The Manitoba government is working with the University College of the North (UCN) and the University of Manitoba (U of M) to establish a new educational pathway for students enrolled in the midwifery program offered through UCN.
Earlier this month, the grade two students in Bothwell School got a visit from Sparky as part of the “Travelling Sparky Program”.
Ted Falk, Member of Parliament for Provencher, recently announced that students in Provencher will have access to summer jobs that will help them gain valuable skills and work experience.
Ted Falk, Member of Parliament for Provencher, is reminding businesses and not-for-profit organizations that the deadline to apply for a summer student through the Canada Summer Jobs Program is February 26, 2016.
The province is increasing funding for students with special needs students to $75.5 million and making it easier for these students to get the supports they require by eliminating applications as recommended by the Task Force on Special Needs Education.
The Manitoba government continues to invest in student success by providing $3 million in new funding to hire more teachers and keep kindergarten to Grade 3 classes smaller.
Manitobans will vote in the next provincial election on April 19, 2016 and to spark interest and discussion among youth, Elections Manitoba is hosting a school-based challenge that will have students weigh in on the democratic process.
Post-secondary students in Manitoba will soon benefit from a new, searchable online database that will ensure course credits and work experience are recognized consistently.
As nearly 200,000 students are back in school, teacher training in math is being improved by strengthening requirements for admission to university level education programs.
Post-secondary students will soon benefit from access to a free online textbook library thanks to the province’s new Open Textbook Initiative.
