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Steinbach MLA and Education and Training Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that the Manitoba government has updated requirements for the recruitment of international long-haul truck drivers to ensure the safety of Manitobans and the integrity of the Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program.

Steinbach MLA and Education and Training Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that the Manitoba government is investing $1.25 million to educate students and teachers about treaties and the treaty relationship, in collaboration with the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, the Manitoba First Nations Education Resource Centre and the Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba.

Steinbach MLA and Education and Training Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that the Manitoba government is investing over $400,000 to support middle and senior years teachers through a renewal of the Reading Apprenticeship program.

Steinbach MLA and Education and Training Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that the Manitoba government has signed a memorandum of understanding with a school in Ukraine.

Steinbach MLA and Education and Training Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that the Manitoba government is committing $20,000 to a new Arts Education Grant.

Manitoba’s Commission on Kindergarten to Grade 12 Education released their public consultation discussion paper that will set the stage and act as a guide for Manitobans to provide input to the commission.

The Manitoba government announced it has secured a two-year extension of the Canada-Manitoba Agreement on Minority-Language Education and Second-Language Instruction with the federal government that will provide local institutions and organizations with more than $12 million this year.

Steinbach MLA and Education and Training Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that the Manitoba government is introducing proposed changes to The Private Vocational Institutions Act that would increase protection for students.

Hanover School Division Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Graham Sereda has been appointed as Vice Principal of the new Niverville High School.

Steinbach MLA and Education and Training Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that international student enrolment in Manitoba increased by 17 per cent in 2018, with 18,725 students from 100 countries attending schools and post-secondary institutions throughout the province.