News - Education

Steinbach MLA and Education and Training Minister Kelvin Goertzen is inviting Manitobans to nominate a deserving educator for a Manitoba Excellence in Education Award.

The Manitoba government provided an update on seven major capital projects underway at schools across the province.

Steinbach MLA and Education and Training Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced that post-secondary institutions in Manitoba exceeded the province’s $20-million fundraising goal for the Manitoba Scholarship and Bursary Initiative (MSBI) in the 2017-18 school year.

The Manitoba government recently honoured nine outstanding educators through the annual Excellence in Education Awards.

A new report on college education prepared for the Manitoba government provides advice on how to develop a coordinated strategic approach that leads to improved student outcomes and better alignment with labour market needs.

The provincial government is encouraging Manitobans to celebrate World Teachers’ Day on Oct. 5 by nominating an educator for Manitoba’s Excellence in Education Awards.

The province is undertaking a comprehensive review of college education to identify opportunities to strengthen the system, improve outcomes for students and focus programming on skills needed in Manitoba’s labour market.

The Manitoba government is introducing a new grant for lower-income post-secondary students that will ensure they receive the up-front support they need, in order to further their education in the province.

A new initiative for early years education will provide school divisions with greater flexibility to enhance kindergarten to Grade 3 education and work toward achieving better results in the early years.

Steinbach Bible College will be included in the Manitoba Scholarship and Bursary Initiative, which provides additional support directly to post-secondary students.