News - Employment

The Manitoba government is moving forward with a silica sand extraction project in Hollow Water First Nation and a solar glass manufacturing facility in Selkirk, which will create good jobs and advance Manitoba as a leader in clean energy.

The Manitoba government has announced that young adults with an intellectual disability can now develop their skills and connect with their communities in a new way thanks to a supported employment program.

Grant applications are now being accepted for the Urban/Hometown Green Team program, which allows organizations to hire youth between the ages of 15 and 29 for summer jobs across Manitoba.

Premier Wab Kinew recently announced the creation of the Premier’s Business and Jobs Council to advise the province on developing a strong economy that Manitobans can rely on for generations to come.

The governments of Canada and Manitoba have now opened the second round of program intake for the Canada-Manitoba Job Grant in 2023, which helps businesses meet training and workforce development needs for new and existing employees.

The Manitoba government is providing nine community-based organizations with up to $1.7 million from the Journey to Independence Fund to deliver programming that will support Employment and Income Assistance (EIA) participants to pursue meaningful employment.

The Manitoba government is launching the new Manitoba Careers for Internationally Educated Professionals Program to help reduce financial barriers associated with foreign qualification recognition.

Economic Development, Investment and Trade Minister Jeff Wharton announced that the Manitoba Labour Market Outlook report for 2022 to 2026 predicts consistent job growth in the province.

The Manitoba government invites Manitobans to provide feedback on how immigration could help address labour shortages to understand better their views on this important topic.

The latest economic indicators from Statistics Canada show Manitoba’s employment numbers increased by 2,500 jobs from June to July, with the unemployment rate dropping to 3.5 per cent, setting a record as the lowest percentage the province has seen since the labour force statistics series started in 1976.