W since 1999. In addition to funding for the floating classroom and annual support for the organization’s operating needs, Cargill employees volunteer with the crew for river cleanups and tree planting projects in the communities along the major rivers where Cargill has operations and provide additional expertise to support the organization, including as guest speakers at LL&W’s workshops. [Click on Pic to learn more]
“These programs, Work2it, Youth Making a Difference Grant Programs and Manitoba Mentors – Connecting Learning and Work, will help get our high-school students and youth on the path to success,” said Premier Selinger. “Our youth are our future and we need to keep investing in programs that help them achieve their full potential. Ensuring they have access to education and supports to stay on the right track will build a stronger Manitoba for all of us.” [Click on Pic to learn more]
“The University of Winnipeg has a comfortable feeling about it with great staff, professors and students working together in and out of the classroom. The small class sizes give plenty of opportunity for individual time with professors and create a better working atmosphere with our peers.” Carissa Copenace, Nigaan-niga-bawik-Anishinaabe name which means Female Leader, Faculty of Education, 4th yr. [Click on Pic to learn more]
“I want to congratulate all of the 2011 MBP Bursary recipients”, stated Major Jay Fox, MBP President. “We had many worthy applicants and the selection of just four students was very difficult.” [Click on Pic to learn more]
IISD president and CEO Franz Tattenbach congratulated the interns at the conclusion of their one-week intensive training session at IISD’s headquarters in Winnipeg “The next six months offers interns a tremendous opportunity to deepen their understanding of the complexities of international development and make to an important contribution to poverty reduction and global collaboration towards better living for all through sustainable development.” [Click on Pic to learn more]
A joint partnership between RRC, StandardAero, the Composite Innovation Centre and the federal and provincial governments, the CATT provides access to advanced technologies and equipment, including an array of cutting-edge laser systems capable of welding, cladding and cutting parts with complex geometries and thickness variations. [Click on Pic to learn more]
Improving health care and building Manitoba’s economy by expanding education, training and job opportunities are the government’s top priorities outlined the speech from the throne. [Click on Pic to learn more]
The purpose of this conference is to expose educators and the public to a range of views on math education from leading experts in education, cognitive science and Aboriginal education, and to explore ways of bringing the best insights together into practice. Views on how best to proceed sometimes diverge, yet all are founded in a shared desire to give all students an opportunity to engage in, appreciate and achieve high levels of proficiency in mathematics. [Click on Logo to learn more]
The PricewaterhouseCoopers Canada Foundation has launched an eight-week call for submissions for its Leadership Grants Program; a program that provides up to $200,000 in grants to leaders at small to medium-sized registered charitable organizations in Canada looking to fund professional development opportunities. [Click on Logo to learn more]
Manitoba Mentors will be an additional resource for interested schools and youth serving organizations. Participation in the program will be driven by the availability of participating employers. We are in the process of recruiting mentors to be ready for the upcoming school year! [Click on Pic to learn more]
