MB doubles seats for students in Sask Polytech laboratory, x-ray technologist program

The Government of Manitoba has provided Saskatchewan Polytechnic with funding to double the number of seats reserved in its combined laboratory and X-ray technologist (CLXT) for students from Manitoba. Starting in January 2026, MB will fund five additional seats, increasing the number of students that the province supports in the CLXT program to 10. These […]

Assiniboine College is looking to further respond to rural training needs in MB with new support from the Association of Manitoba Municipalities (AMM) and a partnership with the Rural Municipality of Ritchot. The Brandon Sun reports that AMM recently passed a resolution to call on the Government of Manitoba to expand access to education on […]

Assiniboine College will launch a Food Services Management diploma program in September 2026. This program will prepare students for leadership positions in large-scale institutional food service settings by covering topics such as the creation of menus that meet diverse needs, management of staff and budgets, and compliance with food safety legislation. “We’ve built a curriculum […]

Assiniboine College has opened its new Creative CoLab, a $750K community workspace equipped with 3D printers, projectors, a laser engraver, and crafting stations. The lab is open to the public and the college is currently exploring partnerships with local organizations to encourage activity at the lab. The college hopes that the lab will help to […]

Assiniboine College recently celebrated its anniversary with the opening of a time capsule. The time capsule was created in September 1966. It has been stored in an outdoor stone sign at Assiniboine’s Victoria Ave East campus, since the official opening of the Manitoba Vocational Training Centre (which later became the college). “As with anything of […]

Several postsecondary institutions have announced special events or shared resources this week in light of World Mental Health Day. Assiniboine College, the University of Ottawa, and Western University held special fairs and events focused on wellness. Assiniboine is bringing representatives from various wellness organizations to campus, while UOttawa and Western held events with institutional resources […]

Assiniboine College recently marked the grand opening of its Practical Nursing rural rotating site in Steinbach, MB. The site will ensure that learners in the Steinbach area can overcome the barriers to pursuing nursing education and complete their training near their home community. “Welcoming Assiniboine College’s Practical Nursing program to our community not only opens […]

Union negotiations continue across the country. At Assiniboine College, college workers represented by MGEU Local 71 have ratified a three-year agreement that includes general wage and benefit increases. At Dalhousie University, Global News reports that the faculty lockout is entering its fourth week. Talks resumed on Friday with a conciliator, and the employer and union […]

Assiniboine College and Northwestern Polytechnic have each announced new certificate programs. Assiniboine’s Peters School of Business has replaced some of its diploma programming with three certificate programs that it says are more efficient, hands-on and aligned with industry needs. The accelerated timeline of the program will help graduates to enter the workforce sooner with the […]

Assiniboine College has partnered with the Progressive Intercultural Community Services (PICS) Society to deliver the Green Building and Retrofitting Program. This free, online micro-credential is focused on teaching green building skills to tradespeople and those who are looking to change careers. Courses in the program will draw on Canadian case studies, scenario-based tasks, and Q&A […]