News - Training

Manitoba Public Insurance will invest in construction of a new Centre of Excellence in automotive repair research and training.

Manitoba’s Gateway to Apprenticeship and Certification Initiative is helping young Manitobans to break down barriers they face to apprenticeship and skills training, and build their futures right here at home.

Students at the Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology can look forward to a major campus expansion that will include a new welding shop thanks to a $4-million investment by the Manitoba government.

Over two days, March 5 and 6, 12 members of the Manitoba RCMP braved the icy waters of Paint Lake in -15°C to learn how to save others, and themselves, if the situation calls for it.

The province is introducing a new advanced-care paramedic program and transitioning part-time positions to full-time, an initiative that will strengthen the health-care system and provide quicker, better emergency medical services (EMS) in rural Manitoba.

Improved tax credits for hiring apprentices and journeypeople, and a new employer hiring bonus will make it easier for employers to hire apprentices and deliver on-the-job training.

With temperatures dipping to -47C, officers equipped with dry suits, spent close to five hours in and out of the frigid waters at Paint Lake.

The provincial government is providing more than $467,000 to upgrade skills training equipment across the province to prepare young Manitobans for job opportunities and help businesses meet the growing demand for skilled workers.

The City has announced that the Steinbach Aquatic Centre is offering a number of first aid training courses for groups and businesses.

Budget 2013 will help more Manitobans train for and access better jobs with new apprenticeship opportunities and supports for those who are ready to work.